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Career Statistics

Where do graduates of SIMS work?

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, a SIMS graduate has the skills necessary to succeed in a variety of areas, including business/commerce, government agencies, libraries, and universities.

SIMS has graduated its first three classes. These students have accepted full-time positions in academia, non-profit, and private sectors.

Employers have included:

• Achex
• Agilent
• California Digital Library (University of California Office of the President)
• Columbia Law School
• CX
• Ernst and Young
• Hewlett-Packard
• The Industry Standard
• Interwoven
• Kaiser
• Looksmart
• Matsco
• Microsoft
• MoneyToday
• Oracle
• PG&E
• Sageware
• Sapient
• Scient
• UCB - Center for the Study of Higher Education
• UCLA Law School
• Yahoo!

What kind of jobs do SIMS graduates have?

Positions include:

• Corporate Librarian
• Database Designer
• Data Miner
• Data Content Developer
• Data Manager/Analyst
• Digital Archivist
• Director of Web Site Design
• Information Engineer
• Information Site Architect
• Information Manager
• Knowledge Engineer
• Knowledge Manager
• Management Consultant
• Online search/specialist
• Policy Analyst
• Research Librarian
• Systems Analyst
• Systems Consultant
• Teacher, Elementary
• Webmaster

How much do graduates of the SIMS program typically earn?

Of the students who released salary information:

The average starting salary for the class of 2001, excluding bonuses, was $73,400. The base salaries ranged from $38,000 to $92,000.