Top Master's Employers
Welcome to the Top Masters Employers for 2009! The following is a list of best in class employers who are dedicated to the training and advancement of masters graduates. The 2009 Top Masters Employers list covers companies of all sizes and industries and speaks to the need for fresh talent in spite of a challenging economy. For further information on each employer, including a company description, top hiring criteria, and links to company websites, click on the employer name. Please also click on the buttons below for our additional lists — the Top Entry Level Employers and the Top Intern Employers.
| Rank | Company Name | Industry | Projected master Hires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walgreens | General Merchandisers | 2,500 |
| 2 | PricewaterhouseCoopers | Other | 1,464 |
| 3 | KPMG LLP | Other | 1,200 |
| 4 | Ernst & Young | Other | 816 |
| 5 | Microsoft | Computer Software | 715 |
| 6 | Education Management | Education | 700 |
| 7 | Target Corporation | General Merchandisers | 500 |
| 8 | AT&T | Telecommunications | 375 |
| 9 | Verizon Wireless | Telecommunications | 369 |
| 10 | Sandia National Laboratories | Aerospace and Defense | 300 |
| 11 | Hewlett Packard | Computers, Office Equipment | 274 |
| 12 | U.S. Department of State | Other | 260 |
| 13 | Lockheed Martin | Aerospace and Defense | 259 |
| 14 | Intel | Electronics, Electrical Equipment | 200 |
| 15 | QUALCOMM | Telecommunications | 200 |
| 16 | Raytheon Company | Aerospace and Defense | 191 |
| 17 | Procter & Gamble | Other | 180 |
| 18 | Compleat Rehab & Sports Therapy Center | Health Care: Medical Facilities | 150 |
| 19 | General Electric | Energy | 150 |
| 20 | MICROS Systems | Computer Software | 150 |
| 21 | Merrill Lynch & Company | Diversified Financials | 130 |
| 22 | New York Life Insurance Company | Insurance: Life, Health (mutual) | 125 |
| 23 | Epic Systems | Computer Software | 100 |
| 24 | U.S. Patent & Trademark Office | Other | 100 |
| 25 | EMC Corporation | Computer Peripherals | 99 |
| 26 | Amazon.com | Internet Services and Retailing | 80 |
| 27 | BearingPoint | Information Technology Services | 75 |
| 28 | Accenture | Diversified Outsourcing Services | 70 |
| 29 | Naval Sea System Command | Aerospace and Defense | 65 |
| 30 | Parsons | Engineering, Construction | 60 |
| 31 | Quinstreet, Inc | Other | 60 |
| 32 | Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP | Other | 55 |
| 33 | American Airlines | Airlines | 54 |
| 34 | City Year | Education | 50 |
| 35 | ConAgra Foods | Food Consumer Products | 50 |
| 36 | Cummins | Other | 50 |
| 37 | Dell | Computers, Office Equipment | 50 |
| 38 | Liberty Mutual | Insurance: Property and Casualty (mutual) | 50 |
| 39 | TAG | Advertising, Marketing | 50 |
| 40 | Amgen | Other | 40 |
| 41 | Fidelity Investments | Diversified Financials | 40 |
| 42 | Harris Corporation | Other | 40 |
| 43 | Naval Acquisition Career Center | Advertising, Marketing | 40 |
| 44 | Symantec Corporation | Computer Software | 40 |
| 45 | M&T Bank | Diversified Financials | 35 |
| 46 | Bechtel Corporation | Engineering, Construction | 30 |
| 47 | Cerner | Information Technology Services | 30 |
| 48 | National Instruments | Electronics, Electrical Equipment | 30 |
| 49 | Ryan | Financial Data Services | 30 |
| 50 | Schlumberger | Oil and Gas Equipment, Services | 30 |
| 51 | UHY Advisors | Financial Data Services | 28 |
| 52 | ENVIRON Holdings | Diversified Outsourcing Services | 25 |
| 53 | Ford Motor Company | Motor Vehicles and Parts | 25 |
| 54 | T. Rowe Price | Diversified Financials | 25 |
| 55 | Westinghouse Electric Company | Energy | 25 |
| 56 | ENSR International | Energy | 21 |
| 57 | Avaya | Telecommunications | 20 |
| 58 | Eckerd Youth Alternatives | Other | 20 |
| 59 | Osram Sylvania | Electronics, Electrical Equipment | 20 |
| 60 | The Hartford Financial Services Group | Insurance: Life, Health (mutual) | 20 |
| 61 | The MathWorks | Computer Software | 20 |
| 62 | Thomson Reuters | Information Technology Services | 20 |
| 63 | Alcatel-Lucent | Telecommunications | 15 |
| 64 | Coverity, Inc. | Computer Software | 15 |
| 65 | Dynetics, Inc. | Aerospace and Defense | 15 |
| 66 | Genworth | Diversified Financials | 15 |
| 67 | Travelers | Insurance: Property and Casualty (mutual) | 15 |
| 68 | APC by Schneider Electric | Information Technology Services | 12 |
| 69 | Federal Reserve Bank of New York | Diversified Financials | 12 |
| 70 | AeroVironment | Aerospace and Defense | 10 |
| 71 | Compass Group, North America | Food Services | 10 |
| 72 | Cooper Industries | Electronics, Electrical Equipment | 10 |
| 73 | FPL Group | Energy | 10 |
| 74 | FYI Television, Inc. | Other | 10 |
| 75 | Giant Eagle | General Merchandisers | 10 |
| 76 | Hilti | Engineering, Construction | 10 |
| 77 | MGM MIRAGE | Hotels, Casinos, Resorts | 10 |
| 78 | Navigant Consulting, Inc. | Other | 10 |
| 79 | Novellus Systems, Inc. | Other | 10 |
| 80 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | Energy | 10 |
| 81 | Philip Morris USA | Other | 10 |
| 82 | Precision Wealth Financial & Insurance Services | Other | 10 |
| 83 | Sodexo | Diversified Outsourcing Services | 10 |
| 84 | T-Mobile | Telecommunications | 10 |
| 85 | Brocade Communications Systems | Information Technology Services | 8 |
| 86 | CA | Computer Software | 8 |
| 87 | Hewitt Associates | Other | 8 |
| 88 | NewAgeSys, Inc. | Diversified Outsourcing Services | 6 |
| 89 | Owens Corning | Building Materials, Glass | 6 |
| 90 | Texas Instruments | Semiconductors and Other Electronic Components | 6 |
| 91 | 21st Mortgage Corporation | Other | 5 |
| 92 | Applied Research Laboratories | Electronics, Electrical Equipment | 5 |
| 93 | ARCADIS | Engineering, Construction | 5 |
| 94 | Assurity Life Insurance | Diversified Financials | 5 |
| 95 | BMO Capital Markets | Investment Bank | 5 |
| 96 | BoxTone, Inc | Computer Software | 5 |
| 97 | ChaseSource | Diversified Outsourcing Services | 5 |
| 98 | Crown Cork & Seal | Packaging, Containers | 5 |
| 99 | ECOLAB | Other | 5 |
| 100 | Kearney & Company | Other | 5 |
| 101 | Kohl's Department Stores | Apparel | 5 |
| 102 | Labatt Food Service | Food Services | 5 |
| 103 | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Other | 5 |
| 104 | Mattress Firm | Other | 5 |
| 105 | Millward Brown | Advertising, Marketing | 5 |
| 106 | Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) | Engineering, Construction | 5 |
| 107 | Prudential | Other | 5 |
| 108 | PSC Clinical | Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services | 5 |
| 109 | SRA | Information Technology Services | 5 |
| 110 | SWIFT | Information Technology Services | 5 |
| 111 | The New England Center for Children | Education | 5 |
| 112 | Union Bank of California | Commercial Bank | 5 |
| 113 | USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service | Food Services | 5 |
| 114 | Windsor Court Hotel | Hotels, Casinos, Resorts | 5 |
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