Here and Abroad, Alumni Make an Impact
The findings of this year's "Connecting With Our Alumni" survey,
combined with data from previous surveys conducted by the Carlson
School of Management and the Institute of Technology, provide an
impressive picture of how University alumni have helped improve society—in Minnesota and throughout the world. Consider that:
- 14,801 have founded approximately 19,000 companies worldwide, employing
1.1 million people.
- 7,383 have founded roughly 10,000 companies in Minnesota, employing
half a million people.
- 10 percent have earned national or international
accolades, including academic recognition, Olympic medals,
humanitarian awards and military honors.
- 78 percent do volunteer work, and
one in 14 has served in elected office.
- 37 percent have led charity organizations, and
23 percent have served on for- and non-profit boards.
- 1,154 own patents, including eight
who own more than 200 each.
The results are in from the largest alumni survey
in University history—and it's
clear that U of M alumni are making a difference.
For more information:
- Overview—Learn who was surveyed
and why, and download our Survey Q&A, which provides details
of survey methodology and analysis.
- Alumni Achievement—Check
out what University alumni have accomplished since leaving graduation,
from awards and accolades to community service.
- Economic Impact—View interactive maps showing alumni economic impact by county or ZIP code, plus see our nationwide alumni distribution.
- Analysis—Review key findings
or download the executive summary, overview presentation, press
release, or state and U.S. maps.
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Statewide Reach
Our graduates live and work in every county in Minnesota. To see the number of U alumni in your area, as well as the number of alumni-founded companies, the number of employees and total annual revenue:
Select a county from the drop-down menu
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