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Our recent graduates continue to find jobs faster than the national average at competitive wages4
Survey results show a 9% increase in employment since last year, with 79%
of recent graduates employed within six months of graduation, compared
to 64% nationally—and 54% are employed full time, just slightly lower than
the national average. For those employed full-time, the median salary of
$47,500 is in line with the $48,273 1 reported for recent graduates from
all socioeconomic backgrounds. Of the recent graduates who were not
employed at the six-month mark, 5% were employed within one year and
10% were in graduate school (or planned to enroll within the next term), 2
which leaves only 7% still searching for employment. 3
70%
Bachelor’s degree holders employed within six months of graduation
Before 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018**
N=120 N=34 N=40 N=57 N=61***
National
average*
79% of our
graduates have
a job within six
months, higher
than the national
average of 64%
*SOURCE: NACE, First Destination Survey: Class of 2017
**College graduation year
***Number of survey respondents
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