Career outcomes data hub

Each year, the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration gathers data from graduating students to see where they are within six months of graduation, including employment, continuing education, military service, and other pursuits. Browse key outcomes or access more detailed reports below.

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By the numbers

First-destination outcomes for the undergraduate Class of 2025, within six months of graduation.

90.2%

Career Outcomes Rate

graduates employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

62.9%

Employed

full-time, part-time, or in military service or a service organization within six months of graduation.

26.3%

Continuing Education

Pursuing continuing education within six months of graduation.

80.1%

Knowlege Rate

response and outcome-known rate across the graduating class, a NACE methodology credibility marker.

$60,060

Median Undergraduate Salary

reported salary across employed undergraduate.

Methodology and terminology

Employed
Graduates working full-time, part-time, or in military service within six months of graduation.

Continuing Education
Graduates enrolled in continuing education (graduate school, professional school, or other formal education) within six months of graduation.

Not Seeking
Graduates not actively seeking employment or continuing education (volunteer service, family responsibilities, planned travel, or other non-seeking pursuits).

Seeking Employment & Seeking Education
Graduates actively seeking employment or continuing education without having secured a position or admission yet.

Knowledge Rate
The percentage of the graduating class for whom there is verifiable information about their post-graduation activities (employment, graduate school, military, and other pursuits).

Looking for prior-year data?

Full annual reports for prior cycles, including multi-year trend tables, college-by-college breakdowns, and methodology notes, live in the Reports archive.

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