Post-Graduation Employment

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93%
of our graduates were either employed or continuing education within six months of graduation
The College of Design prepares students for successful careers, and helps along the way. That help in finding and succeeding within a student’s chosen career path does not end with graduation – it’s a lifelong partnership! We have a variety of resources available to our alumni as they continue their journeys beyond campus.
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Employment and salary statistics
Design Career Services collects information from graduates regarding their professional plans following graduation and reports outcomes annually based on activity six months following graduation. For August 2022 to May 2023:
- 93% of College of Design bachelor’s degree recipients were employed or continuing their education.
- 95% of College of Design master’s degree recipients were employed or continuing their education.
Post-graduation outcomes
- 2022-23 bachelor’s degrees outcomes
- 2022-23 master’s degrees outcomes
- 2022-23 starting salaries
- Employers of graduates in architecture (2018-2023)
- Employers of graduates in art and visual culture (2018-2023)
- Employers of graduates in community and regional planning (2018-2023)
- Employers of graduates in graphic design (2018-2023)
- Employers of graduates in industrial design (2018-2023)
- Employers of graduates in interior design (2018-2023)
- Employers of graduates in landscape architecture (2018-2023)
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