Career Readiness

At Purchase College, we don’t prepare you for a single career, we prepare you for a lifetime of careers.

Be ready to pivot—the world changes quickly.

What you now plan to do when you graduate, may change before you leave Purchase, not to mention over your lifetime. In studying the liberal arts, you’ll learn how to learn, so you’ll be prepared for whatever comes next.

Sharpen the skills employers want most—the ones AI can’t provide.

“Analytical thinking remains the most sought-after core skill among employers, with seven out of 10 companies considering it as essential in 2025.

—The Future of Jobs Report 2025 / World Economic Forum

Learning how to learn has never been more necessary.

Again, according to the The Future of Jobs Report,

“…creative thinking, resilience, flexibility and agility, along with curiosity and lifelong learning, are also expected to continue to rise in importance over the 2025-2030 period.”

Those very skills lie at the core of a Purchase education.

Boundless creativity and insatiable curiosity have been our credo. We’ve always believed our students should listen with their heads and their hearts and play a role in making a positive impact on the communities they live in and beyond.

Our career experts are ready to help.

We offer robust services through our Career Development Center to help you craft your resume, polish your interview skills, find an internship, and land your first job. Their services are also available to all alumni.

Learning is never confined to the classroom at Purchase.

We know the lessons of the classroom become ingrained when put into practice. Read more about Hands-On Learning at Purchase.

Our graduates are working.

That’s according to statistics gathered in our most recent Life After Purchase: First Destination Survey

92%

2024 graduates are employed, enrolled in graduate or professional school, or both

12%

Enrolled in graduate or professional school

88%

Employed full or part-time including self-employment, performance, or artistic freelancing

87%

Participated in applied or experiential learning during their college years.

Career Fields: Employment by Job Occupational Title

Field	Percentage
Arts Mgmt/Entertainment/Visual Arts	31%
Education/Human Services	17%
Business	16%
Media Arts/Communications	15%
Human/Social Services	6%
Health/Science/Technology	6%
Public Services and Law	5%
Travel/Hospitality/Services	5%

“But it’s humans who ask that fundamental question: What if ? It’s the human who acts—who has purpose, values, and a passion for solving problems.These uniquely human traits are not only irreplaceable; in our tech-driven world, they’re also increasingly valuable.”

Hallie Stephenson ’25 Earns Inaugural Fellowship

The Playwriting and Screenwriting/Arts Management major is among the International Screenwriters’ Association ‘s first-ever class of Student Fellows.
Chancellor John B. King Touts ACE/ASAP Success in Op-Ed

Appearing in USA Today, the piece hails the program’s expansion and its necessity.
Sustainability Team and Community Design Collaborate for Nature Preserve

Students on the Sustainability Team partnered with seniors enrolled in Community Design this spring to create original, eye-catching signs, maps, and stickers promoting the Purchase Nature Preserve.

EOP Students Present Notable Findings at Research Symposium

After six weeks participating in the SUNY/EOP Undergraduate Summer Research Program, two EOP students presented their final projects at the Program’s Summer Research Symposium.
Students Receive VIP Tour of Warner Music Group

The Arts Management class tours the impressive offices in New York City.
Purchase Printmakers Shine at Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair

Student printmakers attended the inaugural Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, held on March 28–30 at Powerhouse Arts, a growing NYC creative production center.