Career Outcomes
Where Passion Meets Possibility
92% of the Class of 2024 are employed full-time, enrolled in graduate school, or pursuing independent creative ventures.
Our Alumni Go Places
Our alumni are thriving at organizations such as:
Apple • Mastercard • JP Morgan Chase • Nike • Merrill Lynch • Paramount Pictures • HBO • NBC Universal • Walt Disney Company • The New York Times • New York-Presbyterian Hospital • Johns Hopkins Clinical Research • Mount Sinai Health System • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Bristol Myers Squibb • The Metropolitan Museum of Art • American Museum of Natural History • Whitney Museum of American Art • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (and many more!)
Personalized Support and Career Preparation
- 87% of the Class of 2024 participated in experiential or applied learning while engaged in high-impact learning activities, including internships, research, teaching assistantships, career-related senior projects, independent projects, service learning, leadership opportunities, and related employment.
- 89% of those who participated in one or more forms of applied or experiential learning are now employed.
Class of 2024 Occupations
| Occupations (by job title) | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Arts/Entertainment/Media | 31% |
| Education | 17% |
| Business | 16% |
| Communications | 15% |
| Human Services | 6% |
| Hospitality | 6% |
| Law/Public Service | 5% |
| Healthcare | 5% |
Class of 2024 Graduate and Professional School
(Fields of Study)
| Fields | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Psychology/Counseling/Social Work/Education | 29% |
| Law/Public Services | 21% |
| Arts Performance/Visual Arts/Arts Management | 18% |
| Humanities | 13% |
| Science and Technology | 8% |
| Health Services | 5% |
| Business | 3% |
| Communications & Media | 3% |
Life After Purchase First Destination Survey
The Life After Purchase: First Destination Survey is conducted annually following commencement to determine post-graduate employment, graduate school enrollment, career-related activities, and overall career outcomes.
(Select the link above, enter your Purchase credentials, and then scroll to the bottom.)