First Destination
The Life after Purchase: First Destination Survey is conducted annually following commencement to determine graduate postgraduate employment, graduate school enrollment, career-related activity, and overall career outcome for the Class of 2024.
Life After Purchase 2024
The Life after Purchase: First Destination Survey for the Class of 2024* provides a comprehensive overview of the graduate employment and continuing education status for Purchase College, SUNY graduates. The report reflects our graduates’ first “career landing spot” within a year after commencement, including employment, graduate school enrollment, career center engagement, and overall career outcome. For the Class of 2024, nearly 92% of graduates are either employed and/or enrolled in graduate or professional school, or are engaged in independent creative ventures, or both. 88% are employed only and 12% are enrolled in graduate or professional programs. 3% were found to be enrolled in graduate or professional school while also employed.
Total Employment by School or Conservatory
- 87% School of Liberal Arts and Sciences 70% School of the Arts
Additional Outcomes
- 88% are employed full-time or part-time, including self-employment, performance, or artistic freelancing.
- 14% enrolled in graduate or professional school
Career Preparation
- 87% participated in experiential or applied learning while engaged in high-impact learning activities, including internships, career-related senior projects, service learning, and research.
- 89% of those employed had participated in one or more forms of applied learning, increasing by 3%.
Broad Industry: Fields Graduates are Working
| Fields | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Arts Mgmt/Entertainment/Visual Arts | 20% |
| Education/Human Services | 15% |
| Business | 18% |
| Public Services and Law | 6% |
| Science, Technology/Environmental | 4% |
| Travel/Services | 6% |
| Health Care/Services | 6% |
Career Fields: Employment by Job Occupational Title
| Fields | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Arts/Entertainment/Visual Arts | 31% |
| Education/Human Service | 17% |
| Business | 16% |
| Media Arts/Communications | 15% |
| Human/Social Services | 6% |
Public Services/Law |
5% |
Health/Science/Technology |
6% |
Travel/Hospitality/Services |
5% |
Graduate and Professional School Fields of Study
| Fields | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Arts Performance/Visual Arts/Arts Management | 18.4% |
| Psychology/Counseling/Social Work/Education | 29% |
| Health Services | 5.3% |
| Law/Public Services | 21% |
| Communications & Media | 2.6% |
| Humanities | 13.2% |
| Science and Technology | 8% |
| Business | 2.6% |
- 87% of the graduates participated in applied or experiential learning during their college years.
- These high-impact activities include internships, research, teaching assistantships, career-related senior projects, independent projects, service learning, leadership, and related employment.
- 89% of those who participated in one or more forms of applied or experiential learning are now employed.
- Academic areas integrate career readiness preparation as a practical, valued part of their curricula, including skill-building projects, internships, and career/academic interest-related senior projects.
Life After Purchase First Destination Survey
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