Post-Graduation Statistics

Undergraduate Class of 2022 (Six Months Out)

Undergraduate Class of 2022 six months out is defined as students who graduated from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Graduates were approached to complete the survey via email and telephone. Input from Faculty, Staff, LinkedIn and broader internet searches were used to contribute to the knowledge rate and information contained herein. Respondents are defined as those who answered the survey and those about whom we have knowledge of status. The Chatham University graduate outcomes survey is conducted in accordance with Best Practices outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

  • Number of grads: 262
  • Number of responses: 164
  • Response rate*: 66.4%

*Includes data obtained from non-survey sources referenced above.

CAREER OUTCOMES RATE

Defined as the percentage of graduates who indicated they are employed in some capacity or continuing education (enrolled).

  • # of respondents employed in some capacity or enrolled in graduate school:
    Total = 165
  • % of respondents employed in some capacity or enrolled in graduate school: 94.8%

CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • # of respondents employed in graduate school
    Total = 52
  • % of respondents: 29.9%

Most frequently reported graduate schools for those enrolled/accepted into graduate school:

  • Chatham University (30)

Other Graduate School Highlights:

  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • University of Michigan
  • Boston University
  • University of California - Davis

EMPLOYMENT

Number and percent employed in some capacity:

  • Total = 110
  • % of respondents employed in some capacity: 63.2%

*Does not include respondents who indicated they were enrolled/accepted or seeking/applying to graduate school

Highlights of employers of graduates include:

UPMC, PPG, University of Pittsburgh, 412 Food Rescue, AHN, American Eagle Organization, BranchPattern, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, CliftonLarsonAllen, Ernst & Young, Hilltop Urban Farm, Home Depot Design Department, Pfizer, PNC, The Frick Pittsburgh, Trib Total Media, Women for a Healthy Environment, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

Graduate Class of 2022 (Six Months Out)

Graduate Class of 2022 six months out is defined as students who graduated from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Graduates were approached to complete the survey via email and telephone. Input from Faculty, Staff, LinkedIn and broader internet searches were used to contribute to the knowledge rate and information contained herein. Respondents are defined as those who answered the survey and those about whom we have knowledge of status.

  • Number of grads: 467
  • Number of responses: 328
  • Knowledge Rate*: 70.2%

*Includes data obtained from non-survey sources referenced above.

CAREER OUTCOMES RATE

Defined as the percentage of graduates who are employed in some capacity and those continuing education (enrolled).

  • # of respondents employed in some capacity and those enrolled continuing education (enrolled):
    Total = 328
  • % of respondents employed in some capacity and those enrolled/accepted/applying to graduate school: 328/332 = 96%

CONTINUING EDUCATION

  • # are enrolled/accepted in graduate school
    Total = 12
  • % of respondents: 12/328 = 4.2%

Highlights of graduate schools for those enrolled/accepted into additional graduate study:

  • Chatham University (2), University of Connecticut, University of North Texas, University of Kentucky, West Virginia University

EMPLOYMENT

Number and percent employed in some capacity:

  • Total = 298
  • % of respondents: 298/328 = 90.9%

Number and percent employed in related field:

  • Total = 250
  • % of respondents: 250/328 = 96.5%

AVERAGE SALARY

Reported by respondents who indicated they were employed FT

  • # of respondents reporting salaries
    Total = 108*
  • % of respondents reporting salaries: 41.7%
    • Salary Mean: $81,379.33
    • Salary Low: $28,500.00
    • Salary High: $195,000.00

    *Five salary outliers were not able to be verified and were removed.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS OF GRADUATES INCLUDE:

UPMC, Allegheny Health Network, Chatham University, University of Pittsburgh, Highmark Health, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Auberle, Bender Consulting, Bryn Mawr College, Carlow School of Nursing, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Encompass Health and Rehabilitation, Green Building Alliance, John’s Hopkins Hospital, Nova Rehabilitation, PPG, PNC, SAP, University of Kentucky, UPenn School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs, WestPenn Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital