43% of Gettysburg alumni have completed and 25% are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program (master’s, doctoral, professional) five years after graduation. Alumni are employed in a variety of fields. The most popular career fields are business and education.
| FIELD | PERCENT |
| Agriculture & Veterinary Science | 1.34% |
| Arts | 0.67% |
| Business( includes self-employed) | 33.56% |
| Communications | 1.34% |
| Education | 25.50% |
| Engineering, Technology & Science | 8.05% |
| Government | 8.72% |
| Health Professional & Science Related Field | 8.72% |
| Lawyer | 3.36% |
| Non-Profit Organizations | 8.72% |
| * Each individual is counted in one field only. | |
Source: Class of 2006 Five-year-Out Alumni Baccalaureate Outcomes Survey. (Survey participation rate was 33%.)