Within a year after graduating from Gettysburg, 99% of the 2021 graduating class were employed or attending graduate school/pursuing further education.
| Status (within a year after graduating from Gettysburg) | 2021 Graduating Class |
|---|---|
| Employed | 76% |
| Attending graduate school/Pursuing further education | 23% |
| Subtotal: Employed or attending graduate school/pursuing further education |
99% |
| Other (Planning to attend graduate school; Volunteering) |
0% |
| Seeking employment | 1% |
Career Outcomes of Previous Graduating Classes (within a Year after Graduation)
| Status (within a year after graduating from Gettysburg) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 78% | 78% | 80% | 79% | 76% | 74% |
| Attending graduate school | 20% | 20% | 18% | 19% | 22% | 24% |
| Subtotal: Employed or attending graduate school/pursuing further education |
98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Other (Planning to attend graduate school; Traveling; Volunteering) |
1% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Seeking employment | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2% |
Note: (1) Graduates reporting being both employed AND attending graduate school/pursuing further education were counted once and categorized based on their (supposed) primary activity. (2) Starting from the 2012 Graduating Class, three methods were used to collect graduates’ career outcomes data: HEDS Graduating Senior Survey (with the exception of the 2020 and 2021 graduating classes), Alumni Follow-up Survey, and LinkedIn search. starting from the 2018 Graduating Class, another method has also been used: Commencement Prep Day Survey (April and early May of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021). Data were collected at two points of time: near graduation (mid-April to early May), and then about 10-11 months after graduation. Many students accepted a job offer upon graduation, and the overwhelming majority of the remaining individuals planning to work found employment within 6 months after graduation. (3) The participation rate/knowledge rate (e.g., percent of the class whose career information was available at the time of the study) for the 2015 Graduating Class was 94%; 2016 Graduating Class, 95%; 2017 Graduating Class, 93%; 2018 Graduating Class, 96%; 2019 Graduating Class, 93%; 2020 Graduating Class: 79% (pandemic year); and the 2021 Graduating Class: 78%. For more information, visit the Outcomes Dashboard.
Source
Office of Institutional Analysis & Center for Career Engagement