94 Percent of 2010 Augustana Graduates Accept Employment

94 Percent of 2010 Augustana Graduates Accept Employment

In spite of a still-challenged economy, 94 percent of 2010 Augustana graduates seeking employment have accepted a position related to their major or chosen field.
In addition, 68 percent of 2010 graduates accepting employment remained in South Dakota. Of the 162 graduates now working in South Dakota, 129 were originally residents of the state.
"Augustana has long been a net importer of intellectual capital to the state of South Dakota," said Rob Oliver, president of the College. "These numbers illustrate that the College continues to add to the talented reservoir of innovative professionals who contribute to our state's economy, and to the future viability of cities and towns east and west of the River."
In addition to those accepting jobs after graduation, 25 percent of 2010 graduates are now enrolled in graduate programs. Of those, 35 percent are in medical school and nearly 10 percent are in law school.
As investments stabilized and the markets returned to a more regular rhythm, business and computer science graduates enjoyed better job opportunities than in the past several years. One hundred percent of graduates seeking jobs in human services reported accepting a position and more than 90 percent of graduates who majored in business or related fields now hold jobs related to their field of study.
"A 94 percent job placement rate speaks volumes about the caliber of Augustana graduates, the professors who nurture and support them and the value of our liberal arts curriculum," said Sandi Vietor, director of the Career Center at Augustana.