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Career/Graduate School Placement

Proof Positive: Job and Graduate School Placement Rates

These results are significant because they represent the confidence and trust employers and graduate programs have in the graduates of Cedarville University. Students invest in their education both with their time and their resources with the belief that they will gain the education and training needed to obtain a job in the field they wish to pursue. This data shows that Cedarville graduates are seeing the dividends of their investment.

— Dr. Thomas Mach, Vice President for Academics and Chief Academic Officer

You’ve heard us talk about the quality of a Cedarville education. You’ve seen how every course, in every major, is taught with a biblical worldview. You’ve heard about our vibrant Christian community and heart to reach the world for Jesus Christ. But what you really may want to know is, “Can I get a job?” The answer: a resounding “yes!”

In a recent survey of our 2020 graduates conducted by Career Services and benchmarked against national data, we found that an amazing 96.9% of the graduating class — even in the midst of a global pandemic — was either employed or in graduate school within six months of commencement (based on a survey response rate of 87%). That’s evidence that our students are exceptionally prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. In fact, for the past five years, our placement rates consistently have topped national averages, as shown in the graph below.

Alumni Outcomes: Equipped to Lead and Serve

Where are they within 6 months?

Cedarville University	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Grad School	18.7	19.4	26.6	19.4	18.0
Employed	78.3	78.1	71.7	79.2	78.9

National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Employed + Grad School	84.0%	84.4%	85.7%	86.0%	TBA

* First Destination Survey by NACE
** Career Services Benchmark Survey Report by NACE

And how are our students doing by academic area? See the numbers below, and you’ll discover how a distinctly Christian Cedarville education equips you for career and graduate school success, no matter your chosen field.

Allied Health: 100%
Art, Design, and Theatre: 92.8%
Biblical and Theological Studies: 95.4%
Business Administration: 96.9%
Communication: 95.4%
Education: 100%
Engineering and Computer Science: 92.5%
English, Languages, and Modern Languages: 100%
History and Government: 93.7%
Music and Worship: 100%
Nursing: 97.9%
Pharmacy: 100%
Psychology: 100%
Science and Mathematics: 96%
Social Work: 100%

Career Services

Our Career Services office is there to help you prepare for your career from day one. From choosing a major to writing the perfect resume to preparing for a job interview, you will find help every step of the way. And, Career Services host several career fairs every year that bring hundreds of prospective employers to campus each year. Companies actively seek out our graduates because of their career preparation, high-level integrity, and incredible work ethic.

When are they hired?

While not all colleges and universities provide the same data for employment of their graduates with regard to the time lapse before surveying, most use a six-month model for such statistics.

Cedarville’s data acquisition begins six months after each May graduation and is finalized by the following January 31. It is recognized that various alumni surveys, taken at different times, might render a more positive number. However, we chose to stay consistent with the six-month comparisons.

Where are they employed?

AFIT Center for Directed Energy
American Red Cross
Atrium Medical Center
Ball Aerospace & Technologies
Boeing
Bolthouse Farms
Caterpillar
Cleveland Clinic
Community Mercy Health Partners
Cummins
Defense Research Associates
Ernst & Young
FedEx Ground
Fifth Third Bank
Fisher Price
Ford Motor Company
Fox News
Fox Sports
General Dynamics
General Electric
General Motors
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hewlett Packard
Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
Honeywell
IBM
International Schools of China
Johnson Controls
JP Morgan Chase
Kraft Foods

LexisNexis
Lockheed Martin
Malone Advertising
Marathon Oil
Mayo Clinic
Microsoft
NASA
National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)
National Football League (NFL)
Northrop Grumman
Northwestern Mutual Financial Services
Procter & Gamble
Progressive Insurance
Raytheon
Rittal Corporation
Rolls-Royce
Shell Oil
Speedway SuperAmerica, LLC
The Heritage Foundation
The Pentagon
The White House
Timken
United Technologies Aerospace Systems
US Air Force, Navy, Army & Marines
US State Department
Volvo
Walgreens
Walmart / Sam’s Club
Walt Disney World
Wells Fargo Financial

Graduate programs where Cedarville graduates have attended

American University, College of Law
Capital University, Law School
Columbus School of Law
Cornell University
Drake University, Law School
Duke University
George Mason University, School of Law
George Washington University, Law School
Harvard University
Harvard University School of Law
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Indiana University, School of Law
John Hopkins University
Loyola University, Law School
Michigan State University
Penn State University
Purdue University
Southern Illinois University, School of Law
The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
University of Dayton, Law School
University of Denver, College of Law
University of Kansas, School of Law
University of Maine, School of Law
University of Maryland, School of Law
University of Maryland, School of Medicine
University of Minnesota, Law School
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina, School of Law
University of Notre Dame, Law School
University of Pittsburg, School of Law
University of Toledo, School of Law
University of Virginia, School of Law
Villanova University, School of Law
Washington University, School of Law
Wake Forest University, Law School
Western State University, College of Law
Wright State University, School of Medicine