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UVM graduates are achieving their career goals. Our 94% success rate is roughly 8 percentage points above the national average, according to the latest report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
  • 94% of graduates were employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation
  • 95% of those employed full-time are satisfied with their positions
  • 92% of seniors report being engaged in High Impact Practice (e.g., Service-Learning, Research, Internship, Study Abroad) during their time at UVM
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Meet Jenna '25

“When I was in school, I did research, but bench science was not calling my name,” said McDonald. “What I do now is a really great intersection of enjoying science and connecting with people.”

Jenna's Story

Meet Jenna '25

“When I was in school, I did research, but bench science was not calling my name,” said McDonald. “What I do now is a really great intersection of enjoying science and connecting with people.”

Jenna's Story

Frequently Asked Questions Career Readiness

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Will UVM help me figure out my future?

95% of graduates say UVM helped them explore their interests, strengths, and career goals. Nearly all graduates leave confident in how to talk about their skills and experiences.
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Will I be ready for life after college?

97% of graduates feel prepared for their next step after UVM, whether that's a job, graduate school, or another opportunity.
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Will I gain real-world experience?

Yes. UVM students complete an average of two hands-on learning experiences, such as internships, research, community-engaged learning, fieldwork, or study abroad.

94% of Graduates are Successful

within 6 months 70% are employed and 24% are continuing their education.

2025 Undergrad Career Outcomes Report (pdf)

Career Outcomes by School/College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Success Rate: 96%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 63%

  • 96% Success = 63% Employed | 32% Continuing Education | 2% Volunteer Service 
  • 82% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 94% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 96% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 97% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • Students engaged, on average, in 2 or more experiential learning opportunities.

College of Arts & Sciences
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Success Rate: 94%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 50%

  • 94% Success = 65% Employed | 28% Continuing Education | 1% Volunteer Service 
  • 90% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 92% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 95% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 98% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • Students engaged, on average, in 2 or more experiential learning opportunities. 

College of Education & Social Services
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Success Rate: 98%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 60%

  • 98% success = 58% Employed | 40% Continuing Education
  • 100% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 100% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 96% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 96% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • Students engaged, on average, in 2 or more experiential learning opportunities.

College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences
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Success Rate: 90%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 74%

  • 90% Success = 68% Employed | 22% Continuing Education 
  • 97% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 99% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 94% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 96% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • CEMS students engaged, on average, in 2 experiential learning opportunities.

College of Nursing & Health Sciences
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CNHS Success Rate: 94%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 53%

  • 94% Success = 54% Employed | 40% Continuing Education  
  • 100% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 100% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 92% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 94% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • CNHS students engaged, on average, in 2 experiential learning opportunities.

Grossman School of Business
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Success Rate: 96%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 84%

  • 96% Success = 75% Employed | 19% Continuing Education | 2% Military 
  • 100% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 91% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 96% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 96% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • GSB students engaged, on average, in 2 or more experiential learning opportunities.

Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources
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RSENR Success Rate: 95%

Class of 2025 First Destination Survey Results, Knowledge Rate: 63%

  • 95% Success = 84% Employed | 9% Continuing Education | 2% Volunteer Service 
  • 92% of those employed full-time report that their employment is related to their career goals.
  • 95% of those employed full-time indicated that they are satisfied with their position.
  • 99% of respondents said that UVM helped them explore their values, skills & career interests.
  • 99% feel prepared for their post-graduation pursuits based on their UVM experience.
  • RSENR students engaged, on average, in 3 experiential learning opportunities.

Where they land

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Top EmployersTop Receiving Institutions
  • University of Vermont
  • University of Vermont Health Network
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Vermont Information Processing
  • Burlington School District
  • Fidelity Investments
  • National Life Group
  • The University of Vermont Medical Center
  • USDA Forest Service
  • BETA Technologies
  • University of Vermont
  • Community College of Vermont
  • Boston University
  • Northeastern University
  • Boston College
  • University of New Hampshire – Durham
  • New York University
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Denver
  • University of Pennsylvania

Far reaching Impact

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Our graduates are making great impacts across the nation.

Catamounts can be found in urban and rural areas; in board rooms, classrooms, innovation hubs, and national parks (just to name a few); they enrich communities from Alaska to Australia. 38% of graduates from the Class of 2025 stayed in Vermont.

Heat Map of Where Recent Grads Land

3-year Average
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We publicize our Career Outcomes as a three-year rolling average to provide the most accurate, stable, and representative picture of career success. 

Using a three-year average smooths out short-term variations in factors outside any one class, and highlights longer-term trends, helping students, families, faculty, and partners better understand the typical outcomes our graduates achieve. Outside factors may include labor market conditions, economic shifts, public health disruptions, and varying response rates. The three-year averages are weighted by year, so that the averages are not strongly influenced by the number of responses in a given year. This approach supports transparent, responsible reporting while avoiding over interpretation of data from a single cohort.

The average knowledge rate for the classes of 2023, 2024, 2025 is: 58%

Knowledge Rate
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The University of Vermont follows the First Destination Standards and Protocols put forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), with supplemental questions to reflect the unique aspects of career preparation of UVM.

NACE defines knowledge rate as ‘the percent of graduates for which the institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities" (source). At UVM, we use a post-graduation outcomes survey to capture most of our graduates’ information as well as additional knowledge from reputable sources which capture the same information that the survey asks. The knowledge rate refers to the percentage of all UVM Undergraduate Degree Earners in a given class year for whom we have post-grad outcomes information, regardless of whether the information was obtained through the survey or through additional sources. 

UVM's Knowledge Rate Sources are:
- Undergraduate survey
- National Student Clearinghouse database
- UVM PeopleSoft database
- Staff and Faculty submissions
- Web searches (e.g., LinkedIn, UVM Connect)
- Student Handshake Profiles
- In some cases, phone calls to the students