FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis is pleased to announce 97.1% of its 2019 graduates are employed, in the service/military or enrolled in additional education. The success rate at USF has been steadily rising and 97.1% is a record high for the university.
The information was gleaned through a Career Outcomes study, completed Dec. 31, 2019, which included 91.9% of the Class of 2019 graduates. Data was collected from 578 of 629 graduates. Of those, 86% are employed and 11% are enrolled in additional education.
“The 2019 Career Outcomes study reflects the hard work of students and faculty, along with USF’s strong relationships with local employers,” said USF President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF. “We are excited to see our alumni achieve success in their careers and educational goals, and we know they make a positive impact on their communities.”
Top employers of the Class of 2019 are Parkview Health, Lutheran Health Network, Franciscan Health, IU Health, Fort Wayne Community Schools, University of Saint Francis, Community Healthcare System and Indiana Physical Therapy.
Of the 497 Class of 2019 graduates reporting a post-graduation outcome of employment, their job titles include 212 health diagnosing/treating practitioners, 38 business operation specialists, 29 health technologists, 26 counselors, social workers or social service specialists, and 19 preschool, primary, secondary or special education teachers. Other areas with multiple USF graduates include financial specialists, occupational or physical therapist assistants, art or design workers, sales representatives or services, operations specialties managers, other management occupations, including healthcare, and media or communication equipment workers.
Approximately 11% of USF graduates continue their education after earning their degree, and many graduates re-enroll at USF to advance their education through additional undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
“We now turn our attention to the Class of 2020 graduates who are entering an unknown job market and changing plans for post-graduation enrollment,” said Natalie Wagoner, USF Executive Director of the Academic and Career Development Center. “We encourage graduates to contact the Academic and Career Development Center for support in navigating this post-graduation environment.”
For more information, contact Natalie Wagoner, Executive Director of the Academic and Career Development Center, at 260-399-7700, ext. 6070, or by email at nwagoner@sf.edu.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 70 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership and School of Creative Arts. In addition to its traditional programs, USF designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the university’s business and music technology programs while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis campus experience includes 16 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships and is recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution. Approximately 2,200 students from a broad geographic region attend USF.