Career Services at Saint Mary’s recently released its 2022 First Destinations report, which provides an overview of the outcomes of Saint Mary’s graduates upon completion of their degree. The First Destinations report continues to serve as an excellent analytical tool for Saint Mary’s to reach new students where they are.
Undergraduate College, Class of 2022
The First Destinations for the College Class of 2022 report examines the outcomes of Winona Campus graduates upon completing their bachelor’s degrees.
Of the graduates who responded, 94% are working, attending or applying to graduate school, serving in the military, or participating in a long-term volunteer placement. For respondents who are employed full-time, 81% said their jobs were relevant to the major they received at Saint Mary’s.
Many of the graduates who responded received offers from leading international, national, and regional organizations, including Best Buy Corporate, Cherokee Historical Association, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, District 196, Fastenal Company, Health Partners, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Partners in Excellence, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, The Watkins Company, UnitedHealth Group, and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Eighteen percent of the graduates who took part in the survey are continuing their education either part-time or full-time, with 78% pursuing a master’s degree, 6% pursuing a J.D. or M.D., and 6% seeking a doctorate.
Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs, Class of 2022
This year’s report also includes the first set of survey data from the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs. Of the 38% of SGPP graduates who participated in the survey, 94% were employed at the time of the survey.
Many of Saint Mary’s SGPP graduate respondents are employed by leading international, national, and regional organizations, including 3M, Allina Health, Amazon, CentraCare, Chinese Ministry of Education, Cigna Group, Dakota County, District 196, Ellie Mental Health, EY LLP, Fairview Health Services, Fraser, Hennepin County, IBM, Lakeville Area School District, Mayo Clinic, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minnesota Math and Science Academy, Nystrom & Associates, Ramsey County, Relate Counseling Center, Saint Paul Public Schools, South Washington County Schools, St. Cloud Area Schools, St. David’s Center for Child & Family Development, Tenet Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, University of Minnesota, Washburn Center for Children, Wells Fargo, and WellShare International.
Forty-two percent of the SGPP survey respondents indicated advancing their career was their primary career goal when they began at Saint Mary’s, with 20% aiming to do so in the same industry or job function. While 13% hoped to obtain their first job in their desired field, 11% of respondents aimed to move into a leadership role.
Of those surveyed, 48% experienced a job or career change while enrolled at Saint Mary’s, with 62% of respondents moving to a new organization. Seventy-one percent reported that their salary increased since enrolling in their program.
For more information, you can read each report in its entirety below.
First Destinations for the College Class of 2022
First Destinations for the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs Class of 2022
