Olivet graduates exceeding national average for career outcomes

Career outcomes for Olivet Nazarene University’s Class of 2016 — undergraduates receiving traditional bachelor’s degrees — are already exceeding the national average of all U.S. colleges and universities.

July 14, 2017 Academics

Career outcomes for Olivet Nazarene University’s Class of 2016 — undergraduates receiving traditional bachelor’s degrees — are already exceeding the national average of all U.S. colleges and universities. Based on information from 95 percent of graduates, 92 percent are employed (full time or part time), serving in the military or missions, or in graduate school.

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Several of the University’s most popular majors — communication studies, economics/finance, exercise science, intercultural studies and social work — report 100 percent career outcome rates.

Olivet’s School of Education reports a career outcome rate of 96.9 percent, followed closely by the Department of Communication with 96.3 percent, the School of Business with 95 percent and the Department of Nursing with 94 percent.

“These results underscore the commitment of Olivet and its students to academic excellence and career preparation,” says Poppy Miller ’10, associate director of career services with the David L. Elwood Center for Student Success.

To learn more about Olivet’s areas of study and career preparation, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@olivet.edu or 800-648-1463.

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