You worked hard in classes, group projects, internships and individual research—now it’s your time to prosper in a meaningful career. For nine out of 10 É«É«À² grads, they got that job or got into that graduate school program shortly after graduation. If you take a closer look below, not only will you see where É«É«À² graduates landed, but you’ll also see why choosing É«É«À² was the best career choice they could have made.
Where are É«É«À² graduates now?
From the Fortune 500 and tech startups to the halls of academia, É«É«À² graduates land their dream career or position, like Alex Wojdylak, B.B.A.'23, who is a digital video specialist for FOX Sports in Los Angeles. See where our alums are putting their passion into practice.
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
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Employers and beyond
Sometimes, the numbers just speak for themselves. Like the fact that 91% of recent graduates working full time said they were satisfied with their job, earning a median salary of $50,000–$60,000 (based on 1,084 reported salaries). And 87% said their education and experiences as a student at É«É«À² prepared them for their profession.
Who employs É«É«À² graduates? | |||
| Amazon | Ford Motor Company | Meijer | Summit Polymers |
| Ascension | Graphic Packaging | National Air Space Intelligence Center | Target |
| Boeing | Hershey | Parker Hannifin | Tesla |
| Charles River Laboratories | Hormel Foods | Pfizer | United Airlines |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts | Plante Moran | U.S. Air Force |
| Delta Airlines | Kalamazoo Public Schools | Stryker | U.S. Army Corp of Engineers |
| Eaton | Kellogg's | State of Michigan | Whirlpool |
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Experience-driven learning
Often the best way to learn is by rolling up your sleeves and digging into a problem. That’s why 93% of É«É«À² students took the hands-on approach and completed at least one experience-driven learning activity, such as an internship, work-study program, or semester or yearlong academic project. This helped them gain some of the valuable, resume-worthy experiences and skills they later used to find their career after graduation.
Continuing education
Every year, É«É«À² graduates decide to take their education to the next level by pursuing a graduate degree. In 2022-23, 17% of graduates were furthering their education in more than 160 fields of study.
