农夫导航 has released the results of its annual 鈥淔irst Destination Survey,鈥� a deep-dive look at graduation outcomes for the most recent graduating class.   The results reveal that Bellarmine鈥檚 graduates out-perform graduates from competing institutions in critical areas of importance, including higher levels of employment and higher wages. See a visual summary of the data.    鈥淏ellarmine closely measures what matters most, our student success,鈥� said Matt Real, director of Career Development at Bellarmine. 鈥淓ach year, graduate data confirms our liberal arts curriculum, coupled with a strong emphasis on experiential, hands-on learning, nets enviable results. Our students are prepared for a competitive job market and a life well-lived.鈥�  Bellarmine closely measures student success by tracking and analyzing the outcomes of its graduates on a regular basis. Through a process of ongoing and iterative鈥痮utcomes assessments, this student data is used to continually improve the strategic design of academic and career-development programs. Faculty, staff and administration rely on these key performance indicators to monitor strategic goals and ensure continuous improvement.鈥��  Bellarmine consistently tracks鈥痯ositive career outcomes, including annually finding that 98% of graduates report working or continuing education within 6 months of commencement. A whopping 95% of graduates are pursuing full-time opportunities in their career field of interest.  Student-athletes are particularly well-represented in these statistics, with 100 percent of them reporting career success within six months of graduation.  鈥淲hat students find themselves doing after graduation has a lot to do with the quality of the education they receive,鈥� Real said. 鈥淭he network of support students receive when they arrive on campus from faculty, staff, alumni, employers and their peers, creates a student-centered community - a community where students are empowered and nurtured through academic, career and community hands-on experiences, and are guided by individualized attention in and out of the classroom where they build critical thinking, self-agency, collaboration, character and purpose. With a community committed to equitable and inclusive support, Bellarmine students are unquestionably prepared to successfully transition to the workforce, contribute to their communities and design a successful life.鈥�  Graduates find career success in a range of industries, particularly in healthcare, business, education, community impact and technology. While 70 percent are working in the Louisville area, you can also find the school鈥檚 2022 graduates within 36 states, plus Washington D.C. and six international destinations.  鈥淭hese impressive metrics are the result of a university that heavily emphasizes experiential learning and career preparedness,鈥� Real said. 鈥淲e take pride in ensuring every student has the opportunity to land an internship, develop a career plan and build a professional network.鈥�  This year鈥檚 survey results revealed the highest levels of experiential learning ever with 91% of graduates participating in more than 90 hours of experiential learning, including internships, teaching, clinicals, scientific research and other relevant work experiences.  鈥淲hat that tells perspective and current students is that your college experience at Bellarmine is designed to both connect you to your purpose (how you will make an impact or contribution), while preparing you to be career-ready when you graduate, regardless of your major,鈥� Real said.  That career preparation sets graduates up for tangible results in the work world. Recent graduates report earning more than peers from other universities, with undergrads earning an average of $50,000. Graduate programs grads reported earning an average of $62,000.   Real said another noteworthy trend that these outcomes are becoming more equitable throughout the university鈥檚 diverse student populations.   鈥淭here are many systemic challenges to equity in the workforce, but how Bellarmine is preparing all students to enter the workforce is evident in our most recent class of graduates,鈥� he said.  In 2022, Bellarmine graduates who are students of color, first generation or Pell-eligible reported only a 0.5 percent difference from those employed or studying full-time in their field of interest. This outcome is up from a 9 percent difference in 2020. Furthermore, graduate experiential learning or internship completion in 2022 was only a 1 percent difference, compared to 8 percent in 2020.  鈥淏ellarmine has been committed to improving and ensuring equitable career success for all students,鈥� Real said. 鈥淭here remains a lot of work to do, but Bellarmine has continued to adjust student support, focused on building social capital and educating all students on the value of experiential learning for future opportunities and success.鈥�  Read more about student achievement here or here. Review Bellarmine鈥檚 robust range of degree offerings by visiting the鈥�academic programs page.鈥疪eady to take the next step? Request more information.  FILE: View a PDF summarizing First Destination Survey data for the Class of 2022.