About Us

The Center for Career Exploration and Success is a �þ�� success office within �þ��’s Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success. It empowers �þ��s to engage in career exploration, professional development, and experiential education. It also offers networking opportunities with employers and alumni.

Our Team

Administrative Staff

Student Career Development

Experiential Education

Employer Relations

Operations and Special Projects

Peer Career Coaches

Regionals Staff

Our Achievements

�þ�� touts high first destination success rates and a strong reputation. In support, the Center for Career Exploration and Success (CCES) continues to grow the �þ�� Career Community by encouraging �þ��s, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and employers to understand their own vital role in supporting the career development process.

CCES strives to be a premier career center nationally, whereby �þ��s increasingly land their ‘A’ job or educational placement. We host events, networking opportunities, career fairs and advising appointments to help �þ��s compete for highly competitive careers and/or to situate them to become leaders, innovators and well-respected professionals within their chosen industries.

CCES also aids in additional �þ�� strategic priorities, including the Presidential Career and Leadership Series.

Career Outcomes

The First Destinations reports provide educational and career outcomes for alumni who graduated with a bachelor's or graduate degree in August 2019, December 2019, and May 2020. Graduates who are employed, serving in the military, serving in a volunteer or service program, or enrolled by December 31 are counted in the success rate. First destination information is based on data from numerous sources, including online surveys, phone surveys, national databases, data from �þ�� offices, direct employer confirmation, and public sources.

Student dropping off a resume with an employer at career fair

Students registering for Career Fair at Millett Hall

99%

of graduates employed or furthering education by fall 2020 – 21

$1,119, 570

Granted in Internship/Research Awards from FY24 to March 2024

�þ�� 10 Employers

�þ�� 10 States

�þ�� 10 career outcome states

Ohio
Illinois
New York
California
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Washington, D.C.
Virginia

Starting Salaries

Overall	College of Arts & Science	College of Creative Arts	College of Engineering & Computing	College of Education, Health, & Society	Farmer School of Business
$56,679 average	$46,952 average	$50,046 average	$69,264 average	$44,011 average	$60,921 average
$56,000 median	$45,000 median	$45,900 median	$69,000 median	$41,000 median	$60,000 median

Success Rate

College of Arts & Science	College of Creative Arts	College of Engineering & Computing	College of Education, Health, & Society	Farmer School of Business
96.4%	94.9%	96.7%	95.9%	97.7%