Success Begins With SU
Successful Students: Successful Outcomes
College of Arts & Sciences
Class of 2019
90 %
Positive Career Outcomes
Employed, enrolled in additional education, military or volunteer service.
60%
Employed
30%
Enrolled in additional education
4%
Seeking additional education
0%
Military or volunteer service
6%
Seeking Employment
What Are They Earning?
Surveyed graduates reported a median salary of
30,000
2
$100,0000 or more
0
$90,0000 – $99,999
0
$80,0000 – $89,999
2
$70,000 – $79,9999
5
$60,000 – $69,9999
13
$50,000 – $59,9999
16
$40,000 – $49,9999
18
$30,000 – $39,9999
21
$20,000 – $29,9999
15
$10,000 – $19,9999
8
$9,999 or less
First Destinations
Shenandoah is deeply rooted in its community and surrounding areas, leading many graduates to find gainful employment in the region.
82%
of employed graduates got their first job in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Where Are They Working?
- AmeriCorp
- Arlington County Public Schools
- Bank of Clarke County
- Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Hospital
- Busch Gardens
- Carnival Cruise Lines
- Children’s National Medical Center
- DC Youth Orchestra Program
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Edward Jones
- Ernst & Young
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- FASST Sports Performance
- Fauquier County Sheriff’s office
- IBM
- INOVA
- Integrated Security Technologies
- Internal Revenue Service
- Johns Hopkins
- Kaiser Permanente
- Loudoun County Public School
- MedStar National Rehab Network
- Merrill Lynch
- National Counseling group
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Novant Health
- Proctor & Gamble
- Ripken Baseball
- Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
- United Way Northern Shenandoah Valley
- Valley Health
- Walt Disney Company
- Washington Nationals
- WVU MEDICINE
- Yount, Hyde, & Barbour P.C.
Learning By Doing
Shenandoah distinguishes itself by incorporating transformative experiences as we prepare you for your life’s work.
83%
Completed an experiential learning opportunity (internship, clinical, practicum, student teaching, field experience, assistantship)
Doing What They Learned
87%
Satisfied with postgraduate occupation
78%
Worked in occupation related to program/area of study
76%
Employed in occupation related to career goal
Click here to view data for our previous years.
The information presented on this webpage is derived from our First Destination Survey, which collects data voluntarily submitted by students. It is important to note that while we strive for accuracy, the data provided may not always offer a comprehensive or entirely precise reflection of reality. This is because not all recipients of the survey may choose to submit their information. Therefore, the data should be interpreted with awareness of this potential limitation. We encourage users to consider the context of the information and to approach it with a discerning perspective. For any specific inquiries or further clarification, email career@su.edu.