Career Center

Employer Immersion Experiences: Students have many opportunities to conduct career exploration and practice networking skills during Stags in the City visits, Job Shadow Days, Mock Interview Days, Industry Nights, and employer presentations.

Career Exploration: The Career Center hosts fall and spring Career Fairs open to all classes and majors, as well as nursing and law school fairs.

Professional Workshops and Programs: Students can develop career skills by attending workshops such as First-Year Resume Writing, Sophomore Success, and Senior Launch. Students can prepare for the job search with interview coaching sessions, online video interviews, and have quality LinkedIn photos taken to update their profiles.

CLASS OF 2019First Destination Report

Fairfield University Career CenterAloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Center

1073 North Benson RoadFairfield, CT 06824

203-254-4081careers@fairfield.edu • fairfield.edu/stags4hire

fairfield.edu/careercenter

This report is based on information from graduates and employment resources received within six months of graduation from 80 percent of the 951 members of the Class of 2019 (or 761 graduates).

Of those who responded:

98% of the Class of 2019 has secured

full-time professional employment, admission to graduate degree

programs, or participation in volunteer service programs.

The average salary for the Class of 2019 is

$58,830(excluding bonuses)

The percentage of graduates obtaining employment through Fairfield

University resources and campus recruiting is

47.1%Healthcare/Nursing was the highest

area of placement at

20.8%23.2%

of the Class gained admission into graduate school, with the greatest

number entering programs in business, education, arts & sciences,

engineering, healthcare, and law.

GRADUATES PURSUING ADVANCED DEGREES

Arts & Sciences

12.1%

Business 45.5%

Education16.6%

Law 6.3%

Healthcare 9.8%

Social Work5.1%

Engineering 4.6%

SOURCES OF EMPLOYMENT

Other Networking/

Direct Application 29.8%

Fairfield Resources & Recruiting

47.1%

Internships 23.1%

Career Development: The Career Center provides students with valuable resources and experiences that prepare them for careers after college.

Stags4Hire: Undergraduate and graduate students, and alumni, have access to Stags4Hire, Fairfield’s job and internship posting platform. In

addition to posting opportunities, participating employers can schedule interviews and utilize on-campus interview facilities.

Internships: Students can enhance their learning and explore potential careers by pursuing internships. Upon graduation, students are often offered full-time

positions within the sponsoring organization.

During the 2018-19 academic year, 605 members of the Class of 2019 reported that they participated in internships during their time at Fairfield.

BREAKDOWN OF POST-GRADUATION ACTIVITY

Employed 74.1%

Service 1.1%

Seeking employment or entry into graduate school .6%

Other .3%

Not seeking employment .7%

Graduate School 23.2%

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BREAKDOWN OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT