About Us
Post-Graduate Survey
Southwestern University graduates successfully launch their post-graduate lives in many diverse directions: continuing their education in graduate and professional school, securing employment, and volunteering their time and talent. The Center for Career & Professional Development’s annual Post-Graduate Survey reports on these first-destination outcomes.
70.26 % Employed
27.14 % Graduate / professional school or advanced coursework
2.60 % Other (seeking, traveling, caring for family, etc.)
Employment
Selected Organizations and Positions
Accenture plc, Technology Architecture Analyst
Action Behavior Centers, Registered Behavior Technician
Allegis Pharmaceuticals, Territory Manager
Aloe Vera of America via Apex Systems, Quality Control Chemist
Amazon.com, Inc., Area Manager
Apptronik, Inc., IT Support Specialist
BASIS Charter School, High School AP Studio Art Teacher
Buffalo Bayou Resources, LLC, Acquisition Analyst
Cerris Builders, Project Engineer
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Financial Services Representative
City Post Chophouse, Event Coordinator
Clayton Capital Partners, Investment Banking Analyst
Closinglock, Sales Development Representative
Community Solutions, Rehabilitation Counselor
ConocoPhillips, Land Analyst
Crowne Plaza Queenstown by IHG, Guest Service Agent
Dallas Co. District Attorney’s Office, CPS Legal Secretary
Deadman Law, PLLC, Paralegal
Deloitte, Business Technology Solutions Analyst
Disney College Program, Cast Member
Elastic, Sales Development Representative
Enterprise Mobility, Management Trainee
ePayPolicy, Software Engineer
Fidelity Investments, Financial Customer Associate
Forvis Mazars, LLP, Cost Segregation Consultant
Georgetown ISD, English Teacher
Georgetown ISD, Orchestra Director, Benold Middle School
Goodnight Loving Vodka, Marketing and Graphic Design Assistant
Greater State Bank, Management Trainee
Guaranty Bank & Trust, Personal Banker
Helping Hands Home for Children, Behavioral Technician
Hyde Park High School, Head of Upper School Theatre Department
INFOLOB Global, Inc., Cloud Engineer
Institute for Policy Studies, New Mexico Fellow
Internal Revenue Service, Customer Service Representative
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Speech and Debate Teacher
J W Schubert & Company, PC, Accountant
J.P.Morgan, Investment Professional
Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, PC, Tax Administrator
JET Program, Assistant Language Teacher
Johnstone Supply, LLC, Inside Sales Representative
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Financial Analyst Associate
Lone Star Realty and Property Management, Inc., Marketing Coordinator
Luce Coffee Roasters, Marketing Assistant
MicroVentures, Content Strategist
Milk Snob, Wholesale Manager
MLF Legal PLLC, Legal Assistant
Morgan Stanley, Client Service Associate
Morningside Ministries, Development Officer
National Park Service (via AmeriCorps), Interpretive Naturalist
New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, Youth Organizer
Next Level Urgent Care, Medical Assistant
Northwestern Mutual, Financial Advisor
Nulixir Inc, Laboratory Technician
Nutrabolt, Product Developer
Office of Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen, Communications Director
Peace Corps, Medical Volunteer
Pierpont Communications, Assistant Account Executive
PMG, Programmatica and Brand Media Coordinator
PPD, Senior Research Technician
Prestige Maintenance USA, HR Compliance Specialist
Round Rock Toyota, Internet Sales Consultant
Rules Based Medicine- a Q2 Solutions Company, Lab Associate
Schneider Electric USA, Project Support Specialist
Senseye, Inc., Software Developer I
SHI International Corp., Inside Account Executive
SJRC Texas, Data Analyst
Southwestern University, Coordinator, Professor John Score II Learning Commons
Swedish Match AB, Territory Sales Manager
Teach For America, High School English Teacher
Technology For Education, Audio Visual Field Engineer I
Tellepsen Builders, Project Engineer
Tesla, Inc., Production Assistant
Texas Baptist Children’s Home, Case Manager
Texas State Senate, Legislative Aide
The Home Depot, Inc., Software Engineer
The Lanier Law Firm, PC, Legal Assistant
The Williamson Museum, Education and Outreach Coordinator
Thinkery, Educator
Third Coast Logistics, Logistics Coordinator
Total Quality Logistics, Logistics Account Executive
Truist Financial Corporation, Market Risk Analyst
Velocity Flex, Business Development Manager
Vintra Franchise Holdings, LLC, Marketing Assistant
Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Legal Office Assistant
Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston, Inc., Sales Representative
Williamson Co. Children’s Advocacy Center, Bilingual Community Educator
Williamson County, Aftercare Probation Officer
Wingstop Inc., Franchise Manager
Wridz, Software Developer
Xi Boutique, Senior Designer
ZACH Theater, Actor
Where are They Working?
85 % Texas
10 % 11 other states (including California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Florida, Illinois,
and New York, among others)
4 % Internationally (Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa)
What Do They Earn?
Respondents working full-time who reported annual salaries earn:
Average starting salary $53,353
Median salary $50,000
Low salary $23,400
High salary $110,000
How did they locate their positions?
Top methods of landing first jobs after graduation included:
31.9 % Other networking (friends, family, etc.)
21.3 % Internet (other than employer’s own website)
17.7 % Directly contacted employer
15.6% Internship/career-related experience
Graduate / Professional School and Advanced Coursework
Selected Institutions and Programs of Study
Baylor College of Medicine, MD
Baylor University, PhD, Molecular Biology
Baylor University, PhD, Organic Chemistry
Baylor University, PhD, Computer Science
Baylor University, MS, Exercise Physiology
Boston College, MA, Mental Health Counseling
Colorado State University, MS, Bioagricultural Sciences (Entomology)
East Texas A&M University, MS, Athletic Administration
Indiana University Indianapolis, MA/MLIS (Dual Degree) Public History/Library and Information Science
Lesley University, MA, Drama Therapy
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, JD
Loyola New Orleans University College of Law, JD
Mount Marty University, MEd, Coaching Leadership
New York University, MM, Music Theory and Composition
Northwestern University, MS, Journalism
Parker University, Doctor of Chiropractic
Rice University, MAcc
Rutgers University, MPP
Sam Houston State University, MS, Forensic Science
Southern Methodist University, PhD, Physics
Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology, MDiv, Theology
Stockholm University, International MA, Curating Art
Texas A&M International University, MS, Biology
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, MS, Athletic Training
Texas Christian University, Master of Liberal Arts (MLA)
Texas Christian University, MS, Business Analytics
Texas Woman’s University, DPT
Tulane University, MS, Finance
University of California, Irvine, PhD, Organic Chemistry
University of Dallas, MA, Classics
University of Houston, MSW
University of Houston Law Center, JD
University of North Texas, MS, Library Science
University of North Texas, MS, Business Analytics
University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, JD
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, MA, Statistics and Data Science
University of Texas at Arlington, MBA
University of Texas at Austin, PhD History
University of Texas at Austin, MS, Marketing
University of Texas at Austin, MS, Movement and Cognitive Rehabilitation Science
University of Texas at Austin, PhD, Chemistry
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, PharmD
University of Texas at Dallas, MS, Business Analytics and Data Science
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, MS, Biology
University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, MD
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry, DDS
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, MS, Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, MS, Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Management
UT Southwestern Medical Center, PhD, Organic Chemistry
What Kind of Programs are They Pursuing?
More than 27 percent of the Class of 2024 continued their education directly after Southwestern. Of those continuing their studies, they did so in the following ways:
73 % Graduate school (e.g. Master of Arts, PhD, etc.)
11 % Advanced coursework (e.g. teacher certification, grad school pre-requisites, second Bachelor’s)
7 % Law school
5 % Other professional school (e.g. DDS, OD, DVM, etc.)
3 % Medical school (MD, DO)
1 % Theological school
Where are They Studying?
76 % Texas
21 % 9 other U.S. states
2 % Internationally (Sweden)
Internships
Total Internships
Respondents who reported about internships engaged in:
67.5 % At least one internship
38.9 % Two or more internships
1-5 Range of number of internships per respondent
Respondents who reported about pay for internships reported:
52.87 % Paid internship experience
29.31 % Unpaid internship experience
17.82 % Both paid and unpaid internship experience
Respondents who reported about the helpfulness of internships reported:
71.93 % Very helpful
27.49 % Somewhat helpful
0.58 % Not at all helpful
About the Survey
Data collection takes place between April each year and the following March, and includes surveys at Commencement, via email prior to and after Commencement, via follow-up phone calls, and from outcomes data published by graduates, employers and educational institutions online.
The resultant aggregated data includes information about percentage working or going to school, locations, a sampling of employers and graduate programs, salaries, and internship information. For questions or more detailed information please contact pirate2pro@southwestern.edu .
Downloadable archived data is available from the links below. The class comprises graduates from December, May, and August.