Report on the Careers of the Class of 2024

Executive Summary

The following report describes the current career status of the class of 2024, which includes graduates from December 2023, May 2024, June 2024, and July 2024. *A postscript of this reporting period was added to bottom of this page.*

Career information was available for 97% of the 482 graduates. The data were gathered from the following sources:

  • Department chairs
  • National Student Clearinghouse
  • Survey of Graduating Students
  • Misc.-Students, employers, staff, parents and online

The career outcome rate* - employment or further education – was 98%.

*This rate excludes people in the “Other” category; graduates in this category were not seeking employment or pursuing further education during the data collection period.

The median salary of reporting graduates employed full-time was $55,000.

20% of graduates pursued further education, including degree programs and certification programs. Graduate school enrollment comprised 18% of responding graduates. An additional 25% of graduates not currently in further education indicated the intention to pursue graduate school within the next three years.

Outreach messaging was sent to 239 or 49.6% of graduates offering additional career assistance from the Center for Career Development.

Indiana retention of graduates included 65% of employed graduates and 72% of graduates in further education. When entering UE in fall 2020, 66% of this class was from Indiana.

Employment

Table 1. Employment Type*

Table of Employment Types
2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021
# % # % % %
Full-time 277 89 271 89 91 85
Part-time 31 10 17 6 6 19
Internship 4 1 17 5 3 5
Misc. Employment 9 7
Unknown 25 12
Total 346 324

*Misc. Employment Types includes not specified, military, year of service programs, and self-employment

Table 2. Employment Location*

Table of Employment Locations
2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021
# % % % %
Indiana 206 65 64 61 61
Southwest Indiana Region** 174 55 52
U.S., out of state 103 33 34 37 36
International 6 2 2 2 3
Not specified 32
Total 347

*Number includes employment of full-time graduate students
** Southwest Indiana Region Counties: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick

Table 3. Salary Range*

Table of Salary Ranges
Median = $55,000 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021
# % # % % %
< $25,000 0 0 2 1 5 8
$25,000 to $29,999 1 1 0 0 3 2
$30,000 to $34,999 5 4 3 2 2 6
$35,000 to $39,999 8 6 7 5 4 13
$40,000 to $44,999 16 12 20 14 8 11
$45,000 to $49,999 13 10 8 6 10 5
$50,000 to $54,999 17 13 12 8 14 11
$55,000 to $59,999 13 10 12 8 9 10
> $60,000 61 46 81 56 46 34
Not specified 144 134
Total 278 279

* Of those employed full-time

Table 4. Number of Job Offers*

Table of Job Offers
2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021
# % # % % %
0 (already had position) 7 5 3 2 2 1
1-2 107 70 107 69 68 74
3-4 34 22 35 23 23 18
5-6 5 3 7 5 5 5
>6 0 0 2 1 2 2
Not specified 125 125
Total 278 279

* Of those employed full-time

Table 5. Source of Job*

Table of Job Sources
2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021
# % # % % %
Family or Friends 37 15 46 20 18 19
Center for Career Development 29 12 27 11 16 11
Instructor or Advisor 38 16 30 13 12 15
Experiential Education 51 21 49 21 15 17
Online 18 7 32 14 15 13
Other 40 17 26 11 11 15
Alumni Connections 14 6 11 5 5 4
Academic Department 10 4 12 5 5 6
Student Campus Organizations 4 2 0 0 2 0
Not specified 127 129
Total** (unduplicated) 278 279

* Of those employed full-time
** Total across Job Source categories greater than unduplicated total because graduates were asked to select all job sources that applied to their situations.

Table 6. Employers of Alumni/ae with Full-time Employment

Table of Employers
Employer Name #
44 News 1
Abbott Northwestern Hospital 1
Advanced Physical Therapy Solutions 1
Alcoa 1
Alfa Globe Sport Management/Ausarta Barakaldo 1
Align Civil Engineering 1
Amazon 1
American Structurepoint 1
Anesthesiology Group Associates, Inc 1
Aon Risk Consultants, Inc. 1
Apogee 1
Arch Dermatology Institute 1
Ascension Saint Jospeh 1
Ascension 2
Ascension St. Vincent 10
ASO LLC 1
AstraZeneca 1
Athletico Physical Therapy 2
Axes Physical Therapy 1
AZ Sport Scholarships 1
Azzip Pizza 1
Baptist Health Deaconess 1
Baptist Health Hardin 1
Baseball Montana 1
BenchMark Physical Therapy 1
Berry Global 1
BMWC 2
BodyOne Physical Therapy 1
Butler University 1
BWX Technologies, Inc. 1
Carle Health 1
Cascade Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation PC 1
Catholic Diocese of Evansville 4
Champion Gaming 1
Chesapeake Ear Nose & Throat P.A 1
Cincinnati Public Schools 1
CINTAS 1
City of Evansville 1
City of Indianapolis 1
CVS Pharmacy 1
Deaconess 22
Derick Dermatology 1
Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Institute 1
Dubois Center 1
DuPage Medical Group 1
Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation 1
Easterseals Rehabilitation Center 1
El Paso Children's Hospital 1
Empower Music Therapy LLC 1
Energy Systems Group 1
ERA First Advantage Realty 1
Evanston Hospital 1
Evansville Christian School 1
Evansville CrossFit 1
Evansville Otters 1
Evansville Surgical Associates 3
Evolution Concepts 1
Evolv 1
EVSC 39
FCE United girls team 1
Fit For Work 1
Forefront Physical Therapy 1
Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics 1
Forvis Mazars 1
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute 1
General Dynamics Land Systems 1
Global College USA 1
Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. 2
HCH Hospital Campus 1
Heart to Heart Hospice 1
Henderson County Schools 2
Immigrant Home English Learning Program 1
Indiana Spine Group 1
Indiana University 1
Integrative Music Therapy LLC 1
IU Health 2
Ivy Tech Community College 1
Jennie Stuart Orthopedics 1
Jigsaw Digital Strategies 1
Katz, Sapper & Miller 1
Kemper CPA Group LLP 1
Koch Industries 1
Komatsu 1
Kroger 1
Lawrence County Health Department 1
Lewis & Kappes 1
Lifestance Health 1
Lisa Johnson Physical Therapy PLLC 1
Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club 1
McDonalds 1
McGriff 1
MD Anderson Cancer Center 1
MDC Construction 1
Med Center Health 1
Memorial Hospital 2
Memorial Medical Center 1
Metric Environmental LLC 1
Midwest Emergency Medicine Inc 1
Midwest Ortho at RUSH 1
Milestone Contractors L.P. 1
Morley 1
MVMT Institute 1
Naitivity School 1
Nannylane 1
New Life Child Care 1
New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates 1
Newburgh Museum 1
Nix Companies 1
North Spencer County School Corporation 1
Norton Healthcare 2
Norton Kings Daughters Hospital 1
One Indiana Financial Group 1
One Main Financial 1
Oregon Shakespeare Festival 1
OrthoCincy 1
Owensboro Health 1
Pacers Sport's and Entertainment 1
Peak Performance Sports and Physical Therapy 1
Philip Habib & Associates, P.E., D.P.C. 1
Physiotherapy 1
PMTM Agency 1
Potomac Urology 1
Premiere Tan 1
Professional Anesthesia Services of Kentucky PLLC 1
Progressive Health 2
ProRehab 3
PT Solutions Physical Therapy 1
Reach High Consulting and Therapy 1
Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co. 1
Rehab Medical 1
Rehabilitation & Performance Institute 2
Renew Christian Church 1
RiverValley Behavioral Health 1
Rooftop Bar and Grill 1
Rush University 1
S&ME 1
Sacred Heart Cathedral HS 1
Samaritan Albany General Hospital 1
Schneck Medical Center 1
ScribeAmerica 1
Shawnee Health OBGYN 1
Sherwin-Williams 1
Showplace Cinemas 1
Sigma Group 1
SIH 1
South Knox School Corp 1
South Spencer School Corporation 1
Springs Valley Community Schools 1
SSM 1
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital 1
St. Lukes University Health Network 1
St. Vincent Health 1
Stages St. Louis 1
Star PT 1
Team Rehabilitation 1
The Dallas Opera 1
The Morales Group 1
The Women's Hospital 1
Think Equity 1
Three I Design 1
Toyota 2
Traylor Bros., Inc. 1
Tri-State Orthopaedics 2
University Hospitals 1
University of Evansville 7
University of Florida 1
University of Indianapolis 1
University of Louisville 1
University of Southern Indiana 1
Upstream Rehabilitation 2
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office 1
Vanderburgh County Adult Probation Department 1
Vineyard Bookstore 1
Vineyard Financial 1
Warehouse Services Inc. 1
Washington University 1
Willard Public Library 1
Wilson Elementary School 1
Youth First 1
Unknown/Not Specified 3
TOTAL EMPLOYERS 181

Table 7.Institution Location

Table of Locations
Location # %
Indiana 66 72
U.S., out of state 24 26
International 2 2
Unknown location 2
Total 94

Further Education Location pie chart

Table 8.Future Graduate School Plans

Table of Future Plans
2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 202-2021
# % # % # % %
Within six months 24 6 29 8 17 4 5
Within three years 72 19 68 18 61 14 14
No plans/Not specified 292 75 279 74 347 82 81
Total Not in Graduate School 388 376 425

Table 9. Further Education Institutions

Table of Further Institutions
University #
Arizona State University 1
Asbury University 1
Ball State University 1
Columbia University 1
Concord University 1
DePaul University 1
Husson University 1
Indiana State University 1
Indiana University 7
Indiana University McKinney School Of Law 1
Indiana University Medical School 1
Indiana University School of Dentistry 1
Loyola Marymount University 1
Marian University 1
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital 1
Mercer University Atlanta 1
Middle Tennessee State University 1
Missouri University of Science and Technology 1
Northern Kentucky University 1
Purdue University 2
Roosevelt University 1
Saint Louis University 1
Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary 1
Seton Hall University 1
Southern California University of Health Sciences 1
Spalding University 1
St. Edwards University 1
University of Alabama Birmingham 1
University of Evansville 42
University of Florida 1
University of Nebraska Medical Center 1
University of San Diego 1
University of Southern Indiana 9
University of Wisconsin - Madison 1
Utrecht University 1
Unknown/Not Specified 3
Total 94

Method

Career data were collected from multiple sources and compiled for this report according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ standards and protocols for college graduate first destination surveys. The most recent response from the graduate or the academic department was used in the analysis. Some graduates seeking further education were also employed and a determination was made based on full-time status.

Table of Data Sources
Data Source
Survey of Graduating Students
Responses = 269
Brief online survey distributed to students via email beginning in the spring semester and via QR code during commencement central and commencement ceremonies. Asked for updated contact, job, and graduate school information. Also allowed student to request help from the Center for Career Development.
Alumni Surveys
Responses = 0
With the graduation survey moving from a paper to an online format, a separate survey is no longer used. Alumni are sent the link to the Online Survey of Graduating Students.
National Student Clearinghouse
Responses = 22
National database of students enrolled at over 3,300 U.S. institutions. Used to find graduate school enrollment of alumni/ae.
Academic Departments
Responses = 39
Once graduates’ career data were gathered and compiled from the above sources, the data were sent out to the academic departments. Department chairs were asked to review and update the data on their departments’ graduates.
Miscellaneous
Responses = 131
Additional data sources included students, employers, staff, parents, and online.

Institutional data analyzed by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Report prepared by the Center for Career Development. April 2025