Graduation outcomes

2022 Graduation outcomes and first destination success 

100% of responding 2022 graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. 

  • 72% Employed
  • 28% Graduate school 


Starting their careers

Of the responding 2022 graduates in full-time employment:

  • 80% are working in Ohio; of these 75% are serving the Northwest Ohio region and the I-75 corridor.
  • 89% described their Bluffton degree as necessary or helpful in obtaining their current position
  • 90% indicated that their current position holds some or definite long term potential\
  • 84% report that their job search took less than three months

Key industries
  • 36%   Business: three most frequent industries
    • Management/marketing/general business
    • Accounting/financial services
    • Manufacturing/logistics
  • 30%  Education
    • Primarily K-12 education
    • Nearly 1/4 in higher education
  • 16%  Health care/public health/mental health
  • 8%  Sports/fitness
  • 5%  Social services/nonprofits
  • 5%  Corrections/security

Continuing their education

Of the responding 2022 graduates continuing their education, programs include:

  • 26%   Master’s degrees in business: MBA, MAOM or MAcc
  • 22%   Degrees in medicine: MD, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Chiropractic, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  • 13%   Juris Doctor (JD) degrees
  • 13%   Other MA/MS degrees
  • 9%   Dietetic internships
  • 4%   Police academy
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