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Graduate Outcomes

Philosophy

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 46% Employment
  • 31% Graduate School
  • 9% Post-Graduate Service
  • 0% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 14% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find Â鶹´«Ã½ians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Chicago, IL
  • Iowa City, IA
  • Memphis, TN
  • Madison, WI

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate. As this list illustrates, Â鶹´«Ã½ians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
AM950 assistant producer/audio engineer
Civic Works prison reform advocacy intern
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules rules analyst
Oakland Unified School District fifth grade teacher
Philosophy

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
AM950 assistant producer/audio engineer Minneapolis, MN
Arctic Wolf Networks triage security engineer Flensburg, Germany
Cafe Des Amis manager Paia, HI
Civic Works prison reform advocacy intern Baltimore, MD
Colorado College museum education assistant Colorado Springs, CO
Epic implementation consultant Verona, WI
Epic software developer Verona, WI
i3 Broadband residential installation technician Jacksonville, IL
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules rules analyst Springfield, IL
La.BOTANICA executive assistant Los Angeles, CA
Oakland Unified School District fifth grade teacher Oakland, CA
Partners in Excellence behavioral therapist Burnsville, MN
Recreational Education Center behavioral health technician Peabody, MA
self-employed freelance research assistant Evanston, IL
University of Pennsylvania researcher Philadelphia, PA
Youth Villages behavioral youth counselor Memphis, TN

Positions Related to Career Goals

Positions Related to Career Goals

This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
  • 40% Completely
  • 40% Moderately
  • 20% Slightly
  • 0% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Â鶹´«Ã½ graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find Â鶹´«Ã½ians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
DePaul University PhD philosophy
Stanford University JD law
University of Chicago MA humanities-philosophy
University of Memphis PhD philosophy
Philosophy

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
DePaul University PhD philosophy Chicago, IL
Stanford University JD law Stanford, CA
Tufts University MBS biomedical science Boston, MA
University College London & Queen Mary University MA history of political thought London, UK
University of California PhD mathematics Berkeley, CA
University of Chicago MA humanities-philosophy Chicago, IL
University of Iowa MCS computer science Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa PhD philosophy Iowa City, IA
University of Memphis PhD philosophy Memphis, TN
University of Missouri JD law Columbia, MO

Graduate School Acceptance Info

Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
75%
75% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Service

Service

Each year, Â鶹´«Ã½ians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center
  • Habitat for Humanity
Philosophy

Service Data

Organization Location
Above & Beyond Family Recovery Center Chicago, IL
Green Iowa AmeriCorps Cedar Falls, IA
Habitat for Humanity Tacoma, WA

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a Â鶹´«Ã½ education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from Â鶹´«Ã½.
Internships
49%
Philosophy

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Aon Benfield Japan finance Tokyo, Japan
Arctic Wolf Networks computing/technology Frankfurt, Germany
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance government/public policy Washington, DC
Copper Canyon Press creative/performing arts Port Townsend, WA
Holman Fanwick Willan law/legal services Shanghai, China
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law law/legal services Washington, DC
Massachusetts Democratic Party government/public policy Boston, MA
Middlesex District Attorney's Office law/legal services Woburn, MA
Mothers on the Frontline social services Iowa City, IA
Mustard Seed Community Farm agriculture Ames, IA
Mustard Seed Community Farm environment/sustainability Ames, IA
Mustard Seed Farm environment/sustainability Ames, IA
Nelnet computing/technology Lincoln, NE
New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives business administration/management New York, NY
Office of Bruce Poliquin, U.S. House of Representatives government/public policy Washington, DC
Optics Planet computing/technology Northbrook, IL
PromptPress creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
Reclaim Evanston government/public policy Evanston, IL
Sidereal Education education Nanjing, China
Staiy communications/media Berlin, Germany
State Farm business administration/management Â鶹´«Ã½, IA
University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art creative/performing arts Iowa City, IA
Wells Fargo business administration/management Charlotte, NC
Youth Action YouthBuild education New York, NY
Zone Books communications/media New York, NY
Research
57%
Philosophy

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Hormel Institute biology of membrane transport Austin, MN
MIT genetic engineering Cambridge, MA
Service
71%
Off-Campus Study
31%

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