Student Outcomes
The National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) First Destination Survey captures information regarding how new college graduates fare in their careers within six months of graduation. The annual initiative provides clear, concise, and consistent data on the outcomes associated with a college education on a national scale. In addition to providing outcomes for individual graduating classes, the First Destination Survey is designed to provide trends data over time to inform the discussion about the value of higher education. Graduating Class: Includes IWU students who completed degrees between the periods of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Therefore, the Class of 2022 includes students who graduated in December 2021 and April 2022
IWU 2022 Class Statistics
- Majority of IWU 2022 graduates received a job offer by May 2022
- IWU Class of 2022 Career Outcomes rate is 14.6% higher than the 2020* national average for public & private universties
- The Average Annual Responded Salary for IWU 2022 graduates is $45,816
- 2022 IWU graduates work for 139 total companies and attend 29 graduate schools
- A Total Career Outcomes rate of 97% compared to the national average of 82.4%
- Knowledge rate of 86%
- 89% FDS response rate out of 452 IWU graduate respondents
- 80% Excellence Rate of IWU graduates employed or continuing education within their field of study
- 65% of IWU 2022 graduates work, volunteer, or attend grad school in Indiana
*Career outcomes data was not collected for 2021
First Destination Survey 2022 ReportThe Indiana Wesleyan University Career Development team is committed to helping alumni navigate career options, develop professional skills and secure meaningful employment. There are numerous services and events, including the Fall Career and Internship Fair, available for students even after graduation.
Whether transitioning careers, moving or just seeking new employment opportunities, Indiana Wesleyan University alumni can connect with Career Development to find job openings that fit their interests and needs. The Career Development team will walk alumni through the job search process, help alumni develop a LinkedIn profile among other online resources and prepare alumni for interviews through resume development and practice interview sessions.
For current job opportunities or for assistance from the Career Development office, alumni can set up an account on Handshake or email lifecallingcareer@indwes.edu. To connect with other IWU alumni and discover additional services, visit the Alumni page.
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Join an Event
The Career Development team hosts a career fair and other events each year. Create an employer account on Handshake to register for our recruiting events.
Donate to the IWU Career Closet
The Life Calling & Career team is launching a new initiative to support students in their career goals. The new program is called the Career Closet; the purpose is to provide professional attire to students for interviews, career fairs, and other professional events. The initiative gives students from all backgrounds an equal opportunity to feel professional and to pursue their career goals.
We are asking you, IWU alumni, to support our efforts to empower IWU students by donating business professional clothing to supply our inventory needs.
DONATION ITEMS MAY INCLUDE:
Men
- Suits
- Sports Coats
- Dress Pants
- Dress Shirts
- Ties
Women
- Suits
- Professional Dresses
- Professional Skirts
- Dress Pants
- Dress Shirts
Donations can be dropped off at the donation bin at the Career Kiosk next to the Information Desk in the Barnes Student Center. Email lifecallingcareer@indwes.edu for more information.
