51²č¹Żapp

Graduate Outcomes

Studio Art

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.
  • 53% Employment
  • 25% Graduate School
  • 1% Post-Graduate Service
  • 8% Fellowships
  • 3% Continuing Education
  • 10% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find 51²č¹Żappians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Chicago, IL
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • New York, NY

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a 51²č¹Żapp graduate. As this list illustrates, 51²č¹Żappians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
KAN-WIN operations coordinator
NASA NASA @ the Movies intern
TED Conferences TEDx licensing intern
YES! Communities marketing coordinator
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Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Abbe Museum visitor services associate Bar Harbor, ME
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture market associate Washington, DC
Brake Landscaping & Lawncare landscaper St. Louis, MO
Cocorico Cuisine kitchen team Nashville, TN
Eero software engineer Seattle, WA
Habitat for Humanity construction crew leader Jacksonville, FL
KAN-WIN operations coordinator Chicago, IL
La.BOTANICA executive assistant Los Angeles, CA
LINK program leader 51²č¹Żapp, IA
NASA NASA @ the Movies intern remote
Solvvy business development representative Davenport, IA
TED Conferences TEDx licensing intern New York, NY
Thrive Global executive assistant New York, NY
University of Iowa research intern Iowa City, IA
Wauwatosa Montessori School educational assistant Wauwatosa, WI
Wellington Management technology associate Boston, MA
YES Prep Public Schools high school science teacher Houston, TX
YES! Communities marketing coordinator Denver, CO

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!
  • 25% Completely
  • 63% Moderately
  • 13% Slightly
  • 0% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

51²č¹Żapp graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find 51²č¹Żappians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
Carnegie Mellon University MET entertainment technology
University of British Columbia MLIS library & information science
University of Chicago MFA visual arts
University of Illinois MS biomedical visualization
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Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Alverno College MSN nursing Milwaukee, WI
Carnegie Mellon University MET entertainment technology Pittsburgh, PA
College of New Jersey MA English Ewing, NJ
Columbia University PhD astronomy New York, NY
Purdue University PhD organic chemistry West Lafayette, IN
University of British Columbia MLIS library & information science Vancouver, Canada
University of Chicago MFA visual arts Chicago, IL
University of Illinois MS biomedical visualization Chicago, IL
University of North Dakota MD medicine Grand Forks, ND

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.
71%
71% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Service

Service

Each year, 51²č¹Żappians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • Conservation Corps
Studio Art

Service Data

Organization Location
Conservation Corps Des Moines, IA

Fellowships

Fellowships

51²č¹Żapp has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • Aldo Leopold Foundation
  • NE Sculpture
Studio Art

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
Alaska Fellows Program Anchorage, AK
Aldo Leopold Foundation Baraboo, WI
NE Sculpture Minneapolis, MN

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a 51²č¹Żapp 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 51²č¹Żapp.
Internships
67%
Studio Art

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Amazon computing/technology San Francisco, CA
American Museum of Ceramic Art creative/performing arts Pomona, CA
Anschutz Cancer Center research/science Aurora, CO
Asian American Arts Centre creative/performing arts New York, NY
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts creative/performing arts Omaha, NE
The Benjamin Franklin Society Library communications/media remote
Black Rock Editions creative/performing arts Santa Fe, NM
Broad Street Buddies communications/media Philadelphia, PA
BRT Printshop creative/performing arts New York, NY
Cave Paper creative/performing arts Minneapolis, MN
Chautauqua School of Art creative/performing arts Chautauqua, NY
Chicago Sky communications/media Chicago, IL
Conard Environmental Research Area environment/sustainability Kellogg, IA
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage environment/sustainability Rutledge, MO
Eich, Werden & Steger, P.C. law/legal services Carroll, IA
Frontline Arts creative/performing arts Branchburg, NJ
51²č¹Żapp Area Arts Council creative/performing arts 51²č¹Żapp, IA
51²č¹Żapp College Center for Prairie Studies environment/sustainability 51²č¹Żapp, IA
51²č¹Żapp College Museum of Art creative/performing arts 51²č¹Żapp, IA
51²č¹Żapp College Museum of Art education 51²č¹Żapp, IA
51²č¹Żapp College Museum of Art education remote
Kathryn Markel Fine Arts creative/performing arts New York, NY
Madison College education Madison, WI
Meyer Sound computing/technology San Francisco, CA
Midwest Conference sales/marketing 51²č¹Żapp, IA
Mile High Youth Corps research/science Denver, CO
Museum at Eldridge Street education New York, NY
Northwest Film Forum creative/performing arts Seattle, WA
Revolution Tailors sales/marketing Chicago, IL
Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Skete environment/sustainability Reo, Estonia
Santa Reparata International School of Art creative/performing arts Florence, Italy
Save the Children government/public policy New York, NY
Self-Help Graphics & Art, Inc. creative/performing arts Los Angeles, CA
Staiy communications/media Berlin, Germany
Thrive Global business administration/management New York, NY
Under the Dream Podcast communications/media remote
Vermont Woodworking School creative/performing arts Cambridge, VT
Wellington Management data science/analytics Boston, MA
Zenith Insurance Company computing/technology remote
Research
61%
Studio Art

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Harvard University astronomy Cambridge, MA
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center heliophysics Huntsville, AL
National Cancer Institute protein isolation Bethesda, MD
Service
88%
Off-Campus Study
28%

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