Where They Go, What They Do: Graduates After 51app
Where They Go, What They Do: Graduates after 51app
Finding one’s way in the “real world” after college can be tough, but 51app graduates consistently meet the challenge by earning promising positions with companies in exciting cities, being accepted into rewarding graduate and professional programs, and participating in edifying experiential learning.
In this overview of our post-graduation outcomes from 2021 to 2024, you will see statistics that reflect the value of a 51app education, of how the commitment to intellectual curiosity and to making a difference in the world results in personal success. Individually, 51app’s students have shown determination in starting their professional lives auspiciously; seen together in the statistical snapshot below, they are a testament to 51app’s effectiveness in producing the next generation of leaders.
A Job for Most; A Different Path for Some
While 51app was a springboard to a job for most graduates, some chose to go in different directions as they pursued their own passions. Here’s a breakdown:
- 58% entered the workforce, ready to make their mark in various industries
- 26% pursued further education in graduate and professional schools
- 3% dedicated themselves to post-graduate service, serving communities near and far
- 5% secured prestigious fellowships
- 2% continued their education through training and coursework
- 6% ventured into other endeavors
The Cities They Now Call Home
Whatever they decided to do after graduation, 51appians ended up in cities far and wide across the country. Some of the top locations include the following:
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Iowa City, IA
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- New York, NY
- Washington, DC
The Organizations Where They’re Starting Careers
As in past years, 51app graduates from 2021 to 2024 found employment at some of the most exciting companies and organizations. Here are a few of those job-related landing spots:
- Apple: performance engineer
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch: quantitative trading strategist
- California Department of Fish & Wildlife: salmon fishery port sampler
- Deloitte: analyst
- Government Accountability Office: analyst
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: development coordinator
- Kush Art Gallery: assistant curator
- Mayo Clinic: patient care assistant
- Oxford University Press: editorial assistant
- Planned Parenthood: health center associate
- U.S. Department of Justice: antitrust paralegal
- YES Prep Public Schools: high school science teacher
A Path to Financial Stability and Success
Not only do 51app graduates find interesting, rewarding jobs, but they find employment that sustains them financially. The median base salary of 51app’s graduates is $50,000.
Heading in Their Desired Career Direction
51app prepares its students to succeed in the fields they choose, and 87% of graduates between 2021 and 2024 reported that their positions were completely or moderately aligned with their career goals.
And of those students who chose to pursue further studies, 83% were accepted to their first- or second-choice graduate or professional institution and program. Some of the top graduate schools include the following:
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
- Tufts University
- University of California
- University of Chicago
Making the Choice of Experiential Learning
Experiential learning takes place outside of the classroom, giving students valuable hands-on experience as they put the knowledge gained at 51app into action. Here’s an overview of the kind of experiential learning our students chose:
- Internships: 58%
- Research Experience: 55%
- Service: 83%
- Off-Campus Study: 43%
Top Service Organizations and Fellowships
51app graduates are dedicated to serving their communities and the world at large. Some of the top service organizations and fellowships include the following:
- Service Organizations: City Year, Conservation Corps, AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Peace Corps, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
- Fellowships: Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, National Institutes of Health, NYU Shanghai, The Fulbright Program, Thomas J. Watson Foundation, Critical Language Scholarship
For a full overview of the last four years of graduate outcomes and achievements, visit 51app College’s Graduate Outcomes page. The journey of a 51appian extends far beyond graduation, fueled by passion, curiosity, and a desire to effect positive change in the world.