First Destinations and Graduate Outcomes
Each year the Career Development Office surveys recent graduates to determine first destinations for employment and education following graduation from Fredonia.
Fredonia Student Success
Class of 2025 graduates are employed in a broad range of fields in both for-profit and not-for-profit settings, including business, communication, education, human services, performing arts, technology, visual arts and new media, science and research.
- 99.6% of graduates are employed full-time, employed part-time, and/or enrolled in additional education in the year following their graduation
- 88.5% indicated that their job was directly or somewhat related to their major
- 90.4% of respondents consider their present status as progress toward their career goal
- $40,000-49,999 is the mean salary range for full-time employed alumni within one year of graduation; 8% higher than 2024 graduates
Salaries for students who completed an internship were 3% higher than the average, and about $8,000 higher than those who did not do an internship.
Fredonia undergraduates pursue a wide range of career paths and continuing education programs. The accomplishments of students help to illustrate the many possibilities open to Fredonia graduates and the value of their liberal arts education.
Historical Indicators
| Graduation Year: | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 4-year average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Students who Graduated | 829 | 819 | 638 | 630 | 729 |
| Percentage of Respondents to Survey | 15.0% | 26.3% | 36.5% | 50.3% | 32% |
| Percent of Respondents Employed | 86.5% | 88.4% | 58.4% | 61.1% | 74% |
| Percent of Respondents in Graduate School | 35.7% | 27.4% | 47.7% | 45.4% | 39% |
| Percent of Respondents either Employed and/or Enrolled in Graduate School | 96.8% | 95.8% | 99.1% | 99.6% | 98% |
Questions? Contact the Career Development Office at 716-673-3327 or email careers@fredonia.edu.