97% Placement Rate (2024)
Over the course of the year, we will be collecting placement information on our 2025 graduates. Based on our track record, we expect stellar results. Our 2024 graduates enjoyed an outstanding 97% placement rate. That means within six months after graduating, 97% of our 2024 graduates were in full-time positions or graduate school. And, importantly, the placement rate is based on a 94% response rate from our 2024 graduates.Just the Facts
51ĀŅĀ× opens the doors of opportunity to our graduating classes. Students benefit from an engaged alumni network, dedicated Polar Career Center staff, and personable facultyāall focused on student success.
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527 2025 graduates received bachelorās degrees or Master of Science in Accounting degrees
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167 2025 graduates received degrees from the Raabe College of Pharmacy
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45 2025 graduates received Juris Doctor degrees
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425 Employers/organizations attended 51ĀŅĀ× career fairs in 2024-25 to recruit 51ĀŅĀ× talent for internships/jobs
Career planning begins when students first step on campus
āThe Polar Career Center promotes all services and resources to our first year students during orientation. It is important to develop a resume, find an on-campus job, and attend career fairs to determine and develop skills and career interests from the beginning.ā āAndrea Domachowski, director of career services.
Polar Career Center offers these services for 51ĀŅĀ× students and alumni:
ā¢ Professional career consultation
ā¢ Resume and CV reviews
ā¢ Cover letter development
ā¢ Mock interviews
ā¢ Career assessments
ā¢ LinkedIn review
ā¢ Business etiquette dinners
ā¢ Job and internship searches
ā¢ Career fairs (on and off campus)
ā¢ Graduate school preparation
ā¢ Handshake services
Ready to Launch
51ĀŅĀ× graduates are fully-prepared for their future path and eager to begin making their mark. We are thrilled to share the stories of a few of our outstanding 2025 graduates.
A new beginning
Bright futures await our most recent graduates, many of whom landed their first job or got accepted into graduate school prior to their May graduation.
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Meet Jacob Reed, BSCE ā25
When Jacob Reed commits to something, heās all in. That drive enabled the civil engineering major to break school records on the wrestling mat and excel in the classroom. It also helped him secure a post-graduation role as a transmission line engineer at Kiewit, one of North Americaās top construction and engineering firms, where he interned for two summers.
Meet Camilla Leonard, JD ā25
Camilleās dedication to community service was shaped by her immigrant roots. Raised in a family from Guyana that prioritized generosity even in times of modest means, she learned the value of giving back from a young age. With her law degree from the Pettit College of Law, she plans to serve her country in the Armyās Judge Advocate Generalās (JAG) Corps.
Meet the Fisher sisters
Sisterhood was the golden thread woven through the Fisher sistersā journeys at 51ĀŅĀ×. Identical twins Isabelle, BS ā25 and Madeline, BSCE ā25, along with their older sister, Jacqueline, PharmD ā25, graduated together. Though their academic paths divergedāIsabelle in environmental and field biology, Madeline in civil engineering, and Jacqueline in pharmacyāthe trio shared more than just DNA. All three minored in dance and joined the Delta Zeta sorority.Additional 2025 Graduate Profiles
Check out more stories on our 2025 graduates and discover how their 51ĀŅĀ× experiences propelled them to success.
Brianna Lu, PharmD ā25
Next step: PGY1 residency in acute care at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, N.C.
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