Self-insight. Exploration. Professional skill development. Market readiness.
These are hallmarks of Providence College graduates. With these tools and the benefits of PC’s signature liberal arts education at their disposal, it’s no wonder our students have a competitive advantage in the workplace and in some of the best graduate programs in the country.
Read about recent PC alumni
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, additional career outreach was conducted with those graduates who indicated that they were still job seeking within six months of graduation.
Class of 2021
are employed and/or attending school within six months of graduation.
of those reporting full-time employment are working in their desired field.
$51,833
is the mean starting salary for those reporting full-time employment within six months of graduation.
completed an internship/career-appropriate experience.
Selected Places of Employment or Service for recent graduates
Aetna
AmeriCorps
Amica Mutual Insurance
Apple
Bank of America
Boston Children’s Hospital
Brown Brothers Harriman
Citizens Bank
CVS Health
Deloitte
Ernst and Young
Fidelity Investments
Hasbro, Inc.
Havas Media Group
John Hancock
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Lifespan Inc
Massachusetts General Hospital
MSK Cancer Center
Morgan Stanley
Northwestern Mutual
Partners HealthCare
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Raytheon Technologies
Robert Half
Santander Bank
Schneider Electric
State Street Corporation
TechTarget
The TJX Companies
Toast, Inc.
United Natural Foods
US Marine Corps.
US House of Representatives
Wayfair
Yelp
Source: First Destination Survey
View the Interactive Career Path Viz
Selected Schools Members of recent classes have attended
Graduate Schools:
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Fairfield University
Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University
New York University
Northeastern University
Providence College
Rutgers University
Syracuse University
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rhode Island
Villanova University
Medical Schools:
Albany Medical College
Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University
New England College of Optometry
Rutgers University
SUNY Optometry
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Law Schools:
Brooklyn Law School
Fordham Law School
Georgetown University Law Center
Northeastern University School of Law
Roger Williams University School of Law
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
St. John’s University School of Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Tulane University Law School
University of Maine School of Law
University of New Hampshire School of Law
University of North Carolina School of Law
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Source: First Destination Survey
In a survey one year after graduation, alumni said their PC experience enhanced particular skills that are important in their professional lives. These skills include:
Graduation & Retention Rates
Providence College
Average*
Graduation Rate
* 6-YEAR GRADUATION RATE FOR STUDENTS IN INSTITUTIONS WITH THE CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION “MASTER’S COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: LARGER PROGRAMS”
SOURCE: IPEDS
Providence College
Average*
Retention Rate
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
* AMONG FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN INSTITUTIONS WITH THE CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION “MASTER’S COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES: LARGER PROGRAMS”
What alumni said:
PC alumni were surveyed about their first jobs after graduation. Of those who reported working full-time,
indicated that they were employed in the field in which they wanted to be working.
of alumni respondents were very or somewhat satisfied with their current position.
Source: First Destination Survey