For the ninth consecutive year, the initial employment and graduate school placement success rate of recent University of the Ozarks graduates exceeds 90 percent, according to the University’s 2025 First Destination and Career Profile Report.
The latest survey looks at the Class of 2024 graduates and whether or not they had employment or were in graduate or professional school within six months of graduation.
The report found that 95 percent of the respondents had either full-time employment, were in graduate or professional school or were employed part-time. Out of 153 graduates, only eight were still seeking employment.
It is the ninth consecutive year that the University’s success rate for its graduates has exceeded 90 percent. The average for the past five years is 95 percent.
“Our 95 percent job placement rate after graduation—well above the national average of 85 percent—really shows the strength of the Ozarks experience,” said Matt Bewley, director of career services. “Being a smaller institution means our students get personalized support from the career services office as well as faculty, and staff who know them by name. I also believe our LENS program plays a big role in this success. When students graduate with a combination of majors and minors, it gives them a unique, well-rounded experience that really sets them apart in today’s job market.”
According to the 2025 First Destination and Career Profile Report, the 2024 graduates were working in 15 states and 10 countries. In addition, 26 members of the Class of 2024 were in graduate or professional schools in seven different states. The largest number of employed graduates were in the professional fields of healthcare (20), K-12 education (17), banking and finance (12), retail (7) and higher education (7).
The University follows the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards and protocols for the collection and dissemination of initial career outcomes for recent graduates.
Topics: Career Services