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Placement Rate & Other Fast Facts

Successful & Satisfied Graduates
  • USD conducts an annual survey of its graduates. Information was obtained on 82% of the spring 2008 undergraduates. Of these respondents, 97% had secured satisfactory employment or been accepted into graduate school.
  • The median salary reported by respondents to the survey was $38,000.
  • Students in several programs had 100% goal attainment. These programs included:
Alcohol & Drug Studies Economics Music
Art Elementary Education Physics
Chemistry Health Services Administration Recreation & Physical Education
Communication Disorders International Studies Secondary & Special Education
Communication Studies Languages Sociology
Dental Hygiene Medical Technology Social Work
Earth Science Mathematics Theatre

Employers Recruiting On-Campus
  • Nearly 200 employers were on-campus during the 2008-09 academic year to recruit the talent at USD. These organizations had local, national and global opportunities. 
  • Students were invited to 5 job fairs and participated in nearly 50 events or presentations. 
  • Over 1,000 positions were advertised in Coyote Careers, USD's Job & Internship Database.