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Bellarmine students reportHIGHER LEVELS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ENGAGEMENT Preparing them for the workforce or graduate school with greater abilities to comprehend, analyze and apply what they’ve learned.

What are our 2024 grads doing?

Our Talent Pipeline

99%

OF GRADUATES REPORT WORKING OR CONTINUING EDUCATION within 6 months of commencement.
97% of graduates are engaged in full-time opportunities in their career field of interest.

Employment Sectors
  • Healthcare 42%

  • Business Services 30%

  • Education and Community Impact 20%

  • Tech/Analytics 6%

  • Other 2%

Where are our 2024 grads now?

Our 2024 graduates are working and studying in 36 U.S. states plus D.C. and 6 other international destinations.

72% of grads are working in the Louisville area.

Over a 40-year career, a Bellarmine degree will deliver a $1.9 million return on investment through higher salaries, according to a study by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

Experiential learning is a critical part of the Bellarmine experience. The university guarantees that every student will have the opportunity to land an internship, develop a career plan and build a professional network. Most students learn from other deeply rewarding experiences as well, such as studying abroad, serving the community and conducting research with faculty.

88%

Students Participate in Experiential Learning

90+

Hours per Student
88% of students participate in over 90 hours of internships, clinicals, student teaching and other professional experiences.

Bellarmine faculty and staff becomeMENTORS AND GUIDES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING Landing graduates jobs and salaries that, on average, are the best among Kentucky universities.

Bellarmine Bachelor's Degree Earnings

  • Average Earnings of Bellarmine Bachelor’s Degree Grads
  • $53K
  • $0$75K
  • Average Earnings for Bachelor's Degrees from all KY Institutions
  • $46K
  • $0$75K

Bellarmine Master's Degree Earnings

  • Average Earnings of Bellarmine Graduate Degree Grads
  • $68K
  • $0$75K
  • Average Earnings for Master's Degrees from all KY Institutions
  • $56K
  • $0$75K

DATA SOURCES

Bellarmine University Career Development - 2024 graduate outcomes and salaries
National Survey of Student Engagement
KY Stats Postsecondary Feedback Report