Augustana University Outcomes

Outcomes Report at AU

When Augustana University graduates prepare to launch their careers and serve their communities, they lead with confidence, compassion and commitment to excellence. Their combination of critical thinking, communication and cultural competencies position them for success.

The Outcomes Report, published by the Augustana Student Success Center, celebrates graduates who secured employment, enrolled in continuing education and engaged in meaningful service.

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Positive Career Outcomes

The Outcomes Report by Augustana shows that 99% of 2024 graduates — who completed degrees in August, December and May of Academic Year 2023-24 — achieved a positive career outcome. Many of these graduates chose to continue their education with 26% enrolled in graduate school or professional programs.

100+ Employers

Members of the Class of 2024 were hired by 132 unique organizations. The top employers included:

Sanford Health
Avera Health
Sioux Falls School District

Destinations

Upon graduation, Class of 2024 alumni reported working in 23 states, as well as in Norway, Paraguay, Spain and the United Arab Emirates. South Dakota retained 61% of Augustana's full-time graduates, including 55% working in the Sioux Falls area.

The mean salary for undergraduate students who were working full time in the Class of 2024 was $54,770, with a median salary of $54,500.

Methodology

Each year, Augustana University releases the First Destinations or Outcomes Report, which includes data on the career outcomes, job placement and continuing education acceptance rates for the graduating class (i.e., cohorts from August, December and May of the previous academic year).

Augustana uses the methodology outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) to report on the professional destinations of alumni within six months of graduation. The Augustana Student Success Center contacts all graduates to ensure a comprehensive snapshot of alumni activity. Outreach begins with a survey, followed by individual phone calls, emails and social media messages. Thereafter, staf contact faculty to assess if professors or academic advisors have heard directly from graduates. The collection of this verifed information results in a knowledge rate that refects the data known for the destination of graduates. This report contains information on the Class of 2022.

Augustana obtained information on 90% of recent graduates — higher than NACE’s recommended minimum of 65% — exceeding the minimum NACE knowledge rate by 25%.