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At Wheaton, our students earn more than a degree. They gain industry experience and the most sought-after skills employers seek in today’s global workforce. They view complex issues from diverse perspectives. They become critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, collaborators and change-makers.They graduate with the experience, resources and references needed to succeed. It’s what we call The Wheaton Edge. Here are the outcomes and impact of our recent alumni.

Outcomes and impact of recent alumni

95% success rate
within six months of graduation

73% employed

15% graduate or professional school

3% internships

2% fellowships

2% volunteer and national service

*Outcomes data based on a knowledge rate of 69% for the classes of 2014 through 2022.

What students and employers say

95%

of graduating seniors

said their Wheaton education enabled them to think critically and analytically

90%

of employers

say your ability to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems is more important than a major

Employment

Within six months of graduation, Wheaton alumni landed exciting first jobs. Here’s a sampling of outcomes for the classes of 2014-2022.

Amazon – Data Associate
Colgate-Palmolive – Chemist
Comedy Central – Production Assistant
Google – Data Analyst
Hachette Book Group – Executive Project Assistant
JP Morgan Chase and Company – Financial Analyst
Massachusetts General Hospital – Clinical Research Coordinator
Microsoft – Software Engineer
NBC Universal, Inc. – Page
Pfizer – Bench Scientist
Tufts University – Research Project Coordinator
WHDH-TV Boston – Assignment Editor

Top recruiters

Here are a sampling of companies and organizations that visit campus to recruit students for jobs and internships.

Alzheimer’s Association
Amazon
Biogen
Bloomberg
Boston Children’s Hospital
Citibank
Comcast
Fidelity Investments
Franklin Sports
Hasbro
Liberty Mutual
Live Nation
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mercer
Prudential
Raytheon
Stalwart Films
Teach for America
United Way
Verizon

Advanced study

A Wheaton education prepares students for the rigor of pursuing an advanced degree. Our graduates earn admission to the nation’s most prestigious graduate and professional schools.

Top graduate schools

American University
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
John Hopkins University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northeastern University
Princeton University
Suffolk University Law School
Syracuse University
Tufts University
University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts – Boston
University of Rhode Island
Worcester Polytechnic University
Yale University

National recognition

Top Fulbright Producer

Wheaton students have received more than 260 national academic awards from 2000 through the 2023 academic year, including:

3 Rhodes Scholarships
122 U.S. Fulbright Fellowships
26 Watson Fellowships
16 Gilman International Scholarships
23 Davis Projects for Peace Grants
9 Rotary Grants
6 Truman Scholarships
4 Marshall Scholarships
5 Udall Scholarships
7 Beinecke Scholarships
4 Goldwater Scholarships
2 James Madison Fellowships
22 French Government Teaching Assistantships
1 George Mitchell Scholarship
1 Humanity in Action Fellowship
1 OZY Genius Award

What others say

U.S. News and World Report (2024)
Ranked #75 in national liberal arts colleges, #45 best value schools, and #76 on the guidebook’s list for Top Performers for Social Mobility.

Princeton Review (2024)
Wheaton is included in the Best 389 Schools, recognized as a Best College in the Northeast and a Green College, and ranked #22 for Best Science Lab Facilities.

First Scholars (2023)
The Center of First-Generation Student Success advanced Wheaton’s designation from First-Gen Forward to First Scholars. This national recognition reflects Wheaton’s commitment to advancing the outcomes and impact of first-generation students through student success initiatives and institution-wide approaches.

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (2022)
Ranked among the top 100 U.S. liberal arts colleges (57th) and 160th among all U.S. colleges and universities. In the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings in 2022, Wheaton was ranked in the Top 10 in the United States for gender equality and Top 25 for reducing inequities.

Money (2022)
Ranked #40 on Money Magazine’s Best Colleges in America on the Best Liberal Arts Colleges list.

Newsweek (2021)
Named one of Newsweek’s Best Maker Schools, which highlights institutions with innovative programs demonstrating the ingenuity and community engagement that are hallmarks of the maker movement.

Steven Flowers

Associate Broker, Business Resource Group, Aon
Theatre and Dance Studies Major

“Having participated in many class seminars, student groups and the Black Students Association, I learned how to advocate for change effectively. At Aon, the firm for which I currently work, I am a vocal presence in how we approach recruitment and retention of diverse colleagues as part of our business resource groups. Creating change starts with the people next to you.”

Hannah Boisvert

Traveler Support Specialist, EF Education First
Business and Management Major

“Career Services helped me at every stage of my career development, both at Wheaton and as an alum. The career advisors were able to help me find and apply to internships in my field as well as connect me with professionals working in positions that aligned with my goals. The summer after my junior year, I was able to take advantage of one of the internship stipends and landed myself an internship that turned into a part-time job throughout the following school year.”

Nathan Morse

Software Engineer, Raytheon
Computer Science and Studio Art Double Major

“Career Services helped me through the process of creating a resume and preparing for interviews, as well as with my decision to accept my current job. I talked with various alumni who were involved with Raytheon now as well as in the past and they helped me to get where I am today.”

Allison Cox

Graduate Student, Midwestern University
Candidate for a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
Biochemistry Major

“I was accepted straight into veterinary school and did not take any gap years. This is very rare in veterinary medicine, and I am beyond grateful for Wheaton and its amazing career services center. Without their help, I do not think I would have stood a chance at being accepted on the first try.”

Quinn Hurse McMurty

Diversity Relations Manager, IES Abroad
International Relations Major

“I was exposed to myriad disciplines while at Wheaton and because of that, I did not feel pigeonholed into one path. The flexibility of my education helped me to make a career shift from finance into my passion, international education. I never would have experienced the power of study abroad if Wheaton hadn’t encouraged it for all students and made it so accessible. I was able to hear the perspectives of people from around the world and apply those to my studies and to my career.”

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