Life after NC State
Graduating from college is one of the biggest achievements of your life. Once you have your degree, what's next? A challenging career? An advanced degree? Law or medical school? Whatever decision you make, the degree you earn from NC State University will prepare you for what's next.
The degree you earn at NC State is valuable — and not just to you and your family. Your degree is also valuable to employers. It tells them that you are intelligent and driven, but that you're a big-picture thinker, eager to make a difference in the world around you.
Employers also know you leave NC State prepared to hit the ground running, ready to contribute to their goals. But don't take our word for it. Look to the success of our recent graduates. They are proof of the value of an NC State degree. Fifty-nine percent of 2006 graduates landed jobs related to their majors by graduation! Another 28 percent of grads found employment related to their major within six months. The bottom line? NC State degrees open doors.
applying to grad school
Maybe you're not ready to close the books just yet. NC State's graduate degree programs can take you to the next step in getting your advanced degree or furthering your path to a medical, legal or veterinary career.
NC State degrees get jobs
With resources like the University Career Center to help jumpstart your job search, it's no wonder that NC State students get good jobs after graduation. The Career Center can help you:
- Prepare for job interviews
- Connect with potential employers through career fairs
- Find a job or an internship through ePack
The University Career Center recently hosted 11 of the 20 companies FORTUNE magazine named as ones that offer impressive perks to new hires just out of college.
