Illinois Wesleyan Again Leads Illinois in Job Placement, According to Zippia

Aug. 27, 2021

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — For the second consecutive year, Illinois Wesleyan’s job placement ranks No. 1 in Illinois and No. 7 nationally according to Zippia’s 2021 list of the “Best College in Each State for Getting a Job.”

Using U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data, Zippia –– a career advice website –– sorted schools based on job placement ratings, looking at employment levels 10 years after students graduated. Among IWU graduates, Zippia calculated a job placement rate of 95.5%.

In its 2021 ranking, Zippia wrote: “Curiosity killed the cat. Unless you’re a student at Illinois Wesleyan University, in which case your curiosity is not only welcomed but also embraced. Maybe that’s the reason the school has such a successful job placement rate. At 95.45% you’re sure to find a job upon graduation.”

The Hart Career Center recently found that more than 95% of 2020 graduates were employed or enrolled in higher education programs within six months of graduating from Illinois Wesleyan, according to the annual First Destination Survey .

Additionally, Zippia’s most recent list of “ The Best Small Colleges for Getting a Job ,” published in 2020, ranked Illinois Wesleyan No. 5 in the U.S., and Zippia’s most recent list of “ Small Colleges with the Highest Earning Graduates ,” published in 2018, ranked Illinois Wesleyan No. 1 in Illinois. Using College Scorecard data, Zippia calculated the average earnings of graduates 10 years after entry into the workforce and found that IWU graduates average $60,500 –– more than $25,000 above the national median.

Illinois Wesleyan’s no-fee application is now open for the incoming class of 2022 by visiting IWU.edu/apply .

By John Twork