* Survey is adapted from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.The knowledge rate was 40% (1,683/4,213) for all students who graduated in 2018, 38% (1,257/2,072) for undergraduates, and 48% (426/884) for graduate students. The knowledge rate includes information gathered via survey, university resources, and students’ public social media pages. Please contact cdc@wcupa.edu or (610) 436-2501 for further information.

Sampling of Institutions for Graduate Education

• Drexel University

• James Madison University

• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Rutgers University

• Syracuse University

• Temple University

• Thomas Jefferson University

United States Employment Locations

Post-Graduation Plans2017 – 2018 • Undergraduate Results

3329 Graduates*38% Knowledge Rate $45,901

Average Salary

Austria • Chile United Kingdom

• Brian’s House Enterprises• Chester County Hospital—

Penn Medicine• Charles River Laboratories• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia• City of Philadelphia• Dow Chemical Company• Defense Logistics Agency• Enterprise Holdings• JPMorgan Chase & Co• Lehigh Valley Health Network• Lockheed Martin Corporation• Merck & Co

International Employment

Locations

Employed Full-Time in Chester County, PA

• NBC Sports Philadelphia• NFL Player Care Foundation• Ocean City School District• Pennsylvania State Senate• PrimePay• PwC• QVC Inc• SAP America• School District of Philadelphia• SEI• Vanguard Group• Vertex Inc

Sampling of Employers

25%

Primary Status After Graduation

**employed part-time, self-employed, volunteer and military service

Each WCU graduate has a unique story, journey through college and plan for their future. Whether you aspire to pursue a job, a volunteer opportunity, graduate school, public service, owning a business, or some other exciting adventure, WCU will help you find your future.

• University of California Berkeley• University of California Los Angeles• University of Delaware• University of Pennsylvania• Villanova University• Washington College of Law• West Chester University• Widener University

West Chester University is a community of educators that develops graduates to succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

Mission Statement

61%

18%

12%

9%

EMPLOYED FULL-TIME

CONTINUINGEDUCATION

SEEKINGEMPLOYMENT

OTHER**