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91%
Total placement of most undergraduates degree recipients entering the workforce.
$66,727
Average Salary
93%
Employed undergraduates degree recipients in positions directly related to their career goals (55%) or is a stepping stone (38%) towards their career goals.

We enjoyed conversing about my background in activism and my senior project so much that we met again to talk about filmmaking techniques. I was offered a production assistant position with his affiliate with a film that he's creating. Lastly, [my Intern for a Day host] told me that I could intern at his office and use the TV studio for any short film I wanted to make.

K. Coleman Student connected with a media professional through the Intern for a Day program provided by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise
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