This is part 4 of our blog series on career outcomes.
- Part 1: Where Do Our Graduates Work?
- Part 2: What Job Titles Do Our Graduates Hold?
- Part 3: What Do Our Graduates Earn?
When prospective students explore a degree, one question always rises to the surface: “Will this help my career?”
At the College of Professional Studies, most of our students are working professionals. They begin employed and stay employed throughout their program. But even for experienced adults, employability still matters. People want to grow, advance, shift industries, or strengthen their long-term stability.
Our employment data, collected six months after graduation, shows just how strong those outcomes are.
Employment & Further Study Rates by Program
(Based on graduate reports collected 6 months after graduation | Updated September 2025)
- Bachelor of Arts Completion Program: 95.4%
- Communication Management: 92.2%
- Environmental Policy & Management: 87.8%
- Health Informatics: 88.9%
- Healthcare Management: 89.5%
- Information Technology: 93.5%
- Nonprofit Leadership: 96.5%
- Organizational Leadership: 90.8%
- Professional Creative Writing: 86.9%
- Strategic Human Resources: 92.8%
- Supply Chain Management: 100%
Why These Numbers Matter—Even for Already-Working Adults
Employers value the skills our programs build.
The high employability numbers reflect market demand for the competencies our programs emphasize—leadership, communication, analytics, policy, technology, human-centered management, and applied problem-solving.
Career stability rises with education.
Even students who remain in their current organization gain new credibility, new confidence, and new access to opportunities as they complete their degree.
Fields with high demand show exceptionally strong results.
Programs like IT, HR, and Supply Chain all show near-perfect or perfect employability—mirroring national labor trends.
What does this mean for you?
Whether you’re pivoting careers, preparing for leadership, or simply strengthening the work you already do, our graduates consistently achieve strong outcomes because our programs are designed for:
- Working professionals
- Real-world applications
- Career-aligned skill development
- Employer needs today and in the future
Your career doesn’t pause when you become a student. At the College of Professional Studies, your education is designed to help it accelerate.
Explore our graduate employment guide at see the companies where our graduates work, organized by program and industry sector.
DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE GUIDE HERE
Questions about our programs or career outcomes? Contact us at pscsupport@du.edu or call 303-871-2291.
