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About

The Center for Career Exploration and Success is a student success office within the Miami University Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success designed to empower undergraduate and graduate students to engage in career exploration, professional development, and experiential learning to optimize their personal and career potential through connections with employers and the Miami Career Community. We exist to help students choose meaningful career paths and excel in a diverse, rapidly-changing and global society.

2022-23 Highlights

99%

students employed or seeking further education within 6 months of graduation

29% Increase

in Classroom Presentations

141%

Employers attending Career Fairs compared to other institutions

15,789

unique student engagements

Our Achievements

Miami University touts high first destination success rates and a strong reputation. In support, the Center for Career Exploration and Success (CCES) continues to grow the Miami University Career Community by encouraging students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and employers to understand their own vital role in supporting the career development process.

CCES strives to be a premier career center nationally, whereby students increasingly land their ‘A’ job or educational placement. We host events, networking opportunities, career fairs and advising appointments to help students compete for highly competitive careers and/or to situate them to become leaders, innovators and well-respected professionals within their chosen industries.

CCES also aids in additional Miami University strategic priorities, including the Presidential Career and Leadership Series.

Career Outcomes

employment-rate-graphic.jpgThe First Destinations reports provide educational and career outcomes for alumni who graduated with a bachelor's or graduate degree in August 2019, December 2019, and May 2020. Graduates who are employed, serving in the military, serving in a volunteer or service program, or enrolled by December 31 are counted in the success rate. First destination information is based on data from numerous sources, including online surveys, phone surveys, national databases, data from Miami University offices, direct employer confirmation, and public sources. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT FIRST DESTINATION REPORTS FROM THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVENESS

Top 10 Employers

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Top 10 States

Top 10 career outcome states

 

  1. Ohio
  2. Illinois
  3. New York
  4. California
  5. Michigan
  6. Indiana
  7. Pennsylvania
  8. Massachusetts
  9. Washington, D.C.
  10. Virginia

Starting Salaries

Overall College of Arts & Science College of Creative Arts College of Engineering & Computing College of Education, Health, & Society Farmer School of Business

$56,679
average

$46,952
average
$50,046
average
$69,264
average
$44,011
average
$60,921
average
$56,000
median
$45,000
median
$45,900
median
$69,000
median
$41,000
median
$60,000
median

Success Rate

College of Arts & Science College of Creative Arts College of Engineering & Computing College of Education, Health, & Society Farmer School of Business
96.4% 94.9% 96.7% 95.9% 97.7%

What are they doing?

Full Time

Part Time

Continuing Education

Other*
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*includes Military and Volunteer Work

Center for Career Exploration and Success

45 Armstrong Center
550 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056