Career Outcomes for Castleton Students

In its most recent rankings, Castleton was ranked as the #1 best public college in Vermont and the nation’s #3 best college for getting a job after graduation by the career resources website, Zippia. 

Students work closely with our Office of Career Services to develop career goals and put a plan in place together to achieve them using the tools, resources, and connections they’ve made as a student. A majority of our students receive strong preparation for their future careers through internships and other experiential learning opportunities. 

See how recent Castleton University graduates are achieving success. 

Employment 

47% of the Class of 2021 was employed at the time of graduation, with 71% in positions related to their major. 

Top Employers for the Class of 2021

• Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region
• Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Triller Print Source & Services
• Killington & Pico Resorts
• Rutland City Public Schools
• Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. 
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Emory University Hospital
• Community Care Network
• Northeastern Regional Vermont Hospital
• University of Vermont
• Oceanside High School
• Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom
• Genesis Healthcare
• Working Fields
• Next Generation
• Ludlow Elementary School
• WN Tuscany Agency
• Colebrook Academy
• Vermont Federal Credit Union
• American Airlines
• St. Barnabas Medical Center

Internships

We know that hands-on, experiential learning opportunities help our students find careers after graduation. 67% of the Class of 2021 completed a work-related experience during their time at Castleton. 22% of these internships were paid.

Internships Held by Recent Castleton Graduates

• Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
• Rutland Recreation & Parks
• State’s Attorney’s Office
• Porter Medical Center
• Scribe America
• The Mentor Connector
• Basin Harbor Club
• Community Health Improvement Teamm
• Rutland Free Library
• Serenity House
• Park Street Program
• Vermont Adult Learning
• Fair Haven Concerned
• White River Junction Veterans Affairs Hospital
• Rutland Parent-Child Center
• Vermont Country Store
• Catamount Asset Management
• Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging
• Chaffee Art Center
• Amalgamated Culture Works
• Mountain Top Inn & Resort
• Cooley Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center
• Thrive Center of the Green Mountains
• REclaimED Makerspace
• Bennington Fish Hatchery
• Poultney Mettowee Natural Resource Conservation District

Graduate School & Continuing Education

15% of the Class of 2021 has decided to continue their education through graduate programs, including in Castleton University’s nine graduate programs.  

Top Graduate/Professional Schools for the Class of 2021

• Adelphi University
• Castleton University
• Florida State University
• North Carolina State University
• Northern Vermont University
• Smith College School of Social Work
• SUNY Oneonta
• SUNY Plattsburgh
• University of New England
• University of New Hampshire
• University of Vermont
• University of Wisconsin La Crosse