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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
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