Career Outcomes for Castleton Students

In 2020, 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 

37% of the Class of 2020 was employed at the time of graduation, with 60% in positions related to their major. 

Top Employers for the Class of 2020

• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Vermont State Police
• Autism Bridges
• Beecher & Bethel LlP
• Casella Waste Systems
• Gallagher Flynn & Co. LLP
• Okemo Mountain School
• Northshire Rescue Squad
• University of Plattsburgh Medical Center
• Northland Job Corps
• R.K. Miles
• OnLogic
• Town of East Greenbush, NY
• Community Options Residential Services
• St. Peter’s Hospital
• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
• Rutland Regional Medical Center
• PEGTV
• Tapawingo Camp of the Woods
• Porter Medical Center
• Rutland City School District

Internships

We know that hands-on, experiential learning opportunities help our students find careers after graduation. 72% of the Class of 2020 completed a work-related experience during their time at Castleton. 25% of these internships were paid.

Internships Held by Recent Castleton Graduates

• Glens Falls Hospital
• Killington Mountain School
• Rutland County State’s Attorney Office
• Turning Point
• Fair Haven Fitness
• Rutland Northwest School
• ARIS Solutions
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Rutland High School
• Kinney Drugs
• Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council
• Homeless Prevention Center
• Granville High School
• West Ridge Center
• Back on Track Physical Therapy
• The Mentor Connector
• Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary
• Vermont State Police
• Rutland Intermediate School
• Southern Vermont Medical Center

Graduate School & Continuing Education

28% of the Class of 2020 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 2020

• Brown University
• Champlain College
• Dominican College
• Indiana University – Bloomington
• Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
• Merrimack College
• Montclair University
• New York Chiropractic College
• Norwich University
• Roger Williams University
• Sage College
• SUNY Brockport
• University of Albany
• University of Illinois
• University of New England
• University of North Texas
• University of Vermont
• Utica College
• Vermont Law School
• West Chester University
• Wilkes University