Outcomes
After four years at Luther, students leave campus better prepared to function in an increasingly interdependent world. At Luther we tend to graduate lifelong learners--individuals eager to further their educations, make an impact in their fields of expertise, and serve in their communities and the world.
Each year, Luther students are recognized for their accomplishments through some of the most prestigious awards in the country. Rhodes scholarships, Fulbright Scholar awards, Gates-Cambridge scholarships, Goldwater scholarships, Metropolitan Opera awards, NCAA postgraduate scholarships, and various other distinctions are often awarded each year.
Typically 22-25 percent of Luther graduates immediately enter graduate or professional schools upon graduation. They are admitted to and graduate from some of the most respected institutions in the United States and around the world.
The National Science Foundation ranks Luther as one of the top 50 baccalaureate colleges in the nation for the number of students who graduate and go on to earn doctoral degrees.
Nearly 75 percent of Luther students enter the workforce, engage in national or international service, or pursue additional continuing education upon graduation. The career paths of Luther students are as varied as the paths that led them to Luther four years earlier. In recent years, approximately 30 percent have gone into business or computer-related fields, 15 percent in health-related fields or research, 17 percent in education, and 14 percent in social service areas.
What's even more impressive is that Luther students tend to land jobs or pursue graduate or professional school education related to their career goals. In a recent survey, 90 percent of Luther graduates said they were engaged in work or schooling related to the career they envision for themselves.
