Careers
Graduate Study
Many Luther students work toward advanced degrees, either immediately upon earning the bachelor of arts degree or after gaining a few years of professional experience. Graduates continue their studies in the disciplines of the department or enter a professional school, such as law school. In the past few years, economics and business majors have earned scholarships and fellowships at major universities throughout the nation.
Career Opportunities
Recruiters and representatives of business, government agencies, and other organizations visit the campus throughout the year to interview seniors for internships and permanent employment.
Luther accounting majors are in high demand among recruiters from the major international accounting firms, as well as national, regional, and local CPA firms. Management and accounting majors are sought by representatives of the nation's largest corporations, including Accenture, Cargill, Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, Epic Systems, Fastenal, General Mills, Hormel, IBM, Jeld-Wen, John Deere, KPMG, Principal Financial Services, Securian Financial, Thrivent Financial, Target, Virchow Krause, Wells Fargo and various government agencies.
Luther graduates also opt for service careers in Christian ministry, health administration, the Peace Corps, and similar organizations.
Here's how a few Luther business graduates are employed:
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Administrative Assistant
- Assistant Manager
- Auditor
- Bank Officer
- Business Teacher
- Buyer
- Claims Supervisor
- Commodity Trader
- Consultant
- Contractor
- Credit Analyst
- Economist
- Executive Secretary
- Financial Planner
- General Manager
- Hospital Administrator
- Human Resources
- Industrial Manager
- Insurance Adjuster
- Insurance Agent
- Investment Banker
- Investment Consultant
- Lawyer
- Loan Officer
- Market Researcher
- Pensions Analyst
- Post-secondary Education
- Production Supervisor
- Programming Analyst
- Proprietor
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Purchasing Agent
- Retail Sales Manager
- Sales Broker
- Sales Manager
- Sports Information Director
- Tax Specialist