Villanova University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

Featured among the top 50 Best Colleges (National Universities) by the US News & World Report 2022, Villanova University had 415 agencies and employers taking part in on-campus as well as virtual events for hiring university students for different corporate and government roles. Also, more than 64,000 employment and internship opportunities were promoted on the Handshake platform, created exclusively for students and employers. In 2021, 90% of the graduates who were searching for an internship obtained atleast one and 83% who were looking out for an international experience obtained minimum one of those.

The total average salary of the Villanova graduates was $65,695 and the average minimum amount was $18,000. The average maximum salary amount was $145,000. The average salary increase for the MBA graduates while pursuing the course was 25% and 54% of those pursuing an undergraduate business program obtained international experience.

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Villanova Placement Highlights 2021

Villanova Class Profile 2021

The total number of students who applied at Villanova University for pursuing different courses was 23,813. The admit rate was 23% and 64% of the students were into employment before joining the university. Also, 84% of them were in the top 10% of high school class. Read below to get more information about the 2021 batch profile:

• The target class-size was 1,700
• Students enrolled to the university were from 50 states and 55 nations
• 37% of the university crowd were students of colour
• The middle 50% weighted GPA range was 4.17- 4.56
• The middle 50% unweighted GPA range was 3.87- 4.05
• The middle 50% SAT range was1430 -1520
• The middle 50% ACT range was 32-35

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Villanova Employment Profile 2021

78% i.e 1,176 out of 1,516 Villanova students who had obtained a bachelor's degree had responded to the survey. The placement rate of the graduates stood at 97.8%. Overall, 70.6% of the students had a job, whereas 23.2% were studying further. 4% of them were into other endeavours and only 2.2% were searching for a job.

Villanova Employment by College 2021

• College of Engineering: 71.5%
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: 53.2%
• College of Nursing: 97.1%
• College of Business: 90.5%

Villanova Employment by Function 2021

The function which had the highest graduate student employment rate was Finance, with 19.1% of the students getting hired. This was followed by Consulting and Healthcare Services, with 11.4% and 11% of university graduates finding a job.

The graph below displays different industry functions and their employment rates.

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Villanova Top Employers 2021

Villanova Placement Stats by College 2021

The college which witnessed the highest graduate placement was the College of Business, with 98.9% of the students getting placed. This was followed by the College of Nursing and College of Engineering, with 98.5% and 97.5% of the university students obtaining a placement. The fourth place was occupied by the College of Liberal Arts & Science, with 97 of the students receiving a placement.

The pie chart displayed below features all four university colleges along with their placement rates.

Graduates Continuing Education

• Masters: 63%
• Doctorate: 27.4%
• Certificate: 4.8%
• Bachelors: 2.6%
• Non-Degree Seeking: 1.9%

Villanova Average Salary by Job Functions 2021

This section discusses the pay packages of Villanova University students that they obtained after getting graduated.

The job function which yielded the highest average salary for the graduates was Engineering – Web/Software, with the average amount being $83,785. This was followed by Logistics & Supply Chain and Finance, with the average compensation being recorded at $80,770 and $73,565. The job function which led to the lowest average salary for university graduates was Political Organizing / Lobbying, with the average salary being $29,667.

The table featured below displays the average as well as minimum salaries of the graduates as per different job functions.

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Job Titles by College 2021

College of Engineering: Sales Representative, Lab Technician, Associate Process Engineer, QC Analyst, Legal Assistant, Consultant, Associate Scientist, Global Markets Analyst, Systems Engineer, Chemical Technician, Associate Scientist, Software Engineer

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Financial Representatives, Sales & Marketing Analyst, Clinical Research Assistant, Associate Fellow, Research Associate, Research Technician, Medical Assistant, Investment Analyst, Organic Chemist

College of Nursing: Registered Nurse, Patient Care Tech, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse, Oncology Registered Nurse, Vaccine Immunizer, Pediatric Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse Resident

College of Business: Pricing Analyst, Entry Level Audit Associate, Business Technology Analyst, Assurance Staff, Tax Consultant, Auditor, Financial Services Associate, Technology Consultant, Audit Staff, Account Auditor, Fixed Income Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst

Villanova Career Development Support

Villanova’s Career Centre helps university students to take baby steps toward becoming a professional by helping them get equipped with the right skill-set and attitude to begin their career journey.  All degree-seeking university students and graduate and undergraduate alumni can make use of the services provided by the career centre.

Individualized Career Planning: Here students and alumni are able to meet and interact with the career centre team’s members regarding career decision-making, the tools to succeed, and gathering information about the opportunities and employers via events and resources.

Events & Programs: Over 100 of programs and events are organized by the centre, such as campus interviews, career fests, career education workshops, etc., in partnership with different agencies, staff, and alumni.

Interview Rooms: Students can book private rooms for virtual or telephonic interviews, where big screens, microphones, and, built-in webcams allow the students to finish the interview privately and professionally. They can also get their own devices for the same. The rooms are booked one week in advance and are allotted on a first-come-first basis.

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