March 24, 2026 | Ethan Simmons
The latest Illini Success Report surveyed University of Illinois graduates from Aug. 2024 to May 2025. Most found employment or enrolled in a new academic program.
The majority of 2024-25 University of Illinois graduates have found a next destination post-grad, with most gaining employment or continuing their education.
The Illini Success initiative surveys recent Illinois graduates on their post-grad destinations, experiential learning participation and salaries, if applicable. The most recent Illini Success Report gathered responses from students who obtained their bachelor’s degree in August 2024, December 2024 or May 2025.
Sixty-five percent 2024-25 U. of I. graduates disclosed their landing spots. Of those respondents, 58% of Illinois graduates found employment, 34% continued their education and roughly 1% committed to volunteering or service opportunities.
In all, 392 recent graduates from the College of Applied Health Sciences responded to the Illini Success survey, good for 60% of the 2024-25 graduating class.
Ninety-six percent of them secured their “first destination,” with 60% opting to continue their education for graduate degrees or other academic programs and 36% of them finding employment straight out of college. Twelve AHS graduates disclosed their first-year salaries, averaging $58,177.
In 2024-25, 655 students graduated from the College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois, up from 616 in 2023-24.
Of all recent U. of I. graduates who resided in Illinois, 80% of them found employment or continued education in their home state. Overall, 70% of graduates reportedly remained in Illinois post-graduation.
“Our university is by far the top choice for enrollment in graduate and professional school programs, reflecting that students find meaning and value in continuing their studies at Illinois,” wrote Illinois Chancellor Charles L. Isbell, Jr.
But this class still traveled far after flipping their tassels: surveyed graduates found employment or academic enrollment in 48 U.S. states and 24 foreign countries.
For the full Illini Success Report, visit the Illini Success website.
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To reach Ethan Simmons, email ecsimmon@illinois.edu.
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