Undergraduate Alumni Success and Career Outcomes

A Houghton education can alter the trajectory of a student’s life, and alumni will gladly tell you: Houghton will not only prepare you for a job after you graduate – it will lay the groundwork for an amazing life.

Where are they now?

What Houghton Graduates Say


Where are they now?

Class of 2022

97%

Employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation.

Placement Rates – 96.6%
Employed – 74.3%
Grad School – 20.8%
Military Service – 0.6%
Based on the First Destination Survey for the Class of 2022.

Where are they employed?

Class of 2022

Life.Church

Rochester Regional Health

PennEngineering

Fidelity Investments

Amazon

Buffalo Urban Mission Partnership

Self-employed/Entrepreneurs

Tompkins Community Bank

Naperville Animal Hospital

University at Buffalo

Private and Public Schools

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)

World Hope International

National Air Cargo Inc.

Annapolis Police Department

This list is a sampling of employers for the Class of 2022.

What They’re Doing

Class of 2022
  • Account Manager
  • Accountant
  • Administrative Systems Programmer
  • Adolescent Outreach Program Coordinator
  • Art Teacher
  • Artist
  • Asst. Director of Admissions and Enrollment Mgmt.
  • Asst. Director of Choral Activities, Instructor of Piano, Collab. Pianist
  • Assistant Quality Manager
  • Audio/Visual Tech
  • Benefits Analyst
  • Biological Analyst
  • Chemistry Technician
  • Choir Director
  • Church Plant Resident
  • Content Marketing Specialist
  • Data Analyst
  • Director of Music
  • Director of Technology Procurement
  • Youth Counselor
  • Ecotourism and Research Manager
  • English teacher
  • Entrepreneur (business owner)
  • Family Service Caseworker
  • Farm Manager
  • Field Technician
  • Film Composer
  • Financial Consultant
  • Fulfillment Expert
  • Graphic Designer
  • High School Math Teacher
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Illustrator
  • IT Specialist
  • Lighting Technician
  • Medical Assistant
  • Missionary
  • Music Teacher
  • Patient Care Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Police Officer
  • Product Engineer
  • Rafting Guide
  • Registered Nurse
  • Sales Manager
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Sports Instructor
  • Staff Accountant
  • Studio Assistant and Resident Artist
  • Vet Tech Assistant
  • Youth Ministry Assistant

Where They Attend Graduate School

Class of 2022
  • Adelphi University
  • Alfred University
  • Asbury Theological Seminary
  • Baldwin Wallace University
  • Dallas International University
  • Gwynedd Mercy University
  • Houghton University
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Niagara University
  • Medaille College
  • Messiah University
  • New York Medical College
  • Northeast College of Health Sciences
  • Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University
  • Roberts Wesleyan University
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Russell Sage College
  • SUNY – Alfred State College
  • SUNY – Geneseo
  • SUNY – Potsdam
  • SUNY – Upstate Medical University
  • SUNY – University at Albany
  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
  • Tulane University
  • University at Buffalo
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • University of Southern California

What Employers Say

A recent survey of 1,010 employers by the American Association of Colleges and Universities found that employers highly value a college-educated candidate.

83% agreed a college degree equipped graduates for success in the job market

81% agreed that completing a college degree is worth it

86% agree that exposure to a wide range of topics and viewpoints is important preparation for the workforce

Where did employers see most college graduates unprepared for the workforce?

  Critical thinking

  Oral communication

  Adaptability/flexibility

The great news is that those skills are integral to Houghton’s curriculum.

Source: The Career-Ready Graduate: What Employers Say about the Difference College Makes by American Association of Colleges and Universities

Fearless Alumni

International Aspirations

Tanner Hoffman ’17 wanted to attend a university that would allow him to simultaneously pursue international development and biology, study abroad, and play baseball at a high level.
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Tanner Hoffman ’17 wanted to attend a university that would allow him to simultaneously pursue international development and biology, study abroad, and play baseball at a high level. Houghton gave him opportunities to play baseball, grow academically within his double major, and he was even able to study abroad three times (Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Ecuador). After graduating from Houghton and obtaining his master’s, Tanner became the Program Director at Ugandan Water Project and has been supporting an international team of Ugandan nationals working to operate and maintain rural water points.

Healing Mentor

Kelly (Daugherty '97) Studley wanted a place that felt like home when she began her college search.
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Kelly (Daugherty ’97) Studley wanted a place that felt like home when she began her college search. At Houghton, she found community with the volleyball team, the friends on her floor and professors who challenged and encouraged her every step of the way. Now, Kelly boldly serves as a Physical Therapist in public schools where she mentors and encourages others.

Academic Dedication

Ronnie Lott ’20, was drawn to Houghton University because of the focus on Christ-centered faith and community, small class sizes led by professors at the top of their field and the chance to play NCAA DIII baseball.
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Ronnie Lott ’20, was drawn to Houghton University because of the focus on Christ-centered faith and community, small class sizes led by professors at the top of their field and the chance to play NCAA DIII baseball. As a biology and pre-med major and part of the early medical school acceptance to Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM), he learned the value of hard work, persistence and dedication to his academics. He enjoyed studying the Bible and praying before games with his baseball teammates, and experiencing the power of communion, worshiping and working together to not only play better baseball, but to become better men. Now, Ronnie is in his third year of medical school at LECOM, and his hard work and dedication to his studies was recognized when he was named Student Doctor of the Year. Upon finishing, Ronnie hopes to return to his hometown to practice medicine and serve those in the community who gave so much to him when he was growing up.

What led to their success?

Houghton University graduates are equipped for successful careers, fulfilling their God-given calling, thanks to the high-quality, affordable Christian education that they received. What makes the difference?

Career Preparation

The Office of Vocation and Calling provides a unique approach to vocational and career planning by engaging with students throughout their first year of college, walking them through individually customized and comprehensive career development plans that are available beyond graduation.

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Academic Support

Personalized advisement and ongoing academic support ensure that you will find the classes that you need to graduate on time and meet your professional goals.

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National Recognition

From academic reputation to best value, to the safest campus, Houghton’s excellence has been recognized in comparison to other colleges and universities.

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The Houghton Promise

For Student Enrolled at Houghton, NY Campus

At Houghton, you will receive a high-quality education that puts God first and prepares you for the fast-paced and ever-changing world. That’s our promise to you, and we stand by it.

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Outcomes data for the Class of 2022 based on the most recent survey of graduates by the Office of Vocation and Calling.