Belmont University: From here to anywhere
At Belmont, we seek to equip our students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose and prepare them to pursue their chosen paths upon completing their degree.
The First Destination Rate helps quantify how many graduates went on to secure jobs, begin graduate school or serve in the military within six months of graduation.
Explore this page to see how Belmont grads are putting their education to work in the world.
First Destination Rate
of graduates were employed, pursuing continuing education or enlisted in the military within six months of graduation
(85% were employed, 11% were pursuing continuing education, less than 1% enlisted in volunteer or military service, 3% were still looking)
This rate far exceeds the current national average of 84%.
Our Graduates By the Numbers
Belmont University is dedicated to preparing students for rewarding careers
Where Our Graduates Work
1054 graduates are employed in Middle Tennessee (70.6%)
Far West
3.65%
Great Lakes
4.59%
Mid-Atlantic
3.99%
New England
0.74%
Pacific Islands
0.07%
Plains
1.42%
Rockies
0.74%
Southeast
82.16%
Southwest
2.64%
First Destination Rate by College
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
|
HCA Healthcare |
Staff Accountant Financial Analyst Project Manager Marketing Specialist/Coordinator Account Manager Consultant |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Williamson County Schools |
Teacher |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Encore Red Light Management Creative Artists Agency Post Hill Press Spectrum Sound Nashville Predators New Frontier Touring SESAC Universal Music Group |
Audio Engineer Marketing Coordinator Production Assistant A&R Coordinator Administrative Assistant Digital Marketing Manager Licensing Associate Content Moderator Artist Manager Social Media Manager Executive Assistant Production Assistant Sales Associate Singer/Songwriter Director of Basketball Operations Tournament Operations Coordinator |
| Top Employment Types |
|---|
| Wide diversity of employers in a variety of industries. |
| Top Employment Types | Top Employment Locations |
|---|---|
| Private Practice (65.9%) Business (15.3%) Government (12.9%) Judicial Clerkship (4.7%) |
Tennessee (84.7%) California Arkansas |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Wide diversity of employers in a variety of industries | Writer Editor Associate Publicist Research Assistant Event Coordinator Publishing Assistant Marketing Coordinator Recruitment Specialist Legal Assistant Worship Pastor; Youth Minister |
*Now including the School of Theology and Christian Ministry
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Nashville Children's Theatre Resounding Joy Inc Ascend Ampitheatre Bach to Rock |
Actor Musician Artist Music Teacher Music Therapist Performer Worship Leader Lead Vocalist Resident Music Director Vocal Coach Education Director |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center HCA Healthcare Ascension BenchMark Physical Therapy Results Physiotherapy STAR Physical Therapy Duke University Hospital Northside Hospital Baptist Hospital John Hopkins Medicine Medical University of South Carolina |
Registered Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner |
*Now includes only programs from the School of Nursing
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Walgreens Pharmacy HCA Healthcare Kroger Pharmacy Results Physiotherapy Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance STAR Physical Therapy |
Pharmacist Pharmacy Resident Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Adult Case Manager Study Coordinator Public Health Executive Fellow; Therapist; School Counselor |
*Now including the programs of Exercise Science, Mental Health Counseling, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Ascension Capgemini America Inc. ICON plc Mars Veterinary Health Cumberland Heights Scribe America Tennessee State Government National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Select Actuarial Services Vanderbilt University |
Technology Associate Actuarial Analyst Clinic Assistant Data Analyst Forensic Scientist Software Developer/Engineer Clinical Trial Associate Medical Scribe Research Associate |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Fabric Gallery and Décor Paige Williams Interior Design Junk Gold In Site Designs Samantha Stein Interiors Y&Light |
Apparel Product Developer Apparel Textiles Designer Design Assistant Fashion Designer Fashion Stylist Interior Designer |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| GS&F BUNTIN OBP Agency Mavely Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Tenn Henns Design Marbaloo Marketing |
Art Teacher Gallery Assistant Graphic Designer Photographer Social Media Specialist Visual Artist |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Wide diversity of employers in a variety of industries | Wide diversity of position titles representing the adult degree offered |
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