Your future starts now.

Where will you be in five, 10 or even 20 years? From your very first day, Kenyon faculty, staff and an expansive alumni network are here to help you explore and shape your career path with rewarding experiences inside and outside of the classroom. The results are pretty inspiring.

  • 91% of 2023 graduates were employed, continuing their education or committed to other plans within six months.

  • Student and professor discussing Fulbright

    Fulbright Force

    Year in and year out, Kenyon is a top bachelor institution for producing Fulbright Fellows. Learn more about Fulbrights.

  • 98% of Kenyon students who apply to graduate school are accepted into one of their top three choices.

  • Student in a chemistry lab

    Futures in Medicine

    Last year, 95% of Kenyon applicants to medical school were accepted. Learn more about pre-med advising.

What can you do with a Kenyon degree?

A lot. Whether jumping straight into a career or pursuing further study after Kenyon, you’ll be well positioned to excel in the first of many next steps.

Careers After Kenyon Professional & Graduate School

Get an internship, anywhere.

At Kenyon, you can gain rewarding experience from internships on campus or in the local community, or pursue opportunities further afield over the summer.

Internships

Dig into reseach.

Through our flagship summer research programs and year-long projects, you can collaborate with faculty on questions as big as the universe.

Student Research

Secure a fellowship.

If exploring the world is your goal, you’ll get expert advice from faculty and staff who have helped a record number of students win prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

Fellowships & Awards

Find a mentor, or several.

A career is more than a job. Kenyon’s team of career advisors and expansive alumni network can help you marry passion and skill to forge a meaningful future.

Career Development Office

Fast-forward four years.

Life after Kenyon presents wide-open opportunities for recent grads to cut their own paths. Imagine just some of the possibilities through the eyes of recent Kenyon graduates, from New York to Seattle.

Meet Recent Graduates

Our network is your team.

With access to hundreds of alumni and parent career mentors, you’ll start your journey with a leg up. Connect with accomplished Kenyon alumni from around the world for job shadowing, resume reviews, internships, interview prep and more. 

Setting the Scene

Through a job shadow with set decorator Rosemary Brandenburg ’78, a film major experienced the ins and outs of a professional production.

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You might recognize our alumni.

Kenyon graduates are in good company. From the U. S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink ’91, to legendary philanthropist and actor Paul Newman ’49, generations of Kenyon alumni have put their talents to work across the globe and professional fields. It’s a legacy that both impresses and inspires. More notable alumni.

  • John Green

    Bookshelf Titans

    Kenyon authors like John Green ’00 make repeat appearances on The New York Times best-seller lists with mainstays like “The Fault In Our Stars,” “Sweetbitter,” “Seabiscuit” and “Ragtime.”

  • Allison Janney

    Best in Class

    From Oscars to Pulitzers, Kenyon alumni earn top honors in their industries. Allison Janney ’82 is one of the most accomplished actors in Hollywood.  

  • Tommy Vietor

    Thought Provokers

    Kenyon alumni help shape the national dialogue. “Pod Save America,” co-hosted by Tommy Vietor ’02, is one of the country’s most downloaded and influential podcasts.  

  • Colette Pichon Battle

    Change Agents

    In and out of the halls of power, Kenyon alumni are voices for change. The Obama Foundation recognized lawyer Colette Pichon Battle ’97 for her work to protect Gulf Coast communities affected by climate change.