Graduate Outcomes

Butler grads launch their careers with a serious advantage.

The relationships you’ve built on campus, the learning experiences you’ve sought out, and the powerful network of Bulldog alumni by your side—all of it prepares you to make a mark on the professional world.

A Butler education delivers.

Think of the things that make a Butler education so exceptional. Faculty who push you to thrive as learners and individuals. Experiential opportunities every step along the way—from internships to study-abroad programs to undergraduate research.

Employers notice those things, too. It’s why we have a 99 percent placement rate among all six of our colleges, and the median starting salary among new Butler grads is $52,000.

Class of 2021 Graduates (Total)

This information is based on 90% of 2021 graduates.
Data is collected up to six months post-graduation from sources including students, employers, faculty, staff, parents, and online.

99%
placement rate
$52,000
median starting salary

College of Communication

Even when you’re not getting on-the-job training at an internship, you’ll have access to technology and tools used in the real world at the College of Communication’s up-to-date studios, clinical labs, and newsrooms.

99%
placement rate
71%
employed
28%
grad school
1%
still looking
  • Salesforce
  • WISH-TV
  • Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
  • Pacers Sports and Entertainment
  • Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
  • Eli Lilly & Company
  • Northwestern University
  • IU McKinney School of Law
  • University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Indiana University
  • Purdue University

College of Education

As a student in the College of Education, you’ll log 850–1,500 hours in the field. That’s a lot. It’s also why every single one of our students goes on to a job or grad school.

99%
placement rate
87%
employed
12%
grad school
1%
still looking
  • Butler Lab School 55
  • Butler Lab School 60
  • Carmel Clay Schools
  • Hamilton Southeastern Schools
  • MSD Pike Township
  • MSD Washington Township
  • New York Law School
  • Saint Louis University

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Conduct research as an undergraduate. Present findings at professional conferences. Complete internships at leading businesses, nonprofits, arts groups, and government agencies within miles of campus. The payoff: Not just jobs, but careers.

97%
placement rate
58%
employed
37%
grad school
2%
service or gap year
3%
still looking
  • Deloitte
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Humana, Inc.
  • Indiana University Health
  • Indianapolis Zoo
  • NextEra Energy, Inc.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Dartmouth University
  • Duke University
  • George Washington University
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Washington University

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences


Butler’s faculty are exceptionally active in their fields—so you can be confident you’re learning from people who know. And when you couple that with internships and rotations at some of the leading organizations in Indiana’s health sciences corridor, you know you’ll get job opportunities other universities can’t match.

Pharmacy

98%
placement rate
95%
employed
2%
grad school
1%
service or gap year
2%
still looking
  • Cancer Treatment Centers of America
  • Community Health Network
  • CVS
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Kroger
  • IU Health
  • Riley Children’s Hospital
  • US Navy
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences–Novartis Institute of BioMedical Research (Fellowship Program)
  • Purdue University (Graduate Program)
  • Rutgers University–Novartis Global Program Management (Fellowship Program)
  • University of Notre Dame (Graduate Program)

Health Sciences and Healthcare Business

100%
placement rate
22%
employed
76%
grad school
2%
service or gap year
  • CVS Health
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • Oak Street Health
  • Zionsville Physical Therapy
  • Cornell University
  • Harvard University
  • Saint Louis University
  • Syracuse University
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Notre Dame

Jordan College of the Arts

You’ll develop as an artist by being part of Indianapolis’ thriving arts community—and as a leader, and learner, through our conservatory-style curriculum and liberal arts core.

100%
placement rate
85%
employed
13%
grad school
2%
service or gap year
  • Carmel Symphony Orchestra
  • Columbia Classical Ballet
  • Entrepreneurship Center for Music
  • Golden State Ballet
  • MSD Washington Township
  • Summer Stock Stage
  • Walt Disney World
  • Fordham University
  • Indiana University
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Miami

Lacy School of Business

Two required internships, an intensive Career Development program, and a personal executive career mentor put you on a fast track to success.

99.6%
placement rate
84%
employed
15%
grad school
.4%
still looking
  • Salesforce
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • Charles Schwab
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • General Motors
  • Indiana University Health
  • PNC
  • Orr Fellowship
  • Rocket Mortgage
  • Columbia University
  • Saint Louis University
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Vanderbilt University

All stats based on data from 2021 graduates.