Career Services & Outcomes

College graduates with a bachelor's degree earn 68% more in weekly pay than workers with only a high school diploma, and earnings increase with each level of education, says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

At La Salle, we give our graduates more than just a degree. You get exceptional preparation — not just for a rewarding career, but for a successful and purposeful future.

Career Center

The Career Center offers individualized appointments in person and online for current students and alumni to help with career planning and job searching.

Through the Career Center, you’ll have access to a range of services including one-on-one career coaching and academic advising, mentoring opportunities, job search strategy resources, skill-building seminars, networking events, and connections with employers and alumni.

job fair

Outcomes for Explorers

Best Value

La Salle was recognized by Forbes magazine as an “America’s Best Value College.” According to Forbes, La Salle is a school that is “worth the investment.” For this ranking, Forbes took into consideration educational quality, graduation rate, post-graduate earnings, and tuition.

Others have also recognized La Salle for the value we provide to graduates. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked La Salle No. 149 among national universities for best value. The Economist ranked the University among the top 100 for value, and Money magazine named La Salle a “Value All Star” for educational quality, affordability, and alumni earnings.

Social Mobility

La Salle jumped 37 spots among national universities for social mobility, with a No. 45  ranking, placing the university in the top 10% nationally. The University maintained its No. 1 spot among national universities in the Philadelphia region and its No. 2 spot in Pennsylvania.

U.S. News calculates its social mobility score by evaluating universities that enroll and graduate a high percentage of students who qualify for the federal Pell Grant.

Undergraduate Nursing

La Salle’s undergraduate nursing program jumped 41 spots from last year’s ranking in U.S. News and places La Salle in the top 36% nationally.

In 2022, undergrad nursing students at La Salle posted a higher first-time pass rate than their Pennsylvania and national peers on their national licensure exams (NCLEX) for registered nurses.

Undergraduate Business

The undergraduate business program is among the top half of all of U.S. News’ nationally ranked university business programs.

91.46%

first-time pass rate for nursing students taking the NCLEX-RN licensure exam

100%

of 2022 4-year BS/MBA graduates received jobs in their field before graduation.

Alumni Connections

Our alumni association offers networking events and access to employers who seek out La Salle graduates as some of the most well-prepared, dependable employees they hire. Connect with an alumnus in your field of interest who was once right where you are now.

Handshake

Handshake is La Salle’s job and internship search platform that includes positions on campus and at locations throughout the Philadelphia region, the United States, and beyond.

student handing resume to recruiter