Marshall University’s business graduates are bucking the trend of struggling after earning their degrees.

Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business recently released results from its 2016-17 graduation study which revealed 89 percent of graduates who were hired at the time of graduation had found employment in their chosen field.

The study was conducted among graduates who completed Bachelor of Arts programs, graduating after the spring 2017 semester.

“Like most MU students, LCOB students are employed while enrolled in college,” Lewis College of Business Associate Dean Deanna Mader said. “During the last year of their studies, 22.73 percent worked 21 to 30 hours a week.”

Lewis College of Business students are required to have their profile screened before graduation and have a profile on LinkedIn. According to the survey, 82 percent of students acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to prepare for career-related positions. Additionally, 67 percent of students had a starting salary of more than $40,000.

“I had a senior student show particular interest in a company after a presentation during the speaker series last semester,” Glen Midkiff, director of stakeholder engagement for the Lewis College of Business, said. “He presented his resume to the individual, and was hired on the spot.”

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