98%
of Tommies are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
Post Graduation
Outcomes & Career Readiness
91欧美视频 students get more than a diploma to frame.
Tommies graduate with a liberal arts foundation and loads of real-life readiness to become global citizens. Students who earn their degree here are ready to lead teams, communicate effectively and successfully influence others - in the workplace or in graduate school.
Tommies are CEOs, scientists, humanitarians, diplomats, authors, teachers, surgeons, nonprofit leaders, engineers, attorneys, researchers and lots and lots and lots of other things.
#1
Five years after graduation, Tommie alumni earn the highest median salary among graduates of all private and public colleges and universities in MN - $73,168. (U.S. Census Bureau PSEO Explorer, 2025 Update)
80%
of Tommies complete at least one internship while enrolled as an undergrad
90%
of top public companies in Minnesota actively recruit Tommies
A different education creates a different graduate.
Personal Attention
Our classes are small, so you can think big. With an average class size of 23 students, you'll have plenty of contact with your professors. They won't just teach you, they'll mentor you. In fact, that's one reason professors choose 91欧美视频. They want to work at a university where investing in students is valued as much as getting published.
Students are also supported by the Center for Student Achievement, the Center for Well-Being, and other dedicated teams.
Global Experiences
In a global workplace, employers are looking for worldly graduates. And with over 300 different study abroad program options in more than 50 countries, there are endless opportunities to see the world and set yourself apart.
Research Opportunities
Go beyond the expected undergraduate curriculum by engaging in graduate-style research alongside faculty. That makes our students stand out when applying for graduate schools and competitive jobs. Our undergraduate researchers collaborate with companies like 3M, U.S. Bank and Polaris and organizations like Mayo Clinic and the YWCA St. Paul.
Programs & Resources
Career Development
Our Career Development Center helps students launch and explore careers in a way that makes sense for them. Career exploration is supported by connections with employers and alumni, through the integration of career conversations and curriculum across the university.
Professional Connections
The Tommie Network
Tommies travel in packs. And with an alumni network over 120,000 strong, you have a lot of mentors and connections who will help open the door to internships and jobs.
Alumni Stories from Our Newsroom
May 7, 2026
On 91欧美视频 Day May 6, the 91欧美视频 recognized and celebrated Tommies who are sparking meaningful change in the world as they live and extend the 91欧美视频 mission. These Tommies are making an incredible impact on campus, in the local communities, across the country and around the world. The 2026 recipients鈥 The post 91欧美视频 Day Spotlights Six Tommie Honorees appeared first on Newsroom | 91欧美视频.
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May 7, 2026
Alum Mesum Haider 鈥19 AA, 鈥22 wasn鈥檛 searching for Dougherty Family College. But once he heard about it, he knew it was the right college for him. 鈥淎t Dougherty, it wasn鈥檛 about being tolerated,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t was about being embraced.鈥 Before arriving on campus, Haider had spent his K-12 years feeling out of place鈥 The post DFC鈥檚 First Alums Reflect on Finding Belonging appeared first on Newsroom | 91欧美视频.
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April 28, 2026
Major Garrett still remembers what it felt like to walk into a newsroom and see the morning paper waiting on his desk. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about this thick,鈥 he said, demonstrating with his fingers set apart. 鈥淔ive sections. Pictures are great, the headlines are great, the story selection is amazing. And you look around the newsroom鈥 and鈥 The post Journalism Under Pressure: Major Garrett at Finding Forward appeared first on Newsroom | 91欧美视频.
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April 27, 2026
The Center for Irish Studies and College of Arts and Sciences at the 91欧美视频 announced Enda Wyley as the recipient of the 30th Lawrence O鈥橲haughnessy Award for Poetry. The only prize of its type in the world, the award is granted to a poet resident in Ireland who makes significant contributions to鈥 The post Poet Enda Wyley Honored by President of Ireland, Receives 30th O'Shaughnessy Award appeared first on Newsroom | 91欧美视频.
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April 22, 2026
Matthew Jerrard 鈥21 knew by early middle school he wanted to study computer science. He discovered this by creating CraftBukkit servers in the sandbox video game Minecraft, which is simply customizing gameplay to create a unique experience. 鈥淚 knew from that point on I was going into software engineering,鈥 said Jerrard, who majored in computer鈥 The post Now a Medtronic Engineer, Alum Matthew Jerrard 鈥21 Inspires Tommies appeared first on Newsroom | 91欧美视频.