Your future starts now.

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

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

Prepared for the journey ahead.

Kenyon is an incubator for deep thinkers and highly skilled talent. Our graduates hit the ground running, forging their way toward a meaningful future.

  • 92%of Kenyon grads find employment while at Kenyon, or within 6 months of graduation.

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  • Futures in Medicine

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

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

  • Fulbright Force

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

Embark on a meaningful journey.

Whether jumping straight into their chosen fields or pursuing post-graduate study, Kenyon grads are well positioned to excel as they pursue their next steps.

Careers after Kenyon Professional and graduate school

Internships shape the future.

Every year, Kenyon students apply their unique skillsets to solve real-world problems, immersing themselves in unique professional experiences – on campus, in the city of Columbus, and around the world.

Internships

Guide your own discovery.

Kenyon students have won some of the country’s most prestigious fellowships, providing them with financial support that enables them to carve out unique paths for personal, intellectual and professional growth.

Fellowships

Tap into expertise.

A career is more than a job, it’s a journey where passion and skill come together to create a meaningful future. Kenyon’s team of career experts and a vast and active alumni network supports you as you chart your course.

Career Development Office

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 students are in good company. Our alumni are distinguished scientists, CEOs, journalists and political change-makers. They are Academy Award winners and , Supreme Court Justices. They represent a legacy that impresses and inspires.

  • 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.”

  • Best in Class

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

  • Conversation Starters

    Kenyon alumni shape the national dialogue through their incisive coverage of issues that matter. “Pod Save America,” co-hosted by Tommy Vietor ’02, is one of the country’s most influential and downloaded podcasts.  

  • Social Justice Advocates

    As Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leader, Leopoldo López ’93 joins the ranks of Kenyon grads using their voices to influence fundamental issues.