At Belmont, we seek to equip our students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose and prepare them to pursue their chosen paths upon completing their degree.
The First Destination Rate helps quantify how many graduates went on to secure jobs, begin graduate school or serve in the military within six months of graduation.
Explore this page to see how Belmont grads are putting their education to work in the world.
First Destination Rate
of graduates were employed, pursuing continuing education or enlisted in the military within six months of graduation
(87% were employed, 8% were pursuing continuing education, 1% enlisted in volunteer or military service, 4% are still looking)
This rate far exceeds the current national average of 84%.
Our Graduates By the Numbers
Belmont University is dedicated to preparing students for rewarding careers
Where Our Graduates Work
875 graduates are employed in Middle Tennessee (69.7%)
Far West
3.63%
Great Lakes
4.52%
Mid-Atlantic
4.52%
New England
0.48%
Pacific Islands
0.08%
Plains
0.89%
Rockies
1.21%
Southeast
82.49%
Southwest
2.18%
First Destination Rate by College
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare BDO Caterpillar Financial LBMC S&P Global Bridgestone Americas Deloitte ITW Dynatec Nashville Predators UBS Steamboat Transportation Group BluWave LP EY |
Staff Accountant Financial Analyst Project Manager Marketing Specialist/Coordinator Account Manager Consultant |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| United Talent Agency William Morris Endeavor Concord Universal Music Publishing Group Solotech Big Yellow Dog Music Country Music Hall of Fame Apple BMI Paramount Pictures HarperCollins Publishers |
Audio Engineer Marketing Coordinator Production Assistant A&R Coordinator Administrative Assistant Digital Marketing Manager Licensing Associate Content Moderator Artist Manager Social Media Manager Executive Assistant Production Assistant Sales Associate Singer/Songwriter |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center HCA Healthcare Ascension BenchMark Physical Therapy Results Physiotherapy STAR Physical Therapy Duke University Hospital TN Department of Health |
Registered Nurse Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Family Nurse Practitioner Adult Case Manager Study Coordinator Public Health Executive Fellow |
| Top Employment Types | Top Employment Locations |
|---|---|
| Private Practice (65.9%) Business (15.3%) Government (12.9%) Judicial Clerkship (4.7%) |
Tennessee (84.7%) California Arkansas |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Wide diversity of employers in a variety of industries | Director of Basketball Operations Writer Editor Associate Publicist Research Assistant Event Coordinator Publishing Assistant Marketing Coordinator Tournament Operations Coordinator Recruitment Specialist Legal Assistant |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Kroger Walgreens Ascension CVS Health HCA Healthcare Baptist Health |
Pharmacist Pharmacy Resident |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Ascension Capgemini America Inc. ICON plc Mars Veterinary Health Cumberland Heights Scribe America Tennessee State Government National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Select Actuarial Services |
Technology Associate Actuarial Analyst Clinic Assistant Data Analyst Forensic Scientist Software Developer/Engineer Clinical Trial Associate Medical Scribe Research Associate |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Adventure Science Center Clair Global Delight Ministries Franklin First United Methodist Church Get Engaged Media New Directions Wellness Center Tennessee Neurofeedback The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute Vanderbilt University Trevecca Nazarene University Young Life |
Collegiate Minister Administrative Manager Therapist Customer Experience Associate Worship Pastor Sales and Marketing Manager Youth Minister Access Couch School Counselor |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Brentwood Baptist Church Franklin Brentwood Arts Academy Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools School of Rock |
Actor Musician Artist Music Teacher Music Therapist Performer Worship Leader Lead Vocalist Resident Music Director Vocal Coach Education Director |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Fabric Gallery and Décor Paige Williams Interior Design Junk Gold In Site Designs Samantha Stein Interiors Y&Light |
Apparel Product Developer Apparel Textiles Designer Design Assistant Fashion Designer Fashion Stylist Interior Designer |
*As of Fall 2020, the O'More College of Architecture, Art, and Design separated into two distinct colleges: the O'More College of Architecture and Design and the Watkins College of Art.
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| GS&F BUNTIN OBP Agency Mavely Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Tenn Henns Design Marbaloo Marketing |
Art Teacher Gallery Assistant Graphic Designer Photographer Social Media Specialist Visual Artist |
*As of Fall 2020, the O'More College of Architecture, Art, and Design separated into two distinct colleges: the O'More College of Architecture and Design and the Watkins College of Art.
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Wide diversity of employers in a variety of industries | Wide diversity of position titles representing the adult degree offered |
| Top Employers | Sample Positions |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Williamson County Schools Robertson County Schools Rutherford County Schools Sumner County Schools Wilson County Schools |
Teacher |
* As of summer 2021, the College of Education separated from the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
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