Due to the topic of financial compensation, some individuals interviewed for this article have been granted anonymity.
On March 9, Villanova published the Class of 2025 outcomes data, showcasing the percentage of 2025 alumni who have jobs, are in graduate school programs, the average salaries by major and overall, as well as the majors and departments compared to each other.
According to the data, 94.1% of graduates from the Class of 2025 successfully secured opportunities, based on the responses of 1,390 of 1,587 Villanova’s Bachelor’s degree recipients.
“Villanova prepared me for the workforce significantly better than I could have ever predicted,” an anonymous 2025 graduate said. “I feel that compared to my friends who graduated from other schools, I am in a better place both academically and with the post-grad opportunities I was offered.”
Sixty-six-point-five percent of these graduates report being employed, 21.2% are continuing their education, 6.5% are engaged other endeavors and 5.9% are still seeking opportunities.
The highest populated fields graduates entered were finance at 18.1%, healthcare at 11.6% and engineering at 10.4%. For those continuing their education, 63.8% are pursuing a Master’s degree and 32.4% are pursuing their doctorate.
The average salary for Class of 2025 graduates is $79,854. The average salaries for each major and department differ significantly, ranging from $53,013 to $94,394. Five hundred forty-seven graduates reported their salaries.
“Seeing the results of the class of 2025 survey has reinforced my belief that Villanova provides its graduates with a high-quality degree and life skills to help them succeed in the outside world,” senior Jenna Parker said. “I would say that I am optimistic for post-grad, but still apprehensive as this will be the first time in my life that education is not my main commitment.”
The highest self-reported salary was $178,000 by a graduate working in web/software engineering, who is reported to have been an astronomy and astrophysics, computer engineering or computer science major.
The lowest reported salary was $19,200, which was reported by an individual who studied communications, management, statistics, biology, chemistry, philosophy or nursing. This individual did not indicate what specific field they work in.
“When the school sent out this data, I felt relieved,” an anonymous senior said. “I am glad knowing that how much I will be making next year aligns with others who graduated in my major and now work in similar roles.”
Yet, not all current seniors and students felt relieved.
“This data was a bit disheartening,” another senior who requested anonymity said. “As a political science major who is not going directly into a graduate program, I knew I should not expect to be making a lot of money next year. However, seeing a lot of the averages in the $50,000 range, I realized I truly will be making less than I expected.”
Students should not be fully discouraged, as only 34.47% of 2025 graduates reported their incomes. The data presented does not represent the entire graduating class, but is a strong representation of what upcoming graduating classes can expect as they enter post-graduate life.
