There are many opportunities for Augustana College faculty and staff to work with the Career Development Office. We want to support your efforts to help further students’ career success. As you teach, advise, or supervise students we hope you consider Career Development for assistance to you and your students. Our partnership with you can occur inside or outside of the classroom.
Career Development & Vocation collects and reports data on all things career.
This online dynamic tool allows you to sort outcomes by major and year: Student Career Outcomes
During the 2025 January Term (J-Term), students who are not enrolled in a J-Term course or experience may work on campus, provided they meet the following requirement:
By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-RickettsExecutive Director, Career and Professional Development
More students are considering taking a gap year after graduation, but what exactly does that mean?
A gap year offers students time to reflect on their values, passions, and career goals. It’s a chance to gain life skills, whether through travel, volunteering, internships, or work, allowing students to enhance soft skills like communication, adaptability, and problem-solving.
By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
Laura Kestner-RickettsExecutive Director, Career and Professional Development
Student Affairs 101 is a one-day conference hosted by student affairs programs across Illinois including Western Illinois University, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, and Southern Illinois …
Choosing a major and setting out on a career path can feel like standing at a crossroads, with countless possibilities stretching out before you. It’s a significant decision—one that will shape your academic journey and future professional life. Whether you’re …
Finding short term housing for your internship in Chicago can be a daunting process. Luckily, there are options for students …
Labor Market InsightsIn partnership with
Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.
First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)
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Occupation Description
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Employment Trends
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Top Employers
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Education Levels
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Annual Earnings
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Technical Skills
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Core Competencies
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Job Titles
Occupation Description
Employment Trends
The number of jobs in the career for the past two years, the current year, and projections for the next 10 years. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs. Sources include Emsi industry data, staffing patterns, and OES data.
Top Employers
These companies are currently hiring for .
Education Levels
The educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold Bachelor’s Degrees vs. Associate Degrees). Educational attainment levels are provided by O*NET.
Annual Earnings
Earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Technical Skills
A list of hard skills associated with a given career ordered by the number of unique job postings which ask for those skills.
Core Competencies
The skills for the career. The "importance" is how relevant the ability is to the occupation: scale of 1-5. The "level" is the proficiency required by the occupation: scale of 0-100. Results are sorted by importance first, then level.
Job Titles
A list of job titles for all unique postings in a given career, sorted by frequency.
