Explore Career Center reports and interactive data on student engagement and graduate outcomes, and external research on employment trends. Use these resources to understand Career Center impact, SJSU graduate outcomes, and the broader career landscape.

These resources support transparency, assessment, strategic planning, and continuous improvement across the university.

SJSU Career Center Reports & Data

Career Outcomes Report

Explore results from SJSU’s First Destination Survey, including graduates’ employment, continuing education, and other post-graduation outcomes.

Career Center Engagement Dashboard

Explore interactive data on student engagement with Career Center programs, services, events, and digital resources.

Career Outcomes Report Archive

Browse Career Outcomes Reports and supplemental data from previous graduating classes.

Career Research & Employment Trends

Explore research and reports from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), California State University system, and other trusted sources to stay informed about hiring trends, salaries, internships, career readiness, and the evolving workforce.

Employment Outlook
Learn what employers are looking for and which hiring trends are shaping today’s job market.

• NACE Job Outlook 2025

Salary Trends
Explore national starting salary trends by graduating class.

• Winter 2024 NACE Salary Survey (Starting salary projections for the Class of 2024 recent graduates, reported by employers)
• Summer 2023 NACE Salary Survey (Starting salaries for the Class of 2022 new college graduates, reported by colleges and universities)

Internships & Experiential Learning
Understand internship trends, hiring expectations, and the value of experiential learning.

• NACE 2023 Internship & Co-Op Report (Executive Summary, hiring projections for the 2022-23 academic year and benchmarks from 2021-22)
• NACE 2021 Brief: Inequity in Internships (Female, Black, Hispanic, and First-Generation college students less likely to secure paid internships—a key path to a first job)

Career Readiness
See what employers value most and how students are preparing for today’s workforce.

• NACE 2024 Student Survey Report (Executive Summary, four-year schools, 11 pages)
• NACE 2024 Student Survey Report (Four-year schools, 31 pages)

Higher Education & Career Development
CSU and other research examining career education, student success, and the transition from college to career.

• Career Navigation Recommendations_October 2024, CSU (California State University), SJSU Case Study: Page 16