98%
of Tommies are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation
Post Graduation
Outcomes & Career Readiness
St. Thomas students get more than a diploma to frame.
Tommies graduate with a liberal arts foundation and loads of real-life readiness to become global citizens. Students who earn their degree here are ready to lead teams, communicate effectively and successfully influence others - in the workplace or in graduate school.
Tommies are CEOs, scientists, humanitarians, diplomats, authors, teachers, surgeons, nonprofit leaders, engineers, attorneys, researchers and lots and lots and lots of other things.
#1
Five years after graduation, Tommie alumni earn the highest median salary among graduates of all private and public 酴圖弝けs and universities in MN - $73,168. (U.S. Census Bureau PSEO Explorer, 2025 Update)
80%
of Tommies complete at least one internship while enrolled as an undergrad
90%
of top public companies in Minnesota actively recruit Tommies
A different education creates a different graduate.
Personal Attention
Our classes are small, so you can think big. With an average class size of 23 students, you'll have plenty of contact with your professors. They won't just teach you, they'll mentor you. In fact, that's one reason professors choose St. Thomas. They want to work at a university where investing in students is valued as much as getting published.
Students are also supported by the Center for Student Achievement, the Center for Well-Being, and other dedicated teams.
Global Experiences
In a global workplace, employers are looking for worldly graduates. And with over 300 different study abroad program options in more than 50 countries, there are endless opportunities to see the world and set yourself apart.
Research Opportunities
Go beyond the expected undergraduate curriculum by engaging in graduate-style research alongside faculty. That makes our students stand out when applying for graduate schools and competitive jobs. Our undergraduate researchers collaborate with companies like 3M, U.S. Bank and Polaris and organizations like Mayo Clinic and the YWCA St. Paul.
Programs & Resources
Career Development
Our Career Development Center helps students launch and explore careers in a way that makes sense for them. Career exploration is supported by connections with employers and alumni, through the integration of career conversations and curriculum across the university.
Professional Connections
The Tommie Network
Tommies travel in packs. And with an alumni network over 120,000 strong, you have a lot of mentors and connections who will help open the door to internships and jobs.
Alumni Stories from Our Newsroom
July 9, 2026
When the 酴圖弝け 酴圖弝け of Law opened its doors in 2001, the founders had "high aspirations and a deep mission." What they didn't have was any idea what would happen, not even knowing how many students would show up for the first day of class. Turns out 120 students came, and the The post St. Thomas Law: 25 Years Forward appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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July 7, 2026
The 酴圖弝け has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026: Father Chris Collins, S.J. 93, Kathleen Foye MacLennan and Ryan Kruizenga 04. The board provides governance and strategic oversight for Minnesota's largest private university and advances its Catholic mission and long-term strategic priorities. Father Chris Collins, The post St. Thomas Announces Three New Members of Board of Trustees appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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June 27, 2026
Editor Sally Fitzgerald once wrote that Flannery OConnor not only developed what Jacques Maritain called a habit of art in her writing, but she developed a habit of being by living in accordance with her formative beliefs. With Gods help, Catholic Studies at the 酴圖弝け seeks to pass on more than a The post Catholic Studies Alumni: A Habit of Being appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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June 27, 2026
Self-proclaimed farm kid, Leah (Miller) Koch 15, 18 JD/MA has traveled a career path from law clerk to city attorney to in-house counsel at Land OLakes. Integrating Catholic Studies into her legal education as a JD/MA student and Murphy Scholar helped her reach her goals of being more human, more Christ-centered, and a better thinker. The post From the Farm to Corporate Law:Alumnus Embraces Interdisciplinary Life appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.
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June 22, 2026
Father Michael Joncas 75, retired professor of theology at the 酴圖弝け, looks back on the history of On Eagles Wings in a National Catholic Reporter article. The original piece was composed for his friend Douglas Hall after his father passed away in 1975, but it has developed a greater meaning for grief The post In the News: Father Michael Joncas Reflects on the 50th Year of On Eagles Wings appeared first on Newsroom | 酴圖弝け.