First Destination Survey

Please share with us how you will be using your degree. Each semester, as new graduates join the alumni ranks, we conduct the First Destination Survey.

The survey asks graduating students about their plans after graduation, including employment, location, salary, and future education. The administration of the First Destination Survey takes place on the Handshake platform within six months of graduation.

Whether you are starting a career, attending graduate school, serving in the military, or doing something completely different, we would love to know what you are doing.

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Sign in to Handshake by using your NetID.

To access the First Destination Survey from the Handshake home page, click on the "Career Center" option on the top right-hand corner (left of your profile picture). Once on the Career Center page, click on "First Destination" under the University of Nevada, Reno banner to be taken to the Survey.

The first 1,000 individuals who complete the Survey will receive a University of Nevada, Reno Alumni sticker.

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Why should I complete the First Destination Survey?

The University cares about our graduates' status, and the Nevada Career Studio is ready to assist alumni still seeking employment. By providing feedback through the survey, our new graduates share critical information used to benchmark how the University is doing, for use in accreditation, and in the recruitment of new students.

Whether you plan to work, attend graduate school, serve in the military or do something completely different, we’d love to know what you plan to do next. Still figuring it out? Let us know in our First Destination Survey. You’ll have the chance to update your answers whenever your plans change.

Class of 2020 results

80% The percentage of Bachelor's Degree recipients who had a positive career outcome on par with comparison institutions
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73% The percentage of graduates who stayed in Nevada working full-time
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$53,835 The average salary for all degree levels
Graduating students at Commencement
Graduating students at Commencement

Class of 2020 full report

The First Destination Survey Class of 2020 report is available to view or download. The report is writted and reviewed by the Office of Student Persistent Research and the Nevada Career Studio.

Class of 2020 report
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