97%
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of study abroad students found employment within 12 months of graduation, when only 49% of college graduates found employment in the same period. (1) That means they were twice as likely to find a job. Among study abroad alumni, 90% landed a job within 6 months. (2) A UK study supports US findings that study abroad returnees are more likely to find employment within six months. (12) |
25%
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higher starting salaries: that's how much more study abroad students earn than those college graduates who do not study abroad.(1) A British study found their study abroad graduates out-earned their peers by 17%. (12) This equates to approx. $7,000 annually for US students and £3,120 for UK students. Maintaining this earning advantage translates to earning an extra $567,500 over one's career in the US. (3) |
90%
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of study abroad alumni who applied got into their 1st or 2nd choice grad school. (1) |
84%
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of study abroad alumni felt their studies abroad helped them build valuable skills for the job market. (4) A second study confirms this at 85%. (10) |
40%
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of US businesses failed to expand due to a dearth of staff international experience. (14) |
80%
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of study abroad students reported that study abroad allowed them to better adapt better to diverse work environments. (4) |
70%
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of study abroad alumni claimed that because of study abroad they were more satisfied with their jobs. (4) |
59%
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of employers said study abroad would be valuable in an individual’s career later on with their organization. (11) |
34%
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of study abroad alumni claimed that study abroad helped them choose their career field. (4) |
2/7
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US employees frequently interact with customers or partners overseas according to a 2013 study. (15) |
19%
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lower unemployment rates were found among study abroad alumni according to a British study. (4) |
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A British study found the greatest increases salary earnings among study abroad alumni (compared to their peers) among seven majors: sociology, computer science, theology and religious studies, electronic and electrical engineering, and physical geographical sciences. (4) |
