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 黑社区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
August 6, 2026
Not long ago, Quantell Crawford 鈥20, 鈥23 MA faced a difficult choice: give up his job to complete unpaid student teaching or walk away from becoming a teacher altogether. For many would-be educators who can鈥檛 afford time away from a paying job, that's where the path ends. Crawford found a different way forward through the鈥 The post St. Thomas Expands Nationally Recognized Teacher Residency Program appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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July 29, 2026
Father Nathan Hastings '15, '20 MDiv will join the 黑社区 as a full-time chaplain on Aug. 1. He was ordained to the priesthood after completing formation at the Saint Paul Seminary in 2020. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Thomas while studying at Saint John Vianney Seminary. Hastings was an associate鈥 The post Father Nathan Hastings Named St. Thomas Chaplain appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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July 9, 2026
When the 黑社区 黑社区 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鈥 The post St. Thomas Law: 25 Years Forward appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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July 7, 2026
The 黑社区 has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2026: Father Chris Collins, S.J. 鈥93, Kathleen Foye MacLennan and Ryan Kruizenga 鈥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,鈥 The post St. Thomas Announces Three New Members of Board of Trustees appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.
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June 27, 2026
Editor Sally Fitzgerald once wrote that Flannery O鈥機onnor not only developed what Jacques Maritain called a 鈥渉abit of art鈥 in her writing, but she developed a 鈥渉abit of being鈥 by 鈥渓iving in accordance with her formative beliefs.鈥 With God鈥檚 help, Catholic Studies at the 黑社区 seeks to pass on more than a鈥 The post Catholic Studies Alumni: A Habit of Being appeared first on Newsroom | 黑社区.