Online Schools Placement Data

Where can you go with your online degree? How will you get there?

Your online degree could translate into real world career opportunities and real success.

Are Online Degrees Respected?

Online learning is no longer the future of higher education. It’s right now, and most employers are gaining respect for online degree programs, according to GetEducated.com,  a consumer watchdog and advocacy group assessing online colleges and universities.

“Most employers are not overly concerned about how a degree was earned. They are, however, very concerned about overall school reputation and educational quality."

“In the end, the name of your college and the type of degree you have earned is going to be much more important to your employer than the method by which you earned your degree—online or on campus,” according to GetEducated.com.

Placement Statistics

OnlineSchoolsToday.com is the combined effort of three schools, Argosy University - Online Programs, South University - Online Programs and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Of all 2008 graduates of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh available for employment, 87.1 percent were working in a field related to their program of study within six months of graduation earning an average starting salary of $31,455.

Those graduates went on to work in places including:

• Abercrombie & Fitch
• Cartoon Network
• Comcast Spotlight
• Monster Worldwide
• Washington Post—Newsweek Interactive

A Snapshot

• Advertising — Of the 83 graduates available, 75 percent were working and earning an average of $38,714.
• Culinary Management —Of the 21 graduates available, 100 percent were working and earning an average of $42,046.
• Game Art & Design — Of the 33 graduates available, 72.4 percent were working and earning an average of $31,685.
• Graphic Design — Of the 67 graduates available, 91.2 percent were working and earning an average of $32,561.
• Web Design — Of the 18 graduates available, 94.1 percent were working and earning an average of $37,774.

South University - Online Programs

Of all 2008 South University - Online Programs graduates available for employment, 92.1 percent were working in a field related to their program of study within six months of graduation and earning an average salary of $51,005.

Those graduates went on to work for companies including:

• Georgia Power
• H&R Block
• St. Luke’s Hospital
• T-Mobile

A Snapshot

• Business Administration —Of the 42 graduates available, 91.9 percent were working and earning an average of $41,925.
• Criminal Justice — Of the 10 graduates available, 83.3 percent were working and earning an average of $46,920.
• Nursing —Of the 99 graduates available, 100 percent were working and earning an average of $57,707.