97%
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.
81%
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 22 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
February 4, 2025
Five floors from the ground – and in the middle of winter – a small army of stonemasons are hard at work on the exterior of the under-construction Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Affectionately known as “brickies,” these skilled workers are giving the rising University of St. Thomas landmark its signature look. On this particular… The post Watch: Iconic Minnesota Stone Quarried for Lee & Penny Anderson Arena appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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January 28, 2025
In the last year, nearly 700 St. Thomas students took part in study abroad programs, with Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom standing out as top destinations. But have you ever wondered about the roots of study abroad programs at St. Thomas? The history of study abroad at St. Thomas stretches back to the post-World… The post Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas Students and Study Abroad appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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January 17, 2025
Three University of St. Thomas School of Law students in the Community Justice Project legal clinic are part of a growing push to reform Minnesota’s sentencing laws in cases that involve victims of abuse and exploitation. Kristina Brindley, Elayna Chambers and Daphne Karofsky worked with the nonprofit Violence Free Minnesota in fall 2024 to conduct… The post Legal Clinic Students Work to Reform Sentencing Laws for Victims of Abuse appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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December 16, 2024
The 2025 Tommie Award recipient, Aidan McGill ’25, is the latest honoree of a University of St. Thomas tradition that dates back to 1931. The headline of the Purple and Gray student newspaper on Feb. 6, 1931, proclaimed: “MR. TOMMY” CONTEST TO BEGIN. This marked the beginning of what would become the 93-year legacy of… The post Tales from the Archives: The Tommie of the Year Award appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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December 16, 2024
President Joe Biden announced on Dec. 12 that he had granted pardons to 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes. Among them was Sarah Carlson, who worked with the University of St. Thomas School of Law Federal Commutations Clinic to submit her pardon application. Carlson was arrested in 2009 for a nonviolent drug offense, convicted of… The post Commutations Legal Clinic Client Among Those Pardoned by President Biden appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.