Career Outcomes
Your Future Starts Here
At Christopher Newport, we don’t just prepare you for your first job, we set you up for a lifetime of success. Our graduates go on to excel in top graduate schools and exciting careers across the country, equipped with confidence, experience, and a strong support system behind them.
Where Captains Go After Graduation
Within six months of graduation, 94% of our alumni are employed or in grad school. That’s because we help you build a strong foundation, in and out of the classroom, that sets you apart.
From day one, the Center for Career Planning is ready to help you explore your interests, connect with opportunities, and gain the confidence to chase your goals. We offer:
- Personalized career coaching
- Internship connections
- Resume and interview prep
- Graduate school advising
- Career fairs and employer meetups
Captains are fueling innovation at international companies, small businesses, start-ups, and companies of their own creation, turning bold ideas into thriving ventures and making an impact in their communities.
CNU grads are employed in places like:
- NASA
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Amazon
- Capital One
- Newport News Shipbuilding
- Riverside Health System
- Dominion Energy
- Sentara Healthcare
- Ferguson Enterprises
- Jefferson Lab
- School divisions locally and across the country
Many Captains choose to stay right here to continue their education through CNU’s own graduate programs, including opportunities in teaching, financial analysis, and environmental science. These programs are designed to help you advance your career while remaining part of a community that knows and supports you.
Alumni also pursue advanced degrees at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions, including:
- University of Virginia
- William & Mary
- Georgetown University
- Duke University
- Columbia University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- George Washington University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Wake Forest University
- Boston University
Career Services for Life
After you graduate, you’ll still have access to our services and support system. You can reach out to our Career Center for:
- Resume and cover letter support
- Grad school applications and letters
- Job search and interview strategies
- Access to Handshake, CNU’s online career management database
- Career fairs
