Graduate Destination Report
Class of 2025
Office of Career Services | Rocky Mountain College | April 2026
Hiring Trends for Class of 2025
Unemployment Rates
For those with a Bachelor's degree:
- Fall 2024: 2.5%
- Fall 2025: 2.8%
Regional vs National Comparison:
| Date | Montana (MT) | United States (US) |
|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 3% | 4% |
| May 2025 | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| January 2026 | 3.4% | 4.3% |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2025 Job Outlook
From the National Association of Colleges & Employers:
- Employers planned to increase specifically hiring new graduates from the Class of 2025 by 0.6% versus the previous year.
- 24.6% of employers plan to increase their overall hiring pace in Spring 2025.
- 64.6% plan to maintain their hiring pace, versus the previous year.
Rocky Mountain College Destination Data 2025-2021
Overview & Response Rates
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of BS/BA recipients | 154 | 149 | 168 | 150 | 148 |
| Graduates contacted / Response rate | 150 / 97% | 140 / 94% | 161 / 96% | 135 / 90% | 132 / 89% |
Destination Details
Note: Not every respondent answers every question, so data does not always total 100%.
| Status | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total success rate | 98% | 99% | 93% | 94% | 99% |
| Employed | 76% | 78% | 84% | 70% | 79% |
| Continued Education | 22% | 21% | 9% | 24% | 20% |
| Employed Full Time | 59% | 66% | 77% | 65% | 72% |
| Employed Part Time | 15% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Employed in field | 63% | 59% | 73% | 66% | 64% |
| Unemployed, Still seeking | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| Not seeking / Gap year / Volunteer | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
Salary Information
| Salary Information | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average starting salary | $53,535 | $47,380 | $45,623 | $47,402 | $42,640 |
| High starting salary | $117,800 | $100,000 | $95,000 | $110,000 | $100,000 |
Geographic Location
| Location | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working in Montana | 54% | 47% | 46% | 48% | 49% |
| Working in Billings | 44% | 38% | 37% | 41% | 42% |
Graduation Status by Major
Professional Studies
| Program | Graduates | Respondents | Employed In Field | Employed Out of Field | Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Business Administration | 29 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| Elementary Education | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Equestrian Studies | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Health & Human Performance * | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Psychology | 20 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| TOTALS | 104 | 102 | 70 | 6 | 20 |
Arts & Humanities
| Program | Graduates | Respondents | Employed In Field | Employed Out of Field | Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art/Art History | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Communication Studies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| English * | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| History & Social Studies * | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Political Science | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sociology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 20 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Math & Sciences
| Program | Graduates | Respondents | Employed In Field | Employed Out of Field | Continuing Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 14 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Geography | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Geology | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 30 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 7 |
* Includes Secondary Education in that subject
Further Education & Employers
Graduates Pursuing Further Education (22%)
| Graduate or Professional School | Program |
|---|---|
| Baylor University | MA in Museum Studies |
| Florence Academy of Art (Italy) | MA in Studio Art |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Rocky Mountain College | Doctor of Occupational Therapy |
| Rocky Mountain College | Master of Physician Assistant Studies |
| University of East London (England) | MS in Sport Psychology |
| University of Montana | MA in Anthropology: Linguistics |
| University of North Dakota | MS in Geography |
| University of Utah | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Walla Walla University | Master of Social Work |
Selected Employers of 2025 Graduates
| Employer | Location |
|---|---|
| Alpine Air Express | Billings, MT |
| Altana FCU | Billings, MT |
| Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy | Warner, NH |
| Beacon Air Group | Cody, WY |
| Billings Police Department | Billings, MT |
| Billings Public Schools | Billings, MT |
| Century 21 Hometown Brokers | Billings, MT |
| Corning Companies | Billings, MT |
| Enterprise Mobility | Fort Collins, CO |
| First Interstate Bank | Billings, MT |
| Fox 11 Sports | San Diego, CA |
| Glass Specialists of Billings | Billings, MT |
| GRAM Northwest | Richland, WA |
| Harlem Public Library | Harlem, MT |
| Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Intermountain Healthcare | Billings, MT |
| Joliet Public Schools | Joliet, MT |
| JP Morgan Chase | St Petersburg, FL |
| Montana Conservation Corps | Kalispell, MT |
| Montana DNRC | Lewistown, MT |
| Montana Equine Medical Center | Billings, MT |
| Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks | Sula, MT |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | Billings, MT |
| Orgel Wealth Management | Altoona, WI |
| Rapid City Regional Airport | Rapid City, SD |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT |
| St. Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT |
| Stockman Bank | Billings, MT |
| US Bureau of Reclamation | Billings, MT |
| Yellowstone Pathology Institute | Billings, MT |
Contact
Career Services
Bair Family Student Center 116
(406) 657-1039
careerservices@rocky.edu