Where Purpose Meets Opportunity: Graduates of AdventHealth University Find They Are Exception to Job-Placement Struggles

In this moment when many young adults face uncertain job prospects, parents are understandably concerned about their children’s future following college graduation. AdventHealth University graduates are defying this market trend.

AHU graduates are seamlessly entering the workforce with confidence and competence. With a mission rooted in the healing values of Christ, AdventHealth University is dedicated to preparing students to practice health care as a ministry, with more than two dozen health care degrees ranging from associate to doctoral level.

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“I had a job lined up before I ever graduated,” said Emily Thompson, 2025 graduate of AdventHealth University and now a nurse in the High-Risk Pregnancy Unit at AdventHealth Orlando. “I discovered my passion for obstetrics and gynecology during nursing school, and when the chance came to work in high-risk pregnancy, I knew it was where I was meant to be. The support and collaboration I experienced working alongside other nurses in my final year made a huge impact and gave me the confidence to step into this role.”

While national employment rates for recent college grads fluctuate, AHU’s placement success remains strong, thanks to its unique integration with the preeminent AdventHealth system and its focus on high-demand health professions.

Students benefit from hands-on clinical experience at one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., giving them a competitive edge before they even cross the graduation stage. For instance, nearly 100 percent of the university’s nursing graduates find employment delivering whole-person care at AdventHealth.

This commitment to student success is receiving national attention. AdventHealth University recently earned a prestigious Carnegie Classification as one of the country’s Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings. This designation highlights institutions that not only open doors to a high-quality college education but also deliver on the promise to change the lives of students and their families.

Only 20 other colleges and universities in Florida are rated at this highest level, and only 16 percent of all U.S. colleges and universities fall into this classification. AdventHealth University is not just helping students get degrees – it’s helping them build futures.

For Orlando parents looking ahead to their children’s college years, AdventHealth University offers a compelling option for those seeking careers that provide hope and healing. With the state’s smallest faculty-to-student class size ratio as well as degrees and certificates designed around real-time health care demands, students receive personalized support and state-of-the-art training.

And the results are noticeable. According to Carnegie, AdventHealth University alumni report median earnings of $68,561 – significantly outpacing peers with degrees from similar institutions.

With instructional sites in Orlando, Tampa, and Denver, AdventHealth University is building on its 33-year legacy of developing healthcare professionals of uncommon compassion. AHU students are valued, supported, and set up for success – not just in their careers, but in their calling.

To learn more, visit ahu.edu.

*Presented by AdventHealth University | Originally published in the Jul/Aug Issue of Orlando Parenting Magazine | Featured Image: Nursing students at AdventHealth University learn from AdventHealth nurses and seamlessly transition to nursing jobs there.