Academic and Career Success
At Baker, we don’t just help students earn As. We’re with you every step of the way to make sure everything you do leads to real-world success.
Your Success Here Becomes Your Success Anywhere
Here, your college experience and career journey start on the same day. From choosing your major to finding an internship, we collaborate with you to create the life you imagine after graduation.
Here’s how we help give your academic life real-world meaning.
A Guided Journey From Resume-Building to Internships and Beyond
Landing a dream job is about more than job-ready knowledge. It’s about discovering your talents and where you can make an impact. It’s about the way you represent yourself. It can be scary. It can seem complicated. Our supportive career services team helps shape your plan, develop your resume, and find hands-on experience.
Academic Advising That Helps You Truly Understand Coursework
Let’s co-create an academic journey that challenges you and supports your dreams. Peer tutoring. Academic coaching. Accessibility and accommodations. We’ll partner with you to make sense of the material so you not only pass, but truly understand.
The Success of Our Students Speaks for Itself
Your hard work and talent got you here. Add our passion for personalized student support, and you’ll go far. Here’s what you can expect from your Baker education.
Highest Average Income
Our graduates earn more on average than graduates from any other Kansas university.
99% Placement Rate
Nearly 99% of our graduates land a job or get accepted into graduate school.
Highest ROI in Kansas
More than any other private university in the state. Our graduates translate their education into value.
Already Imagining Yourself at Baker?
We can’t wait to meet you and show you around! Schedule a visit and meet your Wildcat success team—professors, advisors, and future classmates. You’ll experience first-hand why our campuses feel like home.
And students who visit our Baldwin City campus are eligible for a $1,000 Visit Grant when they enroll.
Scholars Symposium: How Your Academic Success Pays Off
Every April, Baker faculty hand-picks students for $240,000+ in additional scholarships.
No need to apply. Just do what you do best—excel.
Add those scholarships to the $31,000 average aid package for Baker undergraduates. It’s all part of how we make your education affordable.
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Get Advice From Experienced Professionals in Your Field
Our award-winning faculty already bring real-world experience to the classroom. Every year, we also have opportunities for students to hear directly from alumni and field experts.
Searls Speaker Series
Each semester, 5-7 Baker alumni share their paths to business success. They’ll discuss first-hand experiences and offer advice.
Psychology Alumni Panel
Held at least once a year, these seminars focus on the work experience of Baker graduates. Students will learn how to make an impact with a psychology degree.
Pre-Health Panel
Every November, a panel of Baker health care alumni talk about their journeys. They’ll share everything they wish they knew as students. And they’ll share how they navigate their careers today.
Subscribe to our LinkedIn Career Services Newsletter
We’re always working hard to develop our students and help them launch careers. Our Baker U Career Services LINK newsletter shares upcoming seminars, career fairs, internship opportunities, and more.