Student Pathways
STUDENT PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Alumni Profiles
Arrupe graduates choose many different pathways after receiving their associate’s degree–straight into the workforce, motherhood, certificate programs, technical training development programs and trade schools, while others continue onto bachelor and graduate degrees. Read more about our graduates and their journeys post-Arrupe to find someone who’s taken the path you’re considering. What will your pathway be?
Student Stories
JOAQUIN GUZMAN (AA ’21, BA '23, MA '24)
Associate's Degree to Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
“I have a strong desire to share my knowledge with others. Whether this involves pursuing a PhD or exploring other paths, I’m keeping my options open.”
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JOSHUA ADAMS (AA ’17)
Associate's to Year Up Workforce Preparation to Bachelor's Program
“I was surrounded by people that I considered family that didn’t want me to give up.”
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KAREN ROMERO (AA ’21)
Associate's Degree to Year Up Workforce Preparation to Workforce
“Arrupe helps you become your best self.”
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JOSH MORGAN (AA ’18, BA ’20, MA ’23)
Associate's Degree to Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees and Full-Time Instructional Assistant
“All of the staff and faculty make it their individual mission to make sure students can do their best.”
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STEPHANIE RAMOS (AA ’18); University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA)
Associate's Degree to Doctoral Program
"Arrupe has networked me with great people”
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CAMERON ANDERSON (AA ’22, BS ’24)
Associate's Degree to Bachelor's Program
“You’ll have tons of support. You can do it, too.”
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XIMENA RODRIGUEZ (AA ’22)
Associate's Degree to STEM Scholarship for Bachelor's Program
“The idea of engineering started to open up as a possibility for me.”
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of Students Employed or Who Participate in Internships while at Arrupe
96%
of Arrupe students who graduate with $0 debt
75%
of Arrupe Graduates who go on to a BA Degree Program
53%
of Arrupe Students who Graduate with an AA within 3 Years (National average is 34%)
“Loyola’s promise is to prepare people to live extraordinary lives and I plan to do exactly that... I plan to do the unexpected.” Jaymilla Booker (AA ’22, BA ’24)
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“The opportunities that have been given to me at Arrupe have allowed me to become the person I am today.” Kira Ibarra (AA ’22, BBA ’24)