Career Outcomes with a UB Degree
A UB degree can take you anywhere
At University of Bridgeport, your education is designed to prepare you for what’s next. You’ll graduate with hands-on experience, meaningful professional connections, and the confidence to turn what you’ve learned into opportunities in your field.
From Fortune 500 companies and leading healthcare organizations to global research institutions and entrepreneurial ventures, UB graduates are putting their degrees to work and building successful careers around the world.
Where our graduates work
UB graduates launch careers at organizations across healthcare, engineering, business, technology, education, government, and more. You’ll find Purple Knights at major companies, healthcare systems, research institutions, schools, public agencies, and organizations around the world. Here are just a few:
Purple Knight success stories
While earning his Accounting degree at UB, Denzel Luna combined his interests in finance and athletics to launch Nexa Tax, a fintech app that helps student-athletes navigate taxes on NIL income. Experiences at UB’s VITA Tax clinic, internships with PwC, and mentorship through UB’s Innovation Center helped bring his idea to life. A Deloitte Foundation Scholar, Denzel went on to earn his master’s in Accounting from Wake Forest University and now works with professional athletes at ProSport Accountants while continuing to grow Nexa Tax.
Shavonne Healy, MSDH, RDH, earned her associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in Dental Hygiene from UB’s Fones School of Dental Hygiene. Over more than 20 years in the field, she has grown from a dental hygiene practitioner into a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and advocate for the profession. Shavonne has held leadership roles with dental hygiene associations and founded A Higher Learning, a continuing education organization dedicated to advancing the skills and professional role of dental hygienists.
Juliana Garofalo, PA-C, developed her clinical skills through diverse rotations and hands-on experiences in UB’s Physician Assistant program. She was part of UB’s winning 2023 PA Challenge Bowl team and one of just 18 PA students nationwide selected for an advanced surgical training program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After graduating from UB, Juliana continued her training through the Norwalk Hospital/Yale PA Surgical Residency Program, building on her UB foundation as she pursued a career in surgical care.
Career support for life
Your career journey starts well before you graduate. UB is here to support you from your first day on campus through life after UB.
The Center for Career Development offers career advising, resumé reviews, interview preparation, networking opportunities, job boards, and resources you can return to throughout your career.
Where will your future take you?
The path to a meaningful career starts with a strong foundation. At UB, you’ll graduate prepared to pursue new opportunities with confidence.