Particular attention and support are given to nontraditional students. As might be expected for a program with a high degree of flexibility, graduates display great breadth of careers and interests. An increasing percentage have moved into doctoral programs, and some follow the completion of their degree with professional school. A significant number of graduates teach at the secondary level. Also, many work in publishing, media, education, museums, and galleries and in other professional capacities.
Many alumni remain in contact with the program.
Students in the Draper Program have their own organization, the Liberal Studies Graduate Student Association. In addition to social events, the association sponsors alumni forums and guest lectures. The University has actively sought to recruit many of the world's top scholars, and in the past dozen years more than 100 ranking faculty members have joined the Graduate School, further enhancing the school's scholarship and reputation. Over 75 different countries are represented in the student population. The Graduate School has committed its resources to increasing the enrollment of students with ethnic backgrounds historically underrepresented in arts and science graduate programs.