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Results: Graduate Follow-Up Survey
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 Class of 2006 Results

 

Coordinated by the Career Services Office at 
the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Each year, Career Services conducts a follow-up survey, focusing on the post-graduate status of the previous year’s December, May and August Bachelor’s degree candidates. In addition to providing a copy of the survey with each graduate’s diploma, attempts are made to contact each graduate via mailings, e-mails and phone calls. Faculty and employers are also asked to contribute their knowledge of alumni whereabouts.  A final report is compiled in late spring. 

Survey Response Rate:
Number of Graduates:  

December 2005

May 2006

August 2006

293

535

77
Total Number of Alumni = 905
639 out of 905 alumni = 70.6%
Note: 87 (9.6%) of the 905 alumni were not able to be contacted by mail or telephone.

 

Distribution of Degrees Awarded and Respondents:

* Of the 639 respondents, 101 (15.8%) had double majors;
8 (1.3%) had triple majors.

Undergraduate Majors*

Degrees

Awarded

Number of

Respondents
Accounting 39 37
Art 30 14
Biology 45 28
Business Administration 187 131
Chemistry 6 5
Communication & the Arts 24 13
Communication 63 46
Computer Science 13 10
Earth Science 5 2
Economics 10 7
Elementary Education 63 49
English 31 20
Environmental Policy & Planning 15 11
Environmental Science 12 10
French 2 1
German 8 5
History 23 17
Human Biology 63 48
Human Development 91 65
Humanistic Studies 13 9
Individualized Major 3 3
Interdisciplinary Studies 18 9
Information Sciences 4 4
Mathematics 14 11
Music 16 8
Nursing *(see below) 10 7
Philosophy 2 2
Political Science 35 28
Psychology 99 64
Public Administration 25 17
Social Change & Development 25 19
Social Work 37 32
Spanish 19 12
Theatre 9 9
Urban & Regional Studies 4 3
* Does not include Collaborative or National Nursing programs.    

 

Class of 2006 Survey Results
Post-Graduation Status
   Currently employed 76.5%
   Pursuing graduate school/continuing education 1 17.1%
   Still seeking employment 2 3.8%
   Not currently seeking employment 2 1.7%
   Active military service 0.9%

Notes:
1 - Includes graduate work, additional degree or certification as primary post-graduation status.
2 - Respondent may or may not be employed.
 
Position Acceptance
Of those who responded to “Did you accept your position prior to graduation?” 51.6% noted they had accepted prior to graduation.  Of the 48.4% who had not accepted employment prior to graduation:  
  Less than one month after graduation 42.3%
  One to three months after graduation 25.5%
  Three to six months after graduation 27.7%
 
Salary Information
For salaries reported by respondents (137 total) in full-timepositions, the average starting salary was $35,828. With regard to ranges:
    Salary range from $20,000 - $29,999 42.3%
    Salary range from $30,000 - $39,999 25.5%
    Salary range from $40,000 and up 27.7%
 
Relationship of Position to Major
When asked the question “Is your position related to your major/program of study” 87.3 % of the 425 respondents indicated “Yes.” (71.3% indicated “Very Related” and 16% indicated “Yes, Somewhat Related”)
 
Job Lead Sources
In addition to the services and resources provided by Career Services (web-based resumes and position listings, on-campus interviews, resume referrals & job fairs), graduates also indicated the following additional resources for locating positions:
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Friends/Relatives
  • Previously held position *
  • Internet sites
  • Newspaper advertisements
  • Direct application to employer

* Includes internships, part-time and full-time employment
 
Geographic Location

Of the respondents that indicated the location of their employer (457 total), 89.3% are employed in Wisconsin.  Other states reported include:
Illinois (1.1%) Minnesota (3.3%)
AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL (1.1%), KS, MA, MI, MN (3.3%)
MT, NH, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, VA, WA
Of those employed in Wisconsin (408 total), 70.1% work within a 50 mile radius of Green Bay and 54.2%  work within Brown County.  Two alumni noted working internationally (Austria and Spain).

 

Sampling of Employers Who Have Hired UW-Green Bay Graduates from the Class of 2006

  • A.C. Nielsen

  • Aldrich Chemical

  • Ameriprise

  • Associated Bank

  • Aurora BayCare

  • Bellin Health

  • Bemis Company, Inc.

  • Brown County/City of Green Bay

  • Clark County School District (Las Vegas, NV)

  • Covance Laboratories

  • Direct Supply

  • Edward Jones

  • Family Services

  • GE Healthcare

  • Gander Mountain Company

  • Georgia Pacific

  • Green Bay Packers

  • Green Bay Press Gazette

  • Green Bay Public Schools

  • Hawkins, Ash & Baptie

  • Humana, Inc.

  • Journal Publishing Group

  • Kimberly-Clark

  • KI: Krueger International

  • Lutheran Social Services

  • M & I Corporation

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

  • N.E.W. Curative Rehabilitation

  • N.E.W. Zoo

  • Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Schenck Business Solutions 

  • Schneider National

  • ShopKo Stores, Inc.

  • Thrivent Financial

  • Virchow, Krause & Company

  • Wells Fargo Financial

  • WBAY-TV2

  • WFRV TV-5 

  • Wisconsin Athletic Club

  • Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

 

 

A Sampling of Graduate and Professional Schools Who Have Accepted UW-Green Bay Graduates, Class of 2006

  • Argosy University

  • Bellin College of Nursing

  • Carroll College

  • Central Missouri State University

  • Cleveland State University

  • Concordia University

  • Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine

  • De Paul University

  • Drake University Law School

  • Lakeland College

  • Marquette University (Dental & Law)

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Montana State University

  • North Dakota State University

  • Northern Illinois University

  • Northern Michigan University

  • Northwestern College of Chiropractic Medicine 

  • Palmer College of Chiropractic

  • Shenandoah University

  • Suffolk University School of Law

  • Texas State University

  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School

  • Trinity Evangelical University

  • University of Michigan

  • University of Minnesota 

  • University of Northern Iowa

  • University of Oregon

  • University of South Dakota

  • University of Utah

  • Valparaiso University

  • Washington State University

University of Wisconsin:  Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Stout and Whitewater.

 

If you have questions about these survey results, please contact us at:
Career Services

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

2420 Nicolet Drive, SS 1916

Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

(920) 465-2163

careers@uwgb.edu

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