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Results: Graduate Follow-Up Survey
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Class of 2008 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 2007

May 2008

August 2008

313

594

58

Total Number of Alumni = 965
684 out of 965 alumni = 70.9%

 

Distribution of Degrees Awarded and Respondents:

* Of the 684 respondents, 120 (17.5%) had double majors;
four (4) had triple majors.

Undergraduate Majors*

Degrees

Awarded

Number of

Respondents

Accounting 39 36
Art 22 16
Biology 25 21
Business Administration 154 114
Chemistry 7 7
Communication & the Arts 28 11
Communication 66 46
Computer Science 16 16
Earth Science 6 5
Economics 12 9
Elementary Education 75 52
English 29 20
Environmental Policy & Planning 21 12
Environmental Science 11 9
First Nations Studies 3 2
French 4 4
German 5 5
History 37 25
Human Biology 96 78
Human Development 93 62
Humanistic Studies 14 9
Individualized Major 2 2
Interdisciplinary Studies 31 21
Information Sciences 4 4
Mathematics 23 21
Music 15 13
Nursing *(see below) 37 14
Philosophy 3 2
Political Science 30 25
Psychology 121 80
Public Administration 24 16
Social Change & Development 17 12
Social Work 33 25
Spanish 6 4
Theatre 10 7
Urban & Regional Studies 6 3
* Does not include Collaborative or National Nursing programs.    

 

Class of 2008 Survey Results

Post-Graduation Status
   Currently employed 75.7%
   Pursuing graduate school/continuing education 1 18.0%
   Still seeking employment 2 4.7%
   Not currently seeking employment 2 1.6%
   Active military service 0%

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?” 50.1% noted they had accepted prior to graduation.  Of those who had not accepted a position prior to graduation:  
  Less than one month after graduation 28.8%
  One to three months after graduation 36.5%
  Three to six months after graduation 27.6%
 
Salary Information
For salaries reported by respondents (171 total) in full-time positions, the average starting salary was $33,768. With regard to ranges:
    Salary range from $20,000 - $29,999 36.6%
    Salary range from $30,000 - $39,999 35.1%
    Salary range from $40,000 and up 24.6%
 
Relationship of Position to Major
When asked the question “Is your position related to your major/program of study” 84% of the 463 respondents indicated “Yes.” (60.9% indicated “Very Related” and 23.1% 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:
  • Previously held position
  • Faculty/Staff
  • Friends/Relatives
  • 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 (489 total), 88.5% are employed in Wisconsin.  The states in which our graduates reported employment this year are:

AK, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL(7), IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN (8), MO, MT, NC, ND, NY, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA

Of those employed in Wisconsin who indicated city (423 total), 74.5% work within a 50 mile radius of Green Bay and 50.6% work within Brown County.  Four alumni noted working internationally (Greece, Japan, South Korea, Africa).

 

Sampling of Employers Who Have Hired UW-Green Bay Graduates from the Class of 2008

ACUITY    Aldrich Chemical    Americorps    Appleton Papers 

Associated Bank    Aurora BayCare    Boys & Girls Club

Brown County/City of Green Bay    C.H. Robinson    Covance    Deloitte 
Edward Jones 
  Family Services    General Mills    Georgia Pacific 
Green Bay Chamber of Commerce 
  Green Bay Public Schools

Hawkins, Ash & Baptie    Homes for Independent Living    Humana, Inc. 
Integrys Energy Group 
  Kimberly Clark    KI    Kohler Company
Lutheran Social Services 
  M & I Corporation    Menards

Nielsen Company    Northwestern Mutual    Peace Corps

Schenck Business Solutions    Schneider National    Schreiber Foods

ShopKo, Inc.    St. Vincent’s Hospital   

State of Wisconsin: Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Transportation
Thrivent Financial 
  U.S. Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs

Virchow Krause    Wipfli    Wisconsin Public Radio

 

A Sampling of Graduate and Professional Schools Who Have Accepted UW-Green Bay Graduates, Class of 2007

   

American University    Argosy University    Arizona State University

Bellin College of Nursing    Binghamton University    Canisius College

Cardinal Stritch University    Case Western Reserve    Colorado State
Concordia University 
  Cornell University    Dallas Theological Seminary  
East Carolina University 
  Eastern Kentucky University    Grand Canyon University  Illinois School of Optometry    Indiana State

Logan College of Chiropractic    Marquette    Miami University
Milwaukee School of Engineering 
  National University of Health Sciences
Northern Illinois University 
  Oklahoma State University 
Palmer College of Chiropractic 
  Penn State    Roosevelt University 
Texas A & M 
  University of Colorado    University of Minnesota 
University of Montana 
  University of North Carolina

University of North Dakota    University of Utah    UNLV

 University of Wisconsin:  Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside, River Falls, Superior

 

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

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

2420 Nicolet Drive, SS 1600

Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

(920) 465-2163

careers@uwgb.edu

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