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CONNECTIONS - Graduate Follow-Up Survey
Survey Results Class of 2008 |
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Graduate Follow-Up Survey > Survey Results Class of 2008
Class of 2008 Results
Coordinated by the Career Services Office at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Each year, the Career Services Office conducts a follow-up survey of its newest alumni, focusing on the employment status of December, May and August Bachelor's degree candidates. In addition to receiving a copy of the survey with their diploma, these graduates are mailed surveys during the months following graduation, and telephone calls are placed to reach individuals as well. Faculty and employers are also asked to contribute their knowledge of alumni whereabouts. A final report is compiled in late April/early May.
Survey Response Rate: |
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Number of Graduates: |
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December 2007
May 2008
August 2008 |
313
594
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Total Number of Alumni = |
965 |
684
out of 965 alumni = 70.9% |
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Distribution of Degrees
Awarded and Respondents:
* Of the 684 respondents, 120 (17.5%) had double majors;
four (4) had triple majors.
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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. |
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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% |
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Notes:
1 - Includes graduate work, additional degree or certification as
primary post-graduation status.
2 - Respondent may or may not be
employed. |
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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% |
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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% |
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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”) |
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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
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* Includes internships, part-time
and full-time employment |
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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:
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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).
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| Sampling
of Employers Who Have Hired UW-Green Bay Graduates from the Class of
2008 |
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ACUITY
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Aldrich Chemical
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Americorps
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Appleton Papers
Associated Bank
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Aurora BayCare
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Boys & Girls Club
Brown County/City of Green Bay
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C.H. Robinson
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Covance
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Deloitte
Edward Jones
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Family Services
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General Mills
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Georgia Pacific
Green Bay Chamber of Commerce
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Green Bay Public Schools
Hawkins, Ash & Baptie
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Homes for Independent Living
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Humana, Inc.
Integrys Energy Group
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Kimberly Clark
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KI
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Kohler Company
Lutheran Social Services
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M & I Corporation
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Menards
Nielsen Company
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Northwestern Mutual
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Peace Corps
Schenck Business Solutions
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Schneider National
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Schreiber Foods
ShopKo, Inc.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
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State of Wisconsin: Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Transportation
Thrivent Financial
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U.S. Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs
Virchow Krause
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Wipfli
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Wisconsin Public Radio
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A Sampling of Graduate and Professional Schools
Who Have Accepted UW-Green Bay Graduates, Class of 2008 |
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American
University •
Argosy University
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Arizona State University
Bellin College of
Nursing •
Binghamton University
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Canisius College
Cardinal Stritch
University •
Case Western Reserve
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Colorado State
Concordia University •
Cornell University
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Dallas Theological Seminary
East Carolina University
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Eastern Kentucky University
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Grand Canyon University
Illinois
School of Optometry •
Indiana State
Logan College of
Chiropractic •
Marquette
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Miami University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
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National University of Health
Sciences
Northern Illinois University
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Oklahoma State University
Palmer College of Chiropractic
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Penn State
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Roosevelt University
Texas A & M •
University of Colorado
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University of Minnesota
University of Montana
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University of North Carolina
University of
North Dakota •
University of Utah
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UNLV
University
of Wisconsin:
Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison,
Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside, River Falls, Superior
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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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