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CONNECTIONS - Graduate Follow-Up Survey
Survey Results Class of 2009 |
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Graduate Follow-Up Survey > Survey Results Class of 2009
Class of 2009 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: |
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Number of Graduates: |
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December 2008
May 2009
August 2009 |
321
581
87 |
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Total Number of Alumni = > |
989 |
| 680
out of 989 alumni = 68.9% |
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Distribution of Degrees
Awarded and Respondents:
* Of the 680 respondents, 146 (21.5%) had double majors;
eleven (11) had three majors, and one graduate had four (4) majors.
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Undergraduate
Majors* |
Degrees
Awarded |
Number of
Respondents |
Accounting |
47 |
29 |
Art |
23 |
15 |
Arts Management |
4 |
3 |
Biology |
29 |
19 |
Business Administration |
150 |
109 |
Chemistry |
10 |
8 |
Communication & the
Arts |
19 |
11 |
Communication |
69 |
51 |
Computer Science |
9 |
9 |
Earth Science |
7 |
6 |
Economics |
7 |
6 |
Elementary Education |
62 |
42 |
English |
32 |
19 |
Environmental Policy & Planning |
21 |
15 |
Environmental Science |
10 |
9 |
First Nations Studies |
6 |
5 |
French |
1 |
1 |
German |
5 |
4 |
History |
30 |
19 |
Human Biology |
99 |
66 |
Human Development |
92 |
69 |
Humanistic Studies |
8 |
4 |
Individualized Major |
1 |
1 |
Interdisciplinary
Studies |
65 |
39 |
Information Sciences |
4 |
4 |
Mathematics |
16 |
7 |
Music |
18 |
7 |
Nursing |
59 |
46 |
Philosophy |
4 |
3 |
Political Science |
27 |
22 |
Psychology |
129 |
90 |
Public Administration |
27 |
11 |
Social Change & Development |
19 |
10 |
Social Work |
28 |
13 |
Spanish |
13 |
6 |
Theatre |
14 |
7 |
Urban & Regional Studies |
15 |
9 |
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Class of 2009 Survey Results |
Post-Graduation Status |
Currently employed |
78.7% |
Pursuing graduate school/continuing
education 1 |
16.3% |
Still seeking employment 2 |
2.1% |
Not currently seeking employment 2 |
2.1% |
Active military service |
0.9% |
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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?” 56.7% noted they had accepted prior to graduation. Of
those who had not accepted a position prior to graduation: |
Less than one month after graduation |
23.7% |
One to three months after graduation |
36.7% |
Three to six months after graduation |
24.9% |
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| Salary Information |
For salaries reported by respondents (167 total) in
full-time positions, the average starting salary was $34,307.
With regard to ranges: |
Salary range from $20,000 - $29,999 |
22.8% |
Salary range from $30,000
- $39,999 |
32.9% |
Salary range from
$40,000 and up |
18.0% |
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Relationship of Position to Major |
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When asked the question “Is your position related to your
major/program of study” 77.3% of the 450 respondents indicated
“Yes.” (52% indicated “Very Related” and 25.3% 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
* Includes internships, part-time
and full-time employment
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Reasons for Accepting Employment |
Graduates were asked “What influenced your
decision to accept this position?” and were able to select multiple
answers.
Of the 196 responses, the percent that
chose the following reasons include:
- Benefits........................ 29.6%
- Economy...................... 35.2%
- Geographic Location.... 37.8%
- Salary ...........................27.0%
- Other............................ 54.1%
Those who selected “Other” were asked to explain. Responses varied -- a sampling is
included below:
- Position is related to my desired career field/major - 22
- To gain experience in the field - 12
- Interested in the position, industry and/or company - 9
- Flexible hours and/or schedule - 7
- Held this position previously/stayed in current role
- Enjoyed working for employer (through previous part-time job or internship) - 4
- Was not able to find another job/needed income until I could find another job -19
- Room for professional growth/advancement - 5
- Family business - 2
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Of the respondents that indicated the location of their employer (509
total), 86.1% are employed in Wisconsin.
The states in which our graduates reported employment this year
are:
AK, AL, CA, CO, DC, FL,
GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, SD,
TN, TX, UT, VA, WA
Of those employed
in Wisconsin who indicated city (416 total), 79.1% work within a 50 mile
radius of Green Bay and 58.7% work within Brown County.
Eight (8)
alumni noted working internationally; these countries include
Austria, Denmark, Germany, Japan and South
Korea.
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Sampling
of Employers Who Hired
Class of
2009 Graduates: |
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ACUITY • Aldrich Chemical • Americorps
• Ameriprise
Appleton Papers
• Arthritis Foundation • Associated Bank
Aurora BayCare • Boys & Girls Club •
Brown County • Community Blood Center
Covance • Enzymatic Therapy
Family Services • Green Bay
Public Schools
Homes for Independent Living • Humana,
Inc.
Integrys Energy Group • Kohl’s
Corporation • KI
Lutheran Social Services • Menards •
Oneida Nation • PMI Group
Sanimax • Schenck Business Solutions •
Schneider National
Schreiber Foods • ShopKo, Inc. •
Sherwin Williams
St. Vincent’s Hospital • State of
Wisconsin • UnitedHealth Group
Virchow Krause • Wisconsin Early Autism
Project |
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A Sampling of Graduate and Professional Schools
Who Accepted
Class of 2009 Graduates: |
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American
University •
Argosy University
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Arizona State University
Bellin College
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College of St. Scholastica
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East Carolina University
George Washington
University •
Indiana University
Loyola University
Chicago •
Mankato State University
Marquette
University •
Medical College of Wisconsin
National
University of Health Sciences
•
Northern Arizona University
Northern Illinois
University •
Oklahoma State University
Palmer College of
Chiropractic • Purdue University • University of Chicago
University of
Cincinnati •
University of Illinois
•
University of Minnesota
University of St.
Thomas •
University of Tennessee •
Vermont Law School
William Mitchell
College of Law
University
of Wisconsin:
Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee,
Oshkosh, Platteville and Stout
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Results for Majors |
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To view more information about employers, job titles, salaries and
graduate programs for various majors,
CLICK HERE
to view the 2009 Graduate Follow-Up Survey Major Report.
(NOTE: Report will open in PDF format). |
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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