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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 2010
Class of 2010 Results
Coordinated by the Career Services Office at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Each year, Career Services conducts a follow-up survey to determine the post-graduate status of the previous year’s Bachelor’s degree graduates. In addition to providing a copy of the survey with each graduate’s diploma, attempts are made to collect data through 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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Term: |
Number of Graduates |
Number of Respondents (%) |
December 2009
May 2010
August 2010 |
377
639
93 |
265 (70.3%)
447 (70.0%)
69 (74.2%) |
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Total Number of Alumni = 1109 |
| 781
out of 1109 alumni = 70.4% |
| DISTRIBUTION OF DEGREES AWARDED AND RESPONDENTS: |
* Of the 781 respondents, 130 (16.6%) had double majors and six (6) had three majors.
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Undergraduate Majors * |
Degrees
Awarded |
Number of
Respondents |
Accounting |
44 |
35 |
Art |
26 |
17 |
Arts Management |
8 |
7 |
Biology |
35 |
22 |
Business Administration |
186 |
147 |
Chemistry |
9 |
8 |
Communication & the Arts |
6 |
4 |
Communication |
65 |
47 |
Computer Science |
9 |
9 |
Design Arts |
14 |
7 |
Earth Science |
6 |
6 |
Economics |
14 |
11 |
Elementary Education |
69 |
52 |
English |
46 |
33 |
Environmental Policy & Planning |
21 |
15 |
Environmental Science |
20 |
14 |
First Nations Studies |
4 |
3 |
French |
5 |
3 |
German |
7 |
5 |
History |
42 |
29 |
Human Biology |
98 |
66 |
Human Development |
96 |
68 |
Humanistic Studies |
11 |
9 |
Individual Major |
0 |
0 |
Information Sciences |
3 |
1 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
74 |
52 |
Mathematics |
18 |
13 |
Music |
16 |
10 |
Nursing |
55 |
39 |
Philosophy |
3 |
3 |
Political Science |
30 |
21 |
Psychology |
125 |
77 |
Public Administration |
32 |
22 |
Social Change & Development |
22 |
14 |
Social Work |
42 |
33 |
Spanish |
13 |
8 |
Theatre |
10 |
6 |
Urban & Regional Studies |
11 |
7 |
POST-GRADUATION STATUS |
Currently employed |
79.2% |
Pursuing graduate school/continuing education (1) |
13.1% |
Currently employed and continuing education (2) |
3.8% |
Still seeking employment (3) |
2.8% |
Not currently seeking employment (3) |
0.9% |
Active military service |
0.3% |
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Notes:
1 - Includes graduate work, additional degree or certification as
primary post-graduation status.
2 - Primary status not designated (work/education.
3 - 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?” 50.9% noted they had accepted prior to graduation. Of
those who had not accepted a position prior to graduation: |
Accepted position less than one month after graduation |
19.7% |
Accepted position one to three months after graduation |
29.7% |
Accepted position three to six months after graduation |
37.6% |
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SALARY INFORMATION |
For salaries reported by respondents (180 total) in
full-time positions, the average starting salary was $31,872.
With regard to ranges: |
Salary range from $20,000 to $29,999 |
41.1% |
Salary range from $30,000 to $39,999 |
28.9% |
Salary range from $40,00 and up |
19.4% |
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RELATIONSHIP OF POSITION TO MAJOR |
When asked the question “Is your position related to your
major/program of study” 77.3% of the 599 respondents indicated
“Yes.” (50% indicated “Very Related” and 27.2% 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 299 responses, the percent that
chose the following reasons include:
- Benefits........................ 27.4%
- Economy...................... 37.5%
- Geographic Location.... 39.5%
- Salary ...........................25.4%
- Other............................ 44.1%
Those who selected “Other” were asked to explain. Responses varied -- a sampling is
included below:
- Position is related to my desired career field/major
- To gain experience in the field
- Interested in the position, industry and/or company
- Flexible hours and/or schedule
- Held this position previously/stayed in current role
- Enjoyed working for employer (through previous part-time job or internship)
- Was not able to find another job/needed income until I could find another job
- Room for professional growth/advancement
- Business owned by a friend or family member
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Of the respondents that indicated the location of their employer (643 total), 90.5% are employed in Wisconsin. The states in which our graduates reported employment include:
CA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MI, MN, NV, OH, PA, TX, VA
Of those employed in Wisconsin who indicated city (564 total), 77.8% work within a 50 mile radius of Green Bay and 56.4% work within Brown County. Seven (7) alumni noted working internationally including the countries of China, Finland, Italy, Nepal, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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SAMPLING OF EMPLOYERS WHO HIRED CLASS OF 2010 GRADUATES: |
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ACUITY • Aerotek • AFLAC • Ameriprise Auto & Home • APAC Customer Service • Associated Bank • Aurora BayCare • Bay Valley Foods • Baylake Bank • Bellin Health • Bemis Company • Boys and Girls Club • Brown County • C.H. Robinson Worldwide • Cherney Microbiological • Covance Laboratories • Cerebral Palsy Center • Dental Health Products • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Family Services • Food & Drug Administration • Federal Social Security Administration • Fox Valley Autism Treatment • Georgia Pacific Corporation • Green Bay Packers • Habitat for Humanity • Humana • Innovative Services • KI • Kohl’s Department Stores • Lutheran Social Services • Menards • Northwestern Mutual Financial Network • Oneida Tribe of Indians • Pioneer Metal Finishing • Schneider National • Schreiber Foods • ShopKo Stores • State of Wisconsin • UnitedHealth Group • Unity Hospice • WS Packaging Group • YMCA |
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SAMPLING OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS WHO ACCEPTED CLASS OF 2010 GRADUATES: |
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Ball State University • California State University • Carroll University • Central Michigan • College of St. Scholastica • Concordia University • CUNY • Drake University • Emory University • Florida International University • Indiana University • Iowa State University • Johns Hopkins University • Marquette University • Marshall University • National University of Health Sciences • Northern Illinois University • Oregon State • Palmer College of Chiropractic Medicine • Penn State • Purdue University • Rosalind Franklin University • San Diego State • Southeastern Missouri State • Stetson University • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology • Thomas M Cooley School of Law • University of Iowa • University of Alabama • University of Chicago • University of Connecticut • University of Florida • University of Georgia • University of Illinois • University of Minnesota • University of Oklahoma • University of South Maine • University of West Georgia • Valdosta State • Valparaiso University • Vanderbilt University • Walden University • Weber State • Western Washington University
University of Wisconsin: Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison,
Milwaukee, Oshkosh, and Stevens Point
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RESULTS BY MAJOR: |
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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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