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CONNECTIONS - Graduate Follow-Up Survey
Survey Results Class of 2011 |
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Graduate Follow-Up Survey > Survey Results Class of 2011
Class of 2011 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 (%) |
January 2011
May 2011
August 2011 |
366
665
113 |
267 (73.0%)
479 (72.0%)
73 (64.6%) |
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Total Number of Alumni = 1144 |
| 819
out of 1144 alumni = 71.6% |
| DISTRIBUTION OF DEGREES AWARDED AND RESPONDENTS: |
* Of the 819 respondents, 122 (14.9%) had double majors and four (4) had three majors.
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Undergraduate Majors * |
Degrees
Awarded |
Number of
Respondents |
Accounting |
37 |
30 |
Art |
32 |
22 |
Arts Management |
4 |
2 |
Biology |
34 |
23 |
Business Administration |
177 |
139 |
Chemistry |
8 |
3 |
Communication |
72 |
53 |
Computer Science |
5 |
5 |
Design Arts |
25 |
15 |
Earth Science/Geoscience |
6 |
4 |
Economics |
16 |
13 |
Elementary Education |
76 |
58 |
English |
35 |
24 |
Environmental Policy & Planning |
22 |
18 |
Environmental Science |
20 |
14 |
First Nations Studies |
3 |
1 |
French |
3 |
3 |
German |
8 |
5 |
History |
33 |
19 |
Human Biology |
105 |
65 |
Human Development |
94 |
67 |
Humanistic Studies |
14 |
8 |
Individual Major |
2 |
1 |
Information Sciences |
4 |
3 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
118 |
79 |
Mathematics |
10 |
7 |
Music |
5 |
5 |
Nursing |
83 |
80 |
Philosophy |
4 |
1 |
Political Science |
34 |
22 |
Psychology |
119 |
83 |
Public Administration |
23 |
18 |
Social Change & Development |
14 |
7 |
Social Work |
27 |
17 |
Spanish |
21 |
14 |
Theatre |
15 |
13 |
Urban & Regional Studies |
11 |
9 |
POST-GRADUATION STATUS |
Currently employed |
75.0 % |
Pursuing graduate school/continuing education (1) |
13.2 % |
Currently employed and continuing education (2) |
8.4 % |
Still seeking employment (3) |
2.0 % |
Not currently seeking employment (3) |
1.1% |
Active military service |
0.4% |
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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 the 548 who responded to “Did you accept your position prior
to graduation?” 51.8% noted they had accepted prior to graduation. Of
those who had not accepted a position prior to graduation (222 respondents): |
Accepted position less than one month after graduation |
22.1 % |
Accepted position one to three months after graduation |
36.5 % |
Accepted position three to six months after graduation |
32.9 % |
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SALARY INFORMATION |
For salaries reported by respondents (124 total) in
full-time positions, the average starting salary was $38,130.
With regard to ranges: |
Salary range from $20,000 to $29,999 |
30.6 % |
Salary range from $30,000 to $39,999 |
28.2 % |
Salary range from $40,000 to $49,999 |
11.3 % |
Salary range from $50,000 and up |
22.6 % |
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RELATIONSHIP OF POSITION TO MAJOR |
When asked the question “Is your position related to your
major/program of study” 84.1% of the 596 respondents indicated
“Yes.” (57.2% indicated “Very Related” and 26.8% 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 256 responses, the percent that
chose the following reasons include:
- Benefits........................ 6.6 %
- Economy...................... 26.6 %
- Geographic Location.... 41.0 %
- Salary ...........................24.2 %
- Other............................ 48.8 %
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 (664 total), 84.0% are employed in Wisconsin. States in which our graduates reported employment include:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN
MO, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, MY, OH, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA
Of those employed in Wisconsin who indicated city (549 total), 77.6 % work within a 50 mile radius of Green Bay and 52.6 % work within Brown County. Eighteen (18) alumni noted working internationally including the countries of Belgium, China, France, Germany, Mexico, South Korea, Sweden, and Thailand.
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SAMPLING OF EMPLOYERS WHO HIRED CLASS OF 2011 GRADUATES: |
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ACUITY • American Family Insurance • APAC Customer Service • Associated Bank • Aurora BayCare • Baker Tilly • Baylake Bank • Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary • Bellin Health • Brown County • Cooperative Resources International • Covance Laboratories • Cumulus Broadcasting • Dental Health Products • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Family Services • Fastenal • Gannett Media • Goodwill Industries • Green Bay Packers • Habitat for Humanity • Humana • Innovative Services • Integrys Energy Group • KI • Kohl’s Department Stores • Lutheran Social Services • Menards • NEW Community Clinic • Oneida Tribe of Indians • Rockwell Automation • Schneider National • Schreiber Foods • ShopKo Stores • State of Wisconsin • Target Stores • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • UnitedHealth Group • Unity Hospice • West Business Services • YMCA
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SAMPLING OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS WHO ACCEPTED CLASS OF 2011 GRADUATES: |
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Adelphi University • Benedictine University • California State University • Carroll University • Case Western Reserve • Central Michigan University • Concordia University • Cornell University • Creighton University • Eastern New Mexico University • Eastern Washington University • Gonzaga University • Grand Canyon University • Illinois Institute of Technology • Kansas State University • Loyola University • Marquette University • Minnesota State University Mankato • Mount Mary College • Northern Arizona University • University of Arizona • University of Central Missouri • University of Cincinnati • University of Denver • University of Illinois • University of Kentucky • University of Minnesota • University of North Dakota • University of Northern Iowa • University of San Diego • University of South Alabama • University of Toledo • Valparaiso University • Walden University • Wayne State University • Winona State University
University of Wisconsin: Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison,
Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Platteville, Stevens Point and Stout |
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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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