Post-Graduation Data 2011-2012 Academic Year (Fall, Spring, Summer) Published Spring 2013 Table of Contents Navigation: Click on the content of interest Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 How satisfied are you with your current job?.....................................................32 Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….32 Information Collected……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies……………...…..32 Data Collection Method……………………………………………………………………………………….3 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….32 Data Analysis………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Undergraduate Student Comments……………………………………………………………….33 Demographics Map………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….33 Report Summaries……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies……………...…..35 Undergraduate…………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….37 Graduate………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Undergraduate Internship Participation………………………………………………………………..39 Year to Year Comparison………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Internship Summary………………………………………………………………………………………40 Undergraduate.…………………………………………………………………………………….6 How related was your internship to your present job?.....................................................50 Graduate………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….50 Undergraduate Summary by ………………………………………………………………………………. College 7 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies……...…………..50 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….8 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….50 Department of English and Modern Languages…………………………………………….8 How satisfied were you with your internship experience?......................................51 Department of Fine and Performing Arts………………………………………………………8 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….51 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences…………………………………………….8 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies……...…………..51 Department of Mathematics, Computer Science College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….51 and Information Systems………………………………………………………..8 Graduate Degree Summary by College……………………………………………………………………….52 Department of Natural Sciences……………………………………………………………………9 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….53 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies……………….………… 10 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies……………………...…...54 Department of Agricultural Sciences…………………………………………………………….10 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….54 Department of Business……………………………………………………………………………….10 Graduate Degree Employment Data…………………………………………………………………….55 Department of Communication and Mass Media………………………………………….10 Employment Summary……………………………………………………………………………..56 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….11 How related is your present job to you major?.....................................................60 Department of Behavioral Sciences……………………………………………………………………11 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….60 Department of Health and Human Services……………………………………………………….11 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies………...………..60 Department of Professional Education……………………………………………………………….11 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….61 Undergraduate Continuing Education by …………………………………………….. Major.. 12 How satisfied are you with your current job?.....................................................62 Continuing Education Summary………………………………………………………………………..13 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….62 Undergraduate Employment ……………………………………………………………………. Data 17 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies………...………..62 Employment Summary……………………………………………………………………………..18 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….63 How related is your present job to you major?.....................................................31 Graduate Student Comments……………………………………………………………….64 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….31 College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………….64 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies………..……….. 31 Booth College of Business and Professional Studies…………...……..65 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….31 College of Education and Human Services………………………………………………………….66 2011-2012 Introduction Introduction As an educational institution that strives to prepare students for successful careers, it is important to continuously evaluate the post-graduation status of Northwest Missouri State University’s graduates. Career Services surveyed the previous academic year graduates and organized the data to provide Northwest stakeholders with a near accurate view of “first destination” employment and continuing education statistics. The data reported is six months after graduation (industry standard). Methodology Information Collected Graduates are initially asked to verify general demographic information. All changes are noted in the University’s database software for future interac- tions with them as alumni clients. In the second section of the survey, candidates share their post-graduation status (employed, continuing education, seeking employment or other). If the graduate indicates an employed status, he or she is asked to indicate the job title, name and address of employer and starting salary. Graduates continuing their education are asked to disclose the program of study and institution they plan to attend. The “other” category includes individuals actively choosing to neither seek employment nor continue their education. These graduates are frequently participating in post-graduation internships. Career Services continually attempts to contact all “seeking” to offer job search assistance. The final section of the survey is a collection point for the Alumni Office. The graduate self reports each activity or organization he or she was involved in while attending Northwest. Data Collection Method The placement information contained herein was obtained through an extensive six-month process. The process was initiated prior to “cap & gown” pick-up with an email asking graduates to complete an online survey. A hardcopy document is available at "cap & gown" and supplemented with another email to on-line only graduates and those not participating in the graduation ceremony. For those graduates not captured at commencement and for those who had previously indicated they were seeking employment, a follow-up email is sent at four months. If no response is received by six-months post graduation an effort is made to connect via two telephone attempts. An email is also sent to the faculty advisor in the event the new graduate has shared post-graduation data with him. At this time, any students not responding are not calculated into the report. Data Analysis Undergraduate and Master degree data were analyzed separately. The data is further divided by college, department and major. Totals are calculated for each major, department and college for the entire academic year. In accordance with FERPA guidelines, graduate responses are reported without disclosing the individual’s identity. Page 3 of 70 2011-2012 Demographic Map 2011-2012Demographics Northwest of 2011-2012 Graduates Demographic Placement Northwest Graduates Placement 1 2 - 5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 25+ ^_ ^_ Maryville (97) First Home State Home FirstDestination Destination State State State State MissouriMissouri 68.10% 68.1% 58.70% 58.7% IowaIowa 12.00%12.0% 9.90% 9.9% KansasKansas 2.00% 2.0% 9.60% 9.6% NebraskaNebraska 8.50% 8.5% 7.30% 7.3% 0 55 110 220 330 440 550 OtherOther 9.40%9.4% 14.50% 14.5% Miles Data: Self-reported 6 months post graduation Page 4 of 70 2011-2012 Summaries Realignment from 19 departments to 11 Undergraduate Degree Placement Summary Degrees Number of Continuing Total Cont./ Total Seeking Internship Responses Employed Other** Awarded Majors Education Employed Placement Employment Participation*** College of Arts and Sciences 268 284 214 75.4% 132 61.7% 68 31.8% 200 93.5% 9 4.2% 209 97.7% 5 2.3% 89 41.6% Booth College of Business and Professional 399 501 392 78.2% 296 75.5% 67 17.1% 363 92.6% 20 5.1% 383 97.7% 9 2.3% 156 39.8% Studies College of Education and Human Services 313 336 262 78.0% 172 65.6% 71 27.1% 243 92.7% 10 3.8% 253 96.6% 9 3.4% 210 80.2% Total 2011-2012 Undergraduate 980 1121 868 77.4% 600 69.1% 206 23.7% 806 92.9% 39 4.5% 845 97.4% 23 2.6% 455 52.4% Graduate Degree Placement Summary Degrees Number of Continuing Total Cont./ Total Seeking Responses Employed Other** Awarded Majors Education Employed Placement Employment College of Arts and Sciences 124 124 72 58.1% 64 88.9% 4 5.6% 68 94.4% 3 4.2% 71 98.6% 1 1.4% Booth College of Business and 53 53 38 71.7% 33 86.8% 3 7.9% 36 94.7% 1 2.6% 37 97.4% 1 2.6% Professional Studies College of Education and 145 145 91 62.8% 88 96.7% 3 3.3% 91 100.0% 0 0.0% 91 100.0% 0 0.0% Human Services Total 2011-2012 Graduate 322 322 201 62.4% 185 92.0% 10 5.0% 195 97.0% 4 2.0% 199 99.0% 2 1.0% *Data: Self-reported 6 months post graduation **Chosen status: Not seeking includes post-graduation