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Graduate Survey Hart Career Center

4-29-2021

First Destimation Survey 2020: for degrees awarded December 2019-August 2020

Hart Career Center, Illinois Wesleyan University

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Table of Contents

Summary Report 1

Student Body Data 2

Employment Data 5

Graduate/Professional School Data 17

Post-Graduate Activity Report 22

Graduate Survey Trend Data 23

Staff

Warren Kistner, Director

Brian Richardson, Assistant Director for Career Engagement

Patrick Zajac, Assistant Director for Employer Relations/Career Specialist

Michele Darnell, Pre-Health & Biology Career Advisor

Jessica Sheetz, Administrative Specialist Illinois Wesleyan University Hart Career Center

Summary Report The statistics in this report reflect an 89.1% knowledge rate derived from 343 out of the 385 students who graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Number of Percentage of Responses Responses Working Full-time employment 237 69.1% Part-time employment 28 8.1%

Continuing Education Graduate/Professional/Other School 62 18.1%

Still Seeking/Undecided Neither employed nor continuing education 16 4.7%

Total 343 100%

Additional Information  Graduates reported employment in 21 states and in 4 locations outside of the United States: Egypt, China, Kosovo, and Zambia.  Graduates reported graduate/professional school in 19 states and in 1 location outside of the United States: Canada.  The global pandemic resulted in some students reporting that employment offers were rescinded or start dates were adjusted; this potentially accounts for the increase in part-time employment.  A decrease in the number of students reporting graduate/professional school enrollment may be attributed to uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, financial concerns regarding accruing additional debt, and an increase in students delaying further education to gain work experience.

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Graduating Class by Major

Major Number of Graduates Percentage of Graduates Accounting*⁺ 44 10.4% Anthropology 1 0.2% Art 3 0.7% Biochemistry 10 2.4% Biology 26 6.1% Business/Business Administration* 37 8.7% Chemistry 2 0.5% Computer Science* 14 3.3% Design Tech & Entrepreneurship 10 2.4% Economics* 14 3.3% Elementary Education* 5 1.2% English - Literature 9 2.1% English - Writing* 7 1.6% Environmental Studies 8 1.9% Finance/Financial Services* 19 4.5% Greek & Roman Studies* 1 0.2% Health Promotion & Fitness Management 9 2.1% Hispanic Studies* 7 1.6% History 3 0.7% Interdisciplinary Educational Studies 1 0.2% International Business 2 0.5% International Studies 3 0.7% Marketing* 17 4.0% Mathematics* 11 2.6% Music 2 0.5% Music Composition 2 0.5% Music Education 10 2.4% Music Performance - Instrumental 2 0.5% Music Performance - Piano 1 0.2% Music Performance - String 1 0.2% Music Performance - Vocal 4 0.9% Neuroscience 5 1.2% Nursing 50 11.8% Philosophy* 3 0.7% Physics⁺ 9 2.1% Political Science* 7 1.6% Psychology* 22 5.2% Religion⁺ 1 0.2% Secondary Education* 11 2.6% Sociology 6 1.4% Theatre Arts* 7 1.6% Theatre Design/Technology 3 0.7% Theatre - Acting 3 0.7% Theatre - Music 12 2.8% Women's & Gender Studies* 1 0.2% Total 425 100% *includes students with double majors (37 total) ⁺includes students with dual degrees (3 total)

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Internship Participation by Major

Major Number of Participants Percentage of Participation Accounting 38 14.8% Anthropology 1 0.4% Art 2 0.8% Biochemistry 7 2.7% Biology 12 4.7% Business/Business Administration 25 9.8% Chemistry 1 0.4% Computer Science 8 3.1% Design Tech & Entrepreneurship 8 3.1% Economics 9 3.5% Elementary Education 3 1.2% English - Literature 3 1.2% English - Writing 4 1.6% Environmental Studies 8 3.1% Finance/Financial Services 15 5.9% Health Promotion & Fitness Management 8 3.1% Hispanic Studies 1 0.4% Interdisciplinary Educational Studies 1 0.4% International Business 1 0.4% International Studies 2 0.8% Marketing 12 4.7% Mathematics 6 2.3% Music 2 0.8% Music Composition 1 0.4% Music Education 5 2.0% Music Performance - Instrumental 1 0.4% Music Performance - String 1 0.4% Music Performance - Vocal 4 1.6% Neuroscience 2 0.8% Nursing 35 13.7% Physics 5 2.0% Political Science 5 2.0% Psychology 10 3.9% Sociology 3 1.2% Theatre Arts 3 1.2% Theatre Design/Technology 1 0.4% Theatre - Music 3 1.2% Total 256 100%

74.6% (256) of those reporting (343) interned.

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Employment Data

Employment Industries

Industry Number of Responses Percentage of Responses Accounting 28 10.6% Advertising, PR & Marketing 6 2.3% Aerospace 1 0.4% Agriculture 1 0.4% Animal & Wildlife 2 0.8% Automotive 1 0.4% Biotech & Life Sciences 1 0.4% Commercial Banking & Credit 5 1.9% Computer Networking 1 0.4% Construction 2 0.8% CPG - Consumer Packaged Goods 2 0.8% Defense 1 0.4% Environmental Services 3 1.1% Financial Services 5 1.9% Food & Beverage 1 0.4% Government - Local, State & Federal 8 3.0% Healthcare 65 24.5% Higher Education 8 3.0% Hotels & Accommodation 1 0.4% Human Resources 1 0.4% Information Technology 5 1.9% Insurance 14 5.3% Internet & Software 5 1.9% Investment / Portfolio Management 3 1.1% Investment Banking 2 0.8% Journalism, Media & Publishing 1 0.4% K-12 Education 25 9.4% Legal & Law Enforcement 4 1.5% Management Consulting 1 0.4% Manufacturing 5 1.9% Movies, TV, Music 3 1.1% Non-Profit - Other 3 1.1% Performing and Fine Arts 8 3.0% Politics 1 0.4% Real Estate 3 1.1% Religious Work 2 0.8% Research 3 1.1% Restaurants & Food Service 1 0.4% Retail Stores 3 1.1% Sales & Marketing 1 0.4% Social Assistance 2 0.8% Sports & Leisure 7 2.6% Staffing & Recruiting 1 0.4% Telecommunications 4 1.5% Transportation & Logistics 13 4.9% Veterinary 2 0.8% Total 265 100.0%

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Top Industries

Average Starting Salary

Entry-Level Salaries

Range Number of Responses Percentage of Responses $20k - $24,999 1 0.7% $25k - $29,999 3 2.2% $30k - $34,999 8 5.8% $35k - $39,999 12 8.6% $40k - $44,999 26 18.7% $45k - $49,999 11 7.9% $50k - $54,999 13 9.4% $55k - $59,999 15 10.8% $60k - $64,999 35 25.2% $65k - $69,999 5 3.6% $70k - $74,999 6 4.3% more than $75k 4 2.9% Total 139 100%

58.4% (139) of those reporting full-time employment (238) provided a salary. Respondents were asked to provide a starting salary as opposed to a salary range.

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Average Salaries by Major

Major Number of Responses Percentage of Responses Average Salary Accounting 27 19.4% $58,906 Art 1 0.7% $31,000 Biochemistry 1 0.7% $31,200 Biology 4 2.9% $38,330 Business/Business Administration 11 7.9% $48,045 Computer Science 6 4.3% $77,550 Design Tech & Entrepreneurship 1 0.7% $48,000 Economics 4 2.9% $55,008 Elementary Education 2 1.4% $39,399 English - Literature 2 1.4% $40,320 English - Writing 1 0.7% $50,000 Environmental Studies 5 3.6% $35,120 Finance/Financial Services 7 5.0% $51,977 Health Promotion & Fitness Management 1 0.7% $40,000 Hispanic Studies 1 0.7% $60,116 History 1 0.7% $37,000 International Business 1 0.7% $50,000 Marketing 9 6.5% $47,028 Mathematics 3 2.2% $54,000 Music Education 9 6.5% $40,375 Music Performance - Instrumental 2 1.4% $41,157 Neuroscience 1 0.7% $29,120 Nursing 26 18.7% $61,562 Physics 2 1.4% $37,250 Political Science 4 2.9% $37,300 Psychology 3 2.2% $33,453 Sociology 2 1.4% $47,403 Theatre Arts 1 0.7% $45,000 Theatre - Music 1 0.7% $52,000

Average Salaries by Division/School

Division/School Number of Responses Percentage of Responses Average Salary Business & Economics 60 43.2% $53,735 College of Fine Arts 14 10.1% $40,979 Humanities 4 2.9% $47,689 Natural Sciences 21 15.1% $50,276 School of Nursing 26 18.7% $61,562 Social Sciences 14 10.1% $38,243

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Employment Report by Major Accounting SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Amphenol Borisch Accounts Receivable Clerk Grand Rapids, MI Technologies Anixter Credit Analyst Glenview, IL BDO USA LLP Assurance Associate , IL BDO USA LLP Audit Associate Chicago, IL BDO USA LLP Tax Associate Chicago, IL BDO USA LLP Tax Associate Chicago, IL CLA LLP Assurance and Tax Associate Minneapolis, MN CLA LLP Assurance Associate Oakbrook Terrace, IL CLA LLP Associate Peoria, IL Crowe Horwath Federal M&D Tax Associate Chicago, IL Deloitte Audit and Assurance Associate Chicago, IL Deloitte Audit Associate Chicago, IL Deloitte Audit Associate Chicago, IL EY LLP Staff Accountant Chicago, IL Grant Thornton Associate Chicago, IL KPMG LLP Audit Associate Chicago, IL KPMG LLP Audit Intern Chicago, IL L2TMedia Billing Coordinator Evanston, IL Mowery & Schoenfeld Tax Associate Lincolnshire, IL Northwestern Mutual Financial Rep Rosemont, IL OTR Transportation, Inc. Carrier Sales Rep Chicago, IL PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Assurance Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Assurance Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Assurance Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Assurance Associate Chicago, IL Hispanic Studies RSM US LLP Audit Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Audit Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Audit Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Health Care Consulting Chicago, IL Associate RSM US LLP Risk Consulting Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Tax Associate Chicago, IL RSM US LLP Technology Risk Consulting Chicago, IL Associate RSM US LLP Auditor Peoria, IL

Art SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Tarek Nour Advertising Motion Intern Cairo, Egypt Western IL University Social Media/Web Coordinator Macomb, IL

Biochemistry SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Advocate Lutheran General Patient Care Technician Park Ridge, IL Hospital PhyNet Dermatology, LLC Medical Assistant Bloomington, IL Senior Lifestyle Living Certified Nursing Assistant Northbrook, IL

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Biology SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Associates in Dermatology Technician Bloomington, IL AT&T Sales Peoria, IL Comfort Dental Frisco, PLLC Dental Assistant Frisco, TX Dermatology and Mohs Medical Assistant Normal, IL Illinois Wesleyan University Research Assistant Bloomington, IL Secondary Education Lake Park High School District High School Biology Teacher Roselle, IL 108 McLean County Orthopedics Medical Scribe Bloomington, IL MedVet Surgical Assistant Northbrook, IL Secondary Education Minooka CCSD #201 Seventh Grade Science Teacher Minooka, IL Old Navy Loyalty Lead Bloomington, IL The Archer Daniels Midland Quality Control Peoria, IL Company

Business/Business Administration SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Economics Allstate Claims Integration Consultant Northbrook, IL Amber's Playground Owner Fox River Grove, IL Arrive Logistics Carrier Sales Rep Chicago, IL Blue Grace Logistics Carrier Sales Rep Chicago, IL Champion Development Lead Nurture Specialist Austin, TX Chicago FC United Professional Soccer Player Chicago, IL Connection Account Manager Merrimack, NH Connections, Inc. Account Manager (Electronic Schaumburg, IL and Computer Hardware) Country Financial Claims Associate Bloomington, IL Deloitte Project Delivery Analyst St. Louis, MO DISH Project Coordinator Denver, CO Enterprise Management Trainee Bloomington, IL Fellowship of Christian Area Rep Normal, IL Athletes (FCA) Gallagher Producer Associate/Sales and Rolling Meadows, IL Risk Management for Artex Gartner Sales Associate Dallas, TX JE Dunn Construction Project Engineer Minneapolis, MN Keystone Click Sales and Marketing Coordinator Milwaukee, WI Medix Information Technology Chicago, IL Recruiter MoLo Solutions Carrier Specialist Chicago, IL MoLo Solutions National Account Manager Chicago, IL Northwestern Mutual Financial Rep Peoria, IL Northwestern Mutual Associate Financial Rep Milwaukee, WI Now Health Group Inbound Sales Rep Bloomingdale, IL Ortho Molecular Products Inside Sales Woodstock, IL Political Science Orthofix Associate Territory Manager Chicago, IL Sargamon County Circuit Clerk Field Assessor Springfield, IL Select Siegel Realty Real Estate Agent St. Louis, MO Thompson Flanagan & Co., Account Coordinator Chicago, IL LLC

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Computer Science SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Discover Financial Services Full-Stack Software Engineer Riverwoods, IL Intelligent Medical Objects Associate Software Engineer Rosemont, IL Marine Corps Officer Quantico, VA Microsoft Corporation Customer Engineer Reston, VA Northrop Grumman Software Engineer Rolling Meadows, IL Randstad Level 1 Help Desk Analyst Waukegan, IL State Farm Software Developer Bloomington, IL State Farm Software Developer Bloomington, IL State Farm Software Developer Bloomington, IL Tsurumi America, Inc. Junior Front End Developer and Denver, CO UX Analyst

Design Tech & Entrepreneurship SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION AT&T Client Solutions Executive Dallas, TX Changing Children's Worlds Web Designer/Developer Intern Geneva, IL Foundation Chicago Public Schools Freelance Web Designer Chicago, IL Modern City Solar Sales Opener Phoenix, AZ MoLo Solutions Carrier Sales Rep Chicago, IL Planet Splitter Records Owner Chicago, IL Wizard Football Club Soccer Coach Hinsdale, IL

Economics SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Marketing Amway Marketing Intern Guangzhou, GD, China Psychology Equilar, Inc. Research Analyst Chicago, IL First Trust Portfolios Analyst (Investment Banking) Wheaton, IL Finance Lifestacks Supplements Business Developer Chicago, IL Montgomery County School Substitute Teacher Rockville, MD District nxtgen search Job Recruiter San Diego, CA Accounting RSM US LLP Audit Associate Chicago, IL The Options Clearing Collateral Services Specialist Chicago, IL Corporation Zloans Funding Independent Contractor Las Vegas, NV

Elementary Education SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Peppa Pig World of Play Manager Schaumburg, IL Thomasboro CCSD 130 Fourth Grade Teacher Thomasboro, IL Sandwich CUSD #430, W.W. Third Grade Teacher Sandwich, IL Woodbury Elementary School

English - Literature SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Secondary Education City Year AmeriCorps Member Chicago, IL Country Financial Underwriting Assistant Bloomington, IL Heartland Community College Assistant Coach Normal, IL Secondary Education McLean County Unit District High School English Teacher Normal, IL No. 5 US Census Bureau Field Enumerator Normal, IL

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English - Writing SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Hispanic Studies Access2Insight Data Marketing Content Chicago, IL Strategist Dunn Law Firm, LLP Legal Assistant Pontiac, IL Trend North Digital Media Specialist New York City, NY

Environmental Studies SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Economics Bureau of Labor Statistics Field Economist Kansas City, MO Cyclomedia Technology Inc. Data Extraction Analyst Bloomington, IL Ecolab Data Analyst Saint Paul, MN Just Animals Animal Care Specialist Mazon, IL Lanter Delivery Systems Project Resource I St. Louis, MO Michigan State University Wildlife Technician East Lansing, MI The Home Depot Customer Service Associate Downers Grove, IL

Finance/Financial Services SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION AccuLynx Business Development Rep Chicago, IL Bank of America Financial Services Rep Rolling Meadows, IL Byline Bank Internal Audit Coordinator Chicago, IL Charles Schwab Client Associate Denver, CO Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Medical Assistant Chicago, IL Dermatology CNA Insurance Claims Trainee Chicago, IL Everbright Securities Stock Broker Shanghai, China Fifth Third Bank Leadership Development Program Chicago, IL Gold's Gym General Finance Manager Bloomington, IL JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mortgage Loan Processor Westmont, IL Northwestern Mutual College Financial Rep Lombard, IL OTR Transportation, Inc. Account Manager Chicago, IL State Farm Insurance Underwriter Bloomington, IL

Health Promotion & Fitness Management SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Absolute Medical, Inc. Product Specialist Chicago, IL Cedarburg High School Assistant Coach Cedarburg, WI Chiro One Wellness Center Customer Engagement Rep Bloomington, IL McLean County Health Contact Tracer and Case Bloomington, IL Department Investigator American Medical Response Emergency Medical Technician San Diego, CA

Hispanic Studies SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Secondary Education Chicago Public Schools – Spanish Teacher Chicago, IL Curie High School

History SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Catholic Charities USA Youth Missionary Menasha, WI Secondary Education Prairie Central CUSD #8 High School History Teacher Fairbury, IL Wright's Building Receiver Murphysboro, IL

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International Business SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Hispanic Studies Access2Insight Data Driven Marketing Content Chicago, IL Strategist

International Studies SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION City Year AmeriCorps Member Milwaukee, WI Hispanic Studies VIP KID Online English Tutor Beijing, China Peace Corps Community and Economic Kosovo Development

Marketing SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Advocate Property Accounting Assistant Naperville, IL Management Capital Logistics Group Logistics Relations Specialist Chicago, IL Cardinal Health Medical Device Sales Associate Sacramento, CA Fifth Third Bank Commercial Middle Market Rosemont, IL Leadership Program Hante Pay Marketing Manager Los Angeles, CA HomeAdvisor Inside Sales Rep Chicago, IL Impact Networking Account Manager Bolingbrook, IL JoshuaOneNine Digital Marketing Specialist Bloomington, IL LSGOLF Golf Instructor Northbrook, IL Oracle Business Development Rep Chicago, IL OTR Transportation, Inc. Carrier Sales Rep Chicago, IL OTR Transportation, Inc. Carrier Sales Rep Chicago, IL Sherwin-Williams Company Assistant Manager St. Louis, MO The Larkin Company Leave and Claims Administrator Roseville, CA TQL (Total Quality Logistics) Account Rep Nashville, TN

Mathematics SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Actuarial Analyst Bloomington, IL Inc. Financial Services State Farm Financial Analyst Phoenix, AZ Secondary Education Wauconda CUSD #118 High School Mathematics Wauconda, IL Teacher

Music SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION EggCetera Cafe Server Mokena, IL

Music Composition SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Family Music Centers Voice Teacher Las Vegas, NV

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Music Education SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Hawthorn District 73 Kindergarten Music Teacher Vernon Hills, IL Hillsboro CUSD #3 Band Director Hillsboro, IL Illini Central CUSD 189 Grade School Music Teacher Mason City, IL Pinckneyville District 50 Band and Choir Director Pinckneyville, IL Quincy Public Schools Choir Director Quincy, IL Salt Fork CUSD #512 Vocal Music Teacher Sidell, IL Chicago Heights School Middle School Music Teacher Chicago Heights, IL District 170 St. Joseph CCSD #169 Middle School Band and Choir St. Joseph, IL Director West Aurora School District Elementary General Music Aurora, IL 129 Teacher CUSD #140 – Davenport Substitute Music Teacher Eureka, IL Elementary School

Music Performance - Instrumental SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION BS Physics Hang Seng University Executive Assistant and Hong Kong, China International Tutor BA Accounting State Farm Assistant Finance Analyst Bloomington, IL

Neuroscience SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Bud's Ambulance Service EMT-B Dolton, IL Medilodge of Milford Certified Nursing Assistant Milford, MI

Nursing SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Abrazo Scottsdale Campus Registered Nurse Phoenix, AZ Arizona Advocate Aurora Health Care Registered Nurse Libertyville, IL Advocate Aurora Health Care Telemetry Nurse Oak Lawn, IL Advocate Aurora Health Care Registered Nurse Oak Lawn, IL Advocate Christ Medical Registered Nurse Oak Lawn, IL Center Advocate Christ Medical Registered Nurse Oak Lawn, IL Center Advocate Christ Medical Registered Nurse Oak Lawn, IL Center Advocate Good Samaritan Registered Nurse Downers Grove, IL Hospital Ann & Robert H. Lurie Registered Nurse, Pediatric Chicago, IL Children's Hospital of Chicago Ascension Registered Nurse Milwaukee, WI Assisted Living Communities Registered Nurse Green Bay, WI by Hillcrest BJC HealthCare Registered Nurse St. Louis, MO Carle BroMenn Medical Center Registered Nurse Normal, IL Carle BroMenn Medical Center Registered Nurse Normal, IL Carle Foundation Hospital Registered Nurse Urbana, IL Carle Foundation Hospital Registered Nurse Urbana, IL Carle Foundation Hospital Registered Nurse Urbana, IL

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Nursing (cont.) SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Carle Foundation Hospital Registered Nurse Urbana, IL Carle Foundation Hospital Registered Nurse Urbana, IL Envita Medical Center Registered Nurse Scottsdale, AZ Fertility Centers of IL Registered Nurse Chicago, IL Franciscan Health Munster Registered Nurse, Oncology Munster, IN HealthONE Registered Nurse Englewood, CO Loyola University Medical Registered Nurse, Progressive Maywood, IL Center Care Unit Memorial Medical Center Registered Nurse Springfield, IL Mercy Health Registered Nurse Lake Geneva, WI NorthShore University Registered Nurse Highland Park, IL HealthSystem Northwest Community Charge Nurse Arlington Heights, IL Healthcare (NCH) Northwestern Medicine Registered Nurse Chicago, IL Northwestern Medicine Registered Nurse Chicago, IL Norton Healthcare Registered Nurse Louisville, KY OSF HealthCare Registered Nurse Bloomington, IL OSF HealthCare Registered Nurse Peoria, IL Pima County Public Health Public Health Nurse Tucson, AZ Department Priority RN Registered Nurse San Diego, CA Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Registered Nurse Chicago, IL formerly RIC Silver Cross Hospital Registered Nurse New Lenox, IL SwedishAmerican, A Division Medical Surgical Oncology Rockford, IL of UW Health The Carle Foundation Registered Nurse Champaign, IL The Carle Foundation Registered Nurse, ICU Urbana, IL UnityPoint Health Registered Nurse Peoria, IL UnityPoint Health Registered Nurse Peoria, IL University Health Registered Nurse, ICU San Antonio, TX US Army Officer Bethesda, MD US Navy US Navy Corps Nurse San Diego, CA UW Health Registered Nurse Madison, WI Vanderbilt University Medical Registered Nurse Nashville, TN Center Vanderbilt University Medical Registered Nurse Nashville, TN Center

Philosophy SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Self-Employed Freelance Creative Ghost Writer Bloomington, IL

Physics SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Hispanic Studies Johns Hopkins University Research Technologist Baltimore, MD Philosophy Peace Corps Volunteer Lusaka, Zambia Secondary Education Plainfield School District 202 Physics Teacher Plainfield, IL

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Political Science SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION BDL for Congress Deputy Finance Director Springfield, IL Dunn Law Firm, LLP Immigration Paralegal Bloomington, IL McLean County Clerk Election Officer Bloomington, IL Segal McCambridge Singer & Legal Assistant Chicago, IL Mahoney

Psychology SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION BY YOUR SIDE- Autism Behavior Technician Tinley Park, IL Therapy Services Delta Global Services Ramp Agent Bloomington, IL Theatre Arts Distant Star Pictures Actress Chicago, IL IL Wesleyan University Research Assistant Bloomington, IL Lake Behavioral Hospital Mental Health Technician Waukegan, IL NCSA - Next College Student Recruiting Coordinator Chicago, IL Athlete PATH Crisis Center Adult Protective Services Case Bloomington, IL Worker PATH Crisis Center Coordinated Entry Bloomington, IL Promax America, LLC Marketing Associate River Grove, IL Seven Carrot Learning Behavior Analyst Naperville, IL Mathematics US Army Officer Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Sociology SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Afni, Inc. Diversity and Compliance Bloomington, IL Analyst Cherry Creek School District Before and After Care Program Aurora, CO Director Metropolitan Nashville Police Training Officer Nashville, TN Department

Theatre Arts SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Elementary Bellevue Children's Academy Second Grade Teacher Bellevue, WA Education Dogtopia Team Lead Arlington Heights, IL Greek and Roman Elgin Community College Vendor Contractor & Props Elgin, IL Studies Designer Business This Moment Productions Assistant Director Normal, IL Administration Yuyuan Garden Assistant Shanghai, China

Theatre - Acting SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Beloved King Musical Social Media Manager Cambridge, MA Mountain West IRA Asset Maintenance Specialist Boise, ID Flagstaff Shakespeare Company Window Shakespeare Festival Flagstaff, AZ Performer

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Theatre - Music SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION LOCATION Aurora Theatre Acting Apprentice Lawrenceville, GA Georgia Ensemble Theatre Acting Apprentice Roswell, GA Hawks Cay Resort Singer/Entertainment Host Duck Key, FL Small Business Development Part-Time Specialist Bloomington, IL Center Lifetime Fitness Life Aquatics Lifeguard Brookfield, WI Supervisor 4 Chairs Theatre Midwest Virtual Premiere Cast Highwood, IL Middleton Casting Casting Assistant Los Angeles, CA

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Graduate/Professional School Data

Schools, Degrees, and Programs

Degree Number of Responses Percentage of Responses BSN 1 1.6% DC 1 1.6% DO 1 1.6% DPT 2 3.2% JD 5 8.1% M.Acc. 1 1.6% M.Ed. 1 1.6% MA/MS 16 25.8% MAPSS 1 1.6% MBA 4 6.5% MD 3 4.8% MELP 1 1.6% MFA 1 1.6% MHRIR 1 1.6% MM 6 9.7% MPS 1 1.6% MSBA 2 3.2% MSEd 1 1.6% MSL 1 1.6% MSN 2 3.2% MUP 1 1.6% PhD 9 14.5%

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Graduate/Professional School Report by Major Accounting SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Cornell University MPS Management, Ithaca, NY Specialization in Accounting Johns Hopkins University MA/MS Finance Baltimore, MD McIntire School of Commerce MA/MS Accounting Charlottesville, VA Miami University MA/MS Management Oxford, OH Ohio State University MA/MS Accounting with Data Columbus, OH Analytics Southern Illinois University M.Acc. Accounting Carbondale, IL

Anthropology SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Southern Illinois University JD Law Carbondale, IL

Biochemistry SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Midwestern University MA/MS Biochemical Sciences Downers Grove, IL Midwestern University DO Osteopathic Medicine Downers Grove, IL University of Illinois at Urbana- PhD Chemistry Urbana, IL Champaign University of Miami PhD Biological and Miami, FL Biomedical Sciences University of South Florida PhD Public Policy Tampa, FL

Biology SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Case Western Reserve University MA/MS Genetic Counseling Cleveland, OH Illinois State University MA/MS Biology Normal, IL Rush University MA/MS Medical Laboratory Chicago, IL Science Southern Illinois University BSN Nursing Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University MD Medicine Springfield, IL St George’s University MD Medicine Great River, NY University of Illinois System MD Medicine Peoria, IL

Business Administration SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION MBA Business Elmhurst, IL Administration University of Illinois at Urbana- MHRIR Human Resources Urbana, IL Champaign and Industrial Relations University of Missouri JD Law Columbia, MO

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Chemistry SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Duke University PhD Chemistry Durham, NC

Design Tech & Entrepreneurship SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Northwestern University Pritzker MSL Law Chicago, IL School of Law

Economics SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Elmhurst University MBA Business Elmhurst, IL Administration University of Illinois at Chicago MAPSS Applied Economics Chicago, IL University of Illinois at Urbana- MUP Urban and Regional Urbana, IL Champaign Planning

English - Literature SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Western Illinois University MA/MS English Macomb, IL

English - Writing SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Oregon State University MFA Creative Writing Corvallis, OR

Environmental Studies SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Vermont Law School MELP Environmental Law South Royalton, VT and Policy

Finance SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Chicago Kent College of Law JD Law Chicago, IL Florida Institute of Technology MBA Business Melbourne, FL Administration John Marshall Law School JD Law Chicago, IL

Health Promotion & Fitness Management SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Florida Institute of Technology MBA Business Melbourne, FL Administration Midwestern University DPT Physical Therapy Downers Grove, IL Palmer College of Chiropractic DC Chiropractic Davenport, IA

Interdisciplinary Educational Studies SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Boston College M.Ed. Educational Research Newton, MA Methodology

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Mathematics SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Brandeis University MSBA Business Analytics Waltham, MA Computer Science New York University MA/MS Data Science New York City, NY University of Illinois at Chicago PhD Mathematics Chicago, IL University of Ottawa MA/MS Mathematics Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Music SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Liberty University MA/MS Teaching Lynchburg, VA

Music Composition SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION The New School MM Music Composition New York City, NY

Music Performance - String SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION DePaul University MM Music Chicago, IL

Music Performance - Vocal SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Johns Hopkins University MM Organ Performance Baltimore, MD BA Religion Northwestern University MM Vocal Performance Evanston, IL and Opera University of Illinois at Urbana- MM Vocal Performance Urbana, IL Champaign University of North Texas MM Vocal Performance Denton, TX

Neuroscience SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Rosalind Franklin University of MA/MS Clinical Counseling Chicago, IL Medicine & Science

Nursing SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Capital University MSN Nursing, Focus in Columbus, OH Administration

Physics SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Case Western Reserve University PhD Physics Cleveland, OH Mathematics University of Chicago PhD Physics Chicago, IL University of Hawaii PhD Astronomy & Honolulu, HI Astrophysics University of Oklahoma PhD Physics Norman, OK Washington University in St. Louis MA/MS Mechanical St. Louis, MO Engineering

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Political Science SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Philosophy University of Denver Sturm College JD Law Denver, CO of Law

Psychology SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Belmont University DPT Physical Therapy Nashville, TN DeVry University MA/MS Accounting and Naperville, IL Finance Illinois State University MA/MS Criminal Justice Normal, IL Marquette University MSN Nursing Pleasant Prairie, WI

Sociology SECOND MAJOR SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM LOCATION Fordham University MSBA Business Analytics New York City, NY Women's and University of Wisconsin MSEd Student Affairs La Crosse, WI Gender Studies Administration

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Graduate Survey Trend Data

2020 2019 2018 2017

Participation 343/385 361/414 351/405 382/440 Response Rate 89.1% 87.2% 86.7% 87.0%

Success (Working, Continuing Education, Military, or Volunteering) 95.3% 97.7% 96.6% 91.4%

Employment 265/77.2% 261/72.3% 233/66.4% 269/70.4% Full-time 237/69.1% 254/70.4% 224/63.8% 259/67.8% Part-time 28/8.1% 7/1.9% 9/2.6% 10/2.6%

Average Starting Salary $51,657 $50,646 $47,486 $46,299

Graduate/Professional

School 62/18.1% 90/24.9% 106/30.2% 80/21.0% Graduate school 49/14.3% 54/14.9% 65/18.5% 58/15.2% Professional school 12/3.5% 30/8.3% 34/9.7% 22/5.8% Bachelor’s degree/other 1/0.3% 6/1.7% 7/2.0% 0/0.0%

Still Looking 16/4.7% 10/2.8% 12/3.4% 33/8.6%

23 First Destination Graduate Survey Class of 2020