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Graduate Survey Hart Career Center
2018
Graduate Survey, 2017-2018
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Table of Contents
Summary Report 1-2
Internships, Undergraduate Research and Work Authorization 3-4
Employment Data 5-17
Graduate and Professional School Data 18-24
Post-Graduate Activity Report by IWU Schools 25
Post-Graduate Activity Report by Liberal Arts Division 26
Graduate Survey Trend Data 27
Career Center Staff
Warren Kistner Director
Brian Richardson Assistant Director for Career Engagement
Nicole Poggendorf Assistant Director for Career Development
Michele Darnell Biology and Pre-Health Career Advisor
Patrick Zajac Career Technology & Recruitment Specialist
Jennifer Jordan Administrative Specialist Summary Report
The statistics in this report are derived from the information obtained from 351 of the 405 students who graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University during the 2017-2018 academic year. The number responding represents a 86.7% response rate.
Still Seeking/Undecided Graduate/Professional School 3.4% 30.2% Full-time Employment 63.8%
96.6% Employed or in Graduate Part-time School Employment 2.6%
Number Percentage of of Employment Responses Responses
Full-time 224 63.8%
Part-time 9 2.6%
Graduate/Professional School
Full-time (may include second Bachelor's degree) 106 30.2%
Still Seeking/Undecided
Neither employed or continuing education 12 3.4%
Total 351 100.0% *reported within 6 months of graduation
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Primary Status After Graduation Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more per week) 219
Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) 9
Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g., Peace Corps) 4
Serving in the U.S. Military 1
Seeking employment 8
Enrolled in Graduate or Professional School 106
Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled 4
Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time 0
Primary Employment Status (Full & Part Time) Employed as an entrepreneur 1
Employed in a temporary/contract work assignment 15
Employed freelance 1
Employed in a post graduate internship or fellowship 13
Employed in all other work categories 203
80.4% Of the 233 employed full or part-time, 199 respondents provided information as to how their employment positions related to their major or career interests.
Not Related (11) 14.1% Somewhat Related (28) 5.5% Very Related (160) Not Related Somewhat Very Related Related Additional Information
Students reported employment in 19 states and the District of Columbia, and in 7 locations outside of the United States including Germany, Thailand, Spain, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Zambia.
Students reported completing graduate and professional school in 24 states and the District of Columbia, and in 6 locations outside of the United States including Australia, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden.
78.9% of students from the Class of 2018 reported participation in at least one internship during their time at IWU. 35.0% of those reporting internships reported completion of multiple internships.
Of the students reporting full-time employment, 11.2% (25) reported receiving sign on bonuses averaging $5,652.
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Internships, Undergraduate Research and
Work Authorization
Work Authorization Data
Of the 405 students in the graduating class of 2018, 88.0% 88.0% (356) were eligible to work in the United States after graduation.
12.0%
Yes No
62.9% Undergraduate Research Data
37.1% 278 of the 405 students surveyed answered questions regarding participation in undergraduate research during their time at IWU.
No (175) Yes (103)
78.9%
Participated in at Internship Data least one internship while at IWU. 304 of the 405 students surveyed answered questions about their participation in internships during their time at IWU.
240 (78.9%) of the 304 respondents participated in at least one internship during their time at IWU.
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Percentage of Internships
65.0% Number of Number of Percentage of Internships Students Responses
1 156 65.0% 2 56 23.3% 3 19 7.9% 23.3% 4 or more 9 3.8%
7.9% 3.8%
1 2 3 4 or more
Internship Participation By Major
Major Participated in Internships Percentage of Participation Accounting 33 13.8% Art 4 1.7% Biology 14 5.8% Business Administration 35 14.6% Chemistry 4 1.7% Computer Science 4 1.7% Economics 7 2.9% Elementary Education 7 2.9% English 9 3.8% Environmental Studies 6 2.5% Financial Services/Finance 16 6.7% Hispanic Studies 1 0.4% History 1 0.4% Interdisciplinary Educational 2 0.8% Studies International Business 3 1.3% International Studies 5 2.1% Mathematics 6 2.5% Music 5 2.1% Music Theatre 4 1.7% Nursing 28 11.7% Physics 7 2.9% Political Science 8 3.3% Psychology 22 9.2% Sociology 2 0.8% Theatre 7 2.9% Total 240 100.2%* *Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding 4
Employment Data Employment Categories
Industry Number of Responses Percentage of Responses Accounting 22 9.4% Agriculture 3 1.3% Banking 10 4.3% Consulting 7 3.0% Consumer Goods and Services 4 1.7% Education 33 14.2% Entertainment 19 8.2% Financial Services 6 2.6% Government 5 2.1% Healthcare 50 21.5% Hospitality 3 1.3% Insurance 16 6.9% Law/Legal Services 2 0.9% Logistics 2 0.9% Manufacturing 11 4.7% Marketing 2 0.9% Media 7 3.0% Military 1 0.4% Non-Profit 5 2.1% Other 1 0.4% Publishing 1 0.4% Recruiting 3 1.3% Retail/Merchandising 3 1.3% Social Services 1 0.4% Technology 13 5.6% Transportation 3 1.3% Total 233 100.1%* *Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding
Top Industries
21.5%
14.2%
9.4% 8.2% 6.9% 5.6%
Healthcare Education Accounting Entertainment Insurance Technology
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Entry-level Salaries Number of Percentage of Responses Responses 55.8% (125) of those reporting full-time < $15,000 1 0.8% employment (224) reported salary. $15 - $19,999 2 1.6% Respondents were asked to provide a starting $20 - $24,999 5 4.0% salary as opposed to a salary range. $25 - $29,999 3 2.4% Ranges were then calculated from these figures. $30 - $34,999 12 9.6% $35 - $39,999 6 4.8% Average Starting Salary $40 - $44,999 19 15.2% for the Class of 2018 $45 - $49,999 15 12.0% $47,486 $50 - $54,999 15 12.0% $55 - $59,999 18 14.4% >$60,000 29 23.2% 125 100.0%
Average Starting Salaries by Academic Major Academic Major Number of Responses Salary Accounting 22 $57,822 Art 2 $38,500 Biology 3 $37,333 Business Administration 19 $44,967 Computer Science 3 $71,667 Economics 4 $57,500 Elementary Education 6 $32,916 English 3 $25,233 Environmental Studies 1 $25,000 Financial Services/Finance 11 $50,636 Hispanic Studies 2 $41,891 History 1 $48,060 International Business 1 $41,500 International Studies 3 $32,333 Mathematics 2 $38,500 Music 2 $45,000 Music Education 1 $37,000 Music Theatre 1 $50,000 Nursing 23 $53,248 Physics 3 $46,033 Political Science 3 $50,333 Psychology 4 $36,765 Sociology 1 $40,000 Theatre 3 $21,267 Women’s & Gender Studies 1 $31,200
Average Salaries by Division/School
Division/School Number of Responses Salary Business & Economics 57 $51,841 Fine & Performing Arts 9 $35,311 Humanities 5 $31,896 Natural Sciences 15 $45,941 Nursing & Physical Education 23 $53,248 Social Sciences 16 $36,860
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Employment Report by Major
Accounting
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Accenture IT Internal Audit Analyst Chicago Illinois
Access2Insight Campaign Execution Specialist Chicago Illinois
Caterpillar Accountant Fargo North Dakota
CliftonLarsonAllen Associate Princeton Illinois
Deloitte Associate Chicago Illinois Deloitte Audit Associate Chicago Illinois
Encompass Grain Grain Accountant Delavan Illinois
Gaggle Accounting Intern Bloomington Illinois
InterPark Staff Accountant Chicago Illinois
KPMG Auditor Chicago Illinois English-Literature KPMG Tax Associate Chicago Illinois
Legacy Professionals LLP Audit Associate Westchester Illinois
Martin Hood LLC Staff Accountant Champaign Illinois
Mowery and Schoenfeld Auditor Lincolnshire Illinois
PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit Associate Peoria Illinois
PricewaterhouseCoopers Core Assurance Associate Chicago Illinois
Political Science PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit Associate Chicago Illinois PricewaterhouseCoopers Risk Assurance Associate Chicago Illinois
PricewaterhouseCoopers Assurance Associate Chicago Illinois
RSM Tax Associate Schaumburg Illinois
RSM Audit Associate Chicago Illinois
RSM Audit Associate Chicago Illinois RSM Audit Associate Chicago Illinois
RSM Audit Associate Chicago Illinois
RSM Audit Associate Chicago Illinois
RSM Tax Associate Chicago Illinois
RSM Assurance Associate Schaumburg Illinois
Economics State Farm Finance Analyst Bloomington Illinois
Tighe Kress & Orr Staff Accountant Elgin Illinois Wuhan Longyang Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd Credit Risk Evaluation Intern Wuhan, Hubei China
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Acting SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE Barter Theatre Barter Player Abingdon Virginia
O’Connor Casting Agency Intern Chicago Illinois
Texas Shakespeare Festival Actor/Choreographer Kilgore Texas
Windy City Performs Assistant Teacher Chicago Illinois Art
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
DesignScout Designer Chicago Illinois
Computer Science (Dual Degree) Muelhausmoers Junior Art Director Berlin Germany
Praire Signs, Inc. Graphic Designer Normal Illinois
Biology SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
ADM Lab Technician Contractor Decatur Illinois
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Scribe Normal Illinois
Epic Project Manager Verona Wisconsin
Memorial Medical Center Phlebotomist Springfield Illinois
Memorial Medical Center Phlebotomist Springfield Illinois
NorthShore University HealthSystem Summer Microbiology Fellow Evanston Illinois
NorthShore University HealthSystem/Glenbrook Hospital Medication History Technician Glenview Illinois
ScribeAmerica Scribe/Trainer Peoria Illinois
ScribeAmerica Scribe Bloomington Illinois
ScribeAmerica/Children's Medical Center Medical Scribe Dallas Texas
ScribeAmerica/Unity Point Methodist Scribe Peoria Illinois
Business Administration
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Amica Insurance Associate Account Manager Lincoln Rhode Island
Assurance Client Service Representative Chicago Illinois
Breakthru Beverage Group Merchandiser Chicago Illinois
Breakthru Beverage Group Sales Associate Chicago Illinois
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Business Administration cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Busey Bank Credit Analyst Urbana Illinois
Cabrera Capital Fixed Income Associate Chicago Illinois
Capgemini Associate Consultant Rosemont Illinois
Chicago District Golf Association Senior Director, Corporate Chicago Illinois Partnerships
Psychology Chipotle General Manager Bloomington Illinois
COUNTRY Financial Customer Service Bloomington Illinois Representative
DePuy Synthes Companies Sales Representative Munster Indiana
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Jacksonville Illinois
Future College Golf Association Managing Partner St. Louis Missouri
Glenview Park District Marketing Intern Glenview Illinois
Groupon Business Development Chicago Illinois Representative
Handshake Partners Product Manager Washington DC
Heartland Bank Commercial Loan Support Bloomington Illinois Specialist
Hertz Corporation Manager Trainee Littleton Colorado
Hinduja Global Solutions Social Media Care Advocate Peoria Illinois
Identiti Resources Assistant Project Manager Schaumburg Illinois
Illinois Wesleyan University Career Technology & Bloomington Illinois Recruitment Specialist
IQVIA Associate Sales Consultant Chicago Illinois
Jewel-Osco Management Trainee Chicago Illinois
Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Representative Chicago Illinois
MadStudio Business Development Bangkok Thailand
McDonald’s Corporation Operations Associate Indianapolis Indiana
Mindshare Associate, Paid Search & Social Chicago Illinois
Populus Group Executive Administrator Lisle Illinois
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Business Administration cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company Purchasing Coordinator La Grange Illinois
State Farm Business Analyst Bloomington Illinois
State Farm Insurance Agent-Lorita Customer Service Princeton Illinois Hellman Representative
TEKsystems DevOps Recruiter Bloomington Illinois
Total Quality Logistics Logistics Account Executive Chicago Illinois
Trustwave Partners Business Development Chicago Illinois Representative
University of Missouri Athletic Department Assistant Director, Stewardship Columbia Missouri & Events
Workspace Digital Digital Media & Content Intern Roselle Illinois
Chemistry SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE Elite Medical Scribes Scribe Maple Grove Minnesota
Computer Science
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
History American Academy of Sleep Medicine Programmer Darien Illinois
Mathematics CareerBuilder Software Engineer Not Reported
Dell/EMC Software Engineer Durham North Carolina
Perficient Associate Technical Consultant Chicago Illinois
Contemporary Musicianship
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
After School Matters Administrative Assistant Chicago Illinois
MB Financial Quality Control Specialist Rosemont Illinois
Economics
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
International Compass Lexecon Analyst Chicago Illinois Studies
Finance Farm Credit Administration Associate Bank Examiner Bloomington Minnesota
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Assistant Bank Examiner Chicago Illinois
Political Science Robbins Schwartz Legal Assistant Chicago Illinois
State Farm Finance Analyst Bloomington Illinois
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Economics cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Wintrust Mortage Secondary Marketing Pricing Rosemont Illinois Coordinator
Elementary Education
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Bloomington Public Schools District 87, Third Grade Teacher Bloomington Illinois Bent Elementary School
CIEE Native English Language Madrid, Andalucia Spain Teacher
Eagle Ridge Academy Teacher Assistant Minnetonka Minnesota
Frisco Independent School District, Self-Contained Third Grade Frisco Texas Jessie Marie Riddle Elementary School Teacher
Hazel Crest School District 152 ½, Eighth Grade Teacher Hazel Crest Illinois Jesse White Learning Academy
High Road School of Bloomington 1:1 Aide Bloomington Illinois
Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District First Grade Teacher Calumet City Illinois 157, Hoover Elementary School
River Trails School District 26, Third Grade Teacher Mount Prospect Illinois Indian Grove Elementary School
Schaumburg School District 54, First Grade Teacher Hanover Park Illinois Albert Einstein Elementary School
Yorkville Community Unit School District Third Grade Teacher Yorkville Illinois 115, Circle Center Grade School
Yorkville Community Unit School District First Grade Teacher Yorkville Illinois 115, Circle Center Grade School
English-Literature
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Secondary Bright Horizons Kindergarten-Prep Teacher Deer Park Illinois Education
Secondary City Year/Americorps Corps Member Chicago Illinois Education
Internet Brands Digital Marketing Specialist Naperville Illinois
Secondary Urban Prep Academy Teacher Chicago Illinois Education
English-Writing
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Theatre Arts American Youth Foundation Performing Arts Specialist Tuftonboro New Hampshire
Bear Paddle Swim School Swim Instructor Frankfort Illinois
Culver’s Restaurants Crew Member Bloomington Illinois
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English-Writing cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Graphic World, Inc. Content Development Intern Maryland Heights Missouri
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Intervarsity Campus Staff Intern Saint Louis Missouri
Komatsu America Corp Finance Representative Rolling Meadows Illinois
Secondary Mount Carmel High School English Teacher Chicago Illinois Education
Schiller Park School District 81, Media Center Paraprofessional Schiller Park Illinois Lincoln Middle School
Sourcebooks, Inc. Publishing Intern Naperville Illinois
State Farm Claim Representative Bloomington Illinois
Environmental Studies
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Growing Gardens Environmental Educator Boulder Colorado
Political Science Illinois General Assembly Legislative Staff Intern for House Springfield Illinois Democrats
Zhejiang Radio & Television Group Footage Editor Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
Financial Services/Finance
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Alight Solutions Workday Configuration Specialist Lincolnshire Illinois
Aon Risk Solutions Broker Chicago Illinois
Caterpillar Revenue Analyst Peoria Illinois
CCC Information Services Business Analyst Chicago Illinois
CDW Finance Graduate Development Chicago Illinois Program Trainee
Deloitte Consulting Project Delivery Analyst Springfield Illinois
Game Time Gym Operations Manager Bloomington Illinois
Groupon Business Development Chicago Illinois Representative
Komatsu America Corp. Assistant Financial Rolling Meadows Illinois Representative
Marsh USA TRAC Associate Chicago Illinois
Merrill Lynch Client Associate Chicago Illinois
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Financial Services/Finance cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Northwestern Mutual Financial Advisor Chicago Illinois
Environmental PNC Branch Services and Sales Bloomington Illinois Studies Associate
Techtronic Industries Field Sales & Marketing Lincoln Nebraska Representative
Wintrust Financial Corporation Credit Services Specialist Chicago Illinois
Zurich North America Claims Trainee - Workers' Schaumburg Illinois Compensation
Hispanic Studies
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Secondary LeRoy CUSD #2, LeRoy High School Spanish Teacher/Volleyball LeRoy Illinois Education Coach
Secondary Lincoln Community High School District Spanish Teacher Lincoln Illinois Education #404, Lincoln Community High School
History
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Secondary Manassas Park City Schools Social Studies Teacher Manassas Park Virginia Education
Interdisciplinary Educational Studies
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Babington Education Net Teacher Hong Kong
Illinois Wesleyan University International Admissions Bloomington Illinois Counselor
South Campus Teaching Assistant Palatine Illinois
International Business
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Sales Management Trainee Bloomington Illinois
Fulbright Fellowship English Teaching Assistantship Malaysia
International Studies
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
History Canbest Botanik Inc Executive Administrative Walnut California Assistant
Hong Kong Lacrosse Association Development Officer Hong Kong
ISACorps Community Worker Cicero Illinois
UC Health Patient Access Representative Aurora Colorado
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Mathematics
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Economics Champaign Surplus Digital Advertising Analyst Champaign Illinois
State Farm Associate Internal Auditor Bloomington Illinois
USLI Underwriting Assistant Oak Brook Illinois
Music
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Infosys Systems Analyst/Developer Tampa Florida
US Bank Teller Naperville Illinois
Music Education
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Armstrong Township High School District Music Teacher Armstrong Illinois #225, Armstrong High School
Community Unit School District 200, Sixth Grade Music Teacher Wheaton Illinois Edison Middle School
Herscher CUSD #2, Limestone Middle Band Director Buffalo Grove Illinois School
McLean County Unit District No. 5, Music Teacher Bloomington Illinois Fox Creek Elementary School
Reed-Custer CUSD #225, Reed-Custer RCMS Chorus Director Braidwood Illinois Middle School
Music Theatre
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Bigfork Summer Playhouse Actor Bigfork Massachusetts
Birch Coffee Barista New York New York
Highland Park Players Actor Highland Park Illinois
Lamarche and Associates Media Coordinator St. Louis Missouri
Little Theatre on the Square Actor Sullivan Illinois
Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Actor Winchester Virginia
Tent Theatre Actor Springfield Missouri
Nursing
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center Registered Nurse-Labor/Delivery Normal Illinois
Advocate Christ Medical Center ICU Float Registered Nurse Oak Lawn Illinois
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Registered Nurse Chicago Illinois
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Nursing cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Registered Nurse Chicago Illinois of Chicago
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Registered Nurse Elkhorn Missouri
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Registered Nurse Milwaukee Wisconsin
Carle Foundation Hospital Registered Nurse Urbana Illinois
Children's Hospital of Colorado Registered Nurse Colorado Springs Colorado
Elmhurst Hospital Registered Nurse Elmhurst Illinois
Everest Healthcare Solutions Registered Nurse Naperville Illinois
Loyola University Medical Center Transplant Floor Registered Maywood Illinois Nurse
Loyola University Medical Center Transplant Floor Registered Maywood Illinois Nurse
Memorial Medical Center Registered Nurse Springfield Illinois
Mother Theresa Home Registered Nurse Lemont Illinois
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Emergency Department Geneva Illinois Registered Nurse
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Registered Nurse McHenry Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse Chicago Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse Chicago Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse Chicago Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Registered Nurse Chicago Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Registered Nurse-Medical Peoria Illinois Intensive Care Unit
Palos Hospital Emergency Department Palos Heights Illinois Registered Nurse
Palos Hospital Registered Nurse Palos Heights Illinois
Palos Hospital Registered Nurse Palos Heights Illinois
Palos Hospital Registered Nurse Palos Heights Illinois
Rush Copley Medical Center Registered Nurse Aurora Illinois
Rush Oak Park Hospital Registered Nurse Oak Park Illinois
AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Emergency Department Overland Park Kansas Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital Staff Nurse, NICU St. Louis Missouri
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Nursing cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital Registered Nurse Nashville Tennessee
St. Vincent Hospital Registered Nurse Indianapolis Indiana
Swedish Medical Center Registered Nurse Englewood Colorado
Team Tree Wellness Registered Nurse Rockford Illinois
UnityPoint Health Methodist Registered Nurse Peoria Illinois
UnityPoint Health Proctor Registered Nurse Peoria Illinois
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Registered Nurse Iowa City Iowa
Physics
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Keyence Corporation Application Support Engineer Cupertino California
Konecranes Management Development Minneapolis Minnesota Program
Sonoscan Applications Engineer Elk Grove Village Illinois
United States Army 2nd Lieutenant Not Reported
W.R. Grace & Company Process Engineer Chicago Illinois
Political Science
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Sales Management Trainee Decatur Illinois
Illinois Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Springfield Illinois
Economics J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Analyst Fort Worth Texas
McLean County State's Attorney's Office Drug Unit Legal Assistant Bloomington Illinois
Psychology
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Business and Career Services Case Manager Arlington Heights Illinois
COUNTRY Financial Customer Care Representative Bloomington Illinois Assistant
Coyote Logistics National Account Manager Chicago Illinois
GED Program, Youth Conservation Teaching Assistant/Direct Waukegan Illinois Corps/Clearbrook Support Professional
Prinova USA Regulatory Specialist Carol Stream Illinois
Quill Inside Sales Representative Lincolnshire Illinois
Rush University Day School Mental Health Counselor Chicago Illinois
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Psychology cont.
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Disney College Program Intern Lake Buena Vista Florida
Sociology
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE/COUNTRY
Illinois Wesleyan University Admissions Counselor Bloomington Illinois
Galgano Performance Systems Owner New Lenox Illinois
Peace Corps Secondary Education English Zambia Teacher
Theatre Arts
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Disney College Program Intern- Lake Buena Vista Florida Costume Operations
Theatre Design/Technology
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Peninsula Players Theatre Master Electrician Fish Creek Wisconsin
Six Flags Great America Lead Entertainment Technician Gurnee Illinois
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Ops Sewing Specialist 3 Lake Buena Vista Florida Vocal Performance
SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE
Avatar Corporation Accounting Analyst University Park Illinois
Bach to Rock/Naperville Music Music Teacher/Voice & Piano Northbrook/Naperville Illinois Teacher
Women’s & Gender Studies SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER POSITION CITY STATE Feeding America Learning Engagement Intern Chicago Illinois
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Graduate and Professional School Data
Graduate vs. Professional Degrees
61.3%
32.1%
6.6%
Graduate School Professional School Other Continuing Programs/Continuing Programs Education Education
Percentage of Number of Percentage of Overall Responses Responses Responses
Graduate School Programs 65 61.3% 18.5% Professional School Programs 34 32.1% 9.7% Other Continuing Education 7 6.6% 2.0%
106 100.0% 30.2%
Degree Categories Number of Program Categories Responses Percentage of Responses DO 2 1.9% DPhil 1 0.9% DPT 7 6.6% DVM 1 0.9% JD 9 8.5% MA/MBA 1 0.9% MA/MS 34 32.1% MBA 1 0.9% MD 5 4.7% MM 2 1.9% MOT 2 1.9% MPA/MPH 1 0.9% MSW 2 1.9% OD 1 0.9% OTD 3 2.8% Other, BA, or Not Defined 7 6.6% Other Master's 13 12.3% PharmD 2 1.9% PhD 12 11.3%
Total 106 99.8 *Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding
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Full-Time Graduate/Professional School Report by Major
Accounting SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Kinesiology and Recreation: Psychology of Sport Illinois State University and Physical Activity Normal Illinois MA/MS
Loyola University Chicago Accounting Chicago Illinois MA/MS
University of Melbourne Information Systems Melbourne Australia MIS
Anthropology SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Illinois State University College Student Personnel Administration Normal Illinois MA/MS
Biology SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Bradley University Physical Therapy Peoria Illinois DPT
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Lillington North Carolina DO Osteopathic Medicine
Duke University Physical Therapy Durham North Carolina DPT
Illinois State University Biotechnology Normal Illinois MA/MS
Indiana University Microbiology Bloomington Indiana PhD
Kansas City University of Medicine & Osteopathic Medicine Kansas City Missouri DO Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hispanic Northwestern University Feinburg School Medicine Chicago Illinois MD Studies of Medicine
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Physical Therapy North Chicago Illinois DPT and Science
Rush University Biotechnology Chicago Illinois MA/MS
Rush University Medical College Medicine Chicago Illinois MD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield Illinois MD Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago College Pharmacy Chicago Illinois PharmD of Pharmacy
University of Illinois College of Medicine Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences Chicago Illinois PhD (GEMS)
University of Illinois College of Medicine Medicine Peoria Illinois MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine Post-baccalaureate Admissions Program Chicago Illinois Post- baccalaureate Premedical Program
University of Michigan School of Public Public Health, Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology Ann Arbor Michigan MPH Health
University of Missouri-St. Louis College Optometry St. Louis Missouri OD of Optometry
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Biology cont. SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Washington University School of Physical Therapy St. Louis Missouri DPT Medicine in St. Louis
Western University College of Veterinary Veterinary Medicine Pomona California DVM Medicine
Business Administration SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE John Marshall Law School Law Chicago Illinois JD
University of Illinois at Chicago College Pharmacy Chicago Illinois PharmD of Pharmacy
University Of Illinois at Urbana- Secondary Education with Licensure Urbana Illinois EdM Champaign College of Education
University Of Illinois at Urbana- MBA Urbana Illinois MBA Champaign Gies College of Business
University of St. Thomas School of Law Law Minneapolis Minnesota JD
Chemistry SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Indiana University - Purdue University Post-baccalaureate Pre-Professional Program Indianapolis Indiana MA/MS Indianapolis
Michigan State University Chemistry East Lansing Michigan PhD
Rush University Biotechnology Chicago Illinois MA/MS
University of Illinois at Springfield Public Health & Public Administration Springfield Illinois MPA/MPH
University of Illinois at Urbana- Organic Chemistry Urbana Illinois PhD Champaign
University of Illinois College of Medicine Medicine Peoria Illinois MD
University of Wisconsin Madison Physical Therapy Madison Wisconsin DPT
Villanova University Chemistry Philadelphia Pennsylvania MA/MS
Computer Science SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Cornell University Computer Science Ithaca New York MA/MS
Cornell University Computer Science Ithaca New York PhD
Accounting University of British Columbia Management Information Systems Vancouver, Canada MA/MS British Columbia
Economics SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Loyola University Chicago School of Law Law Chicago Illinois JD
Muskingum University Information Strategy, Systems, and Technology New Concord Ohio MISST
Environmental Studies SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Southern Illinois University Plant Biology Carbondale Illinois MA/MS
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Environmental Studies cont. SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Barcelona Spain MA/MS Economic and Social Sustainability
University of Central Lancashire School Outdoor Practice Preston, United Kingdom MA/MS of Sport and Wellbeing Lancashire
University of South Carolina School of Earth and Environment Resources Management Columbia South Carolina MEERM the Earth, Ocean, and Environment
Financial Services/Finance SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Imperial College Business School Finance and Accounting London United Kingdom MA/MS
New York University Applied Data Science New York New York BASc
Health Promotions and Fitness Management (Contract) SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Illinois State University Kinesiology & Recreation - Biomechanics Normal Illinois MA/MS
Health Wellness Management (Contract) SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Illinois State University Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics Normal Illinois MA/MS
History SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Columbia College Chicago Animation and Visual Effects Chicago Illinois AFA
University of Oxford Contemporary Chinese Studies Oxford United Kingdom MA/MS
Instrumental Performance SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE University of Michigan School of Music, Tuba Performance Ann Arbor Michigan MM Theatre and Dance
International Business SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Digital Management Idstein Germany MA/MS
International Studies SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Political Texas Tech University Statistics Lubbock Texas MA/MS Science
Political University of Oxford Latin American Studies Oxford United Kingdom MA/MS Science
Uppsala University Peace & Conflict Studies Uppsala Sweden MA/MS
Mathematics SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Columbia University Statistics New York New York MA/MS
History Courant Institute of Mathematical Mathematics in Finance New York New York MA/MS Sciences - New York University
University of Illinois at Urbana- Financial Engineering Urbana Illinois MSFE Champaign
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Mathematics cont. SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Financial University of Illinois at Urbana- Financial Engineering Urbana Illinois MSFE Services Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana- Mathematics Urbana Illinois PhD Champaign
University of Wyoming Applied Statistics Laramie Wyoming MA/MS
Music SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Berklee College of Music Music Production, Technology, and Innovation Boston Massachusetts MM
Illinois State University Graduate Student-at-Large Normal Illinois N/A
Music Composition SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Columbia College Chicago Music Composition for the Screen Chicago Illinois MFA
Philosophy SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Stanford University Symbolic Systems Stanford California MA/MS
Physics SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Carnegie Mellon University College of Electrical & Computer Engineering Pittsburgh Pennsylvania PhD Engineering
Milwaukee School of Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Milwaukee Wisconsin BS
Saint Louis University Parks College of Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering St. Louis Missouri MA/MS Engineering, Aviation, and Technology
The George Washington University Law Law Washington DC JD School
University of Colorado Boulder Electrical Engineering Boulder Colorado MA/MS
University of Illinois at Urbana- Energy Systems Urbana Illinois MEng Champaign College of Engineering
University of Minnesota College of Mechanical Engineering Minneapolis Minnesota MA/MS Science and Engineering
Political Science SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Durham University Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Durham United Kingdom MA/MS
Louisiana State University Paul M. Law Baton Rouge Louisiana JD Herbert Law Center
Southern Illinois University School of Law Law Carbondale Illinois JD
Financial University of Alberta Political Science and Government Edmonton, Canada MA/MS Services Alberta
Psychology SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Augusta University Physical Therapy Augusta Georgia DPT
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Psychology cont. SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE/COUNTRY DEGREE Boston College Lynch School of Mental Health Counseling Chestnut Hill Massachusetts MA/MS Education and Human Development
Colorado State University College of Occupational Therapy Fort Collins Colorado MOT Health and Human Sciences
Colorado State University College of Occupational Therapy Fort Collins Colorado MOT Health and Human Sciences
French and Georgia State University Cognitive Sciences Atlanta Georgia PhD Francophone Studies Illinois State University School Psychology Normal Illinois PhD
Illinois State University Specialist In School Psychology Normal Illinois SSP
Illinois State University Mennonite Accelerated Nursing Normal Illinois BSN College of Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Occupational Therapy Indianapolis Indiana OTD Indianapolis School of Health and Human Sciences
Indiana Wesleyan University Occupational Therapy Marion Indiana OTD
Lewis University Criminal Justice Romeoville Illinois MA/MS
Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Chicago Illinois MSW Social Work
Northern Illinois University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Dekalb Illinois MSEd
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Pallavi Occupational Therapy Tampa Florida OTD Patel College of Health Care Sciences
Plymouth State University Physical Therapy Quincy New Hampshire DPT
Roosevelt University Industrial Organizational Psychology MA/MBA Dual Chicago Illinois MA/MBA Degree Program
University of Baltimore School of Law Law Baltimore Maryland JD
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Human Resources and Industrial Relations Urbana Illinois MHRIR School of Labor and Employment Relations
University of Maryland Francis King Law Baltimore Maryland JD Carey School of Law
University of Missouri-Kansas City Counseling Psychology Kansas City Missouri PhD School of Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of School Psychology Lincoln Nebraska PhD Education and Human Sciences
University of Oxford Psychiatry (Rotary International Global Grant) Oxford United Kingdom DPhil
University of St. Francis College of Arts Social Work Joliet Illinois MSW and Sciences
University of Wisconsin Parkside Health and Wellness Management Kenosha Wisconsin MA/MS
Vanderbilt University Leadership and Organization Performance Nashville Tennessee MEd
Washington University in St. Louis Law St. Louis Missouri JD School of Law
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Psychology cont. SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Western Michigan University Family and Consumer Sciences Kalamazoo Michigan MA/MS
Music Yale University Developmental Psychology New Haven Connecticut PhD
Sociology SECOND MAJOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM CITY STATE DEGREE Western Illinois University College Student Personnel: Student Affairs Macomb Illinois MA/MS
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Post-Graduate Activity Report by IWU Schools
Class of 2018 63.8%
Activity Number Percentage
FT-Emp 224 63.8% 30.2% PT-Emp 9 2.6% FT-Grad 106 30.2% Seeking/Undecided 12 3.4% 2.6% 3.4% Total 351 100.0%
FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und
College of Liberal Arts
Activity Number Percentage 58.3%
FT-Emp 162 58.3% 36.7% PT-Emp 6 2.2% FT-Grad 102 36.7% 2.2% 2.9% Seeking/Undecided 8 2.9% FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und Total 278 100.1%*
College of Fine Arts
Activity Number Percentage 73.0%
FT-Emp 27 73.0% PT-Emp 2 5.4% FT-Grad 4 10.8% 10.8% 10.8% Seeking/Undecided 4 10.8% 5.4% Total 37 100.0% FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und
School of Nursing 97.2% Activity Number Percentage
FT-Emp 35 97.2% PT-Emp 1 2.8% FT-Grad 0 0.0% Seeking/Undecided 0 0.0% 2.8% 0.0% 0.0% Total 36 100.0%
FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und
*percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding 25
Post-Graduate Activity Report by Liberal Arts Division
Business & Economics Division 82.0%
Activity Number Percentage FT-Emp 91 82.0% PT-Emp 2 1.8% FT-Grad 13 11.7% Seeking/Undecided 5 4.5% 11.7% Total 111 100.0% 1.8% 4.5%
FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und
72.2% Humanities Division
Activity Number Percentage FT-Emp 13 72.2% PT-Emp 3 16.7% 16.7% FT-Grad 1 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% Seeking/Undecided 1 5.6% Total 18 100.1%* FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und
Natural Sciences Division 63.2%
Activity Number Percentage 35.3% FT-Emp 24 35.3% PT-Emp 0 0.0% 0.0% 1.5% FT-Grad 43 63.2% Seeking/Undecided 1 1.5% FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und Total 68 100.0%
55.6%
42.0% Social Sciences Division
Activity Number Percentage
FT-Emp 34 42.0% PT-Emp 1 1.2% FT-Grad 45 55.6% 0.0% 1.2% Seeking/Undecided 1 1.2% FT Emp PT Emp FT Grad Seek/Und Total 81 100.0% *percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding 26
Graduate Survey Trend Data
2018 2017 2016 2015
Participation 351/405 382/440 331/443 338/432 Response Rate 86.7% 87.0% 74.7% 78.2%
Employment Full-time only 224/63.8% 259/68.0% 223/67.4% 239/70.7% Part-time only 9/2.6% 10/2.6% 7/2.1% 11/3.3%
Graduate/Professional School/Other 106/30.2% 80/21.0% 88/26.6% 73/21.6%
Still Seeking/Undecided 12/3.4% 33/8.6% 13/3.9% 15/4.4%
Employed & Graduate School 96.6% 92.0% 96.1% 95.6%
Average Starting Salaries $47,486 $46,299 $46,251 $44,052
Type of continuing education Graduate school 65 58 59 41 Professional school 34 22 29 31 Bachelor’s degree/other 7 0 0 1
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