Graduate Survey, 2017-2018

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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

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.

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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