Class of 2018 First Destination Survey
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CLASS OF 2018 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY Executive Summary & Full Report Page I 1 Table of Contents ABOUT THE SURVEY 3 GENERAL SUMMARY 3 GEOGRAPHIC DESTINATIONS OF GRADUATES 4 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION EMPLOYMENT TYPE 5 INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN 5 SAMPLE EMPLOYERS 6 GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION FIELDS OF STUDY 7 SAMPLE GRADUATE SCHOOLS 7 POST-GRADUATE ACTIVITY BY SCHOOL/ACADEMIC DEPT. 8-11 APPENDIX: POST-GRADUATE ACTIVITY BY SECONDARY MAJOR 12 SPECIFIC DESTINATIONS BY ACADEMIC DEPT./MAJOR 13-25 Page | 2 Class of 2018 First Destination Survey – Executive Summary ABOUT THE SURVEY The purpose of the annual First Destination Survey is to capture information on the employment and graduate school status of Messiah College alumni within six to nine months of graduation. For the purpose of this survey, the “Class of 2018” is defined as anyone who graduated in December 2017, May 2018, or August 2018. Statistics provided are based on information received through a variety of methods. An electronic survey was distributed in May via email. Graduating seniors who had confirmed their post-graduation plans were asked to complete the survey during the cap and gown distribution in May. Follow-up emails were then sent in October, November and December to alumni who had not yet responded to the survey. In January, individual academic departments were contacted via phone or email, and a request was made to all Messiah College educators for any additional information on graduates whose status remained unknown. Finally, information on non-responders was gathered from updated professional profiles on social media sites such as LinkedIn. It is important to note that the collection process and reporting summary of results adheres to the professional guidelines set forth by NACE (the National Association for Colleges and Employers). Through this extensive process, we obtained a 74% knowledge rate of the Class of 2018. “Knowledge rate” is defined by NACE as the “percent of graduates for which an institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post-graduation career activities.” The goal of this report is to provide summary highlights, as well as a breakdown by academic department, of the post-graduate activity for the Class of 2018. GENERAL SUMMARY Graduates of the Class of 2018 were asked to identify their primary status 6 to 9 months after graduation. 0% 17% 83% Continuing Education Employed Other 100% of the Messiah College Class of 2018 report being employed or in a graduate or professional program within 6 to 9 months after graduation.* Of those, 83% of the respondents secured employment while 17% indicated graduate or professional school as their primary activity. One respondent indicated “other” as their primary status. *Based on survey responses and other verifiable data sources Page | 3 The statistics for Messiah College graduates compare favorably to the most recent national averages reported by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) in their “First Destination for the College Class of 2017” report. (Please note: the national Class of 2018 data from NACE will not be available until summer of 2019). The following statistics show the national averages for the primary activity of the Class of 2017: 53.3% employment (compared to 83% for Messiah grads); 17.5% graduate-level programs (compared to 17% for Messiah grads); and 15.4% seeking (compared to 0% for Messiah grads). GEOGRAPHIC DESTINATIONS The geographic destinations for the Class of 2018 spanned the United States as well as international locations. In the U.S., the Northeast continues to be the strongest draw for Messiah College graduates, constituting approximately 85% of the graduates. International destinations totaled 3% and include Germany, Lebanon, Malaysia, Rwanda, Spain, and Italy. Virginia 12 Texas 3 South Carolina 4 Pennsylvania 327 Ohio 3 North Carolina 10 New York 18 New Jersey 19 New Hampshire 2 Massachusetts 10 Maryland 44 Kentucky 3 Florida 5 District of Columbia 3 Delaware 4 Connecticut 3 International 15 Other 12 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 The Northeast continues to be the strongest draw for Messiah College graduates, constituting approximately 85% of the responding graduates. The top three Northeast destinations are Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. Page | 4 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION 83% of the Class of 2018 reported employment as their primary status following graduation. Graduates who are in full-time work, part-time work, and missions/volunteer service are considered as employed for the purpose of this survey. The chart below shows the breakdown of the types of employment for the Class of 2018. The survey also included an optional question about average starting salary. Of the 505 graduates for which we obtained responses and verifiable information, 161 graduates answered this question; of these, 71% reported starting salaries between $30,000 and $60,000. The mean salary was $44,000. 4% 3% 93% Full-time Part-time Volunteering *Please note: the following definitions were used: Full time-30+ hours/week; includes post graduate internships, fellowships, entrepreneur experience, freelance, contract work Part time - less than 30 hours/week; includes all activities listed above Missions/Volunteer Service - includes positions that are unpaid, self-funded, or have a stipend; military is also included INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION OF GRADUATES The top three industries self-identified by survey respondents include: 1) Business/Accounting/Financial Services, 2) Education, and 3) Nursing/Healthcare. Industry Representation By Percent Science/Research Religious/Ministry Organization Nursing/Healthcare Non Profit Human Services/Social Services Government Engineering Education Computer Science/IT Communications/Media Business/Accounting/Financial Services Athletics/Recreation/Sports Arts/Music/Entertainment 0 5 10 15 20 25 Page | 5 EMPLOYERS OF THE CLASS OF 2018 Among the various industries employing Messiah graduates, below is a sample of specific employers: Advanced Baseball African Leadership University Americorps Andculture Baltimore Magazine Charlotte Eagles Clark Associates CPRS Physical Therapy Cumberland Valley School District Dauphin County Conservation District Deloitte Disney World Federal Reserve Bank Gamut Theatre / Open Stage of Harrisburg Gannett Fleming Genesis Engineering Solutions Goldman Sachs Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church Hershey Entertainment & Resorts HOPE International IBM Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Service KPMG Lancaster Cupcake Lancaster General Hospital Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. Mennonite Central Committee Ollie's Bargain Outlet Inc. Paxton Ministry Peace Corps Penn State Hershey Medical Center Pennsylvania Counseling Services Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Stanley Black and Decker Teach for America The Hershey Company Vanguard WebFX Wellspan York Hospital WITF World Trade Center Yellow Breeches Education Center Page | 6 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION 17% of the Class of 2018 reported graduate or professional school as their primary activity following graduation. The following graph displays fields of study which represent graduate and professional programs attended by these Messiah College graduates. The top three fields self-identified by survey respondents include 1) Sciences (Biology, Physical, Health Professions), 2) Education/Social Science/Government, and 3) Medicine. Graduate Field of Study Representation by Percent Sciences (Biology, Physical, Health Professions) Occupational Therapy Medicine Law Humanities Education/Social Science/Government Business/IT/Engineering/Math Arts & Music 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY THE CLASS OF 2018 The Class of 2018 received acceptance to a wide variety of graduate and professional programs. Below is a sample of specific colleges and universities. Auburn University Temple University Baylor University The University of Tennessee Duquesne University Thomas Jefferson University Florida International University College of Law Tufts University George Washington University University of California - Berkeley Harvard University University of Delaware Jefferson University University of Maine Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland Medical Center Louisiana State University University of Michigan School of Social Work Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago University of Pennsylvania Messiah College University of Pittsburgh Oklahoma State University University of South Carolina Palmer College of Chiropractic University of South Florida Penn State College of Medicine University of Utah College of Engineering Siena Art Institute Page | 7 SUMMARY OF POST-GRADUATE ACTIVITY BY SCHOOL/ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT (see pg. 12 for data on students’ secondary majors) ADVANCED STILL STATUS ACADEMIC DEPT/MAJOR EMPLOYED TOTAL DEGREE SEEKING/OTHER UNKNOWN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Digital Media 13 0 0 7 20 Department of Art and Design Art Education 3 0 0 0 3 Art Business 1 0 0 0 1 Art History 1 0 0 1 2 Studio Art 5 1 0 5 11 Department of Music Music 2 2 0 0 4 Music Education 13 1 0 0 14 Music Performance 0 3 0 1 4 Music and Worship 4 0 0 0 4 Department of Theatre and Dance Dance 0 1 0 0 1 Musical Theatre 2 0 0 2 4 Theatre 3 1 0 2 6 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Department of Education Education Certification Grades Pre K-4 9 1 0 0 10 Education Certification Grades 4-8 7 0 0 0 7 Education Dual Cert. Pre K-4 & Special Ed. 20 0 0 0 20 Department of Human Development and Family Science Family & Consumer