Career Outcomes for WMU Graduates Post-Graduation Activity Report 2018-19 Compiled by WMU Career and Student Employment Services Ellsworth Hall | (269) 387-2745 | wmich.edu/career Survey design, data collection and analysis, and report preparation: Ewa Urban, Ph.D., Interim Director
[email protected] Christopher Shank, Doctoral Assistant Ph.D. student in Evaluation, Measurement and Research
[email protected] Lazarius Miller M.A. student in Evaluation, Measurement and Research; and Organizational Change Leadership
[email protected] This version last updated December 23, 2019 Download the latest report at wmich.edu/career/planning Western Michigan University–Career and Student Employment Services | Post-Graduation Activity Report 2018–19 | wmich.edu/career/planning Career Outcomes Summary Post-Graduation Activity 2018-19 94% of WMU graduates were actively engaged: Employed full time: 75% Employed part time: 2% Continuing education: 16% Military service: 0.6% Volunteering full time: 0.4% Full-Time Employment Highlights Continuing Education • 75% employed full time • 16% continue education after WMU • $45,000 to $50,000 – median salary • 51% returned to WMU for further education • 93% have a job related to degree • 137 fields of study pursued by WMU grads • 90% are satisfied with their job • 73% work in Michigan • 4% work outside the United States 90% said that their education and experience at WMU prepared them for their profession 98% had instructors who made them excited about learning 93% completed experiential 71% education had a mentor who encouraged them to pursue their goals and dreams Data based on 73% response rate. Contents About the Data ............................................................................................................................