EASTERN UNIVERSITY POST-GRADUATION REPORT 2019 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY : TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE BACCALAUREATE COLLEGES Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 2 TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE BACCALAUREATE COLLEGES: Class of 2019 First Destination Survey ABOUT THE SURVEY The first destination survey provides an overview regarding the status of Eastern University Traditional Undergraduate Baccalaureate (TUB) alumni within six to nine months of graduation. For the purposes of this survey, “Class of 2019” is defined as a TUB student who graduated in August 2018, December 2018, or May 2019. The Center for Career Development gathered statistics using the professional guidelines set forth by NACE (National Association for Colleges and Employers). The First Destination Survey, created by Handshake using NACE guidelines, was distributed electronically to TUB alumni. Data were also gathered via paper surveys at May 2019 graduation rehearsal. Faculty members were contacted via email in early 2020 about graduates whose status remained unknown. Additionally, information on non-responders was captured from updated professional profiles on social media si tes (primarily LinkedIn) as well as employer webpages. Through this extensive process, we obtained an 86% knowledge rate of the Class of 2019. “Knowledge rate”, as defined by NACE, is the “percent of graduates for which an institution has reasonable and verifiable information concerning the graduates’ post -graduation career activities.” Our intention is to provide a summary of first destination highlights, as well as a specific breakdown by TUB Colleges for the Class of 2019. Submitted by Sarah Todd, M.Ed ’13, Director, Center for Career Development, 4/11/20 GENERAL SUMMARY 96% of the Class of 2019 survey respondents are employed, involved in post- graduate education, or serving in full-time volunteer work within 6-9 months of graduation. Graduates of the Class of 2019 were asked to identify their primary activity after graduation. 2 3 78% Employed 17 17% Graduate or Professional School 2% Participating in missions/service 78 3% Still Seeking Employment Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 3 HOW EU GRADUATES COMPARE TO NATIONAL STATISTICS NACE, the National Association for Colleges and Employers, collects national first destination data annually for traditional undergraduates. Compare the NACE First Destinations for the College Class of 2018 (published 2019) to Eastern University TUB First Destinations 2019 data: NACE First Destinations Class of 2018 TUB First Destinations 2019 Survey (most recent published report as of 4.11.20) Employed: 65.3% Employed: 78% + 2% in Volunteer Service = 80% Graduate/Professional School: 19.2% Graduate/Professional School: 17% Seeking: 14.1% Seeking: 3% WHERE OUR GRADUATES GO 74% of Class of 2019 survey respondents reside in Pennsylvania, but our graduates can be found all over the United States and beyond. Some members of the Class of 2019 live overseas, including the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Geographic Destinations of TUB Class of 2019 Graduates 2 2 5 74% Pennsylvania 6 11% Other States 6% New Jersey 5% Maryland 11 2% New York 2% Delaware 74 Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 4 EMPLOYMENT 78% of the Class of 2019 survey respondents reported employment as their primary activity following graduation. 95% of those employed are working in full-time positions. 90% of employed graduates indicate their current job is related or somewhat related to their major. 84% of employed graduates are very satisfied or satisfied with their current employment. Type of Employment Salary 5 10 95% Full-Time 29 10% Less than $20,000 5% Part-Time 61% $20,000- $44,999 29% $45,000- $69,999 61 95 Relation of Job to Major Satisfaction with Current Among Employed Students Employment 49% Very Satisfied 62% Related 6 10 10 35% Satisfied 28% Somewhat Related 28 49 10% Neither 10% Not Related Satisfied Nor 62 Dissatisfied 35 6% Dissatisfied Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 5 SAMPLING OF EMPLOYERS FOR THE CLASS OF 2019 Abiding Presence Lutheran Church KPMG LLP Access Services LaFrance Corp Action Wellness Lankenau Medical Center Aerotek Lincoln Financial Group Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Logan Hope School Arcadia University Main Line Classical Academy AXA Advisors, LLC Main Line Health Behavior Interventions, Inc. MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Child Guidance Resource Centers Mullen Coughlin LLC Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Northrop Grumman Children’s Service Center NovaCare Rehabilitation Community Services Group Penn Medicine Cooper University Health Care Penn State Hershey Medical Center Coventry Phil-Mont Christian Academy CSMI Charter Schools QVC Davey Resource Group, Inc. Randstand Downingtown Area School District Rite Aid Eastern University RKL Elliot Hospital Santiago Christian School ESS SEI EXOS Shelby County Public Schools Expedition Escape! Sodexo FabFitFun SPEAR Physical Therapy Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia St. Luke’s Hospital FoodCorps State of Connecticut Frontier Scientific Inc. The City School Frontline Education The Vanguard Group Harford County Public Schools The Walt Disney Company Insight Workforce Solutions U.S. Department of Defense J.G. Wentworth United States Liability Insurance JusticeWorks Ohio University of Valley Forge KIPP New Jersey Urban Promise Knoll, Inc. Villanova University Employment Categories 4 2 4 50% For-Profit Business 40% School/Nonprofit 50 4% Government 40 4% Self-employed 2% Church/Parachurch Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 6 GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS 17% of the Class of 2019 survey respondents reported graduate or professional education as their primary activity following graduation. Graduate/Professional Education 3 30% Social Sciences 6 6 22% Sciences/Math 30 9% Education 6 9% Health/Medicine 9 9% Seminary 6% Business 9 6% Humanities 22 9 6% Law 3% Arts and Music GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS CHOSEN BY CLASS OF 2019 Boston University Temple University Columbia University Thomas Jefferson University Duke Divinity School University of Denver Duquesne University University of Maryland Eastern University University of Notre Dame La Salle University University of Pennsylvania Marywood University University of St. Thomas Millersville University University of Vermont Princeton Theological Seminary Vermont College of Fine Arts Rowan University Villanova University Rutgers University Western University of Health Sciences St. Joseph’s University Widener University San Diego State University Seton Hall University Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 7 INTERNSHIPS & PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE 77% of the Class of 2019 survey respondents reported participating in an internship/student teaching/practical experience while enrolled at Eastern. 82% of those received academic credit for those experiences. Half of the respondents (50%) completed two or more internships. Students Who Reported Students Who Received Participation In Academic Credit at EU for Internships/Practical their Internships/ Practical Experience Prior to Experiences 18 Graduation 82% Received Credit 77% Reported 23 Participation 18% Did Not Receive 82 Credit 23% Did Not Report Participation 77 Paid vs. Unpaid Student Internships/Practical Experiences When Students Completed 47% Paid Internships/Practical 53% Unpaid Experiences 47 53 80 73 70 60 50 44 38 40 30 Number of 17 20 11 Internships/Practical 10 5 0 Experiences Completed 2 50% One 8 32% Two When Students 8 Completed 18% Three Internships/Practical 50 8% Four Experience* 32 2% Five or more (Multiple Responses Allowed) Eastern University Center for Career Development | www.eastern.edu/careers 8 SAMPLE OF INTERNSHIP/ PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE ORGANIZATIONS 98% of survey respondents who completed internships/practical experiences believe those experiences were helpful or somewhat helpful in securing employment after graduation. A Woman’s Place KLOVE ABA2DAY Knoll Inc. Access Services KPMG LLP ACE Grind Fitness & Wellness Lakeside Girls Academy Bethany Christian Services Laurel House Bridgeport Elementary Lincoln Financial Broad Street Ministry Los Angeles Film Study Center Chemours Lower Merion School District Child and Career Development Center Maestroe Sports and Entertainment Child Guidance Resource Centers Main Line Health Circle of Hope Malvern Prep High School City Light Church Montgomery County Intermediate Unit City of Philadelphia New York State Assembly Clark Service Group Northeastern Victim Services Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Northrop Grumman CORA Services NYU Langone Health Center for Student Missions Paidea Fellowship Demme Learning Pamoza Department of Environmental Protection Penn Medicine Duke University Philadelphia Commons Institute Eagle Vision Philadelphia Project East Bradford Elementary Philadelphia Union Eastern University Portland Ballet Company Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church Radnor High School Eisenhower Middle School ReminderMedia Esperanza Health Center Rockland Immunochemical Inc. European Performance Salvation Army Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter Seer Interactive Garnet Valley School District State of Connecticut Public Defender’s Office Grace Chapel State Senate Harmelin Media