Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
CLASS OF 2012 The One-Year-Out Report
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Methodology
This report includes information on the 376 undergraduate students from the traditional residential program who earned a degree at one of the 2012 conferrals: January, May, and August. Information for this survey was collected from multiple sources. Students provided preliminary information on a survey distributed at commencement rehearsal. They were additionally surveyed electronically approximately one year post-graduation. Additional information was provided by academic departments, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and LinkedIn. Through this process, responses were collected from 87% of the 2012 graduates.
Outlook for 2012 Graduates
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the job outlook for 2012 college graduates was cautiously optimistic. Employers anticipated hiring 9-10% more college graduates from the class of 2012 than from the prior class of graduates. Still, the 2012 job market was highly competitive, with roughly 33 applications for every one job opening (CNNMoney ).
A survey by Millennial Branding & Experience Inc. (2012, May 14) indicates that employers seek to hire individuals who have good communication skills, a positive attitude, the ability to adapt to changes, skills for effective teamwork, and who are goal oriented. Nationally, the average salary offer to 2012 college grads was expected to be $51,000 (NACE Fall 2011 Salary Survey). Compared with their peers without a college degree, college graduates can expect to accrue roughly one million dollars more in lifetime earnings.
As this report shows, the 2012 graduates of Elizabethtown College fared well in the competitive marketplace they faced following graduation. The unique Elizabethtown blend of liberal arts and professional programs prepares students with the skills and experiences desired in today’s workforce.
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Signature Learning Experiences Prior to Graduation
A body of national research shows that students who participate in high-impact practices during college experience greater gains in learning. At Elizabethtown, such activities are situated in the general curriculum, the major/minor programs, the intentional advising, and targeted extra-curricular opportunities. The chart shows the percentage of 2012 graduates with each of five signature high-impact learning practices documented on their transcripts. In addition, it shows that ALL graduates participated in high impact first-year programming including a seminar, advising, orientation, and mentoring. As well, ALL graduates also completed at least one guided writing and research intensive (GWR) course in addition to completing a first-year writing and research course.
CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE 24%
RESEARCH 40%
INTERNSHIP 45%
COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING 61%
CAPSTONE 64%
GWR COURSEWORK 100%
FY PROGRAMMING 100%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Distribution of Undergraduate Degrees by Major Groups
The largest group of majors among the 2012 graduates was from Elizabethtown’s ACBSP accredited business program, followed by Biology and Chemistry majors. The third largest group consisted of those majors that collectively constitute the Social Sciences: Psychology, Political Science, Sociology-Anthropology, and Social Studies (Education). Education majors and Humanities majors (Fine Arts, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Modern Languages, and Theatre) tied for fourth largest major groups of the 2012 graduates.
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Primary Post-Graduate Status 2012 Alums One-Year-Out
A year after graduation, more than half (58%) of the class of 2012 are employed full-time and 24% are pursuing advanced study. A handful of graduates indicated that they were actively seeking employment and an equal number indicated that they spent their first year after college graduation engaged in full-time service or mission work. Among those 2012 graduates who sought and obtained employment, 78% reported securing their position before or within 6 months after graduation and 82% reported that their first employment was directly related to their college major.
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Post-Graduate Activities by Major Post-graduation activity varied by undergraduate field of study, with Biology, Chemistry, Health and Occupation, History, and Psychology majors among those more likely to be pursuing further education. See Appendix A for further detail.
Percent of Graduates in Each Post-Graduate Activity
Note: Each number in the chart represents the percent of graduates in each category, and each column (major group) totals 100%.
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Graduate and Professional School Information by Undergraduate Major
•Arizona State University Chatham University in Pittsburgh •DeSales University Frostburg State •Seton Hall University Thomas Jefferson University •Temple University VCOM in Virginia Biology •Univ of Tennessee Univ Mass, Amherst •Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine •Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine •Drexel University College of Medicine
Business •Drexel University
•Penn State University College of Medicine •SUNY Binghamton Chemistry •West Virginia University •University of Pennsylvania
•Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science •Drexel University
•Wesley Theological Seminary; D.C. Engish •Simmons College
•Keller Graduate School of Management Engineering •Dartmouth College University of Delaware •Cornell University Carnegie Mellon University
•Millersville University Widener University History •Penn State University Hershey Naropa University
•University of Manchester Political Science •University of Baltimore
•Adler School Chicago Florida State University •Marymount University Miami University of Ohio Psychology •Seattle Pacific University Widener University (Law School) •University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
•Washington Univ of St. Louis Widener University Social Work •University of Maryland, Baltimore Wheelock University
•Univ of Baltimore School of Law Northeastern University Sociology •Indiana University of Pennsylvania West Virginia University
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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
Employment Information by Undergraduate Major
•Airsoft Outlet Northwest Hertz Local Edition •ParenteBeard LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting •Tait, Weller, & Baker, LLP The Hershey Co. •Tax Services Group at Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP •Trout Ebersole and Groff, LLP
•Bankbridge Regional High School •Cigna Health Insurance •Izaak Walton League of America Biology •Lancaster Laboratories •Marland Department of Agriculture •Parry Physical Therapy Group •RedPath Integrated Pathology
•Advantage Sales and Marketing Aerotek •AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union ARAMARK •CPH Development Group Citizen's Bank •Enterprise Rent-A-Car KeyImpact •Forethought Financial Group Inc. Vanguard Business •Fulton Financial Corporation MISA Corporation •PA Dept of Human Welfare Princeton Partners •Prudential Homesales Services Group J.P. Morgan •Tungsten PropertiesSEI Investments •York County Economic Alliance
•Chemical Solutions LTD. •W.R. Grace & Co. Chemistry •ELCO School District •Pennsylvania State Police
•Alfred Benesch & Co. Clark Associates •H. Edward Black & Assoc. LTD. Staples Communications •Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union Wiredrive •Johnson and Johnson The JDK Group
•Caesar Rodney SD General Wayne Elementary •Glassboro SD Happy Time School •Lancaster Head Start Lopatcong SD Education •Middlesex SD Moravian Academy •Saint Raymond School Shamokin Area SD •U-Gro Learning Centers •Diamond Street Early Childhood Center
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•Covidien (Costa Rica) RPA Engineering •The Lee Company Phoenix Contact Engineering •The Bechtel Corporation (TX) AAI Corporation (MD) •Lutron Electronics
•La Plata High School LCI Kids Club •Daiich Sankyo Noerr Programs Corp. English •VA School District WPMT FOX 43 News •NewBay Media
•Leidos Island Music Company Math & Computer •WebLinc Helion Technologies •Conrad Siegel Actuaries Cheltenham School District Science •ACE USA The Siegfried Group, LLP •Panasonic Avionics Corporation
•Susquenita School District Frederick County Public Schools Music •Baltimore County Public Schools Carroll County Public Schools
•Lancaster County Republican Committee Political Science •Business Licensure •Annandale Millwork & Allied Systems
•Sheppard Pratt •Elizabethtown Child Care Center Psychology •Gochenauer Kennels •Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University
•Big Brothers Big Sisters Families United Network, Inc. •Crisis Intervention Susquehanna Club Social Work •Philhaven YWCA (Kansas) •SCO Family of Services Autism Society of North Carolina
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Appendix A
Graduate Status by Primary Major
In addition to those graduates included above, 1% are engaged in service or mission work and an additional 1% are actively seeking employment.
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