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College of Health & Behavioral Studies

Compiled by: Alex Williams, Data and Technology Coordinator, Career & Academic Planning June 2019

The Class of 2018 includes those students graduating August 2017, December 2017, and May 2018. There were 1,260* College of Health & Behavioral Studies graduates who received Bachelor degrees during this period. This report highlights the post-graduation pursuits for 80% of the CHBS Class of 2018 graduates. This data is a culmination of information posted to students’ Experience Profiles**, collaborative efforts to share data within the JMU community, and extensive research of reliable and verifiable sources.

1% 2% 2%

2% 60% Full-Time Employment

33% Continuing Education

33% 2% Internship / Experiential Learning

60% 1% Part-Time

2% Seeking Employment

2% Not Seeking Employment

96% of CHBS 2018 graduates are employed, continuing education or engaged in other career related endeavors.

*Source: JMU’s Registrar’s Office, includes Aug / Dec 2017 and May 2018 graduates **Experience Profile is an online site JMU students and alums can post their career successes, such as internships, experiential learning activities, employment and/or graduate school enrollment.

STATUS – First Destination Career Outcomes GRADUATES % OF GRADUATES Full-Time Employment 609 60% Continuing Education 336 33% Internship / Experiential Learning 21 2% Part-Time 9 1% Unemployed Seeking 16 2% Unemployed Not Seeking (Life Event, Travel, Etc.) 19 2%

Where CHBS Graduates are Employed / Continue Education 1%

59%

5% DC 35% 59% 35% United States (Outside VA)

5% 1% International

CHBS Graduates Making Their Mark In: 41 States, DC, & 11 Countries

Australia Granada Au Pair International St. George's University School of Medicine Canada Netherlands Vancouver Golf Tour University of Groningen Dominican Republic Peru W2O Group England Philippines New England Center for Children Medical Mission of Mercy USA France Thailand Teaching Assistant Program in France Campus Crusade for Christ International Guatemala Students International

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT 431 Unique Employers Top Employers 10+ Hires AmeriCorps Health System INOVA Health System Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Sentara RMH Medical Center 3+ Hires Apex Systems Harrisonburg Rescue Squad Augusta Health University 2

Bon Secours Health System Medstar Hospital Carilion Clinic MedStar Hospital Center Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Sentara Healthcare Carolinas Healthcare Systems Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Children's Hospital of Richmond TEKsystems Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters U.S. Army Children's National Health System University of Maryland Medical Center Compass Counseling Services University of Virginia CVS Pharmacy Valley Health Systems Duke Health System Virginia Hospital Center

Snapshot of Employers: Hiring organizations representing a wide range of industries Adult and Pediatric Allergy Center Nashville General Hospital ALS Therapy Development Institute National Institutes of Health American Academy of PAs Northern Virginia Orthodontics Appalachian Physical Therapy Northwestern Community Services Baltimore City Health Department OAR of Richmond Boston Children's Hospital Peace Corps Buckingham County Pocahontas State Park Central Virginia Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Recreational Education Center Children's Hospital of Richmond Rockingham County Public Schools Children's National Health System Rockville Centre Recreation Center City of Newport News Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Compass Counseling Services Child Development Center Cooper University Healthcare St. Paul's Senior Services Duke Health System Synergy Technical Earth Treks Climbing and Fitness The Johns Hopkins Hospital Enterprise Holdings Toyota Motor Corporation Fairfax County Public Schools U.S. Army Federal Emergency Management Agency Ultra Endodontics Frederick County Parks and Recreation University of North Carolina Children's Hospital Georgetown University Hospital University of North Carolina Medical Center Harrisonburg City Public Schools University of Virginia Radiology & Medical Imaging Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services University of Virginia Spine Center Board UPMC Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Infant & Toddler Connection of Central Virginia Victoria Transcultural Clinical Center INOVA Health System Virginia Commonwealth University Jefferson University Hospital Virginia Dept. of Health Johns Hopkins Children's Center Virginia Women's Center Loudoun County Public Schools Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons Loudoun Medical Group Washington Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Management Sciences of Health Western State Hospital Maryland Dept. of Education Westport Public Schools Medical Facilities of America Workbridge Associates Mercer Yale New Haven Hospital Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith YWCA Miami University of Ohio

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MILITARY & SERVICE

Service Military # # Organization Hired Branch Hired AmeriCorps 34 U.S. Army 20 Church World Service 2 U.S. Air Force 5 Peace Corps 6 U.S. Air Force Reserve 1 Teach for America 2 U.S. Navy 3 Harrisonburg Rescue Squad 3 U.S. Army Reserve 1 Abilities Network 1 U.S. Marine Corps 4 Habitat for Humanity 1 Brethren Volunteer Service 1

Service - # of hires by Rank college Rank Military - # of hires by college 1st Health & Behavioral Studies 1st Arts & Letters 2nd Arts & Letters 2nd Integrated Science & Engineering 3rd Integrated Science & Engineering 3rd Business 4th Business 4th Health & Behavioral Studies 5th Science & Mathematics 5th Science & Mathematics

Salary Information: Average Starting Salary for CHBS graduates = $49,312* Majors # Posting Salary Average Starting Salary Athletic Training 1 $31,200 Communication Sciences & Disorders - - Dietetics - - Health Sciences 18 $ 40,217 Health Services Administration 8 $ 50,725 Kinesiology 6 $ 36,192 Nursing (Avg Hourly Rate: $27) 85 $ 55,376 Psychology 15 $ 41,273 Social Work 3 $ 41,733 *Represents 22% of CHBS Full-Time Employed Respondents

CONTINUING EDUCATION

150 Unique Institutions Top Institutions 10+ Attending Virginia Commonwealth University 3+ Attending Montclair State University Eastern Mennonite University New York University Emory & Henry University 4

George Mason University George Washington University Towson University Jefferson College of Health Science University of Maryland University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University

Snapshot of Institutions Appalachian State University Penn State University Boston College St. George's University School of Medicine Cape Fear Community College SUNY Suffolk County Community College Charleston Southern University The George Washington University CUNY Graduate School & University Center University Towson University Duquesne University University of Colorado East Stroudsburg University University of Maryland Eastern Virginia Medial School University of Michigan Elon University University of Pittsburgh Frostburg State University Grand Canyon University University of Texas Johns Hopkins University Long Island University Loyola University Washington University Monmouth University New York Medical College Western Carolina University Widener University Ohio State University William and Mary

Areas of Graduate Study Accelerated Nursing Human Resource Development Applied Forensic Psychology Kinesiology Architecture Law Audiology Leadership Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Nursing

Business Administration Nutrition Chiropractic Medicine Occupational Therapy Clinical Mental Health Counseling Optometry College Student Personnel Admin Pharmacy Communications Physical Therapy Dentistry Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Public Health Dietetics Elementary Education Quantitative Psychology Epidemiology Social Work Exercise Science Speech Language Pathology Gerontology Sports Management Health Administration Veterinary Medicine Higher Education Administration

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