CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATE OUTCOMES where our graduates go April 2015 To the Reader: The following report presents the results of an extensive survey and information gathering process conducted by the Career Development Center to obtain first destination information for Bucknell University’s Class of 2014. Statistics provided are based upon information first received from a questionnaire conducted at the annual cap and gown distribution each May. From that point through late February (nine months), additional research is conducted on those students who responded as “still seeking” and they are contacted multiple times by mail, email or phone to secure information on their status. The information shown in this report is based upon data confirmed with 99% of the Class of 2014. The goal of this report is to highlight in detail the post-graduate activity of the Class of 2014. To that end, it is organized in the following manner: • The Summary of Data (p3) provides a quick overview of all activity reported. • The Employment Information section (p5) lists alphabetically by college the organizations where 2014 graduates accepted offers of employment. In addition, this section provides aggregate data on the locations and industries of these organizations, salary information, additional offers received and how positions were identified. • The Graduate and Professional School Information section (p19) lists alphabetically by college the graduate and professional schools where 2014 graduates accepted offers of admission. In addition, this section provides aggregate data on the degrees sought and the fields of study pursued. • The Breakdown by Academic Major Information section (p27) lists alphabetically by major the organizations where 2014 graduates accepted offers of employment, as well as mean salary information for those who provided this information. A list of graduate schools where 2014 graduates accepted offers of admission, as well as the scholarships/ fellowships they received follows. (Please note: This data does include students who have declared two and three majors; which will cause the department figures to differ slightly from the overall report figures.) Finally, a copy of this report may also be found on the Career Development Center’s website, bucknell.edu/cdc. I welcome your questions and comments about this report. Permission for use of this information should be directed to the Bucknell University Career Development Center. Sincerely, Pamela G. Keiser Executive Director, Career Services TABLE OF CONTENTS CLASS OF 2014 SUMMARY 1 SUMMARY OF DATA Relating to the career and/or further educational plans of Bucknell Graduates 2011-14 3 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Organizations Employing 2014 Arts and Sciences Graduates (alpha order) 7 Organizations Employing 2014 Engineering Graduates (alpha order) 13 Geographic Breakdown of 2014 Graduates Who Are Employed 15 Types of Organizations Employing 2014 Graduates 16 Study of Salary Offers Accepted by 2014 Graduates 16 Other Offers of Employment 17 How Position Was Discovered 17 GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION General Statistics 21 Degrees Sought 21 Fields of Study 22 Graduate and Professional Schools Attended by 2014 Arts and Sciences Graduates (alpha order) 24 Graduate and Professional Schools Attended by 2014 Engineering Graduates (alpha order) 26 BREAKDOWN BY ACADEMIC MAJOR College of Arts and Sciences General Statistics 29 Positions, Organizations and Salaries 37 Graduate Schools, Majors and Scholarships/Fellowships 50 College of Engineering General Statistics 55 Positions, Organizations and Salaries 57 Graduate Schools, Majors and Scholarships/Fellowships 59 CLASS OF 2014 SUMMARY The class of 2014 provided an excellent 99% response to the Career Development Center’s annual Postgraduate Report of Activity. Results from 822 out of 833 individuals were collected and recorded. Information within this summary provides interesting highlights from the complete report. What percentage of the class is employed or in graduate school? Nine months after graduation 97% of the Class of 2014 reported a postgraduate outcome. Based on our postgraduate survey and other information-gathering methods, 72% of the graduates were employed, 18% enrolled in graduate or professional school, 2% were both employed and enrolled in graduate school and 5% were volunteering or engaged in other activity. A total of 3% were still seeking employment or awaiting decision on graduate school admission. POST GRAD ACTIVITY % Total Placed 97% Employed 72% In Graduate School 18% Both Employed & In Graduate School 2% Volunteer 3% Other Activity 2% Still Seeking 3% Of those reporting employment: 56% indicated they were in business, 9% were in education, 5% were in research and industry, 5% were in government and non-profit organizations and 1% were in military. Of those entering graduate and professional programs, 20% were in the medical field, 14% were in humanities and social sciences, 20% were in the Ph.D. program and 10% were in engineering. EMPLOYED % Business 56% Education 9% Research and Industry 5% Non-profit 3% Government 2% Military 1% Unknown/Other 24% GRADUATE PROGRAM % Medical 20% Ph.D. 20% Humanities and Social Sciences 14% Engineering 10% Other Health 7% Business 6% Education 6% Science 6% Law 5% Post BAC/Certification 3% Other 3% 1 Where did the 2014 graduates locate? In the U.S., the Northeast (Boston to metro D.C.) continues to be the strongest draw for Bucknellians, claiming 78% of the graduates. Graduates relocating to the Midwest was 7.5%, West totaled 7.5% and the South- east claimed 4%. International destinations totaled 3%, including the countries of China, France and Germany. KNOWN REGIONAL BREAKDOWN 100% Northeast 78% Midwest 7.5% West 7.5% Southeast 4% International 3% CONCENTRATIONS Pennsylvania 21% New York 18% New Jersey 13% Metro D.C. (MD/VA/DC) 12% Massachusetts 6% California 5% Connecticut 5% International Cities 3% Other 17% How did the class of 2014 secure employment? A total of 44% of the class respondents secured employment through Bucknell on-campus interviews, career fairs, offers from previous employers, networking sites, BU alumni/faculty contact, The Bridge and internet/online listings. Cold calls and employment agencies were successful methods for 19% of respondents. What salaries were offered to 2014 graduates? A total of 48% of the class respondents reported salary information. Of those, the mean salary for the Class of 2014 was $52,068. In a comparison breakdown by degree: the College of Engineering mean salary was $63,663, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration mean salary was $56,943, the College of Arts & Sciences mean salary was $44,997, and the College of Arts & Sciences/Engineering mean salary was $57,667. Top 2014 Employers: The employers with the most accepted offers include: PricewaterhouseCoopers; Goldman Sachs; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; IBM; Teach for America; General Electric Capital Corporation; Clark Construction Group, LLC; UBS; Morgan Stanley; ACE Group; Epic; Ralph Lauren; Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Ernst & Young; KPMG LLP; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and Yelp Inc. 2 SUMMARY OF DATA Relating to the Career and/or Further Educational Plans of Bucknell Graduates 2011-2014 A/S ENG TOTAL 2014 2014 2014 2013 2012 2011 NUMBER OF GRADUATES 680 153 833 849 882 838 Number of Students Responding to survey of postgraduate plans 669 153 822 822 871 812 Percentage of Class Responding to survey of postgraduate plans 98% 100% 99% 99% 99% 97% Number (and percentage) of students responding who reported they planned to accept or had accepted an offer of full-time employment 426 (64%) 111 (73%) 537 (65%) 544 (66%) 575 (65%) 540 (67%) Number (and percentage) of students responding who reported they planned to accept or had accepted an offer of part-time employment 23 (3%) 1 (1%) 24 (3%) 36 (4%) 48 (6%) 33 (4%) Number (and percentage) of students responding who reported they planned to accept or had accepted an offer of temporary employment 43 (6%) 1 (1%) 44 (5%) 44 (5%) 45 (4%) 24 (3%) Number (and percentage) of students responding who reported they planned to enter or had entered graduate/ professional school full-time 117 (17%) 33 (22%) 150 (18%) 143 (17%) 148 (16%) 112 (14%) Number (and percentage) of students responding who reported they are attending graduate/professional school part-time 17 (3%) 0 (0%) 17 (2%) 27 (3%) 10 (0%) 15 (2%) Number (and percentage) of students who reported other activity (i.e. volunteer, travel, etc.) 45 (7%) 0 (0%) 45 (5%) 46 (5%) 17 (2%) 45 (6%) Number (and percentage) of students responding who are seeking employment 15 (2%) 6 (4%) 21 (3%) 27 (3%) 30 (3%) 25 (3%) Number (and percentage) of Students Who Did Not Respond 11 (2%) 0 (0%) 11 (1%) 8 (1%) 11 (1%) 26 (3%) 3 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYING 2014 ARTS & SCIENCES GRADUATES ARTS & SCIENCES GRADUATES ACCEPTED OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: 2 Way Travel, Cape Town, South Africa, Marketing Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, Research Assistant 2 Way Travel, Cape Town, South Africa, Marketing Intern BrainJuicer Group, New York, NY, Research Associate 2U, Landover, MD, Office Assistant Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington, DE, Zoo Camps Counselor 451 Marketing, Boston, MA, Social Media Content Coordinator Breakthrough Greater Boston, Cambridge, MA, Abercrombie and Fitch, New Albany, OH, Assistant Merchant Director of Student Services ACE Group, Boston, MA, Risk Management Underwriter Brigham and