2003 Post Graduation Survey
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2003 Post Graduation Survey Report
The information in this report covers alumni who graduated from an undergraduate program during the 2002-2003 academic year (December 2002, May 2003 and July 2003). The University's Office of Institutional Research and Planning provided assistance for the survey that was sent out to 1,033 alumni in September of 2004. Of these, 288 (27.9%) responded to the survey.
Of those surveyed, 84 graduates indicated that they graduated with double majors. Those graduates have been included under both of their departments, which accounts for the total of 372 for "Responded" when individual department numbers are reported.
- Employment Status
- Employment Sector
- Salary Ranges
- Had an Internship
- Continuing Education Plans
- Student Status of Those Currently Enrolled
- Degree Sought
- Area/Field of Study
Employment Status
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Employed Full-Time |
223 | 78.52% |
|
Employed Part-Time |
27 | 9.51% |
|
Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) |
5 | 1.76% |
|
Military Service |
3 | 1.06% |
|
Not employed, currently seeking employment |
10 | 3.52% |
|
Not employed, not seeking employment |
16 | 5.63% |
| Total Responding | 284 |
By Department
|
Department |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 60 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |||||
| Actuarial Studies | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Art History | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Biochemistry | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Biology | 40 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | |
| Business Administration | 15 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| Catholic Studies | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Chemistry | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Communication | 32 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Economics | 28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| Education | 53 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |||
| Engineering | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| English | 56 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Entrepreneurship | 62 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |||||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Finance | 107 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 30 | |||
| Geography | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Health and Human Performance | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| History | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
| International Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 81 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | ||
| Justice and Peace Studies | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Legal Studies in Business | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Management | 147 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | ||
| Marketing | 135 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 33 | ||||
| Mathematics | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Modern and Classical Languages | 62 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Music | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Philosophy | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Physics | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Political Science | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Psychology | 69 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 18 | ||||
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 56 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| Science and Math for Elementary Education | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Social Work | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Sociology | 34 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Theology | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Employment Sector
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question and marked their employment status as Full-Time, Part-Time, Volunteer, or Military, OR responded to this question but left employment status blank.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Private (including self employment) |
133 | 51.95% |
|
Education (all levels, public and private) |
37 | 14.45% |
|
Government (all levels, excluding education) |
16 | 6.25% |
|
Nonprofit Organization (other than education) |
23 | 8.98% |
|
Other Employment |
47 | 18.36% |
| Total Responding | 256 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 60 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 18 | |||
| Actuarial Studies | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Art History | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Biochemistry | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Biology | 40 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Business Administration | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||
| Catholic Studies | 30 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
| Chemistry | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Communication | 32 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Economics | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 | ||
| Education | 53 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 17 | |||
| Engineering | 26 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| English | 56 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 62 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Finance | 107 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 29 | ||
| Geography | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Health and Human Performance | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| History | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| International Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 81 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Justice and Peace Studies | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Legal Studies in Business | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Management | 147 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 30 |
| Marketing | 135 | 33 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 31 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Modern and Classical Languages | 62 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Music | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Physics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Political Science | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Psychology | 69 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 56 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Science and Math for Elementary Education | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Social Work | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Sociology | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Theology | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Salary Ranges
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question and marked their employment status as Full-Time, Part-Time, Volunteer, or Military, OR responded to this question but left employment status blank.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
$20,000 or Under |
30 | 11.56% |
|
$20,001 - $25,000 |
16 | 6.32% |
| $25,001 - $30,000 | 42 | 16.60% |
| $30,001 - $35,000 | 56 | 22.13% |
| $35,001 - $40,000 | 37 | 14.62% |
|
$40,001 - $45,000 |
25 | 9.88% |
| $45,001 - $50,000 | 14 | 5.53% |
| $50,001 - $55,000 | 7 | 2.77% |
| $55,001 - $60,000 | 5 | 1.98% |
| $60,001 - $65,000 | 6 | 2.37% |
| $65,001 - $70,000 | 3 | 1.19% |
| Above $70,001 | 12 | 4.47% |
| Total Responding | 253 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
|
Median Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 60 | 18 | $40,001 - $45,000 | 18 |
| Actuarial Studies | 11 | 5 | $40,001 - $45,000 | 5 |
| Art History | 6 | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | 4 | ||
| Biology | 40 | 13 | $20,001 - $25,000 | 7 |
| Business Administration | 15 | 12 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 11 |
| Catholic Studies | 30 | 12 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 7 |
| Chemistry | 17 | 6 | ||
| Communication | 32 | 8 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 6 |
| Economics | 28 | 15 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 15 |
| Education | 53 | 19 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 17 |
| Engineering | 26 | 6 | $50,001 - $55,000 | 5 |
| English | 56 | 11 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship | 62 | 16 | $35,001 - $40,000 | 16 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 2 | ||
| Finance | 107 | 30 | $35,001 - $40,000 | 25 |
| Geography | 9 | 4 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 4 |
| Geology | 1 | 1 | ||
| Health and Human Performance | 12 | 5 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 4 |
| History | 15 | 4 | ||
| International Studies | 3 | 1 | ||
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 81 | 15 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 12 |
| Justice and Peace Studies | 8 | 3 | $20,000 or under | 3 |
| Legal Studies in Business | 7 | 2 | ||
| Management | 147 | 31 | $35,001 - $40,000 | 30 |
| Marketing | 135 | 33 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 10 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 8 |
| Modern and Classical Languages | 62 | 20 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 16 |
| Music | 12 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 22 | 5 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 3 |
| Physics | 3 | 2 | ||
| Political Science | 26 | 8 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 7 |
| Psychology | 69 | 18 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 18 |
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 56 | 8 | $40,001 - $45,000 | 8 |
| Science and Math for Elementary Education | 12 | 3 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | 7 | $25,001 - $30,000 | 7 |
| Sociology | 34 | 7 | $30,001 - $35,000 | 6 |
| Theology | 19 | 6 |
Had an Internship While at St. Thomas
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Did have an internship |
142 | 52.40% |
|
Did not have an internship |
129 | 47.60% |
| Total Responding | 271 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
|
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 60 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Actuarial Studies | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Art History | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Biology | 40 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Business Administration | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Catholic Studies | 30 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 17 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Communication | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Economics | 28 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Education | 53 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Engineering | 26 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| English | 56 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship | 62 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Finance | 107 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Geography | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Health and Human Performance | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| History | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| International Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 81 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Justice and Peace Studies | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Legal Studies in Business | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Management | 147 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| Marketing | 135 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Modern and Classical Languages | 62 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Music | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Physics | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Political Science | 26 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Psychology | 69 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 56 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Science and Math for Elementary Education | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Social Work | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Sociology | 34 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Theology | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Continuing Education Plans
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Currently Enrolled |
68 | 27.98% |
| Plan to enroll within four years of graduation | 73 | 30.04% |
| Plan to enroll four or more years following graduation | 15 | 6.17% |
| Plan to enroll, no timeframe | 52 | 21.40% |
| Do not plan to enroll | 35 | 14.03% |
| Total Responding | 243 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 60 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | |
| Actuarial Studies | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Art History | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Biochemistry | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Biology | 40 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| Business Administration | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| Catholic Studies | 30 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Chemistry | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Communication | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Economics | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| Education | 53 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Engineering | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| English | 56 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 62 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
| Environmental Studies | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Finance | 107 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| Geography | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Health and Human Performance | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| History | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| International Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 81 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Justice and Peace Studies | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Legal Studies in Business | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Management | 147 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| Marketing | 135 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 29 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| Modern and Classical Languages | 62 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | ||
| Music | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Physics | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Political Science | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Psychology | 69 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | ||
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 56 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Science and Math for Elementary Education | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Social Work | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Sociology | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Theology | 19 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Student Status of Those Currently Enrolled
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question and marked their continuing education plans as currently enrolled OR responded to this question but left their plans blank.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time |
55 | 82.09% |
| Part-Time | 12 | 17.91% |
| Total Responding | 67 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Biology | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Business Administration | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Catholic Studies | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Communication | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Economics | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Education | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| English | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Finance | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Health and Human Performance | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Management | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Modern and Classical Languages | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Philosophy | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Physics | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Political Science | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sociology | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Theology | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Degree Sought
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question and marked their continuing education plans as currently enrolled OR responded to this question but left their plans blank.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Ph.D. or similar degree |
8 | 11.76% |
| Professional degree (J.D., M.D. or other | 21 | 30.88% |
| Master's level degree (M.A., M.B.A., M.S.W., etc) | 31 | 45.59% |
| Certificate (less than Master's level) | 5 | 7.35% |
| Completing bachelor-level program (e.g. student teaching) | 2 | 2.94% |
| Other | 1 | 1.47% |
| Total Responding | 68 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Biology | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Business Administration | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Catholic Studies | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Chemistry | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Communication | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Economics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Education | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| English | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Entrepreneurship | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Finance | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Health and Human Performance | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Management | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Mathematics | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Modern and Classical Languages | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Physics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Political Science | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Psychology | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Quantitative Methods and Computer Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Sociology | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Theology | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Area/Field of Study
Overall
Percentages are of those who responded to this question and marked their continuing education plans as currently enrolled OR responded to this question but left their plans blank.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Biological/Physical Sciences/Mathematics |
7 | 10.29% |
| Business/Accounting | 4 | 5.88% |
| Education | 12 | 17.65% |
| Engineering/Architecture | 1 | 1.47% |
| Health Services and Medicine | 15 | 22.06% |
| Information Technology | 0 | 0.00% |
| Law/Legal Studies | 10 | 14.71% |
| Humanities (English, foreign languages, etc.) | 1 | 1.47% |
| Music/Art | 0 | 0.00% |
| Seminary/Theology | 8 | 11.76% |
| Social Sciences/Public Administration | 5 | 7.35% |
| Other Field | 5 | 7.35% |
| Total Responding | 68 |
By Department
|
Department |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Biology | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| Business Administration | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
| Catholic Studies | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | ||||||
| Chemistry | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||
| Communication | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Economics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Education | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| English | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
| Entrepreneurship | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Finance | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Geology | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Health and Human Performance | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 2 | 1 |