The University of St. Thomas

2004 Post Graduation Survey

Post Graduation Survey > 2004

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The information in this report covers alumni who graduated from an undergraduate program during the 2003-2004 academic year (December 2003, May 2004 and July 2004). The University's Office of Institutional Research and Planning and Alumni Association provided assistance for the survey that was sent out to 680 alumni in January of 2005. Of those, 220 (32.3%) responded to the survey.

Of those surveyed, 78 graduates indicated that they graduated with double majors. Those graduates have been included under both of their departments, which accounts for the total of 297 for "Responded" when individual department numbers are reported.


 

Employment Status

Overall

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

Responding
Percentage
Employed Full-Time
162 74.31%
Employed Part-Time
26 11.93%
Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)
6 2.75%
Military Service
1 0.46%
Not employed, currently seeking employment
6 2.75%
Not employed, not seeking employment
17 7.80%
Total Responding 218  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Volunteer Service Military Service Not Employed, but Still Seeking Not Employed, Not Seeking Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 14       1   15
Actuarial Studies 15 7 7           7
Art History 3 1 1           1
Biochemistry 17 4 2         2 4
Biology 41 13 6 4       3 13
Business Administration 27 7 5 1       1 7
Catholic Studies 33 6 4 1       1 6
Chemistry 6 1 1           1
Classical Civilization 1 1   1         1
Communication 27 8 7 1         8
Economics 45 8 4 1 1 1   1 8
Education 65 13 8 3       2 13
Engineering 26 7 6       1   7
English 46 14 5 8 1       14
Entrepreneurship 55 12 12           12
Environmental Studies 7 1 1           1
Finance 87 16 16           16
Geography 3 1   1         1
Health and Human Performance 10 5 3 1       1 5
International Studies 10 2 1         1 2
Journalism and Mass Communication 73 27 24 1 1       26
Justice and Peace Studies 12 2 1   1       2
Legal Studies in Business 19 5 4 1         5
Management 147 18 16       1 1 18
Marketing 145 25 24 1         25
Mathematics 10 2   2         2
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 12 2       2 16
Music 5 1 1           1
Philosophy 22 5 2 2       1 5
Physics 6 1 1           1
Political Science 31 8 5 2 1       8
Psychology 54 17 8 3       5 16
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 4 1     1   6
Science and Math for Elementary Education 8 1 1           1
Social Work 11 6 6           6
Sociology 36 9 6   1   2   9
Theater 1 1           1 1
Theology 13 4 4           4

 

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)
106 54.92%
Education (all levels, public and private)
31 16.06%
Government (all levels, excluding education)
9 4.66%
Nonprofit Organization (other than education)
13 6.74%
Other Employment
34 17.62%
Total Responding 193  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Private (including self employment) Education (all levels, public and private) Government (all levels, excluding education) Nonprofit Organization (other than education) Other Employment Responding
Accounting 50 15 11       3 14
Actuarial Studies 15 7 2       5 7
Art History 3 1 1         1
Biochemistry 17 4 1 1       2
Biology 41 13 5 2     3 10
Business Administration 27 7 2 2     2 6
Catholic Studies 33 6 3 2       5
Chemistry 6 1   1       1
Classical Civilization 1 1       1   1
Communication 27 8 4 2     2 8
Economics 45 8 3 1 2 1   7
Education 65 13   11       11
Engineering 26 7 3 1 1   1 6
English 46 14 4 6     2 10
Entrepreneurship 55 12 9 1     2 12
Environmental Studies 7 1 1         1
Finance 87 16 14       2 16
Geography 3 1 1         1
Health and Human Performance 10 5 2 1   1   4
International Studies 10 2     1     1
Journalism and Mass Communication 73 27 14 2 1 3 6 26
Justice and Peace Studies 12 2 1 1       2
Legal Studies in Business 19 5 5         5
Management 147 18 10   1 1 4 16
Marketing 145 25 22       3 25
Mathematics 10 2   2       2
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 10 2 2     14
Music 5 1       1   1
Philosophy 22 5 2     1   3
Physics 6 1 1         1
Political Science 31 8 2 2 2 1 1 8
Psychology 54 17 3   2   6 11
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 2 2 1     5
Science and Math for Elementary Education 8 1   1       1
Social Work 11 6 1 1   3 1 6
Sociology 36 9 3 3 1     7
Theater 1 1            
Theology 13 4 2     1 1 4

 

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
31 16.23%
$20,001 - $25,000
22 11.52%
$25,001 - $30,000 35 18.32%
$30,001 - $35,000 31 16.23%
$35,001 - $40,000 22 11.52%
$40,001 - $45,000
23 12.04%
$45,001 - $50,000 15 7.85%
$50,001 - $55,000 5 2.62%
$55,001 - $60,000 5 2.62%
$60,001 - $65,000 0 0%
$65,001 - $70,000 0 0%
Above $70,001 2 1.05%
Total Responding 191  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Median Range Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 $40,001 - $45,000 14
Actuarial Studies 15 7 $45,001 - $50,000 7
Art History 3 1    
Biochemistry 17 4    
Biology 41 13 $20,000 or under 9
Business Administration 27 7 $25,001 - $30,000 6
Catholic Studies 33 6 $25,001 - $30,000 5
Chemistry 6 1    
Classical Civilization 1 1    
Communication 27 8 $30,001 - $35,000 8
Economics 45 8 $30,001 - $35,000 7
Education 65 13 $20,001 - $25,000 11
Engineering 26 7 $45,001 - $55,000 6
English 46 14 $20,001 - $25,000 13
Entrepreneurship 55 12 $40,001 - $45,000 11
Environmental Studies 7 1    
Finance 87 16 $45,001 - $50,000 15
Geology 3 1    
Health and Human Performance 10 5 $20,001 - $25,000 4
International Studies 10 2    
Journalism and Mass Communication 73 27 $25,001 - $30,000 26
Justice and Peace Studies 12 2    
Legal Studies in Business 19 5 $25,001 - $30,000 5
Management 147 18 $35,001 - $35,000 16
Marketing 145 25 $30,001 - $35,000 25
Mathematics 10 2    
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 $25,001 - $35,000 14
Music 5 1    
Philosophy 22 5 $20,001 or under 4
Physics 6 1    
Political Science 31 8 $20,001 - $25,000 8
Psychology 54 17 $25,001 - $30,000 11
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 $35,001 - $40,000 5
Science and Math for Elementary Education 8 1    
Social Work 11 6 $25,001 - $30,000 6
Sociology 36 9 $30,001 - $35,000 7
Theater 1 1    
Theology 13 4 $25,001 - $35,000 4

 

Had an Internship While at St. Thomas

Overall

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

Responding
Percentage
Did have an internship
114 53.52%
Did not have an internship
99 46.48%
Total Responding 213  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Had Internship Did not have an internship Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 7 7 14
Actuarial Studies 15 7 6 1 7
Art History 3 1 1   1
Biochemistry 17 4 2 2 4
Biology 41 13 2 11 13
Business Administration 27 7 4 3 7
Catholic Studies 33 6 2 3 5
Chemistry 6 1      
Classical Civilization 1 1   1 1
Communication 27 8 3 5 8
Economics 45 8 4 4 8
Education 65 13 3 9 12
Engineering 26 7 7   7
English 46 14 3 11 14
Entrepreneurship 55 12 8 4 12
Environmental Studies 7 1   1 1
Finance 87 16 12 3 15
Geography 3 1 1   1
Health and Human Performance 10 5 3 2 5
International Studies 10 2   2 2
Journalism and Mass Communication 73 27 18 8 26
Justice and Peace Studies 12 2 1 1 2
Legal Studies in Business 19 5 4 1 5
Management 147 18 9 9 18
Marketing 145 25 9 13 22
Mathematics 10 2 2   2
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 9 7 16
Music 5 1 1   1
Philosophy 22 5 1 4 5
Physics 6 1 1   1
Political Science 31 8 8   8
Psychology 54 17 6 11 17
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 3 3 6
Science and Math for Elementary Education 8 1   1 1
Social Work 11 6 5 1 6
Sociology 36 9 6 3 9
Theater 1 1   1 1
Theology 13 4   4 4

 

Continuing Education Plans

Overall

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

Responding
Percentage
Currently Enrolled
53 29.12%
Plan to enroll within four years of graduation 57 31.32%
Plan to enroll four or more years following graduation 4 2.20%
Plan to enroll, no timeframe 44 24.18%
Do not plan to enroll 24 13.19%
Total Responding 182  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Currently Enrolled Plan to enroll within 4 years after graduation Plan to enroll 4 or more years after graduation Plan to enroll, no timeframe Do not plan to enroll Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 1 2 1 5 3 12
Actuarial Studies 15 7   2   3 1 6
Art History 3 1            
Biochemistry 17 4 2     1   3
Biology 41 13 8 1   1   10
Business Administration 27 7 1 4   1   6
Catholic Studies 33 6 1 2 1 2   6
Chemistry 6 1 1         1
Classic Civilization 1 1   1       1
Communication 27 8 2 2   1 3 8
Economics 45 8 2 2   1   5
Education 65 13 6 2   3 1 12
Engineering 26 7 2 2 1 2   7
English 46 14 5 1 1 4 2 13
Entrepreneurship 55 12 1 3   2 3 9
Environmental Studies 7 1            
Finance 87 16 1 4 1 3 3 12
Geography 3 1 1         1
Health and Human Performance 10 5 2 3       5
International Studies 10 2 1         1
Journalism and Mass Communication 73 27   5   7 7 19
Justice and Peace Studies 12 2   1   1   2
Legal Studies in Business 19 5   2   3   5
Management 147 18 5 5   3 2 15
Marketing 145 25 2 8   7 1 18
Mathematics 10 2 2         2
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 5 5   2 3 15
Music 5 1   1       1
Philosophy 22 5 1 3       4
Physics 6 1       1   1
Political Science 31 8 4 3     1 8
Psychology 54 17 9 7   1   17
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 2 1     1 4
Science and Math for Elementary Education 8 1            
Social Work 11 6 2 4       6
Sociology 36 9   6   1 1 8
Theater 1 1 1         1
Theology 13 4   1     1 2

 

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
46 86.79%
Part-Time 7 13.21%
Total Responding 53  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Number Currently Enrolled Enrolled Full-Time Enrolled Part-Time Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 1 1   1
Biochemistry 17 4 2 2   2
Biology 41 13 8 8   8
Business Administration 27 7 1 1   1
Catholic Studies 33 6 1 1   1
Chemistry 6 1 1 1   1
Communication 27 8 2 2   2
Economics 45 8 2 2   2
Education 65 13 6 5 1 6
Engineering 26 7 2 1 1 2
English 46 14 5 5   5
Entrepreneurship 55 12 1   1 1
Finance 87 16 1   1 1
Geography 3 1 1 1   1
Health and Human Performance 10 5 2 1 1 2
International Studies 10 2 1 1   1
Management 147 18 5 4 1 5
Marketing 145 25 2 1 1 2
Mathematics 10 2 2 2   2
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 5 4 1 5
Philosophy 22 5 1 1   1
Political Science 31 8 4 4   4
Psychology 54 17 9 9   9
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 2 1 1 2
Social Work 11 6 2 2   2
Theater 1 1 1 1   1

 

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 15.09%
Professional degree (J.D., M.D. or other 14 26.42%
Master's level degree (M.A., M.B.A., M.S.W., etc) 27 50.94%
Certificate (less than Master's level) 2 3.77%
Completing bachelor-level program (e.g. student teaching) 2 3.77%
Other 0 0%
Total Responding 53  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Number Currently Enrolled Ph.D. or similar degree Professional degree (J.D., M.D., or other) Master's level degree (M.A., M.B.A., M.S.W., etc.) Certificate (less than Master's level) Completing bachelor-level program (e.g. student teaching) Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 1     1     2
Biochemistry 17 4 2   2       2
Biology 41 13 8 1 4 3     8
Business Administration 27 7 1     1     1
Catholic Studies 33 6 1     1     1
Chemistry 6 1 1 1         1
Communication 27 8 2     2     2
Economics 45 8 2 1 1       2
Education 65 13 6     5   1 6
Engineering 26 7 2 1   1     2
English 46 14 5     4   1 6
Entrepreneurship 55 12 1       1   1
Finance 87 16 1       1   1
Geography 3 1 1     1     1
Health and Human Performance 10 5 2     1   1 2
International Studies 10 2 1   1       1
Management 147 18 5   2 3     4
Marketing 145 25 2     2     2
Mathematics 10 2 2 2         2
Modern and Classical Languages 51 17 5 1   4     1
Philosophy 22 5 1   1       2
Political Science 31 8 4 1 2 1     5
Psychology 54 17 9 2 2 5     6
Quantitative Methods and Computer Science 45 6 2 1   1     1
Social Work 11 6 2     2     2
Theater 1 1 1 1         1

 

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
4 7.55%
Business/Accounting 5 9.43%
Education 12 22.64%
Engineering/Architecture 2 3.77%
Health Services and Medicine 12 22.64%
Information Technology 0 0%
Law/Legal Studies 6 11.32%
Humanities (English, foreign languages, etc.) 2 3.77%
Music/Art 0 0%
Seminary/Theology 3 5.66%
Social Sciences/Public Administration 6 11.32%
Other Field 1 1.89%
Total Responding 53  

By Department

Department
Number of Graduates Number Responding to Survey Number Currently Enrolled Biological/Physical Sciences/Mathematics Business/Accounting Education Engineering/Architecture Health Services and Medicine Law/Legal Studies Humanities (English, foreign languages, etc.) Seminary/Theology Social Sciences/Public Administration Other Field Number Responding
Accounting 50 15 1   1                 1
Biochemistry 17 4 2         2           2
Biology 41 13 8 1   1   6           8
Bus Admin 27 7 1     1               1
CathStudies 33 6 1               1     1
Chemistry 6 1 1 1                   1
Comm 27 8 2     2               2
Economics 45 8 2     1     1         2
Education 65 13 6     6               6
Engineering 26 7 2       2             2
English 46 14 5     3       2       5
Entrep 55 12 1     1               1
Finance 87 16 1   1                 1
Geog 3 1 1                   1 1
Hlth and Human Perf 10 5 2         2           2
Int'l Studies 10 2 1           1         1
Management 147 18 5   2 1     2         5
Marketing 145 25 2   1 1               2
Mathematics 10 2 2 2                   2
Modern and Classical Lang 51 17 5     2         1 2   5
Philosophy 22 5 1               1     1
Political Science 31 8 4     1     2     1   4
Psychology 54 17 9         3 1   1 4   9
Quant Meth and Comp Sci 45 6 2 1 1                 2
Social Work 11 6 2     1           1   2
Theater 1 1 1 1                   1