2007 Post Graduation Survey
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2007 Post Graduation Survey Report
The information in this report covers alumni who graduated from an undergraduate program during the 2006-2007 academic year (December 2006, May 2007 and July 2007). The University's Office of Institutional Research and Analysis provided assistance for the survey that was sent out to 1,027 alumni November 2007 through January 2008. Of these, 543 (52.87%) responded to the survey.
476 graduates responding to the survey completed coursework for two or more majors. Those graduates have been included under each of their academic majors. These circumstances account for the total of 717 responses when individual majors are reported.
Below you will find overall statistics for the undergraduate class of 2007. For breakdown by departments and majors, as well as complete job and graduate school listings, download the complete report (PDF).
Employment Status
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Employed Full-Time |
395 | 72.74% |
|
Employed Part-Time |
51 | 9.39% |
|
Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) |
10 | 1.84% |
|
Military Service |
7 | 1.29% |
|
Not employed, currently seeking employment |
25 | 4.60% |
|
Not employed, not seeking employment |
55 | 10.13% |
| Total Responding | 543 |
Employment Sector
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) |
242 | 54.63% |
|
Education (all levels, public and private) |
55 | 12.42% |
|
Government (all levels, excluding education) |
27 | 6.09% |
|
Nonprofit Organization (other than education) |
36 | 8.13% |
|
Other Employment |
83 | 18.74% |
| Total Responding | 443 |
Salary Ranges
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.
Overall, the median salary range was $30,001 - $35,000.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
$20,000 or Under |
60 | 13.07% |
|
$20,001 - $25,000 |
39 | 8.50% |
| $25,001 - $30,000 | 47 | 10.24% |
| $30,001 - $35,000 | 84 | 18.30% |
| $35,001 - $40,000 | 53 | 11.55% |
|
$40,001 - $45,000 |
53 | 11.55% |
| $45,001 - $50,000 | 48 | 10.46% |
| $50,001 - $55,000 | 33 | 7.19% |
| $55,001 - $60,000 | 18 | 3.92% |
| $60,001 - $65,000 | 7 | 1.53% |
| $65,001 - $70,000 | 5 | 1.09% |
| Above $70,001 | 12 | 2.61% |
| Total Responding | 459 |
Had an Internship While at St. Thomas
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Did have an internship |
300 | 55.45% |
|
Did not have an internship |
241 | 44.55% |
| Total Responding | 541 |
Continuing Education Plans
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Currently Enrolled |
102 | 18.82% |
| Plan to enroll within four years of graduation | 218 | 40.22% |
| Plan to enroll four or more years following graduation | 24 | 4.43% |
| Plan to enroll, no timeframe | 130 | 23.99% |
| Do not plan to enroll | 68 | 12.55% |
| Total Responding | 542 |
Student Status of Those Currently Enrolled
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 |
81 | 79.41% |
| Part-Time | 21 | 20.59% |
| Total Responding | 102 |
Employment Status of Those Currently Enrolled
50 of the 55 who reported they weren't seeking employment under Employment Status are continuing their education. Data below represents a subset of Employment Status reported earlier.
Percentages and counts are of those who met the following criteria: Marked an employment status AND marked their continuing education plans as Currently enrolled.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Employed Full-Time |
21 | 20.59% |
|
Employed Part-Time |
26 | 25.49% |
|
Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) |
1 | 0.98% |
|
Military Service |
1 | 0.98% |
|
Not employed, currently seeking employment |
3 | 2.94% |
|
Not employed, not seeking employment |
50 | 49.02% |
| Total Responding | 102 |
Degree Sought
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 |
6 | 5.88% |
| Professional degree (J.D., M.D. or other | 32 | 31.37% |
| Master's level degree (M.A., M.B.A., M.S.W., etc) | 51 | 50.00% |
| Certificate (less than Master's level) | 5 | 4.90% |
| Completing bachelor-level program (e.g. student teaching) | 3 | 2.94% |
| Other | 5 | 4.90% |
| Total Responding | 102 |
Area/Field of Study
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 | 6.86% |
| Business/Accounting | 10 | 9.80% |
| Education | 11 | 10.78% |
| Engineering/Architecture | 4 | 3.92% |
| Health Services and Medicine | 21 | 20.59% |
| Humanities (English, foreign languages, etc.) | 2 | 1.96% |
| Information Technology | 0 | 0.00% |
| Law/Legal Studies | 18 | 17.65% |
| Music/Art | 5 | 4.90% |
| Seminary/Theology | 9 | 8.82% |
| Social Sciences/Public Administration | 8 | 7.84% |
| Other Field | 7 | 6.86% |
| Total Responding | 102 |
State of Residence
Percentages are of those who responded to this question.
|
Responding |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 4 | 0.7% |
| California | 8 | 1.5% |
| Colorado | 4 | 0.7% |
| Florida | 4 | 0.7% |
| Idaho | 1 | 0.2% |
| Illinois | 14 | 2.6% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.2% |
| Iowa | 5 | 0.9% |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.2% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.2% |
| Michigan | 3 | 0.6% |
| Minnesota | 449 | 83.3% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0.2% |
| Missouri | 1 | 0.2% |
| Montana | 1 | 0.2% |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0.6% |
| New York | 2 | 0.4% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0.2% |
| North Dakota | 2 | 0.4% |
| Ohio | 2 | 0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0.2% |
| South Dakota | 4 | 0.7% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.6% |
| Utah | 3 | 0.6% |
| Virginia | 3 | 0.6% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.2% |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 1.7% |
| Washington, D.C. | 3 | 0.6% |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 | 0.7% |
| Total Responding | 539 |
