2009 Post Graduation Survey Report

The information in this report covers alumni who graduated from an undergraduate program during the 2008-2009 academic year (December 2008, May 2009 and July 2009). The University's Office of Institutional Research and Analysis provided assistance for the survey that was sent out to 1,294 alumni November 2009 through February 2010. Of these, 663 (51.24%) responded to the survey.

198 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 873 responses when individual majors are reported.

Below you will find overall statistics for the undergraduate class of 2009. For breakdown by departments and majors, as well as complete job and graduate school listings, download the complete 40 page report (PDF).

Supplemental Documents

• Where Students Held Internships (PDF)
• Five page Quick Sheet (PDF with employment numbers and 5 year trends only)

Employment Status

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

	Responding	Percentage
Employed Full-Time	372	56.19%
Employed Part-Time	126	19.03%
Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)	27	4.08%
Military Service	13	1.96%
Not employed, currently seeking employment	54	8.16%
Not employed, not seeking employment	70	10.57%
Total Responding	662

 

Timeframe Employment Secured--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
More than 4 months before graduation	140	27.83%
1-4 months before graduation	87	17.30%
Within a month of graduation (either before or after)	63	12.52%
1-4 months after graduation	133	26.44%
4-8 months after graduation	68	13.52%
More than 8 months after graduation	12	2.39%
Total Responding	503

 

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 $25,001 - $30,000.

	Responding	Percentage
$20,000 or Under	162	31.21%
$20,001 - $25,000	59	11.37%
$25,001 - $30,000	46	8.86%
$30,001 - $35,000	69	13.29%
$35,001 - $40,000	47	9.06%
$40,001 - $45,000	34	6.55%
$45,001 - $50,000	37	7.13%
$50,001 - $55,000	32	6.17%
$55,001 - $60,000	15	2.89%
$60,001 - $65,000	6	1.16%
$65,001 - $70,000	3	0.58%
Above $70,001	9	1.73%
Total Responding	519

 

Had an Internship While at St. Thomas

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

	Responding	Percentage
Did have an internship	363	56.11%
Did not have an internship	284	43.89%
Total Responding	647

 

Continuing Education Plans

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

	Responding	Percentage
Currently Enrolled	148	23.02%
Plan to enroll within four years of graduation	219	34.06%
Plan to enroll four or more years following graduation	27	4.20%
Plan to enroll, no timeframe	167	25.97%
Do not plan to enroll	82	12.75%
Total Responding	643

 

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	117	80.14%
Part-Time	29	19.86%
Total Responding	146

 

Employment Status of Those Currently Enrolled

48 of the 51 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	25	17.01%
Employed Part-Time	40	27.21%
Volunteer Service (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps)	3	2.04%
Military Service	4	2.72%
Not employed, currently seeking employment	9	6.12%
Not employed, not seeking employment	66	44.90%
Total Responding	147

 

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	12	8.16%
Professional degree (J.D., M.D. or other	28	19.05%
Master's level degree (M.A., M.B.A., M.S.W., etc)	83	56.46%
Certificate (less than Master's level)	7	4.76%
Completing bachelor-level program (e.g. student teaching)	4	2.72%
Other	13	8.84%
Total Responding	147

 

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	9	6.08%
Business/Accounting	22	14.86%
Education	14	9.46%
Engineering/Architecture	7	4.73%
Health Services and Medicine	33	22.30%
Humanities (English, foreign languages, etc.)	2	1.35%
Information Technology	11	7.43%
Law/Legal Studies	10	6.76%
Music/Art	1	0.68%
Seminary/Theology	14	9.46%
Social Sciences/Public Administration	14	9.46%
Other Field	11	7.43%
Total Responding	148

 

State of Residence

Percentages are of those who responded to this question.

	Responding	Percentage
Arkansas	1	0.1%
California	11	1.9%
Colorado	10	1.7%
Florida	1	0.1%
Georgia	1	0.1%
Idaho	1	0.1%
Illinois	5	0.8%
Iowa	4	0.7%
Kansas	1	0.1%
Louisiana	2	0.3%
Massachusetts	2	0.3%
Michigan	5	0.8%
Minnesota	486	82.4%
Mississippi	1	0.1%
Missouri	3	0.5%
Nebraska	5	0.8%
New York	4	0.7%
North Dakota	3	0.5%
Ohio	4	0.7%
Oregon	1	0.1%
South Dakota	5	0.8%
Tennessee	1	0.1%
Texas	3	0.5%
Virginia	1	0.1%
Washington	2	0.3%
Wisconsin	15	2.5%
Washington, D.C.	1	0.1%
Outside of U.S.	11	1.9%
Total Responding	590