class of 2010 career status survey results
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Class of 2010 Career Status Survey
Results
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CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Chapter 1: Overall Results of the Class of 2010…………………………………………………..4 Summary Statistics……………………………………………………………………….5 Employment and Post-Baccalaureate Program Status by Major at Wittenberg…...6 Employment and Post-Baccalaureate Program Status by Geographic Location..7-9 Chapter 2: Study of Graduates Employed Full-Time or Working Part-Time by Choice….10
I. Employers of Graduates: Types of Occupational Areas……………………………………………....11 Employment by Major at Wittenberg…………………………………..12-16 Employment by Occupational Areas..…………………..…………….17-22 Employment by Ohio County…………………………………………..23-25 II. Salary Statistics (Full-Time Employment Only): Starting Salaries ………………………………………………………….…26 Starting Salaries by Major at Wittenberg………………………………….27 Starting Salaries by Type of Employer……………………………………28 III. Job Search Experiences (Full-Time Employment Only):
Duration of Securing Employment…………………………………………29 Number of Interviews and Job Offers……………………………………..30 Primary Source for Acquiring Job………………………………………….31 Chapter 3: Study of Graduates Attending a Post-Baccalaureate Program…………………32 Graduate School by Area of Study…………………………………………….…..33-36 Graduate School by Degrees Sought………………………………………..…....37-39 Graduate School by Major at Wittenberg…………………….…………………...40-43 Chapter 4: Career Status Satisfaction…………………………………………………………….44 Satisfaction with Career Status………………………………………………………..44 Employment Goals for Immediate Future…………………………………………….44 Do you believe you are Underemployed (Working in a position that doesn’t require your degree)?.......................................................................................45 Extent to Which Job is Connected with Major ……………………………………….45 Chapter 5: Summary of Field Work Experiences……….………………………….………..46-47 Appendix: Career Status Survey……………………………………………………….………49-52
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INTRODUCTION
January, 2012 Graduates of the Class of 2010 were surveyed one year after graduation to allow for voluntary delays in obtaining employment as well as for the job shifting that tend to occur in the year following graduation. In keeping with the high placement rates of past Wittenberg University graduates, the Class of 2010 had an overall placement rate of 94.6% as defined by the number of those working full-time, enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program, or voluntarily unemployed. Additional report highlights include 83.5% indicated they were very satisfied or satisfied with their career status and 67.3% (of those responding to the question) reported completing a field experience beyond the required Community Service requirement. This report would not have been possible without the assistance of 1) the academic departments that shared data on the graduates who did not respond to our survey, 2) the Computing Center for assistance with getting the placement survey on line, and 3) Teresa Cantrell, Career Services Administrative Assistant, whose diligence made this survey a reality. Career Services welcomes your response to this report and hopes you find the information both interesting and informative. Sincerely, Wendy S. Smiseck Director, Career Services
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Chapter 1 Overall Results of the Class of 2010
Summary Statistics……………………………………………………………………………..5 Employment and Post-Baccalaureate Program Status by Major at Wittenberg…………6 Employment and Post-Baccalaureate Program Status by Geographic Location…..…7-9
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SUMMARY STATISTICS: CLASS OF 2010
Count Percent
Number of Graduates (42 double majors and 1 triple major) 386 No Response (7 of which are double majors) 110 28.5 Employed Full-Time (14 double majors, 1 triple major) 158 60.6 Enrolled in a Post-Baccalaureate Program (17 double majors) 92 35.2 Enrolled and Employed Full-Time (not included in above areas) (2 double major) 11 4.2 Total Placement based on above 3 categories 261 94.6 Employed Part-Time by Choice (2 double majors) 19 Employed Part-Time/Seeking Full-Time Employment (4double major) 17 Full-Time Offers Pending 2 Unemployed/Seeking Work 4 Voluntarily Unemployed/Not Seeking Work 0 Accepted but Deferred Graduate/Professional School (1double major) 8 Notes: Information was obtained by the following methods: Career Services Survey on email 127 Career Services Hard Copy 33 Reported by Academic/Administrative Departments 116 Some graduates indicated that they fit into more than one category, so they may be counted in multiple fields.
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EMPLOYMENT AND POST-BACCALAUREATE STATUS BY MAJOR AT WITTENBERG
Employed FT Enrolled
Enrolled & Employed
FT
Enrolled & Employed
PT
Employed multiple PT jobs
Total Placements
Employed PT by
Choice
Accepted/ Deferring
Voluntarily Unemployed
Offers Pending
Employed PT/
Seeking FT
Unemployed/Seeking
Work MAJOR American Studies Art 6 3 1 10 1 1 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 4 3 7 3
Biology 10 15 3 3 1 32 2 1 1 Chemistry 5 9 1 1 16 1 Communications 18 3 1 1 23 1 1 1 Computer Science Earth Science East Asian Studies 8 8 1 Economics 1 2 1 4 1 Education 20 2 22 2 1 English 15 6 1 3 1 26 2 2 Financial Economics 1 1 French 3 2 1 6 1 Geography 4 2 6 Geology 1 1 German 2 2 1 History 8 4 1 13 1 Interdepartmental 4 2 6 1 2 International Studies 1 1 2 1 Management 27 1 1 3 32 2 Mathematics 2 5 1 2 10 2 Music 4 2 1 7 Philosophy 1 1 1 Physics 1 5 1 1 8 1 Political Science 15 9 3 27 1 1 Psychology 7 9 1 2 19 1 2 Religion 1 1 1 Russian & Central Eurasian Studies 1 3 4
Sociology 4 2 1 7 1 Spanish 2 2 1 1 6 1 Theatre & Dance 1 1 TOTALS 174 89 13 20 12 308 10 9 0 3 17 4
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EMPLOYMENT AND POST-BACCALAUREATE STATUS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Employed FT Enrolled Enrolled & Employed Total NORTHEAST USA Connecticut 1 1 2 Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York 5 1 6 Pennsylvania 1 2 3 Rhode Island Vermont TOTAL IN NORTHEAST 11 Percentage 4.2 SOUTHEAST USA Delaware Florida 3 1 4 Georgia 3 1 4 Maryland 1 1 2 North Carolina 1 2 1 4 South Carolina 1 1 Virginia 2 1 3 Washington, DC 3 3 West Virginia TOTAL IN SOUTHEAST 21 Percentage 8.0 NORTH CENTRAL USA Illinois 6 6 12 Indiana 6 8 14 Iowa Kansas 1 1 Michigan 4 4 Minnesota Missouri Nebraska 1 1 North Dakota Ohio 86 42 8 136 South Dakota Wisconsin 1 3 4 TOTAL IN NORTH CENTRAL 172 Percentage 65.4 SOUTH CENTRAL USA Alabama 1 1 Arkansas Kentucky 3 2 5 Louisiana Mississippi 1 2 3 Oklahoma Tennessee 2 2 4
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Texas 2 3 5 TOTAL IN SOUTH CENTERAL
18 Percentage 6.8 WESTERN USA Alaska Arizona 1 1 2 California 4 4 Colorado 1 2 3 Hawaii Idaho Montana 1 1 Nevada New Mexico 1 1 Oregon Utah Virgin Islands Washington 2 2 Wyoming TOTAL IN WEST 13 Percentage 4.9 INTERNATIONAL Africa Austria Australia British Virgin Islands Canada Caribbean Central America China 1 1 Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador England 1 1 France 3 3 Germany 1 1 2 Holland India Israel Jamaica Japan 4 4 Korea 1 1 Kyrgyzstan Madagascar Middle East Nigeria Norway Russia 1 1 Scotland 1 1 Singapore 1 1 Slovakia
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South Africa 1 1 South Korea South Pacific Sri Lanka Sweden Thailand Trinidad Vietnam West Africa West Indies 1 1 TOTAL INTERNATIONAL 17 Percentage 6.5 ONLINE 1 1 Percentage .4 UNKNOWN 7 2 1 10 Percentage 3.8 Total 158 92 13 263
*some are employed in one state and registered in school in another state
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Chapter 2: Study of Graduates Employed Full-Time or Working Part-Time by Choice
I. Employers of Graduates: Types of Occupational Areas………………………………………………11 Employment by Major at Wittenberg…………………………………..12-16 Employment by Occupational Areas…………………………………..17-22 Employment by Ohio County…………………………………………..23-25 II. Salary Statistics (Full-Time Employment Only): Starting Salaries……………………………………………………………..26 Starting Salaries by Major at Wittenberg………………………………….27 Starting Salaries by Type of Employer……………………………………28 III. Job Search Experiences (Full-Time Employment Only): Duration of Securing Employment…………………………………….…..29 Number of Interviews and Job Offers……………………………………..30 Primary Source for Acquiring Job………………………………………….31
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TYPES OF OCCUPATIONAL AREAS
Occupational Area Working FT % Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations 10 5.9 Agriculture/Natural Resources 2 1.2 Architecture/Urban Planning Arts & Entertainment 6 3.5 Business 21 12.4 Communications/Media 1 .6 Computer & Information Technology Education 41 24.3 Engineering Fashion Financial Services 13 7.7 Food Services 3 1.8 Government/Public Administration 2 1.2 Law 3 1.8 Manufacturing/Production 1 .6 Medical/Healthcare 7 4.1 Military 3 1.8 Non-Profit/Philanthropy 6 3.5 Protective Services (EMT, Fire, Law Enforcement, Investigations)
Religion 1 .6 Research or Development 8 4.7 Sales/Retail 12 7.1 Social Services/Mental Health 6 3.5 Sports & Recreation 4 2.4 Transportation 1 .6 Travel & Hospitality 1 .6 Veterinary Services Other____________________________
Animal Trainer Education Publishing Lab Technician Nanny (4) Photographer Quality Control Wildlife Rehabilitation
10 5.9
Unknown 7 4.1 TOTAL 169
This number includes the 158 graduates who are working full time along with 11 more who are going to graduate school and working full-time.
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EMPLOYMENT BY MAJOR AT WITTENBERG
Major Employer Job Title American Studies Art Hammond Harkins Galleries Registrar/Preparator J.C. Penney Photographer Jiaxing University Instructor of English La Delce Via Server Morris Home Furnishings Advertising Assistant/Production Artist Unknown Law Firm Unknown Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Assistant Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Assistant II Student Conservation Association Environmental and Conservation Education Intern Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Volunteer -- Parish Worker Biology Alere Process Analyst/ Quality Control Chemist Ben Venue Laboratories Environmental Control Technician Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital Wildlife Care Intern HMB Recruiting Coordinator Kingston Residence Resident Assistant Miami Valley Hospital Emergency Department Nurse Mississippi Sandhill Crane National
Wildlife Refuge Environmental Ed Intern
PPG Industries Color Platform Lab Technician Private Family Au Pair Self-Employed Writer The Garden City Group, Incorporated Claims Control Clerk Thomas W. Ericksen, M.D. Medical and Office Assistant University Hospitals of Cleveland Intern Chemistry ABS Materials Lab Technician Alere Process Analyst/ Quality Control Chemist Boehringer Ingelheim Gmbh Scientist I JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Assistant Language Teacher TransPerfect Translations Sales Account Manager University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Research Assistant Communications Abelson Taylor Account Coordinator Columbus Zoo Animal Trainer French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistant Homefull Case Manager La Senza Corporation@Limited Brands Assistant Merchant Leo Burnett Advertising Assistant Account Executive Premiere Credit Cash Control Specialist Regina Dominican High School Special Events Coordinator Rosetta Marketing Group Business Analyst Self Employed Singer/Songwriter Seoul Education Centre Teacher Seton High School Director of Recruitment Shawn MacKenzi Agency Head of Social Media and Public Relations Speedway United Methodist Childcare PreK Teacher TekSystems Recruiter TekSystems Account Manager
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Major Employer Job Title Transportation Research Center Project Manager Verizon Wireless Data Coordinator Wilt Public Relations, Inc. Public Relations Coordinator Computer Science
East Asian Studies
ATCS PLC Administrative Assistant Green Bear English Bayside School Instructor JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Corps Member Oita Board of Education-Minami High
School Assistant Language Teacher
Preferred Staffing Payroll Tax Coordinator Self Employed Unknown United States Army Unknown Walt Disney World Unknown Economics JP Morgan Asset Management Credit Specialist Education Akron Public Schools Long Term Substitute Beavercreek & Xenia Schools Subbing Bexley Middle School, Bexley City School
District 6th grade Math-Long term Sub
Eagle County Schools Intervention Specialist Franklin Township Middle School, East 7th Grade Science Teacher Hamilton Intermediate, Hamilton Local
Schools 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Harmon Middle School Intervention Specialist Hilliard City School District 6th Grade Math Teacher Hope Academy, Chapelside Kindergarten Kenston Intermediate School Computer Specialist Kiser Pre K-8 School Teacher Northwestern Middle School Intervention Specialist Pamlico County Schools 3-5 Intervention Port Clinton Middle School 6th Grade Math Teacher Private Family Au Pair Roosevelt Middle School Teacher South Vienna Middle School Teacher St. Brigid School, Cincinnati Diocese Kindergarten St. Catherine of Siena School Teacher Unknown SUBBING- Long term English AMC Entertainment Crew Member AmeriCorps Corps Member BMW Financial Unknown Campus Crusade for Christ Outreach Coordinator Florida Department of Transportation Unknown Garden City Group Unknown Gorilla Music Booking Agent Hill Distributing Unknown Journal Communications, Incorporated Copy Editor Peace Corps Corps Member Pearson Education, Inc. Inside Sales Representative PNC Bank Teller Private Family Nanny Starbucks Barista
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Major Employer Job Title TTP, Inc. Associate Vivian Management Group, Incorporated Human Resource and Sales Manager Earth Science Financial Economics
People Working Cooperatively Assurance Staff French French Government Assistante d'anglais French Ministry of Education English Language Teaching Assistant French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistant Medicap Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Trainee Geography City of Springfield Neighborhood Stabilization Program Specialist Stanley Steemer International Manager in Development The North Face Sales United States Army Second Lieutenant Geology Ohio Geologic Survey Energy Geologist German Fulbright Fellow US Student Fulbright Program Gyeonggi English Program in Korea Native English Teacher History Bell Haven Elementary School Teacher Bexley High School Assistant Men’s Varsity Soccer Coach JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Corps Member Lowe's Home Improvement Cashier Meijer Distribution Center Auditor Papa's Java Co-Owner Progressive Medical Inc. Compliance Analyst San Fran Maritime Museum Guide Springfield Reservation Alliance Administrative Assistant/Researcher Interdepartmental Green Bear English Bayside School Instructor JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Corps Member Oita Board of Education-Minami High
School Assistant Language Teacher
Towne Properties Asset Management Association Manager International Studies
French Government Assistante d'anglais Management Bull Group Advisors, Ltd. Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist Connecticut College Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach Equinox Personal Trainer Fahlgren Advertising Assistant Media Planner/Buyer Fifth Third Bank Customer Service Representative French Ministry of Education English Language Teaching Assistant Gary Geis Dance Company Choreographer, Rehearsal Director HCR ManorCare Marketing Communication Specialist Hewlett-Packard Company Business Analyst High Street Beverage Sales Intermedix Accounts Receivable Specialist JP Morgan Asset Management Credit Specialist JP Morgan Chase Loan Closing Assistant Limited Brands Operations Supervisor Lincoln Financial Group Registered Representative
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Major Employer Job Title Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC Accounting Assistant Maxim Healthcare Services Compliance Assistant Mueller Industries Sales Nationwide Financial Financial Services Support Representative People Working Cooperatively Assurance Staff Ramada Limited Reed Business Information Sales Account Manager Reynolds & Reynolds Company Corporate Recruiter Sterling Trust Operations Associate The Citadel Graduate Assistant-Men’s Basketball Translation.Com Account Manager TransPerfect Translations Sales Account Manager Wittenberg University Admission Counselor Mathematics AmeriCorps, Covenant House Corps Member, Youth Advisor Media Group @ Michael's Project Manager Reasoning Mind Unknown Music Border Servant Corps Assistant Teacher Central High School Teacher Private Family Nanny Xenia High School High School Vocal & Theater Teacher Philosophy Physics Ares Sportswear Sales Ducommun Miltec Scientist/ Engineer Political Science Camp Joy Outdoor Educator Catholic Social Services of the Miami
Valley Case Manager
City of Springfield Neighborhood Stabilization Program Specialist Columbus State Community College Payroll Specialist Harrison Alo, Attorneys At Law Paralegal/Legal Assistant Home City Ice Sales Legislative Service Commission Fellow Meijer Distribution Center Auditor Mueller Industries District Sales Manager Nationwide Insurance Sales Ohio Geologic Survey Energy Geologist OptionsHouse Client Representative Phoenix Teaching Fellows Teacher United States Army Infantryman Woeber's Mustard Company Distribution & Logistics Manager Psychology AmeriCorps, Covenant House Corps Member, Youth Advisor Buckeye Ranch Youth Leader Columbus Zoo Animal Trainer L'Arche Greater Washington D.C. Development Associate/ Home Life Assistant Medicap Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Trainee Miami Valley Childhood Development
Center Family Support Specialist
Rocking Horse Community Health Center Clinical Assistant Youth Care Mental Health Services Mental Health Group Therapist Religion
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Major Employer Job Title Russian & Central Eurasian Studies
AMC Entertainment Crew Member Sociology Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Young Adult Global Mission Service Corps
Member Georgia Equality Field Organizer Lutheran Volunteer Corps Corps Member Unknown Advertising Company Unknown Spanish Bob Evans Sales Marion Harding High School Teacher Theatre & Dance Clark State University Freelance in theatre
*Duplicate entry for employer; represents 2010 graduate who was a double major. (16 Double Majors and 1 Triple Major included)
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EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATIONAL AREAS
Occupational Areas Employer Job Title Major Advertising/Marketing/ Public Relations Abelson Taylor Account Coordinator COMM
Fahlgren Advertising Assistant Media Planner/Buyer MGT
HCR ManorCare Marketing Communication Specialist MGT
Media Group @ Michael's Project Manager MATH
Morris Home Furnishings Advertising Assistant/Production Artist ART
Rosetta Marketing Group Business Analyst COMM
Seton High School Director of Recruitment COMM
Shawn MacKenzi Agency Head of Social Media and Public Relations COMM
Wilt Public Relations, Inc. Public Relations Coordinator COMM
Unknown Advertising Company Unknown SOCI Agriculture/Natural Resources Ohio Geologic Survey Energy Geologist GEOL/POLI
Student Conservation Association Environmental And Conservation Education Intern
BMB
Architecture/Urban Planning Arts & Entertainment AMC Entertainment Crew Member ENGL/RAST
Clark State University Freelance in theatre THDN
Gary Geis Dance Company Choreographer, Rehearsal Director MGT
Gorilla Music Booking Agent ENGL
Self Employed Singer/Songwriter COMM
Self-Employed Writer BIOL Business
Columbus State Community College Payroll Specialist POLI
Hewlett-Packard Company Business Analyst MGT
HMB Recruiting Coordinator BIOL
Journal Communications, Inc Copy Editor ENGL
Leo Burnett Advertising Assistant Account Executive COMM
Limited Brands Operations Supervisor MGT
People Working Cooperatively Assurance Staff FECN/MGT
PNC Bank Teller ENGL
Preferred Staffing Payroll Tax Coordinator EAST
Progressive Medical Inc. Compliance Analyst HIST
Reed Business Information Sales Account Manager MGT
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Occupational Areas Employer Job Title Major Reynolds & Reynolds Company Corporate Recruiter MGT
Springfield Reservation Alliance Administrative Assistant/Researcher HIST
Stanley Steemer International Manager in Development GEOG
TekSystems Recruiter COMM
TekSystems Account Manager COMM
Towne Properties Asset Management Association Manager INDP
Translation.Com Account Manager MGT
TransPerfect Translations Sales Account Manager CHEM/MGT
Transportation Research Center Project Manager COMM
Verizon Wireless Data Coordinator COMM Communications/Media
Regina Dominican High School Special Events Coordinator COMM Computer & Info Tech Education Akron Public Schools Long Term Substitute EDUC
AmeriCorps Corps Member ENGL
Beavercreek & Xenia Schools Subbing EDUC
Bell Haven Elementary School Teacher HIST
Bexley Middle School, Bexley City School District
6th grade Math-Long term Sub EDUC
Border Servant Corps Assistant Teacher MUSI
Camp Joy Outdoor Educator POLI
Central High School Teacher MUSI
Eagle County Schools Intervention Specialist EDUC
Franklin Township Middle School, East 7th Grade Science Teacher EDUC
French Government Assistante d'anglais FREN/INST
French Ministry of Education Teaching Assistant COMM/FREN
French Ministry of Education English Language Teaching Assistant FREN/MGT
Green Bear English Bayside School Instructor EAST/INDP
Gyeonggi English Program in Korea Native English Teacher GERM
Hamilton Intermediate, Hamilton Local Schools
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher EDUC
Harmon Middle School Intervention Specialist EDUC
Hilliard City School District 6th Grade Math Teacher EDUC
Hope Academy, Chapelside Kindergarten EDUC
JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Assistant Language Teacher CHEM
JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) Corps Member EAST/HIST/INDP
Jiaxing University Instructor of English ART
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Occupational Areas Employer Job Title Major Kenston Intermediate School Computer Specialist EDUC
Kiser Pre K-8 School Teacher EDUC
Marion Harding High School Teacher SPAN
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Ed Intern BIOL
Northwestern Middle School Intervention Specialist EDUC
Oita Board of Education-Minami High School Assistant Language Teacher EAST/INDP
Pamlico County Schools 3-5 Intervention EDUC
Peace Corps Corps Member ENGL
Phoenix Teaching Fellows Teacher POLI
Port Clinton Middle School 6th Grade Math Teacher EDUC
Roosevelt Middle School Teacher EDUC
Seoul Education Centre Teacher COMM
South Vienna Middle School Teacher EDUC
Speedway United Methodist Childcare PreK Teacher COMM
St. Brigid School, Cincinnati Diocese Kindergarten EDUC
St. Catherine of Siena School Teacher EDUC
Unknown SUBBING- Long term EDUC
Wittenberg University Admission Counselor MGT
Xenia High School High School Vocal & Theater Teacher MUSI
Engineering Fashion Financial Services BMW Financial Unknown ENGL
Bull Group Advisors, Ltd. Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist MGT
Fifth Third Bank Customer Service Representative MGT
Intermedix Accounts Receivable Specialist MGT
JP Morgan Asset Management Credit Specialist ECON/MGT
JP Morgan Chase Loan Closing Assistant MGT
Lincoln Financial Group Registered Representative MGT
Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC Accounting Assistant MGT
Meijer Distribution Center Auditor HIST/POLI
Nationwide Financial Financial Services Support Representative MGT
OptionsHouse Client Representative POLI
Premiere Credit Cash Control Specialist COMM
Sterling Trust Operations Associate MGT Food Services La Delce Via Server ART
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Occupational Areas Employer Job Title Major Papa's Java Co-Owner HIST
Starbucks Barista ENGL Government/Public Administration
City of Springfield Neighborhood Stabilization Program Specialist GEOG/POLI
Legislative Service Commission Fellow POLI Law Harrison Alo, Attorneys At Law Paralegal/Legal Assistant POLI
The Garden City Group, Incorporated Claims Control Clerk BIOL
Unknown Law Firm Unknown ART Manufacturing/Production
Woeber's Mustard Company Distribution & Logistics Manager POLI
Medical/Healthcare Kingston Residence Resident Assistant BIOL
Maxim Healthcare Services Compliance Assistant MGT
Medicap Pharmacy Pharmacy Technician Trainee FREN/PSYC
Miami Valley Hospital Emergency Department Nurse BIOL
Rocking Horse Community Health Center Clinical Assistant PSYC
Thomas W. Ericksen, M.D. Medical and Office Assistant BIOL
University Hospitals of Cleveland Intern BIOL Military United States Army Unknown EAST
United States Army Second Lieutenant GEOG
United States Army Infantryman POLI Non-Profit/Philanthropy Campus Crusade for Christ Outreach Coordinator ENGL
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Young Adult Global Mission Service Corps Member SOCI
Georgia Equality Field Organizer SOCI
L'Arche Greater Washington D.C. Development Associate/ Home Life Assistant PSYC
Lutheran Volunteer Corps Corps Member SOCI
San Fran Maritime Museum Guide HIST Protective Services (EMT, Fire, Law Enforcement, Investigations) Religion
Trinity Lutheran Church Lutheran Volunteer -- Parish Worker BMB
Research or Development ABS Materials Lab Technician CHEM
Alere Process Analyst/ Quality Control Chemist BIOL/CHEM
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Occupational Areas Employer Job Title Major
Ben Venue Laboratories Environmental Control Technician BIOL
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Assistant BMB
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Assistant II BMB
Ducommun Miltec Scientist/ Engineer PHYS
Fulbright Fellow US Student Fulbright Program GERM
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Research Assistant CHEM
Sales/Retail Ares Sportswear Sales PHYS
Bob Evans Sales SPAN
Hammond Harkins Galleries Registrar/Preparator ART
High Street Beverage Sales MGT
Home City Ice Sales POLI
La Senza Corporation@Limited Brands Assistant Merchant COMM
Lowe's Home Improvement Cashier HIST
Mueller Industries Sales MGT
Mueller Industries District Sales Manager POLI
Nationwide Insurance Sales POLI
The North Face Sales GEOG
Vivian Management Group, Incorporated
Human Resource and Sales Manager ENGL
Social Services/Mental Health
AmeriCorps, Covenant House Corps Member, Youth Advisor MATH/PSYC
Buckeye Ranch Youth Leader PSYC
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley Case Manager POLI
Homefull Case Manager COMM
Miami Valley Childhood Development Center Family Support Specialist PSYC
Youth Care Mental Health Services
Mental Health Group Therapist PSYC
Sports & Recreation
Bexley High School Assistant Men's Varsity Soccer Coach HIST
Connecticut College Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach MGT
Equinox Personal Trainer MGT
The Citadel Graduate Assistant-Men's Basketball MGT
Transportation ATCS PLC Administrative Assistant EAST Travel & Hospitality
Ramada Limited Unknown MGT Veterinary Services
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Occupational Areas Employer Job Title Major Other Occupation Boehringer Ingelheim Gmbh Scientist I CHEM
Columbus Zoo Animal Trainer COMM/PSYC
Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital Wildlife Care Intern BIOL
J.C. Penney Photographer ART
Pearson Education, Inc. Inside Sales Representative ENGL
PPG Industries Color Platform Lab Technician BIOL
Private Family Au Pair BIOL
Private Family Au Pair EDUC
Private Family Nanny ENGL
Private Family Nanny MUSI Unknown
Florida Department of Transportation Unknown ENGL
Garden City Group Unknown ENGL
Hill Distributing Unknown ENGL
Reasoning Mind Unknown MATH
Self Employed Unknown EAST
TTP, Inc. Associate ENGL
Walt Disney World Unknown EAST
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EMPLOYMENT BY OHIO COUNTY
County Totals Employer(s) Major at Wittenberg
ADAMS 1 Papa's Java HIST CLARK 17 Bob Evans SPAN City of Springfield GEOG/POLI Clark State University THDN Gary Geis Dance Company MGT Miami Valley Childhood Development Center PSYC Northwestern Middle School EDUC PNC Bank ENGL Rocking Horse Community Health Center PSYC Roosevelt Middle School EDUC Self-Employed BIOL South Vienna Middle School EDUC Springfield Reservation Alliance HIST Thomas W. Ericksen, M.D. BIOL Wilt Public Relations, Inc. COMM Wittenberg University MGT Woeber's Mustard Co POLI Youth Care Mental Health Services PSYC CLINTON 1 Camp Joy POLI CUYAHOGA 5 Gorilla Music ENGL Hope Academy, Chapelside EDUC PPG Industries BIOL Rosetta Marketing Group COMM University Hospitals of Cleveland BIOL DARKE 1 Fifth Third Bank MGT ERIE 1 Port Clinton Middle School EDUC FAIRFIELD 1 Harmon Middle School EDUC FRANKLIN 37 AMC Entertainment ENGL/RAST Ares Sportswear PHYS Bexley High School HIST
Bexley Middle School, Bexley City School
District EDUC BMW Financial ENGL Boehringer Ingelheim Gmbh CHEM Buckeye Ranch PSYC Columbus State Community College POLI Columbus Zoo COMM/PSYC Fahlgren Advertising MGT Garden City Group ENGL Hamilton Intermediate, Hamilton Local Schools EDUC
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County Totals Employer(s) Major at Wittenberg
Hammond Harkins Galleries ART Harrison Alo, Attorneys At Law POLI Hewlett-Packard Company MGT High Street Beverage MGT Hill Distributing ENGL Hilliard City School District EDUC HMB BIOL JP Morgan Asset Management ECON/MGT JP Morgan Chase MGT La Senza Corporation@Limited Brands COMM Legislative Service Commission POLI Limited Brands MGT Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC MGT Maxim Healthcare Services MGT Nationwide Financial MGT Nationwide Insurance POLI Ohio Geologic Survey GEOL/POLI Pearson Education, Inc. ENGL Progressive Medical Inc. HIST Ramada Limited MGT Stanley Steemer International GEOG Starbucks ENGL TekSystems COMM The Garden City Group, Incorporated BIOL Verizon Wireless COMM GEAUGA 1 Kenston Intermediate School EDUC GREENE 5 Beavercreek & Xenia Schools EDUC Morris Home Furnishings ART Reynolds & Reynolds Company MGT St. Brigid School, Cincinnati Diocese EDUC Xenia High School MUSI HAMILTON 7 Bull Group Advisors, Ltd. MGT Cincinnati Children's Hospital BMB Cincinnati Children's Hospital BMB People Working Cooperatively FECN,MGT Seton High School COMM Towne Properties Asset Management INDP Unknown Law Firm ART LOGAN 1 Transportation Research Center COMM LUCAS 2 HCR ManorCare MGT Lowe's Home Improvement HIST MARION 1 Marion Harding High School SPAN MONTGOMERY 8 Bell Haven Elementary School HIST
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County Totals Employer(s) Major at Wittenberg
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley POLI Home City Ice POLI Homefull COMM Kiser Pre K-8 School EDUC Media Group @ Michael's MATH Meijer Distribution Center HIST/POLI Miami Valley Hospital BIOL SCIOTO 1 Private Family ENGL SUMMIT 1 Akron Public Schools EDUC TUSCARAWAS 1 Ben Venue Laboratories BIOL WAYNE 1 ABS Materials CHEM WOOD 1 Kingston Residence BIOL TOTAL 94
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STARTING SALARIES (FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT ONLY)
Pretax Annual Salary
Females Males All
Salary Salary & Commission
Commission Only Total % Salary Salary &
Commission Commission
Only Total % Salary Salary & Commission
Commission Only Total %
Under $10,000 6 6 5.3 2 2 3.6 8 8 4.7
$10,001- 15,000 2 2 1.7 2 2 1.2
$15.001- 20,000 7 7 6.1 7 7 4.1
$20,001- 25,000 12 12 10.5 2 2 3.6 14 14 8.3
$25,001- 30,000 13 1 14 12.3 2 2 3.6 15 1 16 9.5
$30,001- 35,000 8 8 7.0 3 1 4 7.3 11 1 12 7.1
Above $35,001 8 1 9 7.9 10 1 11 20. 18 2 20 11.8
Commission Only
Not Reported 56 49.1 34 61.8 90 53.3
TOTALS 114 55 169
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STARTING SALARIES BY MAJOR AT WITTENBERG (FULL-TIME EMPLOYEMENT ONLY)
Major <$10k $10,001-15k $15,001-20k $20,001-25k $25,001-30k $30,001-35k >$35,001k Not Reported American Studies Art 2 4 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 1 1 2
Biology 1 1 1 2 1 1 6 Chemistry 1 1 2 2 Communications 1 1 3 3 1 2 8 Computer Science Earth Science East Asian Studies 1 1 2 4 Economics 1 Education 1 3 1 1 2 12 English 1 1 2 1 1 10 French 1 2 1 Financial Economics 1 Geography 1 2 1 Geology 1 German 1 1 History 1 1 7 Interdepartmental 3 1 Management 1 1 1 3 3 4 15 International Studies 1 Mathematics 1 2 Music 1 3 Philosophy Physics 1 1 Political Science 1 2 3 1 8 Psychology 1 1 3 3 Religion Russian & Central Eurasian Studies 1
Sociology 1 3 Spanish 1 1 Theatre & Dance 1 TOTALS 10 2 9 14 16 13 25 98
Includes 10 double majors with salaries
Includes 6 double majors and 1 triple major which did not report
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STARTING SALARIES BY TYPE OF EMPLOYER
(FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT ONLY) Type of Employer <$10k $10,001-15k $15,001-20k $20,001-25k $25,001-30k $30,001-35k >$35,001k
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations 2 2 1 1 Agriculture/Natural Resources 1 1 Architecture/Urban Planning Arts & Entertainment Business 1 1 1 2 6 Communications/Media 1 Computer & Information Technology Education 2 1 3 4 3 2 6 Engineering Fashion Financial Services 2 1 1 Food Services 1 Government/Public Administration 1 1 Law 1 1 Manufacturing/Production Medical/Healthcare 2 1 2 1 Military 1 Non-Profit/Philanthropy 1 Protective Services (EMT, Fire, Law Enforcement, Investigations))
Religion Research or Development 1 1 1 1 1 Sales/Retail 1 1 1 1 1 Social Services/Mental Health 1 1 3 Sports & Recreation 1 Transportation 1 Travel & Hospitality Veterinary Services 1 1 2 Other TOTALS 8 2 7 14 13 15 20
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DURATION OF SECURING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
Months # Employed % Not applicable, I am or will be self employed 2 2.1 One month or less 30 32.2 Two 18 19.4 Three 23 24.8 Four 8 8.6 Five or more months 12 12.9 TOTAL 93 Not Reported 76
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NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS AND JOB OFFERS
1 offer
2 offers
3 offers
4 offers
5+ offers
Not Applicable Totals Did not
respond Number of Interviews
None 6 6 1 17 17 2 7 10 4 1 22 3 8 6 4 1 19 4 2 3 2 7 5 3 2 2 7 6-9 3 2 1 6 10+ 1 1 2 Not applicable 1 1 2 4 Did not respond 79 TOTALS 48 25 13 2 2 90
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PRIMARY SOURCE FOR ACQUIRING JOB
Source # Newspaper job ads Friends or relatives 26 Wittenberg Faculty/Staff 12 Tiger Career Advisors Network (TCAN) Alumni not on TCAN 2 Other network contacts besides alumni, friends/relatives, Witt Faculty/Staff 1 Previous Work/Internship with Employer 10 Wittenberg Teacher Placement Office Career Service’s on-campus interview service 3 Career Service’s job and internship board 1 Career Service’s web links to field-specific job boards 1 Job Fair (name) --OSU Diversity Job Fair --Job & Internship Fair --Springfield
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Career Service’s résumé or job referral services Private staffing service 1 Company’s/Organization’s web site or Human Resources office 14 General Internet job board 12 Other --self-employed --Dayton area, Employment Consortium(Educ Positions) -‐-‐Miami University, Career Services -‐-‐Conversation in line, at store -‐-‐School district I,attended
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TOTAL 77 Not Reported 92
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Chapter 3: Study of Graduates Attending a Post-Baccalaureate Program
Graduate School by Area of Study………………………………………..……….33-36 Graduate School by Degrees Sought……………………………………….…….37-39 Graduate School by Major at Wittenberg…………………………………………40-43
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GRADUATE SCHOOL BY AREA OF STUDY
Graduate Major School Name Accounting Miami University Oxford Art Columbus College of Art and Design Art History University of Chicago Art Therapy Mount Mary College Wright State University Astronomy University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Biology Indiana University Purdue University Indiana University Purdue University-‐Fort Wayne Biomedical Science Uniformed Services University Business Administration Ashford University (online Iowa) Baldwin-‐Wallace College Business Ashland University Chemistry Miami University Rice University University of Kansas University of Michigan University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University Wisconsin -‐ Madison Chiropractic Life University Communication University of Cincinnati Culinary Arts Kendall College Ecology Mississippi State University Economics Vanderbilt University Education-Other The Ohio State University Education Hunter College Electrical Engineer The Ohio State University Entomology The Ohio State University
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Graduate Major School Name Ethnic Studies University of Glasgow Finance Mount Vernon Nazarene College History Miami University University of Akron International Business Hult International Business School Law Baylor University Capital University Case Western Reserve University (2) DePaul University Mississippi College Ohio Northern University The Ohio State University (3) University of Akron University of Denver Sturm College of Law University of Florida University of Illinois University of Toledo Unknown Library Science Kent State University Michigan -‐ Ann Arbor Literature University of Cincinnati Wright State University - Dayton Mathematics Air Force Institute of Technology Indiana University North Carolina State University MD-Other University of Texas Medical Branch Medicine Ohio University Athens (2) Penn State University People's Friendship University of Russia University of Toledo Wright State University -‐ Dayton Meteorology University of Michigan Molecular Genetics
Eastern Michigan University Math and Physical Science Other University of Louisville Nursing Case Western Reserve University (2)
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Graduate Major School Name Clark State/Wright State University Mercy College of Northwest Ohio University of Cincinnati Unknown Valparaiso School of Nursing Xavier University Neuroscience Graduate Training School of Neural and Behavioral Science Purdue University Occupational Therapy University of Indianapolis Osteopathic Medicine Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Optometry The Ohio State University Other-Aeronautical Science Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Publishing University of Denver Publishing Institute Physical Therapy Ohio University Physician Assistant Kettering College of Medical Arts Physics Miami University University Alabama-‐Huntsville University Wisconsin -‐ Madison Psychology East Tennessee State University Miami University The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Universite Pierre Mendes France Virginia Polytechnic Institute Public Administration Northern Kentucky University Religion Methodist Theological School in Ohio Trinity Lutheran Seminary School Psychology University of Toledo University of Cincinnati Social Work Loyola University Theology Yale Urban Planning Ball State University Purdue University Ross University
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Graduate Major School Name The Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine (2) Unknown Unknown
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SCHOOL SELECTIONS -- DEGREES SOUGHT
Degree School Attending Graduate Major Master’s (Allied Health) Kettering College of Medical Arts Physician Assistant Mercy College of Northwest Ohio Nursing Mount Mary College Art Therapy Ohio University Physical Therapy University of Cincinnati Nursing University of Indianapolis Occupational Therapy Unknown Nursing Valparaiso School of Nursing Nursing Xavier University Nursing Master’s (Business) Ashford University (online Iowa) Business Administration Ashland University Business Baldwin-‐Wallace College Business Administration Hult International Business School International Business Miami University Oxford Accounting Mount Vernon Nazarene College Finance Unknown Unknown Master’s (Computer Science/Engineering) The Ohio State University Electrical Engineer Master’s (Education) Hunter College Education The Ohio State University Education-‐ Other University of Cincinnati School Psychology University of North Carolina-‐Chapel
Hill Astronomy University of Toledo School Psychology Master’s (Humanities) Columbus College of Art and Design Art Miami University History University of Akron History University of Chicago Art History University of Cincinnati Literature University of Glasgow Ethnic Studies Wright State University Art Therapy Wright State University -‐ Dayton Literature Master’s (Life Sciences) Graduate Training School of Neural
and Behavioral Science Neuroscience Indiana University Purdue University Biology Indiana University Purdue University-‐
Fort Wayne Biology Mississippi State University Ecology The Ohio State University Entomology
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Degree School Attending Graduate Major Master’s (Math or Physical Sciences) Air Force Institute of Technology Mathematics Miami University Chemistry Miami University Physics University of Louisville Math and Physical Science Other University of Michigan Meteorology Master’s (Social Sciences) Ball State University Urban Planning East Tennessee State University Psychology Loyola University Social Work The Chicago School of Professional
Psychology Psychology University of Cincinnati Communication Doctorate (Allied Health) Case Western Reserve University Nursing Case Western Reserve University Nursing The Ohio State University Optometry Doctorate (Business) Doctorate (Computer Science/Engineering) Doctorate (Education) Doctorate (Humanities) Doctorate (Life Sciences) Purdue University Neuroscience Uniformed Services University Biomedical Science University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chemistry University of Texas Medical Branch MD-‐ Other Doctorate (Math or Physical Sciences) Indiana University Mathematics North Carolina State University Mathematics Rice University Chemistry University Alabama-‐Huntsville Physics University of Kansas Chemistry University of Michigan Chemistry University Wisconsin -‐ Madison Chemistry University Wisconsin -‐ Madison Physics Doctorate (Social Sciences) Miami University Psychology Vanderbilt University Economics Virginia Polytechnic Institute Psychology Law Baylor University Law Capital University Law Case Western Reserve University Law Case Western Reserve University Law
DePaul University Law
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Degree School Attending Graduate Major Mississippi College Law Ohio Northern University Law The Ohio State University Law The Ohio State University Law The Ohio State University Law University of Akron Law
University of Denver Sturm College of Law Law
University of Florida Law University of Illinois Law University of Toledo Law Unknown Law MD Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Life University Chiropractic Ohio University Athens Medicine Ohio University Athens Medicine Penn State University Medicine
People's Friendship University of Russia Medicine
University of Toledo Medicine Wright State University -‐ Dayton Medicine Theological School/Seminary Methodist Theological School in Ohio Religion Trinity Lutheran Seminary Religion Yale Theology Veterinary Medicine Purdue University Veterinary Medicine Ross University Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State College of Veterinary
Medicine Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State College of Veterinary
Medicine Veterinary Medicine Other Eastern Michigan University Molecular Genetics Embry-‐Riddle Aeronautical University Other-‐Aeronautical Science Kendall College Culinary Arts Northern Kentucky University Public Administration University Michigan -‐ Ann Arbor Library Science University of Denver Publishing
Institute Publishing Unknown Clark State/Wright State University Nursing Kent State Library Science Universite Pierre Mendes France Psychology
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SCHOOL BY MAJOR AT WITTENBERG
Major School Attending Graduate Major American Studies Art Columbus College of Art and Design Art Mount Mary College Art Therapy University of Chicago Art History Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Purdue University Neuroscience Uniformed Services University Biomedical Science University of Texas Medical Branch MD-‐ Other Biology Ashford University (online Iowa) Business Administration Case Western Reserve University Nursing Case Western Reserve University Nursing Clark State/Wright State University Nursing Kettering College of Medical Arts Physician Assistant *Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Life University Chiropractic Mercy College of Northwest Ohio Nursing *Mississippi State University Ecology Ohio University Physical Therapy Ohio University Athens Medicine Purdue University Veterinary Medicine Ross University Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State College of Veterinary
Medicine Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State College of Veterinary
Medicine Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State University Entomology The Ohio State University Optometry University of Cincinnati Nursing University of Toledo Medicine Unknown Nursing Valparaiso School of Nursing Nursing Chemistry *Case Western Reserve University Law Indiana University Purdue University-‐Fort
Wayne Biology *Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Miami University Chemistry Penn State University Medicine Rice University Chemistry University of Kansas Chemistry University of Michigan Chemistry University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chemistry University Wisconsin -‐ Madison Chemistry Wright State University -‐ Dayton Medicine
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Major School Attending Graduate Major Communications Ashland University Business Capital University Law The Ohio State University Law University of Cincinnati Communication Computer Science Earth Science East Asian Studies Economics *Case Western Reserve University Law *University of Toledo Law *Vanderbilt University Economics Education English Methodist Theological School in Ohio Religion *Miami University Psychology The Ohio State University Education-‐ Other *University of Akron History *University of Cincinnati Literature University of Denver Publishing Institute Publishing *University of Illinois Law *University of Indianapolis Occupational Therapy Wright State University -‐ Dayton Literature *Yale Theology Financial Economics *Miami University Oxford Accounting French *Case Western Reserve University Law *Mississippi State University Ecology *Universite Pierre Mendes France Psychology Geography Ball State University Urban Planning *Mississippi College Law Geology German History Miami University History Mount Vernon Nazarene College Finance *University of Akron History Unknown Law Wright State University Art Therapy Interdepartmental International Studies *Hult International Business School International Business Management *Hult International Business School International Business *Miami University Oxford Accounting The Ohio State University Law University Michigan -‐ Ann Arbor Library Science University of Florida Law
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Major School Attending Graduate Major Mathematics Air Force Institute of Technology Mathematics Hunter College Education Indiana University Mathematics North Carolina State University Mathematics
University of Louisville Math and Physical Science Other
Unknown Unknown *Vanderbilt University Economics *Virginia Polytechnic Institute Psychology Music Eastern Michigan University Molecular Genetics *University of Illinois Law Philosophy *Yale Theology Physics Miami University Physics The Ohio State University Law University of Akron Law University of Denver Sturm College of Law Law University of Glasgow Ethnic Studies University of Toledo Law Political Science Baldwin-‐Wallace College Business Administration Baylor University Law *Case Western Reserve University Law *DePaul University Law Kent State Library Science *Mississippi College Law Ohio Northern University Law The Ohio State University Law University of Akron Law University of Denver Sturm College of Law Law *University of Glasgow Ethnic Studies *University of Toledo Law Psychology East Tennessee State University Psychology Graduate Training School of Neural and
Behavioral Science Neuroscience Indiana University Purdue University Biology Kendall College Culinary Arts *Miami University Psychology People's Friendship University of Russia Medicine The Chicago School of Professional
Psychology Psychology *Universite Pierre Mendes France Psychology University of Cincinnati School Psychology *University of Indianapolis Occupational Therapy University of Toledo School Psychology
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Major School Attending Graduate Major *Virginia Polytechnic Institute Psychology Religion Trinity Lutheran Seminary Religion Russian & Central Eurasian Studies Embry-‐Riddle Aeronautical University Other-‐Aeronautical Science *DePaul University Law *University of Glasgow Ethnic Studies Sociology Loyola University Social Work Northern Kentucky University Public Administration Spanish Ohio University Athens Medicine *University of Cincinnati Literature Xavier University Nursing Theatre & Dance *Duplicate entry for University; represents one 2010 graduate who was a double major. (19 double Majors included)
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Chapter 4: Career Status Satisfaction
Satisfaction with Career Status………………………………………………………………45 Employment Goals for Immediate Future………………………………………………......45 Graduates Stating they are Underemployed (Working in a position that doesn’t require their degree)……………………………………………………………………….45 Extent to Which Job is Connected with Major……………………………………………...45
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SATISFACTION WITH CAREER STATUS
# %
Very Satisfied 72 45.6 Satisfied 63 39.9 Not at all satisfied 23 14.5 TOTAL 158
EMPLOYMENT GOALS FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE
# % Remain in current job 92 65.2 Seek new job because of possible future downsizing 3 2.1
Seek new job because employment contract will expire 14 9.9
Seek new job because not satisfied with current one 32 22.7
TOTAL 141
DO YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE UNDEREMPLOYED (WORKING IN A POSITION THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE YOUR DEGREE)?
# %
Yes 34 37.3 No 57 62.7
EXTENT TO WHICH JOB IS CONNECTED WITH MAJOR
# % Directly connected 34 36.9 Moderately connected 26 28.3 Slightly connected 14 15.2 Not at all connected 18 19.6 TOTAL 92
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Chapter 5: Summary of Field Work Experiences
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Graduates were asked to list any field experiences they had aside from the Community Service Requirement. Of the 156 who responded to this question (see item #19), 105 reported completing one experience while 60 reported two experiences and 27 reported three experiences. The categories used to describe those experiences are below. Among all, 22 students were offered a job by a site where they did their field work.
Field Experience Type Experience #1 Experience #2 Experience #3 Credit Bearing Internship 45 14 2
Non-Credit Internship 18 12 11 Research with Faculty/Staff 18 8 4
Other Project with Faculty/Staff 6 8 3
Research Project Outside of Wittenberg 5 7 2
Volunteer Position 11 11 5
Unknown 2
Paid 27 16 5
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Appendix: Career Status Survey
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Dear 2009/2010 Graduate, It is hard to believe that it has been a year since the Class of 2010 became Wittenberg alumni! This short survey asks questions about what you have been doing this past year in terms of employment and/or continuing your education. It will only take a few minutes to complete. You may have completed a similar questionnaire shortly after graduation, but the following survey is very important because the standard time line used by universities to collect career status data is one year after graduation. All completed surveys that are received before Friday July 22, 2011 will be entered into a drawing for a $25 VISA gift card. We greatly appreciate your assistance! If you have questions, please contact us at 937-327-7521 or [email protected]. Sincerely, Career Services
Wittenberg University Career Status Survey
Please provide personal contact information and an updated address. Name: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ Personal Phone # :_________________ Personal E-mail:___________________ 1. Which categories best describe your career status since graduation? (Mark all that apply)
A. q Work full time (include paid, full time internships and service jobs like the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, etc.)
B. q Have full time employment offer(s) pending C. q Self-employed on a full time basis D. q Self-employed on a part time basis E. q Work at one or more part time jobs (can
include temporary jobs) F. q Unemployed and seeking work
G. q Voluntarily unemployed and not seeking work at this time
H. q Enrolled in a graduate or professional school*
I. q Accepted to, but deferring attendance to graduate or professional school
J. q Began full time military service
*This category does not include short-term programs like the Denver Publishing Institute.
2. How satisfied are you with your career status (what you marked for question #1)?
A. q Very Satisfied B. q Satisfied
C. q Not at all satisfied
If you marked C, please share why you aren’t satisfied:____________________________________________ 3. Which category best describes your employment goals for the immediate future?
A. q Remain in current job B. q Seek new job because of possible future
downsizing
C. q Seek new job because employment contract will expire
D. q Seek new job because not satisfied with current one
4. If you marked D or E to question #1, please choose the statement that best describes your situation:
A. q I’m not interested in finding full time employment. I work part time by choice. B. q I’m only working part time until I find full time work.
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If you marked A-C to question #1, please respond to questions 5-14. If you marked D-J, please skip to question 15. 5. Approximately, how many months did your job search take?
A. q not applicable, I am or will be self employed B. q 1 month or less C. q 2 months
D. q 3 months E. q 4 months F. q 5 or more months
6. How many employment offers did you receive during your job search?
A. q 1 B. q 2 C. q 3
D. q 4 E. q 5 or more F. q not applicable
7. With how many employers did you interview?
A. q none B. q 1 C. q 2 D. q 3 E. q 4
F. q 5 G. q 6-9 H. q 10 or more I. q not applicable
8. Your Employment: Please provide information regarding your employment since graduation below. We are most interested in the details about full-time employment. Therefore, if your first job after graduating from Wittenberg was part-time and you now have a full-time position, please use this section to describe your current job. Likewise, if you work a full-time job AND a part-time job, please just describe your full-time position. Job Title: ____________________________________________________________________________ Employer: ___________________________________________________________________________ Work Address: _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Work Phone:_________________________________________________________________________ Business E-mail: _____________________________________________________________________ If employed in Ohio, in which county do you work? ___________________________________________ 9. Mark the category below that best characterizes the work you perform in your job (choose only one):
A. q Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations B. q Agriculture/Natural Resources C. q Architecture/Urban Planning D. q Arts & Entertainment E. q Business F. q Communications/Media G. q Computer & Information Technology H. q Education I. q Engineering J. q Fashion K. q Financial Services L. q Food Services M. q Government/Public Administration N. q Law O. q Manufacturing/Production
P. q Medical/Healthcare Q. q Military R. q Non-Profit/Philanthropy S. q Protective Services (EMT, Fire, Law
Enforcement, Investigations) T. q Religion U. q Research or Development V. q Sales/Retail W. q Social Services/Mental Health X. q Sports & Recreation Y. q Transportation Z. q Travel & Hospitality AA. q Veterinary Services BB. q Other____________________________
(please specify) 10. Do you believe you are underemployed (i.e., working in a position that doesn’t require your degree)? q Yes q No 11. To what extent do you feel your current position is connected with your major?
A. q Directly connected B. q Moderately connected
C. q Slightly connected D. q Not at all connected
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12. If you are working full time, have accepted a full time position or are self-employed, what is/will be your pretax, base salary? Please do not add the value of benefits (e.g., awards to pay back student loans, company car, etc.) This information will be kept confidential.
$__________
13. Do/will you get commission pay? q Yes q No If yes, please estimate your total annual commissions. $__________
14. Which of the following was the PRIMARY source through which you acquired your job? (choose only one)
A. q Newspaper job ads B. q Friends or relatives C. q Wittenberg faculty/staff D. q Tiger Career Advisors Network (TCAN) E. q Alumni not on TCAN F. q Other network contacts besides alumni,
friends/relatives, Wittenberg faculty/staff G. q Previous work/internship with employer H. q Wittenberg Teacher Placement Office I. q Career Service’s on-campus interview
service J. q Career Service’s job and internship board
K. q Career Service’s web links to field-specific job boards
L. q Job Fair (name)_________________________
M. q Career Service’s résumé or job referral services
N. q Private staffing service (e.g., Adecco) O. q Company’s/organization’s web site or
Human Resources office P. q General Internet job board (e.g., Monster) Q. q Other (please) explain): _______________
15. How many graduate or professional schools have you applied? A._____ none B._____ 1 C._____ 2
D._____ 3 E._____ 4 F._____ 5 or more
If you are enrolled in a graduate or professional school (or are deferring attendance or began the application process within the past six months), please respond to question 15-18. Otherwise, please skip to question 19.
16. How many graduate or professional schools accepted you?
A. q not applicable-still waiting to hear back from schools
B. q none C. q 1
D. q 2 E. q 3 F. q 4 G. q 5 or more
17. Check the type of degree program you are enrolled in or have applied to:
A. q Master’s (Allied Health); e.g., PT, OT, etc. B. q Master’s (Business); e.g., MBA C. q Master’s (Comp Science/Engineering) D. q Master’s (Education) E. q Master’s (Humanities) F. q Master’s (Life Sciences) G. q Master’s (Math or Physical Sciences) H. q Master’s (Social Sciences) I. q Doctorate (Allied Health); e.g., PT, OT, etc. J. q Doctorate (Business); e.g., MBA K. q Doctorate (Comp Science/Engineering)
L. q Doctorate (Education) M. q Doctorate (Humanities) N. q Doctorate (Life Sciences) O. q Doctorate (Math or Physical Sciences) P. q Doctorate (Social Sciences) Q. q Law R. q MD S. q Theological School/Seminary T. q Vet Med U. q Other:______________________
18. I’m planning to pursue a doctorate after I complete my Master’s degree:
A. q Yes B. q No
C. q Undecided
19. Where are you attending (or will attend if deferring enrollment)? University: ______________________________________________________________________________ University Location: (city, state): _____________________________________________________________ Specific Program (e.g., Social Work, Horticulture, etc.):____________________________________________
D.
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20. Aside from studying abroad and degree requirements (e.g., Community Service, student teaching), did you have one or more of the following field experiences while at Wittenberg (see options A-F below)? If no, skip to question 21. q Yes q No Describe Field Experience #1: (check only one):
A. q Credit Bearing Internship B. q Non-Credit Internship C. q Research with Faculty/Staff (not an
internship)
D. q Other Project with Faculty/Staff (not an internship)
E. q Research Project outside of Wittenberg (not an internship)
F. q Volunteer Position Were you paid? q Yes q No Name of Company/Organization (or University department):___________________________________ Describe Field Experience #2: (check only one):
A. q Credit Bearing Internship B. q Non-Credit Internship C. q Research with Faculty/Staff (not an
internship)
D. q Other Project with Faculty/Staff (not an internship)
E. q Research Project outside of Wittenberg (not an internship)
F. q Volunteer Position Were you paid? q Yes q No Name of Company/Organization (or University department):___________________________________ Describe Field Experience #3: (check only one):
A. q Credit Bearing Internship B. q Non-Credit Internship C. q Research with Faculty/Staff (not an
internship)
D. q Other Project with Faculty/Staff (not an internship)
E. q Research Project outside of Wittenberg (not an internship)
F. q Volunteer Position Were you paid? q Yes q No Name of Company/Organization (or University department):___________________________________ 21. Did a company/organization where you did your field work offer you a job for after graduation? q Yes q No 22. Would you like your information shared with University Communications for inclusion the Class Notes section of the Alumni Magazine? q Yes q No 23. If you would like to become a contact for Wittenberg students seeking career, grad school or job search advice, please join the Tiger Career Advisors Network (TCAN).
q I give permission to have the above information (excluding salary) entered into TCAN by the Career Center. q I do not wish to join TCAN.
Thank you for your time.