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NIU Alumni SurveyBaccalaureate StudentsAcademic Year 2016-2017
Employment, Additional Education, Satisfaction, and Internships
Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation
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Background
NIU Alumni Survey Baccalaureate Students | Academic Year 2016-2017
Sample• Baccalaureate alumni
• Graduated in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, and Summer 2017
Method• Surveys distributed to alumni via email,
texts, and phone calls• Surveyed post-graduation, in 2019
Survey Highlights• Alumni employment and additional
education• Alumni satisfaction with NIU• Alumni internships while attending NIU
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14%
21%
25%
19%
24%
27%
23%
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
College of Visual & Performing Arts
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College of Health & Human Sciences
College of Engineering & Engineering Technology
College of Education
College of Business
Overall
Number of Respondents/Alumni Surveyed
Number of Respondents Number of Alumni Surveyed
Response Rates
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n = 3479n = 797
n = 608
n = 280
n = 759n = 192
n = 300n = 57
n = 167
n = 66
n = 1377n = 294
n = 155n = 21
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Alumni Employment & Additional Education
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Employment Status
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n = 704
Total Respondents = 709
87%
10%2% 2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Yes, full-time Yes, part-time No, but am seekingemployment
No, and am not seekingemployment
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 616 n = 68n = 12 n = 13
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Pursuing or Completed Additional Education
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n = 277
Total Respondents = 673
41%
59%
Yes No
n = 396
n= 277
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Types of Additional Degrees Pursued
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Total Respondents = 232
0%
2%
3%
4%
6%
6%
6%
9%
22%
28%
43%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Theology/Divinity
Medicine (MD, DO)
Education Specialist (EdS...)
Additional undergraduate degree
Doctorate (PhD, EdD, DA, DBA, PsyD...)
Law (JD, Paralegal)
Health Professional (AuD, DDS, DNP, DVM, RN, PA...)
Other (specify)
Professional Master's (MBA, MSW, MFA...)
Certificate (specify)
Academic Master's (MA, MS, MSEd, MPH, MPA...)
Percent of Respondents
n = 99
n = 64n = 52
n = 22
n = 15n = 14n = 14
n = 9n = 6
n = 4n = 0
*Academic Master’s + Professional Master’s degrees pursued = 70%
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Sector of Employment
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Total Respondents = 627
1%
1%
4%
4%
6%
8%
8%
10%
17%
39%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Military/Armed services
Self-employed or private practice
College or university
Government (federal, state, local)
Non-profit (non-government)
Professional firm (engineering, law, accounting)
Other
Elementary/secondary school (including cooperatives)
Health agency (hospital, clinic)
Business (industry/manufacturing, commercial, service)
Percent of Respondents
n = 245
n = 108
n = 63
n = 53
n = 53
n = 35n = 28
n = 28
n = 8
n = 6
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Location of Employment
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n = 458
9
n = 458n = 458
Total Respondents = 557
82%
18%
Illinois Other states
n = 459
n = 98
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Time to Employment
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n = 456 n = 77
10
Total Respondents = 796
60%
11% 8% 11% 10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Less than 6 months More than 6 months butless than 1 year
One year or more Held the same job whileenrolled at NIU
Have not secured a job yet
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 478 n = 87 n = 65 n = 84 n = 82
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Relatedness of NIU Degree to Job
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n = 65
11
n = 473
Total Respondents = 617
23%
33%
43%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Related Unrelated, by choice Unrelated, not by choice
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 144 n = 206 n = 267
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Satisfaction With Job
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n = 186 n = 40
Total Respondents = 568
33%38%
15%
7% 5% 3%0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Strongly agree Agree Slightly agree Slightly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 213n = 186 n = 86 n = 40n = 27 n = 16
Agree = 85% Disagree = 15%
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Preparedness For Job
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Total Respondents = 620
n = 121 n = 43 n = 37
20%
39%
23%
5% 7% 6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Strongly agree Agree Slightly agree Slightly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 121
Agree = 82% Disagree = 18%
n = 242 n = 145 n = 32 n = 43 n = 37
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Alumni Satisfaction with NIU
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Overall Satisfaction with NIU
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n = 568
n = 575
Agree = Slightly Agree, Agree, and Strongly Agree; Disagree = Slightly Disagree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree
87%
85%
13%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
I am satisfied with my overall experience as astudent at NIU.
I would recommend NIU to a prospective student.
Agree Disagree
N = 664
N = 665
N = 575
N = 568
N = 89
N = 97
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Satisfaction with NIU’s Services
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n = 404
n = 430
n = 484
Agree = Slightly Agree, Agree, and Strongly Agree; Disagree = Slightly Disagree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree
75%
72%
70%
25%
28%
30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
I felt safe while on campus at NIU.
Overall, I am satisfied with the financial aid thatwas made available to me during my time at NIU.
I am satisfied with the career advising I received atNIU.
Percent of Respondents
Agree Disagree
N = 577
N = 594
N = 648
n = 404
n = 430
n = 484
n = 173
n = 164
n = 164
n = 430 n = 164
n = 484 n = 164
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Satisfaction with NIU Degree
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n = 509
n = 550
n = 534
n = 581
Agree = Slightly Agree, Agree, and Strongly Agree; Disagree = Slightly Disagree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree
89%
88%
84%
79%
11%
12%
16%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Considering my circumstances, I am satisfied withthe amount of time it took me to complete my…
I am satisfied with the educational experiences Ihad within my major at NIU.
I believe my degree from NIU represents a goodvalue for the investment I made.
I am satisfied with the academic advising Ireceived within my major.
Percent of Respondents
Agree Disagree
N = 645
N = 657
N = 610
N = 654
n = 509
n = 550
n = 534
n = 581 n = 73
n = 76
n = 107
n = 136
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Alumni Internships While Attending NIU
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Internships While Attending NIU
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Completed An Internship Number of Internships Completed
n = 321
19
Total Respondents = 677 Total Respondents = 311
47%
53%
Yes No
n = 356 n = 321
73%
20%
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
One Two Three or more
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 228
n = 61
n = 22
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Characteristics of Internships Completed
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Total Respondents = 315
Note: Question specifies “check all that apply”; therefore total does not add to 100%
n = 77
20
67%
55%59%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Paid For credit Within your discipline
Perc
ent o
f Res
pond
ents
n = 210 n = 172 n = 186
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