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First Destination Survey Report

August 2017 Graduates Submitted by

Tonika L. Jordan, Ed.S., CDF Assistant Director of Career Services

601 College Street P.O. Box 4637

Office: 931.221.6544 Fax: 931.221.7742

[email protected] www.apsu.edu/careers

Table of Contents

I. Executive Summary ............................................... 2

II. Methodology .......................................................... 3

III. Associate Degrees ................................................. 4

IV. College of Arts and Letters .................................... 5

V. College of Behavioral and Health Sciences .......... 6

VI. College of Business ............................................... 8

VII. College of Education ............................................. 9

VIII. College of STEM .................................................. 10

IX. The Survey ............................................................ 11

FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY REPORT- AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (AUGUST 2017) 2

Executive Summary

The APSU First Destination Survey asks graduating seniors about their primary activities

following graduation. Institutions can use the survey’s results to assess employment- and

career-related outcomes for college graduates up to one year after graduation and to

report to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The survey

included questions about the client’s most recent experience. It asked questions about

their employment plans at the time of graduation and up to three months afterwards.

Every semester a Graduation Gala takes place and on June 23, 2017 our staff was on

hand to ask graduating students to self-report their graduation information via a paper

survey. Degrees confirmed for Master’s level were not included in our response rate, only

undergraduates. A total of 64 responses were received from a total of 314 undergraduate

degrees confirmed. Of the 64 graduates who completed the paper survey, ten were from

graduates receiving a Master degree, which will not be calculated in the data analysis thus

resulting in an overall response rate of 17.1%. This is the lowest response rate since

conducting our surveying beginning December 2015. The College of Behavioral and

Health Sciences produced the largest number of undergraduate degrees with 113 and

gathered the largest number of completed surveys with a response rate of 30% (34

completed surveys).

In June 2017, our office paralleled The First Destination Survey questions to mirror those of

the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). These results will help us

recruit future students and parents, assist with career choices, increased job opportunities

and accreditation of the university and academic departments. Data is collected in

compliance with the US Department of Education and federal law supporting Consumer

Information Act for Student Right-to-Know. The Student Right-to-Know Act requires schools to

disclose: completion or graduation rates and, if applicable, transfer out rates for a specific

cohort of the general student body. This cohort is of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-

time, first-time undergraduate students. 1

Note: The complete survey questionnaire is included later in this document for reference.

1 United States Department of Education. (2003). Student Right-to-Know Disclosures. Retrieved from

https://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/attachments/0304Vol2Ch7ConsumerInformation.pdf

http://naceweb.org/


Methodology

The current questionnaire reflects the questions currently being asked by (NACE) the

National Association of Colleges and Employers, which results are documented and

published. Additional modifications may be made as deemed necessary by NACE.

The survey administrator reviewed returned surveys for missing information and

responses that would cause scanning errors. After analyzing the responses; they were

imported into Microsoft® Excel and errors were checked against the individual forms.

Data analysis was completed using Microsoft® Excel and placed into a Microsoft®

Word format for reporting purposes. The reports are then uploaded on the Office of

Career Services website and can be viewed at www.apsu.edu/careers/about/career-

outcomes.php. NACE’s First-Destination Survey captures information on how new

college graduates fare in their careers within six months of graduation. The annual

initiative provides clear, concise, and consistent data on the outcomes associated with a

college education on a national scale. Degrees were confirmed by the Office of the

Registrar at Austin Peay State University.

Students that indicated they were still seeking employment received an email providing

them with resources and an offer to meet with a Career Advisor to discuss their job

search. In addition, a follow-up call and email will be made 6 months after graduation to

collect any data in their employment status. Data will then be reanalyzed with updated

information and finalized in the follow-up report.

On behalf of the Office of Career Services at Austin Peay State University, we appreciate

and value your input. In addition to providing outcomes for individual classes, The First

Destination Survey is designed to provide trends data over time to inform the discussion

about the value of higher education.

http://www.apsu.edu/careers/about/career-outcomes.php

http://www.apsu.edu/careers/about/career-outcomes.php


Associate Degrees

There was a total of 105 Associate degrees awarded for August 2017. Seven graduates

completed the survey. Thus, the Associate Degree graduate’s response rate was 7%.

One student reported completing an internship. The noted internship site was South

Shore Media in Franklin, Tennessee.

One student reported being employed full-time at Window World in Clarksville,

Tennessee. While 58% reported, they will attend the Austin Peay State University for

future educational endeavors:

58% Continuing Education

14% Employed Full-Time

14% Military

14% No Response

ASSOCIATE DEGREES AUGUST 2017


College of Arts and Letters

The College of Arts and Letters awarded 18 degrees. Two graduates completed the

survey. The response rate for the College of Arts and Letters was 11%. One student

reported completing an internship. The noted internship site was Compassion Church

in Dickson, Tennessee.

Neither student reported their post-graduate plans as employed. One reported still

seeking employment while the other reported continuing education at Austin Peay

State University.


College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

There was a total of 113 undergraduate degrees awarded for the College of Behavioral

and Health Sciences for August 2017. Thirty-four graduates completed the survey.

The College of Behavioral and Health Sciences’ response rate was 30%. Nearly, 60%

of students surveyed indicated they completed an internship. The noted internship

sites included:

Advanced Therapy Solutions

American Red Cross

City of Clarksville

Clarksville Police Department

CMCSS Onsite Employee Health

& Wellness

Connexus- Nashville, Tennessee

Erlanger Health System-

Chattanooga, Tennessee

HomeInstead- Bowling Green,

Kentucky

Hope Pregnancy Center

Montgomery County Health

Department

NorthCrest

Northeast Middle School

Sexual Assault Center

Signature Healthcare

Signature Healthcare of Clarksville

Select Physical Therapy

STAR Physical

Therapy/Occupational Therapy

Tennessee State Veteran's Home

Tennova Healthcare


Thirty-one percent of graduates reported full-time employment with the following

companies:

Aquarium Foods Catering- Chattanooga, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville Dental Center

Domino's Pizza

Golden Life

Juvenile Detention

LensCrafters

Maxim Healthcare Services

Northcrest Medical Center- Springfield, Tennessee

O'Charleys

Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine

Shiloh Ind.

The Youth Academy

Threadgill Electric Co Inc.- Bremen, Georgia

Trane

Twin Lakes Drug & DNA- Paris, Tennessee

Walmart- Clarksville, Tennessee

More impressively, employed graduates indicated salary ranges up to $70,000. The

College of Behavioral and Health Sciences had 18% of graduates report they will

attend the following graduate schools for future educational endeavors:

Austin Peay State University

Hopkinsville Community College


College of Business

There was a total of 6 degrees awarded for the College of Business for August 2017.

One graduate completed the survey, thus resulting in a 17% response rate of for the

College of Business. The graduate reported being employed full-time by Cornerstone

Financial Credit Union in Dickson, Tennessee as a Teller.


College of Education

There was a total of 4 degrees awarded for the College of Education for August 2017.

One graduate completed the survey, thus resulting in a 25% response rate of for the

College of Education.

The graduate reported being full-time employed by Austin Peay State University with

a salary of $28,000 as a Senior Admissions Clerk with no prior internship reported.


College of STEM

There was a total of 68 undergraduate degrees awarded for the College of STEM for

August 2017. Ten graduates completed the survey. The College of STEM had a

response rate of 14.7%. Five out of ten graduates that completed the survey (50%)

reported completing an internship. The noted internship sites were:

Douglas AutoTech Corporation

Trane

The College of STEM had four graduates (40%) to report full-time employment

status with an income up to $55,000.

Reported employers include the following companies:

Independent Consultant

Douglas Auto Tech Corp.-Hopkinsville, Kentucky

PDI- Dover, Tennessee

Trane- Clarksville, Tennessee

United States Air Force

Ten percent of the College of STEM graduates reported that they will continue their

educational endeavors.


The Survey

Congratulations on your pending graduation! Due to reporting requirements by the Department of Education it is required that we report gainful employment outcomes of our graduates. We appreciate your time and request that you complete the short survey prior to your graduation from Austin Peay State University. All information provided to the University will remain confidential. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 931-221-6544 Your Name—First, Middle, Last _

Academic College

Degree Level

Graduation Date

A number A PSU email Phone number

Are you authorized to permanently work in the U.S.? Yes No

Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation?

Please select only ONE of the following categories:

Employed full time (on average 30 hours or more per week)

Employed part time (on average less than 30 hours per

week)

Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g., Peace

Corps)

Serving in the U.S. military

Enrolled in a program of continuing education

Seeking employment

Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled

Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time

If your PRIMARY status is employed full time OR employed part-time, please select the

category which BEST describes your employment:

Employed as an entrepreneur

Employed in a temporary/contract work assignment

Employed freelance

Employed in a postgraduate internship or fellowship

Employed in other work category


If employed, please provide the following information concerning your employment:

Employing organization

Position location—city, state, and country

Job title

If employed full time, annual base salary amount in U.S. dollars: $

Guaranteed first-year bonus amount in U.S. dollars, if you are receiving one: $

If your PRIMARY status is participating in a volunteer or service program, please provide the following information about your assignment: Organization

Assignment location—city, state, and country

Role/Title

If your PRIMARY status is serving with the U.S. military, please provide the following information about your assignment: Service Branch

Rank

If your PRIMARY status is enrolled in a program of continuing education, please provide the following information concerning your education: Name of institution

Location of the institution—city, state, and country

Program of study

Degree you are pursuing

Did you complete an internship, co-op, practicum, field study, or clinical, etc. prior to graduation?

Yes

No

If you completed an internship or co-op, practicum, field study, or clinical, etc. experience such as those listed above, please provide the following information concerning your employment:

Employing organization

Position location—city, state, and country

Intern title

If paid, what was the hourly salary amount in U.S. dollars; If not paid enter N/A: $

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