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Graduating Student Survey: Responses from Fall 2014 and Spring 2015

The Graduating Student Survey collects information about our graduating students - their employment plans, education plans, and their opinion about their level of achievement in various skills through their program at UW-Parkside. A total of 667 students, who graduated in Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 were contacted. The survey was made available to these students through their SOLAR accounts. A total of 397 (60%) graduating students, including both undergraduates (375) and graduates (22) responded to the survey. This report presents the data collected from the survey.

Response RatePercentage of Students Graduating Who Responded to the Survey

Fall 2014 and Spring 2015

ABOUT THE SURVEY

OVERVIEW

60%

40%

N = 397

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What is MOST LIKELY to be your principal activity (or activities) upon graduation?

80% (315) graduates plan to work full-time.23% (90) graduates plan to attend graduate school full-time. Graduates may select multiple activities.

POST GRADUATION PLANS

80.2%

22.9%

15.3%

13.2%

12.0%

7.1%

2.5%

2.5%

2.3%

Employment, full-time paid (including self-employment,internships)

Graduate or professional school, full-time

Employment, part-time paid (including self-employment,internships)

Starting or raising a family

Graduate or professional school, part-time

Volunteer activity (e.g. the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, etc.)

Additional undergraduate coursework

Other

Military service

N = 393

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N = 393

Which of the following best describes your employment plans at this time?

Do you expect or plan to work in Wisconsin?

7%

50%

10%

25%

9%

56%

17%

28%

YesNoUndecided/Unknown

7%

50%10%25%9%

Considering one or more offersCurrently searching for a positionNot yet started my job searchHave accepted a full-time positionHave accepted a part-time position

25 % have accepted a full-time position.7 % are considering one or more offers. Based on 341 responses.

Among those who plan to work, 56 % intend to work in Wisconsin after graduation. Based on 341 responses.

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

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Where is your work location? (State)

N PercentageWisconsin 59 77.6%Illinois 15 19.7%

Idaho 1 1.3%

Kansas 1 1.3%

Total 76 100.0%

1.3%

1.3%

19.7%

77.6%

Idaho

Kansas

Illinois

Wisconsin

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

N = 76

Among those who had accepted a full-time job, 78% will be working in Wisconsin.

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What type of organization or sector will you work in ?

N Percentage

Private for-profit corporation/company/group 143 41.9%

State government (excluding public education) 27 7.9%

Local government (excluding public education) 20 5.9%

Federal government 14 4.1%

Not-for-profit tax exempt or charitable organization 13 3.8%

Public or private K-12 education 13 3.8%

Self-employed in own business, professional practice, or farm 9 2.6%

Other 8 2.3%

Public or private post-secondary education 3 0.9%

Undecided/Unknown 91 26.7%

Total 341 100.0%

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

41.9%

7.9%

5.9%

4.1%

3.8%

3.8%

2.6%

2.3%

0.9%

26.7%

Private for-profit corporation/company/group

State government (excluding public education)

Local government (excluding public education)

Federal government

Not-for-profit tax exempt or charitable organization

Public or private K-12 education

Self-employed in own business, professional…

Other

Public or private post-secondary education

Undecided/Unknown

Among those who plan to work,42% answered they will work for a private, for profit organization. Based on 341 responses.

N = 341

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Which occupation category best describes the position you have accepted or are seeking?

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS is the sector where UW-Parkside graduates seek or find employment most often. Based on 221 responses.

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

22.2%

9.0%

8.6%

6.3%

5.9%

5.9%

4.5%

4.1%

3.6%

3.2%

3.2%

3.2%

2.7%

0.9%

0.9%

0.9%

0.9%

0.5%

0.5%

0.5%

12.7%

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media…

Community and Social Service Occupations

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Management Occupations

Legal Occupations

Education, Training, and Library Occupations

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Sales and Related Occupations

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Protective Service Occupations

Healthcare Support Occupations

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Military Occupations

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Production Occupations

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Undecided/Unknown

N = 221

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Which occupation category best describes the position you have accepted or are seeking? (cont.)

N Percentage

Business and Financial Operations Occupations 49 22.2%

Computer and Mathematical Occupations 20 9.0%

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations 19 8.6%

Community and Social Service Occupations 14 6.3%

Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations 13 5.9%

Management Occupations 13 5.9%

Legal Occupations 10 4.5%

Education, Training and Library Occupations 9 4.1%

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 8 3.6%

Office and Administrative Support Occupations 7 3.2%

Protective Service Occupations 7 3.2%

Sales and Related Occupations 7 3.2%

Healthcare Support Occupations 6 2.7%

Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations 2 0.9%

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 2 0.9%

Military Occupations 2 0.9%

Personal Care and Service Occupations 2 0.9%

Architecture and Engineering Occupations 1 0.5%

Production Occupations 1 0.5%

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 1 0.5%

Undecided/Unknown 28 12.7%

Total 221 100.0%

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

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What is the complete name of the organization (company, business, institution) where youwill be employed?

N

Merz North America , Inc. 2

Hollister, Incorporated 2

SC Johnson 2

Snap-on Incorporated 2

Target Corporation 2

Uline 2

AbbVie Inc. 1

Athletecio Physical Therapy 1

Aurora Health Care 1

BRP 1

Burlington Graphics 1

Cardinal Health 1

Catalyst Exhibits 1

CCB Technology 1

City of Madison Traffic Engineering Department 1

CNH Industrial 1

Copies and Prints Plus 1

Crawford Orthodontics 1

Derse 1

Educators Credit Union 1Engendren Corporation 1General Finishes 1Gordon J Maier & Co LLP 1

Great American Group 1Idaho Fitness Factory 1

Insinkerator 1

Johnson Financial Group 1

Kapur & Associates 1

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

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What is the complete name of the organization (company, business, institution) where youwill be employed? (cont.)

N

Kenosha City/County Joint Services 1

Kenosha County Cicuit Court 1

Kenosha Unified School District 1

Lake County Health Department 1

Lawrence Interiors, Inc 1

Michael Signs 1

Nosco 1

Oxford International 1

Pactiv Corporation 1

Professional Services Group 1

Promotions Unlimited 1

Racine County Economic Development Corporation 1

Racine County Jail 1

Racine Heritage Museum 1

Reynolds Consumer Products 1

Rockwell Automation 1

Rogers Enterprises 1

Starbucks 1

Symphony Corporation 1

TriCore, Inc. 1

Villani, Becker & Larsen, S.C. 1

Wheaton Franciscan 1

Don’t want to tell 1

Undecided 3

Total 60

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

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What is your estimated annual income or salary range?

N Percentage

$20,000 or less 57 16.9%

$20,001 - $30,000 53 15.7%

$30,001 - $40,000 71 21.0%

$40,001 - $50,000 59 17.5%

$50,001 - $60,00 36 10.7%

$60,001 - $70,000 12 3.6%

$70,001 - $80,000 10 3.0%

$80,001 - $90,000 3 0.9%

Greater than $90,000 5 1.5%

Unsure/Unknown 32 9.5%

Total 338 100.0%

16.9%

15.7%

21.0%

17.5%

10.7%

3.6%

3.0%

0.9%

1.5%

9.5%

$20,000 or less

$20,001 - $30,000

$30,001 - $40,000

$40,001 - $50,000

$50,001 - $60,000

$60,001 - $70,000

$70,001 - $80,000

$80,001 - $90,000

Greater than $90,000

Unsure/Unknown

MORE THAN 54 % of those who reported their estimated income/salary after graduation expect it to be less than $40,000.Based on 338 responses.

EMPLOYMENT PLANS

N = 338

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What college/university are you planning to attend for graduate school?

N Percentage

Accepted UW-Parkside 4 15.4%

Concordia University (WI) 4 15.4%

UW-Milwaukee 3 11.5%

UW-Whitewater 2 7.7%

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 2 7.7%

Medical College of Wisconsin 1 3.8%

Midwestern University 1 3.8%

University of Illinois-Chicago 1 3.8%

Other 8 30.5%

Total 26 100.0%

Not yet accepted UW-Parkside 5 17.2%


UW-Madison 2 6.9%

Carthage College 2 6.9%



Midwestern University 1 3.4%

Other 13 44.5%

Total 29 100.0%

Have not yet applied UW-Parkside 12 16.9%


GRADUATE SCHOOL PLANS

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What college/university are you planning to attend for graduate school? (cont.)

N Percentage

Have not yet applied UW-Madison 2 2.8%

Carthage College 2 2.8%

Cardinal Stritch University 2 2.8%


Marquette University 2 2.8%


University of Illinois-Chicago 1 1.4%

Other 32 45%

Total 71 100.0%

Grand Total 126 100.0%

* Institutions mentioned in the “Other College/University” category included: Arizona State University, DePaul University, Eastern Michigan University, Gateway Technical College, Iowa State University, IUPUI, Kansas City University, Montana State University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, Roosevelt University, RWTH Aachen University, UC-Berkley, UC-San Diego, UM-Twin Cities, University of Iowa, University of Denver, Washington State University, UW-Platteville, UW-Oshkosh, Wayne State University and Western University.

The most popular choices for graduate school among respondents are UW-Parkside (21), UW-Milwaukee (19), Concordia University (7), UW-Madison (4) and Carthage College (4).


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What degree(s) will you be pursuing in graduate school?

NAccepted Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 1

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) 1Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) 1Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) 1Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) 3Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 1Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) 2Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) 1Juris Doctor (J.D.) 1Master of Arts (M.A.) 1Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 6Master of Education (M.Ed.) 2Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.) 1Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) 1Master of Science (M.S.) 1Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) 1Associate’s Degree 1Total 26

Have not yet applied Doctor of Dental Medicine or Surgery (D.M.D or D.. 1Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 2Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) 1Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 5Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) 4Juris Doctor (J.D.) 1Master of Arts (M.A.) 8Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 19Master of Education (M.Ed.) 1Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) 2Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) 1Master of Science (M.S.) 12Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) 9Unsure 4Total 70


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What degree(s) will you be pursuing in graduate school? (cont.)

NNot yet accepted Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) 1

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 3

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.) 1

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) 1

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 1

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) 1

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) 1

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) 2

Juris Doctor (J.D.) 1

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 4

Master of Education (M.Ed.) 2

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) 1

Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) 1

Master of Science (M.S.) 8

Unsure 1

Total 29

Grand Total 125


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What is your intended field of study in graduate school?

Accepted Pharmacy 3

Accounting 2

Business Administration 2

Occupational Therapy 2

Physical Therapy 2

Student Affairs 2

Clinical Mental Health 1

Economics 1

Human Resource Management 1

International Business 1

Law 1

Mathematics 1

Medicine, Family 1

Medicine, Radiology 1

Optometry 1

Physician Assistant 1

Podiatric Medicine 1

Women and Gender Studies 1

No response 1

Total 26Not yet accepted Medicine 4

Business Administration 2

Education 2


Accounting 1

Biology, Molecular 1

Clinical Translation Science 1

Counseling, Clinical or School 1

Counseling, Community 1

Creative Writing 1

Criminal Justice 1


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What is your intended field of study in graduate school? (cont.)


Not yet accepted Finance 1

Fish and Wildlife Management 1

Law 1

Marketing and Communications 1


Physical Therapy 1

Podiatric Medicine 1

Psychology 1

Psychology, Experimental 1

Public Administration 1

Software Engineering 1

Supply Chain Management 1

Total 29

Have not yet applied Business Administration 10

Social Work 8

Finance 3

Human Resource Management 3

Psychology 3

Accounting 2

Communication 2

Music Composition 2


Art 1

Athletic Training 1

Biology 1

Clinical Neuropsychology 1

Clinical Psychology 1

Composition/Editing/Teaching 1

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What is your intended field of study in graduate school? (cont.)

Have not yet applied Computer Science 1

Counseling 1

Creative Writing 1

Economics or Actuarial Science 1

Education 1

English 1

General Dentistry 1

Global Security Policy and Analysis 1

Healthcare Administration 1

History Research 1

History, Byzantine Empire 1

History, Early Modern Chinese 1

Law 1

Management Information Systems 1

Marketing 1

Marketing or Human Resources 1

Media Studies 1

Medicine 1

Medicine, Emergency 1

Number Theory 1


Prevention, Health and Wellness Promotion 1

Sociology 1

Special Education 1

Sports Management 1

Statistics 1

Unsure 3

No response 4

Total 74

Grand Total 129

POST GRADUATION PLANSGRADUATE SCHOOL PLANS

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Approximately how often did you participate in the following activities each year atUW-Parkside?

Activity 2+ 1 0

Campus Events 30% 28% 42%

Community Engagement Activities 25% 23% 52%

Student Involvement Activities 26% 18% 55%

Diversity and Multicultural Activities 11% 16% 73%

Other Activities 18% 6% 76%

42%

52%

55%

73%

76%

28%

23%

18%

16%

6%

30%

25%

26%

11%

18%

Campus Events

Community Engagement Activities

Student Involvement Activities

Diversity and Multicultural Activities

Other activities

0

1

2

Number of Activities

+

EXTRA CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES

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On average, how many hours per week did you work for pay while you were a student at UW-Parkside?

Three Years Ago Two Years Ago Last Year This Year

Off-campus 40 or more hours 18.0% 20.4% 20.6% 22.1%

between 30 and 40 hours 21.0% 19.4% 16.6% 15.0%



less than 10 hours 28.5% 22.0% 21.9% 19.9%

On-campus 40 or more hours 2.5% 3.3% 3.2% 1.8%




less than 10 hours 85.8% 79.0% 74.5% 77.7%

Three Years Ago Two Years Ago Last Year This Year

Off-campus 24.75 26.44 26.09 27.04

On-campus 4.03 5.79 6.33 5.82

Total 26.01 28.77 28.89 29.33

On average graduates worked 28 hours per week in the last four years of their student life at UW-Parkside.

About 64% of graduates said they worked more than 20 hours per week off-campus during the last four years of their attendance at UW-Parkside.


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On average, how many hours per week did you work for pay while you were a student atUW-Parkside? (cont.)


18.0% 20.4% 20.6% 22.1%

21.0% 19.4% 16.6% 15.0%

23.1%28.3% 28.4% 27.1%

9.5%9.9% 12.5% 15.9%

28.5% 22.0% 21.9% 19.9%

Three YearsAgo

Two YearsAgo

Last Year This Year

less than 10 hoursbetween 10 and 20 hoursbetween 20 and 30 hoursbetween 30 and 40 hours40 or more hours

Off-campus

4.4%7.1% 8.2% 8.5%

6.9%

9.0%11.8% 9.8%

85.8%79.0%

74.5% 77.7%

Three YearsAgo

Two YearsAgo

Last Year This Year

On-campus

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Essential Learning Outcomes :

Graduates were asked eighteen questions that pertained to their self-assessmet of their learning outcomes at graduation. Respondents were asked to assess their perceived abilities upon entering UW-Parkside and the extent to which their degree programs led to enhanced learning outcomes upon graduation.Results are tabulated as the average for each question.

Essential Learning Outcomes : “How able were/are you to...”

Scale: 1 - Not at all , 2 - A little, 3 - Somewhat, 4 - Very, 5 - ExtremelyResponses are presented with the question with the greatest learning gains presented first, going clockwise to the question with the lowest level of reported gains. Based on 347 to 357 responses, depending on question.

ESSENTIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

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4

5

Apply skills andknowledge of

your chosen major(s) Find, organize, andevaluate information

from multiple sourcesApply knowledge and

skills inreal world settings

Draw conclusions afterweighing

evidence, facts, andideas

Understand cultures andsocieties

outside of the UnitedStates

Lead others effectively

Learn on your own

Understand that scienceis relevant to everyday

lifeUnderstand culture and

societywithin the United StatesSpeak Effectively

Write Effectively

Empathize w/ind.differences

based on culture,ethnicity,…

Work collaboratively ingroups

Appreciate the arts suchas

literature, music, andfine arts

Develop a personal codeof ethics and values

Contribute to thewelfare of others

Use computers andelectronic technology

Communicate in alanguage

other than English

When Entering At Graduation

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Students Perception of their Skill Level before and after their program at UW-Parkside: Percent of Respondents

Not at all A little Somewhat Very Extremely

PRE: Apply Knowledge & Skills 1.7% 13.5% 37.0% 38.4% 9.5%

POST: Apply Knowledge & Skills 0.3% 11.0% 45.2% 43.5%

PRE: Apply Skills & Knowledge of Major 4.3% 13.8% 43.5% 28.5% 9.8%

POST: Apply Skills & Knowledge of Major 0.3% 0.9% 3.2% 40.8% 54.9%

PRE: Appreciate Arts 2.8% 18.4% 35.0% 28.8% 15.0%

POST: Appreciate Arts 3.1% 6.0% 19.9% 38.5% 32.5%

PRE: Communicate non-English 23.0% 30.1% 22.8% 13.2% 11.0%

POST: Communicate non-English 14.0% 29.8% 23.6% 14.3% 18.3%

PRE: Contribute to Others Welfare 1.7% 7.4% 36.3% 37.7% 16.9%

POST: Contribute to Others Welfare 0.8% 2.5% 15.6% 43.9% 37.1%

PRE: Develop Personal Code & Ethics 0.6% 4.2% 29.5% 38.5% 27.2%

POST: Develop Personal Code & Ethics 0.3% 0.8% 5.7% 42.2% 51.0%

PRE: Draw Conclusions 0.6% 6.0% 43.9% 39.9% 9.7%

POST: Draw Conclusions 0.3% 4.0% 51.7% 44.0%

PRE: Empathize with Individual Difference 1.1% 6.2% 31.6% 39.8% 21.2%

POST: Empathize with Individual Difference 1.1% 1.1% 6.2% 43.9% 47.6%

PRE: Find, Organize, Eval Info 1.1% 10.6% 40.0% 38.3% 10.0%

POST: Find, Organize, Eval Info 0.6% 3.7% 48.3% 47.4%

PRE: Lead Others Effectively 3.7% 11.3% 35.4% 35.1% 14.4%

POST: Lead Others Effectively 0.3% 1.4% 11.9% 43.6% 42.8%

PRE: Learn on my own 0.9% 6.3% 31.6% 39.9% 21.3%

POST: Learn on my own 0.6% 3.5% 42.7% 53.3%

PRE: Speak Effectively 1.4% 9.5% 33.3% 37.0% 18.8%

POST: Speak Effectively 0.3% 1.1% 7.0% 48.2% 43.4%

PRE: Understand Science Relevancy 2.3% 10.7% 34.3% 36.0% 16.7%

POST: Understand Science Relevancy 0.9% 2.0% 10.9% 41.8% 44.4%

PRE: Understand Society of US 1.4% 9.9% 37.4% 36.5% 14.7%

POST: Understand Society of US 0.9% 0.9% 10.5% 47.7% 40.1%

PRE: Understand Society outside US 3.4% 14.7% 39.9% 28.6% 13.3%

POST: Understnad Society outside US 0.6% 3.1% 15.0% 42.2% 39.1%


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Students Perception of their Skill Level before and after their program at UW-Parkside: Percent of Respondents (cont.)

Not at all A little Somewhat Very Extremely

PRE: Use Computers & Tech 0.6% 5.3% 25.5% 42.0% 26.6%

POST: Use Computers & Tech 0.6% 6.5% 45.2% 47.8%

PRE: Work Collaboratively 1.1% 9.3% 35.6% 37.6% 16.4%

POST: Work Collaboratively 0.8% 4.0% 8.8% 47.7% 38.7%

PRE: Write Effectively 0.6% 6.2% 31.4% 47.3% 14.6%

POST: Write Effectively 0.3% 6.7% 47.5% 45.5%

Grand Total 2.1% 6.9% 22.2% 39.4% 29.4%


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