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Six-Month Post-Graduate Experience

Table 1 Employment and Education StatusComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table 2 Employment StatusComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Table 3 Type of WorkComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Table 4 Educational Requirements and Job SatisfactionComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Table 5 College Preparation for EmploymentComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Table 6 Satisfaction with College ExperienceComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Table 7 Education and Training StatusComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Appendix A 2009-10 Survey of Graduates - Response Rate by College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Appendix B 2009-10 Survey of Graduates - Number of Responses by QuestionComprehensive Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Community Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Survey of Certificate and Associate Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

John Jay Medgar Evers NYCCT Staten Island Total Comprehensive Total CUNY% % % % % %

Six months after earning a certificate or associate degree…

Participation in an apprenticeship training program:Worked as an apprentice 4.5 4.9 5.4 4.1 4.8 3.4Did not work as an apprentice 95.5 95.1 94.6 95.9 95.2 96.6

Employment status: Employed in job directly related to program of study 7.1 19.0 31.5 16.3 22.2 15.8 Employed in job slightly related to program of study 4.8 19.0 6.7 12.2 10.9 13.5 Employed in job not related to program of study 45.2 30.0 25.5 34.7 30.9 34.8 Entered the military 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 Unemployed but not seeking employment 9.5 5.0 7.3 12.2 8.1 12.1 Unemployed and seeking employment 31.0 27.0 29.1 24.5 27.7 23.7

Employed full or part time: Employed full time (35 or more hours per week) 56.0 61.1 62.3 46.8 57.7 56.9 Employed part time (less than 35 hours per week) 44.0 38.9 37.7 53.2 42.3 43.1

Pursued additional education or training: Yes 71.4 70.9 67.5 75.8 70.7 73.1 No 28.6 29.1 32.5 24.2 29.3 26.9

Table 1Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment and Education Status

Comprehensive Colleges

Survey of 2009-10 Certificate and Associate Graduates CUNY Office of Institutional Research and Assessment 7/19/2011 1 of 21

BMCC Bronx Hostos KCC LaGuardia QCC Total Community Total CUNY% % % % % % % %

Six months after earning a certificate or associate degree…

Participation in an apprenticeship training program:Worked as an apprentice 2.4 3.4 4.0 2.2 5.3 1.8 3.1 3.4Did not work as an apprentice 97.6 96.6 96.0 97.8 94.7 98.2 96.9 96.6

Employment status: Employed in job directly related to program of study 12.0 13.9 22.1 10.5 19.8 13.6 14.4 15.8 Employed in job slightly related to program of study 16.2 17.4 9.8 13.5 11.7 13.2 14.0 13.5 Employed in job not related to program of study 38.0 34.3 38.5 37.2 30.1 36.8 35.7 34.8 Entered the military 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 Unemployed but not seeking employment 12.8 11.4 8.2 16.5 12.8 11.8 12.9 12.1 Unemployed and seeking employment 21.0 22.4 21.3 21.8 25.6 24.6 22.8 23.7

Employed full or part time: Employed full time (35 or more hours per week) 60.3 58.3 59.8 51.6 57.7 52.0 56.7 56.9 Employed part time (less than 35 hours per week) 39.7 41.7 40.2 48.4 42.3 48.0 43.3 43.1

Pursued additional education or training: Yes 77.3 74.4 72.0 73.4 68.2 74.7 73.7 73.1 No 22.7 25.6 28.0 26.6 31.8 25.3 26.3 26.9

Table 1Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment and Education Status

Community Colleges



Looked for a job related to program of study:No 36.4 37.4 27.5 34.3 32.5 37.5Both responses allowed:

Yes, before graduation 50.0 43.0 45.0 45.5 45.1 38.6Yes, after graduation 43.2 44.9 60.8 47.5 51.8 48.5

Of respondents employed six months after earning a certificate or associate degree…

Began working at job…Before enrolling at CUNY 45.8 39.2 36.1 25.8 35.4 32.7While enrolled at CUNY 33.3 48.6 39.8 50.0 44.0 40.7After graduating from CUNY 20.8 12.2 24.1 24.2 20.5 26.7

Annual salary:Less than $15,000 32.0 21.9 21.5 45.2 28.1 33.1$15,000 to $19,999 12.0 16.4 13.1 9.7 13.1 11.9$20,000 to $24,999 8.0 9.6 6.5 4.8 7.1 9.3$25,000 to $29,999 8.0 8.2 9.3 6.5 8.2 8.9$30,000 to $34,999 4.0 13.7 10.3 1.6 8.6 9.0$35,000 to $39,999 4.0 5.5 5.6 4.8 5.2 6.0$40,000 to $44,999 4.0 8.2 7.5 6.5 7.1 6.2$45,000 to $49,999 0.0 5.5 3.7 3.2 3.7 3.4$50,000 to $54,999 8.0 0.0 6.5 1.6 3.7 2.7$55,000 to $59,999 8.0 4.1 2.8 1.6 3.4 2.2$60,000 to $69,999 0.0 4.1 4.7 4.8 4.1 3.3$70,000 or more 12.0 2.7 8.4 9.7 7.5 3.9

Annual salary (cont'd):Less than $20,000 44.0 38.4 34.6 54.8 41.2 45.0Less than $30,000 60.0 56.2 50.5 66.1 56.6 63.2Less than $40,000 68.0 75.3 66.4 72.6 70.4 78.2Less than $50,000 72.0 89.0 77.6 82.3 81.3 87.8

Table 2Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment Status




Looked for a job related to program of study:No 41.8 34.9 27.8 44.2 31.8 42.5 38.7 37.5Both responses allowed:

Yes, before graduation 36.7 42.9 43.7 32.1 38.1 35.5 37.1 38.6Yes, after graduation 43.6 49.5 57.1 42.6 55.6 46.5 47.8 48.5


Began working at job…Before enrolling at CUNY 41.1 26.6 25.6 27.5 27.3 34.1 32.0 32.7While enrolled at CUNY 38.1 40.3 41.9 45.9 36.4 38.8 39.9 40.7After graduating from CUNY 20.8 33.1 32.6 26.6 36.4 27.1 28.1 26.7

Annual salary:Less than $15,000 30.3 30.7 20.7 43.7 34.2 39.1 34.2 33.1$15,000 to $19,999 11.8 12.4 18.4 8.6 11.9 11.2 11.7 11.9$20,000 to $24,999 8.8 13.9 12.6 11.7 8.2 6.5 9.8 9.3$25,000 to $29,999 10.0 8.8 11.5 7.7 8.7 8.3 9.0 8.9$30,000 to $34,999 12.7 8.0 12.6 9.5 5.9 4.7 9.1 9.0$35,000 to $39,999 5.5 9.5 4.6 3.6 8.2 6.5 6.2 6.0$40,000 to $44,999 5.2 5.8 4.6 4.1 7.8 8.9 6.0 6.2$45,000 to $49,999 3.6 0.7 5.7 2.7 5.5 1.8 3.4 3.4$50,000 to $54,999 3.3 5.1 4.6 0.9 1.8 0.6 2.5 2.7$55,000 to $59,999 2.4 0.0 0.0 3.2 2.7 1.2 2.0 2.2$60,000 to $69,999 2.4 2.2 3.4 3.6 2.7 4.7 3.1 3.3$70,000 or more 3.9 2.9 1.1 0.9 2.3 6.5 3.1 3.9

Annual salary (cont'd):Less than $20,000 42.1 43.1 39.1 52.3 46.1 50.3 45.9 45.0Less than $30,000 60.9 65.7 63.2 71.6 63.0 65.1 64.7 63.2Less than $40,000 79.1 83.2 80.5 84.7 77.2 76.3 80.0 78.2Less than $50,000 87.9 89.8 90.8 91.4 90.4 87.0 89.3 87.8

Table 2Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment Status

Community Colleges




Type of organization of job:Private business, company, or organization 52.2 47.2 65.4 61.0 58.2 60.5Public-sector organization 26.1 31.9 23.4 27.1 26.8 24.0Private non-profit organization 21.7 18.1 9.3 6.8 12.3 12.4Self-employed 0.0 2.8 1.9 5.1 2.7 3.1

Environmental or Green/Clean Technology Industry 24.0 21.9 16.0 17.7 18.8 20.5

Occupation category of employment:Office and Administrative Support 16.7 23.6 15.1 11.7 16.8 22.8Sales and Real Estate 12.5 6.9 5.7 10.0 7.6 8.2Food Preparation, Serving, and Hospitality 4.2 1.4 4.7 3.3 3.4 7.1Service & Personal Care Industries 4.2 0.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 2.2Nursing 0.0 8.3 6.6 21.7 9.9 7.9Healthcare Industry 4.2 15.3 26.4 10.0 17.6 12.4Business, Finance, & Management 8.3 1.4 4.7 5.0 4.2 4.5Transportation, Material Moving & Operative 4.2 1.4 3.8 0.0 2.3 2.3Installation, Repair, & Building Maintenance 0.0 0.0 3.8 0.0 1.5 1.2Construction & Trades 0.0 0.0 1.9 1.7 1.1 0.9Computers & Information Technology 4.2 1.4 3.8 1.7 2.7 2.4Protective Services 16.7 2.8 1.9 3.3 3.8 2.3Arts, Design, & Media 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 0.8 1.4Education 4.2 22.2 1.9 11.7 9.9 9.0Community & Social Services 0.0 2.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 2.6Legal Occupations 0.0 2.8 3.8 0.0 2.3 1.1Architecture & Engineering 0.0 0.0 2.8 0.0 1.1 0.4Research - Life, Physical, & Social Science 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.4 0.4Other 20.8 9.7 9.4 11.7 11.1 10.9

Location of job:In one of NYC's five boroughs 91.7 97.3 93.5 96.7 95.1 90.6Outside of NYC 8.3 2.7 6.5 3.3 4.9 9.4

Table 3Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment - Type of Work





Type of organization of job:Private business, company, or organization 60.0 58.0 63.2 59.6 63.9 62.7 61.0 60.5Public-sector organization 20.3 24.6 25.3 28.9 20.5 23.7 23.4 24.0Private non-profit organization 15.8 14.5 11.5 9.8 10.5 10.7 12.4 12.4Self-employed 3.9 2.9 0.0 1.8 5.0 3.0 3.2 3.1

Environmental or Green/Clean Technology Industry 20.8 19.0 25.6 20.7 21.6 19.6 20.9 20.5

Occupation category of employment:Office and Administrative Support 28.8 19.7 21.2 24.7 20.2 25.3 24.2 22.8Sales and Real Estate 10.9 6.6 5.9 9.1 6.4 7.2 8.3 8.2Food Preparation, Serving, and Hospitality 6.9 5.8 7.1 6.4 11.9 9.0 7.9 7.1Service & Personal Care Industries 2.8 2.2 0.0 3.2 3.2 0.6 2.4 2.2Nursing 4.4 5.1 8.2 5.5 12.4 10.8 7.4 7.9Healthcare Industry 8.1 20.4 23.5 10.0 10.6 5.4 11.2 12.4Business, Finance, & Management 6.6 4.4 3.5 2.7 4.1 4.8 4.6 4.5Transportation, Material Moving & Operative 2.2 0.7 1.2 3.7 2.3 3.0 2.4 2.3Installation, Repair, & Building Maintenance 0.9 2.2 0.0 0.5 0.5 3.0 1.1 1.2Construction & Trades 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.4 1.2 0.9 0.9Computers & Information Technology 1.9 2.2 0.0 3.7 1.8 3.6 2.4 2.4Protective Services 1.9 2.9 2.4 1.8 1.8 1.2 1.9 2.3Arts, Design, & Media 2.2 0.7 0.0 1.4 2.3 1.2 1.6 1.4Education 9.1 10.9 11.8 11.0 4.6 7.2 8.7 9.0Community & Social Services 2.2 2.2 2.4 3.2 3.7 2.4 2.7 2.6Legal Occupations 0.6 0.0 1.2 0.9 1.8 0.6 0.9 1.1Architecture & Engineering 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.3 0.4Research - Life, Physical, & Social Science 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.4Other 9.4 13.1 11.8 10.5 11.0 11.4 10.8 10.9

Location of job:In one of NYC's five boroughs 93.9 84.6 89.2 95.0 91.0 76.8 89.6 90.6Outside of NYC 6.1 15.4 10.8 5.0 9.0 23.2 10.4 9.4

Table 3Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment - Type of Work

Community Colleges




Educational requirements of job:Certificate in specific program or major 8.0 22.4 16.0 10.5 15.7 11.1Certificate, no specific program or major 8.0 6.0 7.0 3.5 6.0 4.8Associate degree in specific program or major 4.0 17.9 24.0 19.3 19.3 20.4Associate degree, no specific program or major 8.0 7.5 7.0 5.3 6.8 9.1Baccalaureate degree in specific program or major 0.0 9.0 7.0 5.3 6.4 6.0Baccalaureate degree, no specific program or major 8.0 4.5 1.0 5.3 3.6 2.2No degree or certificate was required 64.0 32.8 38.0 50.9 42.2 46.3

Opportunity for promotion in job:A great deal 12.0 16.7 15.7 15.5 15.6 14.1Some 40.0 27.8 29.6 39.7 32.3 34.5Not too much 8.0 31.9 34.3 27.6 29.7 26.8None 40.0 23.6 20.4 17.2 22.4 24.6

Satisfaction with job:Very satisfied 13.0 25.0 25.5 18.6 22.7 23.0Somewhat satisfied 26.1 33.8 34.0 42.4 35.2 32.3Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 30.4 26.5 25.5 18.6 24.6 26.6Somewhat dissatisfied 21.7 10.3 6.6 5.1 8.6 7.7Very dissatisfied 8.7 4.4 8.5 15.3 9.0 10.5

Table 4Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment - Educational Requirements and Job Satisfaction





Educational requirements of job:Certificate in specific program or major 7.3 10.2 18.1 10.1 14.5 5.4 10.1 11.1Certificate, no specific program or major 5.0 11.7 2.4 3.7 2.7 2.4 4.5 4.8Associate degree in specific program or major 17.0 19.7 32.5 17.0 28.2 17.3 20.6 20.4Associate degree, no specific program or major 11.0 8.8 8.4 11.5 7.3 8.9 9.6 9.1Baccalaureate degree in specific program or major 7.9 5.8 3.6 4.1 5.0 7.1 5.9 6.0Baccalaureate degree, no specific program or major 2.8 0.7 2.4 1.8 1.4 1.8 1.9 2.2No degree or certificate was required 48.9 43.1 32.5 51.8 40.9 57.1 47.2 46.3

Opportunity for promotion in job:A great deal 10.7 14.7 19.8 12.4 17.4 12.7 13.7 14.1Some 36.5 30.9 25.6 36.7 32.1 41.6 35.0 34.5Not too much 29.4 24.3 27.9 28.0 22.5 22.9 26.2 26.8None 23.3 30.1 26.7 22.9 28.0 22.9 25.1 24.6

Satisfaction with job:Very satisfied 21.8 28.2 28.2 18.2 22.9 25.0 23.0 23.0Somewhat satisfied 34.7 26.0 29.4 30.8 33.5 29.9 31.6 32.3Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 26.2 30.5 23.5 30.8 22.9 28.0 27.0 26.6Somewhat dissatisfied 7.6 6.1 7.1 7.5 8.7 7.3 7.5 7.7Very dissatisfied 9.8 9.2 11.8 12.6 11.9 9.8 10.8 10.5

Table 4Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment - Educational Requirements and Job Satisfaction

Community Colleges




How well did your CUNY education prepare you for this job?Very well 17.4 43.1 26.2 17.9 27.9 24.0Well 30.4 20.0 35.0 39.3 31.6 29.3Adequately 30.4 30.8 30.1 26.8 29.6 35.0Poorly 8.7 1.5 7.8 7.1 6.1 5.8Very poorly 13.0 4.6 1.0 8.9 4.9 5.9

How helpful were the following campus placement office services in assisting you to obtain your job?• Job Postings

Very helpful 8.0 11.4 11.2 3.3 9.2 7.0Somewhat helpful 28.0 4.3 21.5 11.7 15.3 13.6Not very helpful 12.0 2.9 13.1 5.0 8.4 10.0Not at all helpful 8.0 10.0 6.5 15.0 9.5 14.3Not applicable 44.0 71.4 47.7 65.0 57.6 55.1

• Job referralVery helpful 8.0 9.9 9.3 6.7 8.7 6.7Somewhat helpful 0.0 4.2 15.0 6.7 8.7 10.5Not very helpful 16.0 4.2 15.0 6.7 10.3 10.4Not at all helpful 16.0 8.5 7.5 13.3 9.9 14.1Not applicable 60.0 73.2 53.3 66.7 62.4 58.4

• On-campus recruitmentVery helpful 8.0 7.2 3.8 8.5 6.2 7.1Somewhat helpful 20.0 7.2 14.2 8.5 11.6 10.3Not very helpful 4.0 5.8 15.1 8.5 10.0 10.0Not at all helpful 12.0 10.1 12.3 10.2 11.2 13.8Not applicable 56.0 69.6 54.7 64.4 61.0 58.8

• Resume review/assistanceVery helpful 24.0 8.6 16.8 15.3 14.9 17.5Somewhat helpful 8.0 15.7 20.6 10.2 15.7 17.7Not very helpful 4.0 5.7 9.3 3.4 6.5 7.0Not at all helpful 8.0 5.7 4.7 6.8 5.7 9.0Not applicable 56.0 64.3 48.6 64.4 57.1 48.8

Table 5Six-Month Post-Graduate Employment - College Preparation






How helpful were the following campus placement office services in assisting you to obtain your job? (Cont'd)• Career counseling


• Mock interviews Very helpful 4.0 2.9 6.6 1.7 4.2 6.1Somewhat helpful 4.0 7.1 12.3 10.2 9.6 11.8Not very helpful 0.0 7.1 8.5 3.4 6.2 7.8Not at all helpful 8.0 4.3 5.7 10.2 6.5 10.4Not applicable 84.0 78.6 67.0 74.6 73.5 63.9

• Workshops (e.g., interviewing skills, job search tips, etc.)


• InternshipsVery helpful 4.2 7.1 12.3 10.0 9.6 13.6Somewhat helpful 25.0 7.1 9.4 11.7 10.8 10.9Not very helpful 4.2 4.3 11.3 8.3 8.1 6.1Not at all helpful 4.2 2.9 5.7 6.7 5.0 9.6Not applicable 62.5 78.6 61.3 63.3 66.5 59.8

• Preparation for career and technical certificate/licensure testing





How well did your CUNY education prepare you for this job?Very well 16.3 25.2 31.0 23.1 32.5 18.4 23.1 24.0Well 30.6 26.7 28.6 26.4 28.3 30.4 28.7 29.3Adequately 39.7 38.9 25.0 36.8 29.2 41.8 36.3 35.0Poorly 6.3 3.8 7.1 6.1 5.2 5.7 5.7 5.8Very poorly 7.2 5.3 8.3 7.5 4.7 3.8 6.2 5.9

How helpful were the following campus placement office services in assisting you to obtain your job?• Job Postings

Very helpful 4.7 4.5 12.2 7.8 8.3 4.2 6.4 7.0Somewhat helpful 11.0 10.5 15.9 13.8 16.7 12.7 13.2 13.6Not very helpful 9.7 15.0 7.3 9.7 12.0 8.4 10.4 10.0Not at all helpful 14.2 18.0 22.0 16.6 13.9 13.3 15.5 14.3Not applicable 60.4 51.9 42.7 52.1 49.1 61.4 54.5 55.1

• Job referralVery helpful 3.5 8.4 7.5 8.4 6.5 5.5 6.2 6.7Somewhat helpful 8.6 6.1 20.0 10.3 16.3 8.5 10.9 10.5Not very helpful 8.9 16.0 7.5 10.7 9.3 11.0 10.4 10.4Not at all helpful 12.7 16.8 18.8 15.9 17.2 12.8 15.1 14.1Not applicable 66.2 52.7 46.3 54.7 50.7 62.2 57.4 58.4

• On-campus recruitmentVery helpful 4.8 7.8 8.8 9.2 10.0 4.9 7.3 7.1Somewhat helpful 7.4 9.4 18.8 10.6 10.9 9.2 10.0 10.3Not very helpful 8.4 13.3 15.0 9.2 9.0 10.4 10.0 10.0Not at all helpful 12.5 18.0 11.3 14.7 18.0 11.7 14.4 13.8Not applicable 66.9 51.6 46.3 56.2 52.1 63.8 58.3 58.8

• Resume review/assistanceVery helpful 13.8 22.1 29.8 12.4 26.2 14.0 18.1 17.5Somewhat helpful 17.4 18.3 22.6 19.4 18.7 14.6 18.1 17.7Not very helpful 6.1 9.9 6.0 6.9 8.9 5.5 7.1 7.0Not at all helpful 8.4 10.7 9.5 10.1 9.8 11.0 9.7 9.0Not applicable 54.3 38.9 32.1 51.2 36.4 54.9 46.9 48.8


Community Colleges




Community Colleges

How helpful were the following campus placement office services in assisting you to obtain your job? (Cont'd)• Career counseling


• Mock interviews Very helpful 3.2 5.6 10.0 9.3 10.3 3.7 6.6 6.1Somewhat helpful 12.8 11.9 20.0 8.8 12.2 12.3 12.3 11.8Not very helpful 5.8 10.3 6.3 10.2 8.9 8.6 8.2 7.8Not at all helpful 9.9 13.5 12.5 12.0 11.7 9.8 11.3 10.4Not applicable 68.3 58.7 51.3 59.7 56.8 65.6 61.7 63.9

• Workshops (e.g., interviewing skills, job search tips, etc.)


• InternshipsVery helpful 10.5 13.7 20.5 11.6 26.2 8.5 14.5 13.6Somewhat helpful 8.9 10.7 12.8 7.9 16.8 10.3 10.9 10.9Not very helpful 5.1 5.3 5.1 7.4 5.1 5.5 5.6 6.1Not at all helpful 8.9 9.9 14.1 13.4 10.3 10.3 10.7 9.6Not applicable 66.7 60.3 47.4 59.7 41.6 65.5 58.3 59.8

• Preparation for career and technical certificate/licensure testing




I would choose to go to this college againStrongly agree 26.2 34.3 22.5 16.7 24.4 29.5Agree 57.1 43.1 42.0 57.3 47.4 47.6Disagree 11.9 10.8 24.9 16.7 18.1 16.9Strongly disagree 4.8 11.8 10.7 9.4 10.0 6.0

I would choose the program from which I graduated Strongly agree 26.2 41.0 30.4 37.5 34.2 31.6Agree 42.9 27.0 35.1 41.7 35.5 37.8Disagree 23.8 21.0 20.8 17.7 20.4 22.5Strongly disagree 7.1 11.0 13.7 3.1 9.9 8.1

My college has helped me:Meet the goals I sought to achieveStrongly agree 21.4 41.0 25.4 24.0 28.6 32.9Agree 71.4 48.6 59.2 64.6 59.0 56.0Disagree 4.8 5.7 10.7 9.4 8.5 8.5Strongly disagree 2.4 4.8 4.7 2.1 3.9 2.6Develop analytical and problem-solving skillsStrongly agree 35.7 49.0 27.6 28.1 34.0 31.7Agree 57.1 45.2 62.9 64.6 58.3 59.6Disagree 7.1 2.9 6.5 6.3 5.6 7.2Strongly disagree 0.0 2.9 2.9 1.0 2.2 1.5Develop knowledge of a particular field/disciplineStrongly agree 47.6 46.2 32.0 34.4 37.7 34.6Agree 45.2 47.1 59.2 59.4 54.7 56.1Disagree 4.8 4.8 5.9 5.2 5.4 7.7Strongly disagree 2.4 1.9 3.0 1.0 2.2 1.6Develop my speaking skillsStrongly agree 31.0 46.2 24.1 24.0 30.3 31.3Agree 57.1 44.2 54.7 61.5 53.9 55.7Disagree 7.1 8.7 17.1 14.6 13.3 11.2Strongly disagree 4.8 1.0 4.1 0.0 2.4 1.9Develop my writing skillsStrongly agree 31.0 44.2 23.7 28.1 30.7 33.0Agree 54.8 48.1 58.6 61.5 56.2 56.6Disagree 14.3 6.7 14.8 9.4 11.4 8.6Strongly disagree 0.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 1.7 1.8

Table 6Six-Month Post-Graduate Survey - Satisfaction with College Experience


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I would choose to go to this college againStrongly agree 29.4 26.1 36.4 33.1 33.2 26.7 30.6 29.5Agree 49.5 45.4 43.8 47.0 46.5 49.6 47.6 47.6Disagree 16.5 15.0 15.7 15.8 16.1 20.7 16.7 16.9Strongly disagree 4.6 13.5 4.1 4.1 4.2 3.0 5.1 6.0

I would choose the program from which I graduated Strongly agree 29.6 30.6 33.1 32.1 31.9 30.6 31.0 31.6Agree 39.2 35.0 34.7 39.9 40.1 36.2 38.3 37.8Disagree 24.0 23.8 19.8 20.1 22.0 26.5 22.9 22.5Strongly disagree 7.2 10.7 12.4 7.8 5.9 6.7 7.7 8.1

My college has helped me:Meet the goals I sought to achieveStrongly agree 31.5 36.4 45.1 35.1 32.0 31.7 33.8 32.9Agree 59.8 50.5 44.3 52.3 56.8 58.1 55.4 56.0Disagree 6.8 9.2 7.4 9.3 9.5 9.1 8.5 8.5Strongly disagree 2.0 3.9 3.3 3.3 1.7 1.1 2.4 2.6Develop analytical and problem-solving skillsStrongly agree 27.4 36.9 33.6 31.1 31.2 33.0 31.2 31.7Agree 63.8 53.4 53.8 59.4 61.0 59.3 59.9 59.6Disagree 7.8 6.8 9.2 8.2 6.9 7.0 7.6 7.2Strongly disagree 1.0 2.9 3.4 1.4 0.8 0.7 1.4 1.5Develop knowledge of a particular field/disciplineStrongly agree 29.9 39.1 35.8 33.6 33.6 37.3 33.9 34.6Agree 59.2 50.7 55.0 57.1 58.6 52.4 56.4 56.1Disagree 9.8 7.7 6.7 6.8 6.9 9.6 8.2 7.7Strongly disagree 1.0 2.4 2.5 2.5 0.8 0.7 1.5 1.6Develop my speaking skillsStrongly agree 31.9 35.9 33.6 28.9 29.6 32.4 31.5 31.3Agree 57.9 52.4 50.4 57.8 58.4 52.6 56.1 55.7Disagree 9.0 7.8 13.4 10.9 11.1 14.0 10.7 11.2Strongly disagree 1.2 3.9 2.5 2.5 0.8 1.1 1.8 1.9Develop my writing skillsStrongly agree 31.6 38.8 34.2 32.9 31.9 35.7 33.5 33.0Agree 59.2 50.5 55.8 56.3 59.8 53.7 56.7 56.6Disagree 8.0 7.8 5.8 8.7 7.2 9.2 8.0 8.6Strongly disagree 1.2 2.9 4.2 2.2 1.1 1.5 1.8 1.8

Table 6Six-Month Post-Graduate Survey - Satisfaction with College Experience

Community Colleges

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Yes 71.4 70.9 67.5 75.8 70.7 73.1No 28.6 29.1 32.5 24.2 29.3 26.9

Of respondents pursuing additional education six months after earning a certificate or associate degree…

Attended classes/training full or part time:Full time 74.2 63.5 64.3 71.0 66.8 70.1Part time 25.8 36.5 35.7 29.0 33.2 29.9

Degree pursuedEnrolled in a non-degree program 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.4 0.7 0.9Certificate 3.4 4.2 3.6 2.9 3.5 3.7Associate 0.0 18.1 14.3 4.3 11.3 14.3Baccalaureate 79.3 66.7 80.4 84.3 77.7 76.3Master's 17.2 6.9 0.9 5.7 5.3 2.1Doctoral Degree 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2Professional - Dental 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1Professional - Medical 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6Professional - Law 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4Other 0.0 2.8 0.0 1.4 1.1 1.5

Type of school in which enrolled:SUNY 0.0 2.7 4.5 1.4 2.8 3.3CUNY 89.7 84.0 90.2 84.9 87.2 85.7Private college/university in NYC 6.9 6.7 1.8 2.7 3.8 3.8Private college/university in NYS 0.0 4.0 0.9 4.1 2.4 2.1College/university outside of NYS 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.3 1.8Technical, trade, or other special school 3.4 2.7 1.8 6.8 3.5 3.4

Technical Skills Assessment Exams (assessment, certification or licensure exams taken outside of CUNY)

TSAs Taken N N N N N N0 31 69 113 63 276 1,6111 9 19 39 26 93 4462-5 4 19 19 10 52 223

TSAs Passed0 32 69 115 64 280 1,6341 8 20 39 25 92 4322-5 4 18 17 10 49 214

Table 7Six-Month Post-Graduate Education and Training Status


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Yes 77.3 74.4 72.0 73.4 68.2 74.7 73.7 73.1No 22.7 25.6 28.0 26.6 31.8 25.3 26.3 26.9

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Attended classes/training full or part time:Full time 70.0 71.6 70.6 77.3 70.4 63.5 70.8 70.1Part time 30.0 28.4 29.4 22.7 29.6 36.5 29.2 29.9

Degree pursuedEnrolled in a non-degree program 0.8 0.6 1.1 0.0 1.6 1.5 0.9 0.9Certificate 1.0 7.8 9.1 3.4 4.1 3.5 3.7 3.7Associate 13.9 13.0 20.5 13.5 19.6 11.9 14.9 14.3Baccalaureate 81.4 74.0 63.6 77.4 69.0 79.1 76.0 76.3Master's 1.0 0.6 0.0 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.4 2.1Doctoral Degree 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.2Professional - Dental 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 0.1Professional - Medical 0.3 0.6 2.3 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.6Professional - Law 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.4 0.4Other 0.8 2.6 3.4 2.3 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.5

Type of school in which enrolled:SUNY 2.8 1.9 2.2 5.2 2.0 5.4 3.4 3.3CUNY 85.3 80.1 85.4 83.6 92.7 82.8 85.3 85.7Private college/university in NYC 4.7 5.8 0.0 5.6 0.8 3.9 3.9 3.8Private college/university in NYS 2.6 3.2 0.0 2.2 0.4 2.5 2.0 2.1College/university outside of NYS 2.6 1.3 5.6 1.1 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.8Technical, trade, or other special school 2.1 7.7 6.7 2.2 2.4 3.4 3.3 3.4

Technical Skills Assessment Exams (assessment, certification or licensure exams taken outside of CUNY)

TSAs Taken N N N N N N N N0 371 149 70 282 267 196 1,335 1,6111 95 39 32 64 67 56 353 4462-5 46 24 24 25 31 21 171 223

TSAs Passed0 379 150 71 285 269 200 1,354 1,6341 89 39 32 62 65 53 340 4322-5 44 23 23 24 31 20 165 214

Table 7Six-Month Post-Graduate Education and Training Status

Community Colleges

Pursued additional education or training six months after graduation:


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John Jay 274 44 16.1Medgar Evers 439 107 24.4NYCCT 939 171 18.2Staten Island 558 99 17.7BMCC 2,512 512 20.4Bronx 887 212 23.9Hostos 602 126 20.9Kingsborough 1,991 371 18.6LaGuardia 1,877 365 19.4Queensborough 1,410 273 19.4Total 11,489 2,280 19.8

2009-10 Survey of Certificate and Associate GraduatesResponse Rate by College

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John Jay Medgar Evers NYCCT Staten Island Total Comprehensive Total CUNYN N N N N N

All questions ask about status six months after graduation.

Q01. Participation in an apprenticeship training program 44 103 168 98 413 2,241Q02. Employment status 42 100 165 98 405 2,222Q03. Employed full or part time 25 72 106 62 265 1,435Q04. Location of job 24 74 107 60 265 1,409Q05. Type of organization of job 23 72 107 59 261 1,429Q06. Environmental or green/clean technology industry 25 73 106 62 266 1,428Q07. Began working at job 24 74 108 62 268 1,436Q08. Occupation category of work 24 72 106 60 262 1,407Q09. Annual salary 25 73 107 62 267 1,431Q10. How helpful were the following campus placement office services in assisting to obtain your job?

• Job Postings 25 70 107 60 262 1,394• Job Referral 25 71 107 60 263 1,381• On-campus recruitment 25 69 106 59 259 1,369• Resume review/assistance 25 70 107 59 261 1,382• Career Counseling 25 70 107 59 261 1,381• Mock Interviews 25 70 106 59 260 1,370• Workshops (e.g., interviewing skills, job search tips, etc.) 25 70 107 59 261 1,382• Internships 24 70 106 60 260 1,379• Preparation for career or technical certificate/licensure testing 25 72 107 59 263 1,387

Q11. Educational requirements of job 25 67 100 57 249 1,392Q12. How well did your CUNY education prepare you for this job? 23 65 103 56 247 1,364Q13. Opportunity for promotion 25 72 108 58 263 1,413Q14. Satisfaction with job 23 68 106 59 256 1,385Q15. Looked for a job related to program of study:

• No 16 40 47 34 137 856• Yes, before graduation 22 46 77 45 190 879• Yes, after graduation 19 48 104 47 218 1,106

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John Jay Medgar Evers NYCCT Staten Island Total Comprehensive Total CUNYN N N N N N



(Continued)Q16. Agree or disagree:

• This college helped me meet my goals 42 105 169 96 412 2,233• I would choose to go to this college again 42 102 169 96 409 2,237• I would choose my major again 42 100 168 96 406 2,200

My college has helped me develop:• Analytical and problem-solving skills 42 104 170 96 412 2,236• Knowledge of a particular field/discipline 42 104 169 96 411 2,233• Speaking skills 42 104 170 96 412 2,238• Writing skills 42 104 169 96 411 2,241

Q17. Pursued additional education or training after graduation 42 103 169 95 409 2,241Q18. Attend classes/training full or part time 31 74 112 69 286 1,625Q19. Degree pursued 29 72 112 70 283 1,618Q20. Type of school in which enrolled 29 75 112 73 289 1,638Q21. See Table 7 -- Technical Skills Assessment Exams


BMCC Bronx Hostos KCC LaGuardia QCC Total Community Total CUNYN N N N N N N N

All questions ask about status six months after graduation.

Q01. Participation in an apprenticeship training program 502 203 124 367 359 273 1,828 2,241Q02. Employment status 500 201 122 363 359 272 1,817 2,222Q03. Employed full or part time 330 139 87 223 220 171 1,170 1,435Q04. Location of job 326 136 83 219 212 168 1,144 1,409Q05. Type of organization of job 330 138 87 225 219 169 1,168 1,429Q06. Environmental or green/clean technology industry 331 137 86 222 218 168 1,162 1,428Q07. Began working at job 331 139 86 222 220 170 1,168 1,436Q08. Occupation category of work 320 137 85 219 218 166 1,145 1,407Q09. Annual salary 330 137 87 222 219 169 1,164 1,431Q10. How helpful were the following campus placement office services in assisting to obtain your job?

• Job Postings 318 133 82 217 216 166 1,132 1,394• Job Referral 314 131 80 214 215 164 1,118 1,381• On-campus recruitment 311 128 80 217 211 163 1,110 1,369• Resume review/assistance 311 131 84 217 214 164 1,121 1,382• Career Counseling 314 128 81 217 213 167 1,120 1,381• Mock Interviews 312 126 80 216 213 163 1,110 1,370• Workshops (e.g., interviewing skills, job search tips, etc.) 312 128 81 217 216 167 1,121 1,382• Internships 315 131 78 216 214 165 1,119 1,379• Preparation for career or technical certificate/licensure testing 314 131 79 217 216 167 1,124 1,387

Q11. Educational requirements of job 317 137 83 218 220 168 1,143 1,392Q12. How well did your CUNY education prepare you for this job? 320 131 84 212 212 158 1,117 1,364Q13. Opportunity for promotion 326 136 86 218 218 166 1,150 1,413Q14. Satisfaction with job 317 131 85 214 218 164 1,129 1,385Q15. Looked for a job related to program of study:

• No 214 74 35 164 116 116 719 856• Yes, before graduation 188 91 55 119 139 97 689 879• Yes, after graduation 223 105 72 158 203 127 888 1,106


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BMCC Bronx Hostos KCC LaGuardia QCC Total Community Total CUNYN N N N N N N N


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(Continued)Q16. Agree or disagree:

• This college helped me meet my goals 502 206 122 367 359 265 1,821 2,233• I would choose to go to this college again 503 207 121 366 361 270 1,828 2,237• I would choose my major again 487 206 121 358 354 268 1,794 2,200

My college has helped me develop:• Analytical and problem-solving skills 500 206 119 367 362 270 1,824 2,236• Knowledge of a particular field/discipline 498 207 120 366 360 271 1,822 2,233• Speaking skills 501 206 119 367 361 272 1,826 2,238• Writing skills 503 206 120 368 361 272 1,830 2,241

Q17. Pursued additional education or training after graduation 503 207 125 369 359 269 1,832 2,241Q18. Attend classes/training full or part time 387 155 85 269 240 203 1,339 1,625Q19. Degree pursued 381 154 88 266 245 201 1,335 1,618Q20. Type of school in which enrolled 387 156 89 268 246 203 1,349 1,638Q21. See Table 7 -- Technical Skills Assessment Exams


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Recently you earned your certifi cate or associate degree from CUNY. We would like to learn about your experiences subsequent to graduating even if you have since enrolled for another degree at CUNY or elsewhere. By taking just a few minutes to fi ll out our Survey of Graduates, you can provide important feedback about how well CUNY is meeting the needs of its students.

Please complete the questionnaire at your earliest convenience and mail it back in the enclosed postage-paid return envelope. Participation in this study is voluntary, and I can assure you that your responses will be held in strict confi dence.

Your participation in the study is important to us. By completing the survey you can help ensure that the study truly represents the experiences of CUNY graduates.

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your opinions and experiences with us.

Sincerely,

Dear CUNY Graduate,

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1 Six months after earning your certifi cate or associate degree, did you participate in an apprenticeship training program? (An apprenticeship is a training program which provides paid on-the-job work experience along with classroom instruction. Training in skilled trades is given under the guidance of experienced master journey workers. Examples might include occupations such as electrician, operating engineer, machinist, bricklayer, carpenter, optical lens grinder, and refrigeration and A/C mechanic.)

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Please select the occupation category below that most closely describes the kind of work you did. If your general fi eld of work is not listed, choose “Other.”

Offi ce and Administrative Support (e.g., administrative assistant, legal/medical/executive secretary, receptionist, customerservice representative, teller, postal employee, ticket agent, billing)Sales and Real Estate (e.g., salesperson, insurance or real estate agent, telemarketer) Food Preparation, Serving, and Hospitality (e.g., cook, caterer, restaurant server, bartender, hotel worker, food preparation)Service & Personal Care Industries (e.g., funeral service staff , personal trainer, fi tness trainer, hair stylist, childcare worker,animal caretaker, tour/travel guide, concierge)Nursing (e.g., LPN, RN)Healthcare Industry (e.g., nursing assistant, EMT, paramedic, home health aide, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dentalhygienist, lab technician)Business, Finance, & Management (e.g., tax preparer, bookkeeper, claims/insurance adjuster, event planner, fundraiser)Transportation, Material Moving & Operative (e.g., subway worker, taxi/bus/truck driver, freight/stock mover, airfi eld operationsspecialist, machine operator, assembler, inspector)Installation, Repair, & Building Maintenance (e.g., mechanic, installer, repair: electronics, home appliances, automotive, bus,truck, aircraft, custodian, groundskeeper)Construction & Trades (e.g., construction worker, road worker, plumber, carpenter, painter, brick mason, carpet installer)Computers & Information Technology (e.g., application developer, database administrator, communications & networking,systems analyst, support technician)Protective Services (e.g., police offi cer, detective, fi re fi ghter, fi re inspector, corrections offi cer, security guard)Arts, Design, & Media (e.g., artist, actor, dancer, musician, photographer, set & exhibit designer, audio/visual technician, graphic,interior or multi-media designer)Education (e.g., teacher assistant, paraprofessional, instructor, test grader)Community & Social Services (e.g., community outreach worker, probation offi cer, religious worker, community health worker)Legal Occupations (e.g., paralegal, legal assistant, court reporter, title examiner, legal support worker) Architecture & Engineering (e.g., engineering technician, drafter, surveyor, computer aided design, mapping technician)Research - Life, Physical, & Social Science (e.g., research assistant, survey researcher, laboratory assistant)Other

Was this job in an Environmental or Green/Clean Technology industry? (“Environmental,” “Green,” or “Clean” industries feature business practices that aim to preserve or restore the environment by maximizing renewable energy, energy effi ciency, pollution prevention and clean-up, and by conserving natural resources.)

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