Tracking Biotechnology Graduates Tracking Biotechnology Graduates Survey Survey

National Center for theBiotechnology WorkforceRuss H. Read, Executive DirectorMica A. Welsh, Research AssociateForsythTech Community CollegeAlan Beard, Chair, Biotechnology ProgramAlamance Community College

Bill Woodruff, Head, Biotechnology Program

January 2010

Distribution Distribution Graduation Year ResponsesGraduation Year Responses

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2 0 1 0 2 2 7 11 9 7

*41 identified the year of their graduation

N=57

7 2

11

8

*By year

Tracking Survey-FlowchartTracking Survey-Flowchart(graduates from 1999-2008)(graduates from 1999-2008)

ACTIVEACTIVE

*2 from this latter group are utilizing skills acquired from their biotech training.

85% of “Active” Graduates are Employed68% have Biotech Jobs15% continue their education

INACTIVEINACTIVE23% never found a job

EducationEducation15% are continuing their

education, 60% in a biology related field

•health issues• themselves•their family

• loss of interest•four gave no explanation

CircumstancesCircumstances38% of inactive graduates have

had a change in their goals

N=10

Salaries are pretty much evenly distributed by range

3

1-’06; 1-’08; 2-unknown

1-’05; 1-’07; 1-’08

4

3

N=13

Most Graduates Wish to Pursue Higher Positions

Graduates Surveyed - UnemployedGraduates Surveyed - Unemployed

The graduation

date for two of the 15

unemployed respondents is

unknown.

N=13

2 1

1

2

26

6

1

The unemployed were asked: The unemployed were asked: Are you actively Networking?Are you actively Networking?

N=28

19

9

Employed in BTEmployed in BTCommunication ModesCommunication Modes

These graduates prefer news, networking and continuing education information

““Unemployed” interested in Unemployed” interested in BT Communication ModesBT Communication Modes

Unemployed graduates prefer networking and continuing education information

Unemployed, “disinterested” Unemployed, “disinterested” in BTin BT

Communication ModesCommunication Modes

Although disinterested in biotech these graduates report an interest in news, networking and success stories