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Post-Graduate Information

Class of 2010 Plans After Graduation

A survey conducted during the period from April 2010 to August 2010 resulted in a response rate of 50% for bachelor’s degree graduates.

Survey results for bachelor’s degree recipients

Of those who responded, 36%  reported having employment, and 50% were continuing to graduate school.  Of those who were working or attending graduate school, 5% were doing both.  Fourteen percent were volunteering, traveling abroad, or pursuing employment.

Employment

The top industries of those who reported employment:

Industry Percentage
For-profit Business 29%
Performing Arts, Media, and Entertainment 15%
Healthcare 12%
Retail Sector 12%
Education, including K-12 teaching, Pre K –K childcare, and higher education 11%
Not-For-Profit/Social Services 11%
Hospitality 4%
Laboratory Research/Pharmaceuticals 1%
Government/Public Service 1%

 

Advanced Study

The top degree programs being pursued by those attending graduate school:

Degree Field Percentage
Business or Accounting, master’s 34%
Physician Assistant, master’s 23%
Education, master’s 16%
Law, JD 4%
Medical, MD/DO/DDS 2%
Social Work, master’s 2%
Veterinary Medicine 2%