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UNC Student SurveysAlumni Employment Outcomes, 1999The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-00

Highlights of System-wide Survey Dataon Alumni Employment Outcomes, 1999Note: Employment outcomes are based on the 1997-98 baccalaureate graduatessurveyed in the summer of 1999.Ÿ Percent employed in the first year—95.9% (includes all respondents except thosewho reported being full-time students)Ÿ Percent employed at the time they were interviewed—87.7% (full-time)and 8.3% (part-time)Ÿ Percent employed in North Carolina and percent employed outside North Carolinabut who looked for a job in North Carolina (shown in parentheses): All graduates—85.0% (3.9%) In-state resident graduates—88.4% (3.6%) Out-of-state resident graduates—46.5% (8.2%)Ÿ Percent of those employed full-time who said that their present job was “directlyrelated” or “somewhat related” to their major: All majors—90.9%Ÿ Percent of those employed full-time who said that their institution “prepared youwell for employment”: All majors—84.5%Ÿ Median earnings of full-time employed graduates: All majors— 27,020 Selected majors with earnings above 40,000: Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dental Hygiene Selected majors with earnings below 25,000: Anthropology, Education, English, Speech Psychology, Sociology, Family Relations & Child Development, Biology,CommunicationsŸ Percent of graduates whose undergraduate majors included an off-campus workexperience—55.6% Percent rating their experience “excellent” or “good”—89.6%Ÿ Percent of graduates whose full-time jobs had at least 5 of 6 positiveattributes—75.9%(Attributes: offered valuable training, had clear career potential, offered a chance todevelop some personal talents, gave a chance to use what was learned in college,gave a chance to live in a desirable location, paid well)Ÿ First employer survey conducted in the summer of 1999Ÿ Percent of employers who indicated they would hire another graduate from thesame UNC institution—98.2%UNC-GA ProgAssess/O/04-13-00 (rev)

UNC Student Surveys, Summer 1999nn Alumni Surveynn Employer SurveyThe University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-001

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Alumni Employment OutcomesData from 1997-98 Bachelor s DegreeRecipients Surveyed Summer 1999(Responserates 93.4%93.4% ofof samplesample contacted,contacted,Response rates61.0% of sample, 34.3% of alumni population)The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-002

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Employment Outcome Measures Include:nn Employment ratenn Location of employmentnn Relationship of job to majornn Did graduate have an off-campus work experience?nn Did graduate feel well prepared for job?nn Median earnings by instruction and by majornn Rating of job qualityThe University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-003

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent employed in year following %95.5%95.9%NCSUUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%* Includes all respondents except those who reported being full-time students.The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-004

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent employed at time of 57.1%87.7%NCSUUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC Total0%20%40%% .0%8.1%6.3%8.1%13.3%4.4%5.9%5.3%31.0%8.3%60%80%% Part-Time* Includes all respondents except those who reported being full-time .9%3.6%3.5%3.8%2.7%3.3%1.3%2.2%11.9%4.0%100%% NotEmployedThe University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-005

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent employed in North Carolina in year following NCSUUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II Total45.7%NCSA85.0%UNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-006

Percent of Graduates* Employed in NC* Baccalaureate graduates who planned to work and not continue their education3.6%8.2%8.0%88.4%In-State Residents46.5%3.9%11.1%85.0%45.3%Out-of-State ResidentsAll GraduatesEmployed in North CarolinaNot Employed or Employed outside North CarolinaLooked for Job in North CarolinaThe University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-007

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent whose jobs were dire ctly or so mewhatrelated to their UNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II Total70.8%NCSA90.9%UNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-008

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent of those employed full-time who said that theirinstitution prepared them well for employment %NCSUUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-00* A P/PB measure9

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Median earnings of full-time employed graduates 31,029NCSU 28,347 29,528UNC-CHResearch I Total 26,661UNCG 24,462ASU 26,363 25,663ECUFSU 30,299A&T 27,801NCCU 30,001UNCC 23,991 25,014 26,278 26,484 23,078 23,554UNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSU 31,737WSSU 24,901 23,501Bacc. II TotalNCSA 27,020UNC Total 20,000 22,500 25,000 27,500 30,000 32,500 35,000The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0010

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Median earnings of graduates employed full-time,by selected majors 47,501 45,691 42,060 39,424Chem. Eng., Pharmacy, Physical TherapyElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringComputer/Information Science 34,548 30,537 32,653 29,626Economics, Nursing, Eng. Tech., Civil Eng.Architectural EngineeringAccounting, Business AdministrationIndustrial Arts & Voc./Tech. EducationBiology, Communications 24,904Criminal Justice, History, Political Science 23,595 24,966 23,498 24,168 24,108Elementary Education, EnglishSpeech, PsychologyFamily Relations & Child DevelopmentLiterature, Philosophy, Anthropology 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0011

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent of graduates with off-campus work experiencethat was part of their undergraduate program51.8%NCSU43.6%47.6%UNC-CHResearch I Masters I TotalUNCA67.1%66.5%66.8%ECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSA46.0%UNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%55.6%60%70%80%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0012

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent of graduates rating their off-campus experienceas either ex cellent or g .6%NCSUUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0013

UNC Alumni Survey, Summer 1999Percent of graduates whose full-time job hadat least 5 of 6 positive attributesNCSUUNC-CHResearch I .4.WCUMasters I TotalUNCA5.5.ECSUWSSU6.6.OfferedOffered valuablevaluable trainingtrainingHadHad clearclear careercareer potentialpotentialOfferedOffered aa chancechance totodevelopdevelop somesome personalpersonaltalentstalentsGaveGave aa chancechance toto useuse whatwhatwaswas learnedlearned inin collegecollegeGaveGave aa chancechance toto livelive inin aadesirabledesirable locationlocationPaidPaid wellwellBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC Total0%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA 78.9%73.2%66.7%75.9%70%80%14

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999First Employer Surveynn Conducted in the summer of 1999 as a companionto the 1997-98 Alumni Survey.nn Alumni and their job supervisors were asked toassess the extent to which the graduates almamater prepared them for the workplace.nn Skill areas explored were those identified by theAmerican Council on Education s Business-HigherEducation Forum as deficiencies:The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0015

ACEBHE* Skill AreasAreas in Which Graduates Were Found to Be:DeficientnnnnnnnnnnnnnnCommunication skillsAbility to work in teamsFlexibilityAbility to accept ambiguitycomfortablyAbility to work with people ofdiverse backgroundsUnderstanding globalizationand its implicationsAdequate ethics trainingSufficientnnnnLeadershipProficiency in majornn Analytical skills* American Council on Education s Business-Higher Education ForumThe University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0016

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999Response Rates for Graduates Employed Full-Time16.1%NCSU26.1%21.0%27.1%UNC-CHResearch I NCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSA8.3%26.9%UNC Total0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0017

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999Months Supervisor Had Supervised the Graduate or 1 312 483 614 59(1.9%)(3.0%)(3.8%)(3.7%)5 58Number of 6 116Months withSupervisor 7 628 809 85(3.6%)10 11111 38 or 12 869(6.9%)0(7.2%)(3.8%)(4.9%)(5.3%)(2.4%)( 5 3 . 7% )100200300400500600700800900Number of Graduates (and % of Graduates)The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0018

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999. . .how well [UNC Total] di d in preparing [students] in:Very WellLeadershipUnderstanding globalizationAbility to accept ambiguitySomewhat tion technologyWritng skillsSpeaking/oral communicationAnalytical skillsFlexibilityAbility to work in teamsAdequate ethics trainingAbility to work with diversityWould you hireDefinitely Yesanother graduate from[UNC Total]?0% 10% 20% 30% .0%84.4% 14.1%85.1% 13.8%86.5% 12.4%9 4 . 1%9 6 . 7%9 5 . 6%9 6 . 0%9 7 . 2%9 7 . 0%9 8 . 1%9 7 . 8%9 8 . 4%9 8 . 9%9 8 . 9%Probably Yes85.6% 12.6%9 8 . 2%50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0019

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999. . .how well [the inst itution] did in preparing [student] inspeaking/oral communication skills?Very WellSomewhat C-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSA74.6%UNC 97.2%95.5%94.1%96.5%95.5%100.0%97.0%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0020

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999. . .how well [the inst itution] did in preparing [student] inwriting skills?Very WellSomewhat NCSUUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC 97.6%93.0%95.0%97.4%96.4%100.0%97.2%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0021

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999. . .how well [the inst itution] did in preparing [student] inanalytical skills?Very WellSomewhat Well81.2%82.7%82.1%NCSUUNC-CHResearch I 7.8%UNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSA75.0%UNC .0%96.0%97.7%95.2%94.0%94.5%100.0%98.1%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0022

UNC Employer Survey, Summer 1999. . .how well [the inst itution] did in preparing [student] incomputer and information technology skills?Very WellUNC-CHResearch I TotalUNCGASUECUFSUA&TNCCUUNCCUNCPUNCWWCUMasters I TotalUNCAECSUWSSUBacc. II TotalNCSAUNC Total0%Somewhat %94.9%90.7%91.3%91.1%100.0%96.0%100%The University of North Carolina General AdministrationUNC-GA ProgAssess/O/4-13-0023