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Office of Institutional Research (OIR) 1 | Feb. 2017 Auburn University Graduate Survey Graduates of 2012‐2013 Survey administered in 2015‐2016 Auburn University granted 4,278 undergraduate degrees in 2012‐13. Upon removing multiple degrees and counting only first time degree recipients, there were 4,136 individuals who graduated in the academic year 2012‐13. Valid mailing addresses or emails were available for 3,994 graduates. Of these, 702 responded to the survey. This resulted in 18% response rate. If you could start over again, would you still go to college? Count % Yes, and I would still go to Auburn. 654 93% Yes, but I would go elsewhere. 40 6% No. 7 1% How would you rate your educational experience at Auburn University? Count % Poor 3 0% Fair 21 3% Good 256 37% Excellent 421 60% How important was each of the following factors in your decision to attend Auburn University? Not Important Somewhat Important Very Important Most Important Total Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Count 1. Location 56 8% 266 38% 299 43% 77 11% 2.57 698 2. Size of institution 114 16% 295 42% 263 38% 27 4% 2.29 699 3. Costs 75 11% 215 31% 259 37% 148 21% 2.69 697 4. Financial aid/scholarship 133 19% 153 22% 195 28% 215 31% 2.71 696 5. Majors offered 26 4% 131 19% 289 41% 253 36% 3.10 699 6. Influence of family 182 26% 212 30% 185 26% 120 17% 2.35 699 7. Influence of friends 282 40% 233 33% 135 19% 47 7% 1.92 697 8. Academic reputation 18 3% 88 13% 349 50% 242 35% 3.17 697 9. Athletic reputation 183 26% 212 30% 218 31% 86 12% 2.30 699 10. Social reputation 114 16% 196 28% 307 44% 79 11% 2.50 696 11. College guidebooks or rankings 188 27% 231 33% 222 32% 58 8% 2.21 699

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Auburn University Graduate Survey 

Graduates of 2012‐2013 Survey administered in 2015‐2016 

 Auburn University granted 4,278 undergraduate degrees in 2012‐13. Upon removing multiple degrees and counting only first time degree recipients, there were 4,136 individuals who graduated in the academic year 2012‐13. Valid mailing addresses or emails were available for 3,994 graduates. Of these, 702 responded to the 

survey. This resulted in 18% response rate.  

If you could start over again, would you still go to college?

Count %

Yes, and I would still go to Auburn. 654 93%

Yes, but I would go elsewhere. 40 6%

No. 7 1%

How would you rate your educational experience at Auburn University?

Count %

Poor 3 0%

Fair 21 3%

Good 256 37%

Excellent 421 60%

How important was each of the following factors in your decision to attend Auburn University?

Not Important Somewhat Important Very Important Most Important Total

Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Count

1. Location 56 8% 266 38% 299 43% 77 11% 2.57 698

2. Size of institution 114 16% 295 42% 263 38% 27 4% 2.29 699

3. Costs 75 11% 215 31% 259 37% 148 21% 2.69 697

4. Financial aid/scholarship 133 19% 153 22% 195 28% 215 31% 2.71 696

5. Majors offered 26 4% 131 19% 289 41% 253 36% 3.10 699

6. Influence of family 182 26% 212 30% 185 26% 120 17% 2.35 699

7. Influence of friends 282 40% 233 33% 135 19% 47 7% 1.92 697

8. Academic reputation 18 3% 88 13% 349 50% 242 35% 3.17 697

9. Athletic reputation 183 26% 212 30% 218 31% 86 12% 2.30 699

10. Social reputation 114 16% 196 28% 307 44% 79 11% 2.50 696

11. College guidebooks or

rankings

188 27% 231 33% 222 32% 58 8% 2.21 699

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Below is a list of some abilities that most colleges expect graduates to attain, no matter what their

major field of study. For each of the items listed, rate your level of ability at about the time you

received your bachelor's degree from Auburn.

Little or No Ability Basic Ability Intermediate Ability Advanced Ability Total

Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Count

1. Locate, evaluate and use

information resources

2 0% 40 6% 225 33% 410 61% 3.54 677

2. Read analytically and critically 2 0% 37 5% 226 33% 412 61% 3.55 677

3. Construct effective arguments in

support of a position

3 0% 64 9% 275 41% 336 50% 3.39 678

4. Critique someone else's arguments 6 1% 76 11% 320 47% 276 41% 3.28 678

5. Generate solutions to open-ended

or ill-defined problems

3 0% 55 8% 308 46% 310 46% 3.37 676

6. Apply simple mathematical methods

in real-world settings

16 2% 125 18% 228 34% 308 45% 3.22 677

7. Interpret and evaluate mathematical

information in news reports

22 3% 153 23% 252 37% 248 37% 3.08 675

8. Use writing to communicate

effectively for a variety of audiences

and purposes

6 1% 76 11% 236 35% 360 53% 3.40 678

9. Make an effective oral presentation 4 1% 115 17% 245 36% 311 46% 3.28 675

10. Describe how social systems (law,

politics, economics, culture, etc.)

develop and interact

29 4% 206 30% 279 41% 163 24% 2.85 677

11. Analyze your own culture, history

and society

14 2% 120 18% 316 47% 225 33% 3.11 675

12. Recognize an individual's

responsibilities within a community and

society at large

11 2% 88 13% 284 42% 290 43% 3.27 673

13. Interact with people of other races,

ethnicities and lifestyles

12 2% 74 11% 198 29% 394 58% 3.44 678

14. Interact with people who have

beliefs, values and opinions different

than yours

7 1% 69 10% 219 32% 382 56% 3.44 677

15. Apply the scientific method 30 4% 131 19% 234 35% 281 42% 3.13 676

16. Describe the basic principles, laws

and theories of one area of science

34 5% 159 24% 240 36% 242 36% 3.02 675

17. Appreciate and evaluate works of

fine art (music, drama, painting,

architecture, etc.)

45 7% 194 29% 249 37% 190 28% 2.86 678

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To what extent do you agree with the following statements about your major program or department

while you were at Auburn University?

Strongly

Disagree

Somewhat

Disagree

Somewhat

Agree

Strongly

Agree Total

Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Count

1. Faculty members in my department were

interested in the welfare of students.

9 1% 35 5% 248 37% 379 56% 3.49 671

2. Faculty members helped graduates of my

program find appropriate employment.

72 11% 142 21% 276 41% 181 27% 2.84 671

3. Opportunities existed outside of class for

interactions between students and faculty

members in my program.

23 3% 107 16% 273 41% 268 40% 3.17 671

4. Interactions and discussions with my peers in

my program were an important source of

motivation and support.

14 2% 75 11% 237 35% 346 51% 3.36 672

5. Course requirements and sequences for my

major were effective.

12 2% 52 8% 273 41% 335 50% 3.39 672

6. My department provided effective instruction. 11 2% 36 5% 251 37% 372 56% 3.47 670

7. Teaching and learning technologies (e.g.,

course‐specific software, electronic course

presentations, etc.) were effectively used in my

program.

11 2% 66 10% 290 43% 305 45% 3.32 672

ePortfolio Project

While an undergraduate at Auburn, did you create a portfolio? Count %

No. 500 74%

Yes. 173 26%

Have you created or continued to use a portfolio since you graduated from Auburn?

(Select all that apply)

Count %

No. 509 72%

Yes, I used a portfolio for personal interests. 48 7%

Yes, I used a portfolio for professional interests. 138 20%

   

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To what extent do you agree with the following statements:

Strongly

Disagree

Somewhat

Disagree

Somewhat

Agree

Strongly

Agree Total

Count % Count % Count % Count % Mean Count

1. Portfolios are relevant in my profession. 181 28% 190 29% 180 28% 96 15% 2.30 647

2. In my profession, a portfolio could allow a job

candidate to stand out from other candidates.

139 22% 159 25% 216 33% 132 20% 2.53 646

3. A portfolio could showcase my skills and learning

better than a transcript or resume alone.

119 18% 157 24% 224 35% 148 23% 2.62 648

4. Creating a portfolio is a valuable learning

experience.

82 13% 131 20% 264 41% 165 26% 2.80 642

5. Creating a web-based ePortfolio demonstrates

valuable technical skills.

77 12% 127 20% 283 44% 156 24% 2.81 643

Questions Concerning Further Education

Since receiving your bachelor's degree from Auburn, have you enrolled for further study in a

graduate/professional program?

Count %

Yes 286 42%

No, but I applied 21 3%

No, but I am interested 200 30%

No 168 25%

Total 675 100%

Please identify the institution in which you enrolled for graduate/professional study.

Alabama

Alabama A & M University 1

Alabama State University 1

Amridge University 1

Auburn University 83

Auburn University at Montgomery 3

Columbia Southern University 1

Faulkner University 2

Jacksonville State University 1

Samford University 3

The University of Alabama 10

Troy University 4

Tuskegee University 1

University of Alabama at Birmingham 20

University of Alabama at Huntsville 5

University of Mobile 1

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Alabama (continued)

University of Montevallo 3

University of North Alabama 1

University of South Alabama 13

University of West Alabama 1

California Loyola Marymount University 1

Palo Alto University 1

Stanford University 1

Colorado University of Colorado Boulder 2

University of Colorado Denver 1

Connecticut Yale University 2

District of Columbia George Washington University 1

Georgetown University 1

Florida Florida Atlantic University 1

Florida Institute of Technology 2

Florida State University 5

The University of West Florida 1

University of Central Florida 1

University of Florida 4

University of Miami 1

University of South Florida-Main Campus 2

Georgia Emory University 2

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 1

Georgia State University 3

Kennesaw State University 1

Mercer University 4

Savannah College of Art and Design 1

University of Georgia 3

University of West Georgia 1

Valdosta State University 1

Indiana University of Indianapolis 1

Louisiana Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 1

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 1

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 2

Maryland Johns Hopkins University 2

Massachusetts Northeastern University 1

Michigan University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 1

Western Michigan University 1

Mississippi University of Mississippi 1

University of Southern Mississippi 1

Missouri University of Missouri-Columbia 2

New Hampshire Dartmouth College 1

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New Hampshire (continued) Southern New Hampshire University 1

New York New York University 2

Syracuse University 1

North Carolina Duke University 1

East Carolina University 1

Wake Forest University 2

Wingate University 1

Ohio Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 1

College of Mount St. Joseph 1

Columbus College of Art and Design 1

Ohio State University-Main Campus 1

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 1

Oklahoma University of Central Oklahoma 1

Oregon Oregon Health & Science University 1

University of Oregon 1

Pennsylvania Arcadia University 1

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 1

Widener University-Main Campus 1

South Carolina Clemson University 1

College of Charleston 1

Medical University of South Carolina 1

University of South Carolina-Columbia 2

Tennessee Belmont University 1

Lincoln Memorial University 1

Meharry Medical College 1

Southern College of Optometry 1

Tennessee State University 1

The University of Tennessee 4

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 1

Union University 1

University of Memphis 2

Vanderbilt University 1

Texas Rice University 1

Texas A & M University-College Station 2

The University of Texas at Dallas 1

University of Houston 1

Utah Western Governors University 2

Vermont Middlebury College 1

Virginia Longwood University 1

University of Virginia-Main Campus 2

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If your institution is not listed above, please list here.

American university institute of finance

Ashworth Online College

Beeson Divinity School

Birmingham School of Law

Cumberland School of Law

Dietetic Internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (completed spring 2014)

Humphreys School of Law

London School of Economics and Political Science

Mercer University School of Medicine

Northcentral University

Overseas, Taiwan

Reformed Theological Seminary

Richmont Graduate University

The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK

Universidad de Alcala

University of Alabama School of Medicine (UASOM)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

What is your current enrollment status at this institution? Count %

Still enrolled 154 55%

Not currently enrolled 14 5%

Graduated with graduate or

professional degree

114 40%

Total 282 100%

Type of degree sought or completed:

Count %

Master's or Educational Specialist 183 65%

Professional Doctorate (DVM, PharmD, JD, MD, etc.) 69 24%

Research Doctorate (PhD, EdD) 12 4%

Other, please define: 18 6%

Total 282 100%

   

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Other types of degree sought or completed:

BSN

2nd Bachelor's Degree

Accounting undergrad

Biology/Medical Laboratory Science

Certificate

Certified financial planner

Completion of dietetic internship (registered dietitian)

Graduate Certificate

MBA

MD/MSPH

Mdiv

non-degree

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

online Bachelor's degree

Post Baccalaureate Teacher Prep, Science

Withdrew during 2nd semester of Special Education Masters Program

Please select the broad field and major of your graduate or professional study.

Agriculture Agricultural Economics. 1

Animal Sciences, General. 1

Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management. 2

Plant Sciences, Other. 1

Architecture Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. 1

Architecture. 1

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. 1

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and

Group studies

East Asian Studies. 1

Biological and Biomedical Sciences Anatomy. 1

Biochemistry. 1

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. 2

Biology/Biological Sciences, General. 1

Biomedical Sciences, General. 2

Immunology. 1

Microbiology, General. 1

Molecular Biology. 2

Pharmacology. 2

Business, Management, Marketing Accounting and Business/Management. 2

Accounting. 12

Business Administration and Management, General. 13

Finance, General. 1

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Hospitality Administration/Management, General. 1

Management Information Systems, General. 1

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management. 1

Communication and Journalism Communication, General. 2

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. 1

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 1

Computer and Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General. 1

Computer Science. 1

Education Adult and Continuing Education Administration. 1

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. 2

Bilingual and Multilingual Education. 1

Business Teacher Education. 1

College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 1

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. 4

Curriculum and Instruction. 1

Early Childhood Education and Teaching. 2

Education, Other. 1

Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. 1

Elementary Education and Teaching. 4

English/Language Arts Teacher Education. 2

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. 4

Mathematics Teacher Education. 1

Reading Teacher Education. 1

Special Education and Teaching, General. 3

Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. 2

Chemical Engineering. 2

Civil Engineering, General. 2

Civil Engineering, Other. 1

Computer Software Engineering. 1

Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2

Engineering/Industrial Management. 1

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology. 1

Industrial Engineering. 1

Mechanical Engineering. 4

Petroleum Engineering. 1

Structural Engineering. 1

Systems Engineering. 1

English Language and Literature Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. 1

Family and Consumer Sciences Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. 1

Human Nutrition. 1

French Language and Literature. 1

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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and

Linguistics

Spanish Language and Literature. 2

Forestry and Natural Resources Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. 1

Health Professions Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. 1

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. 1

Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. 1

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. 2

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. 1

Dentistry. 3

Dietetics/Dietitian. 3

Genetic Counseling/Counselor. 1

Health/Health Care Administration/Management. 1

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. 1

Medical Scientist. 1

Medicine. 14

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. 2

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD). 1

Nursing Education. 1

Nursing Practice. 2

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN). 2

Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. 1

Occupational Therapy/Therapist. 4

Optometry. 1

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. 3

Pharmacy. 3

Physical Therapy/Therapist. 3

Physician Assistant. 4

Public Health, General. 1

Public Health, Other. 1

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 2

Rehabilitation Science. 1

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. 2

Veterinary Medicine. 7

Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. 1

History History, Other. 1

Interdisciplinary Studies Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. 1

Legal Professions and Studies Forensic Science and Technology. 1

Law. 15

Legal Assistant/Paralegal. 1

Library Science Library Science, Other. 1

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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure

Studies

Kinesiology and Exercise Science. 1

Physical Sciences Organic Chemistry. 1

Physical Chemistry. 1

Psychology Applied Behavior Analysis. 1

Applied Psychology. 1

Clinical Psychology. 2

Counseling Psychology. 2

Public Administration and Social

Service

Education Policy Analysis. 1

Public Administration. 5

Social Work. 6

Social Sciences Anthropology. 1

Geography. 1

International Relations and Affairs. 1

Social Sciences, General. 1

Social Sciences, Other. 3

Sociology. 1

Theology and Religious Vocations Divinity/Ministry. 2

Pastoral Studies/Counseling. 1

Visual and Performing Arts Art/Art Studies, General. 1

Film/Cinema/Video Studies. 1

Music Performance, General. 2

Other fields or majors of graduate or professional studies:

Audiology 1

Business and Healthcare Administration 1

Clinical Mental Health Counseling 1

Communication Disorders 2

Communication Management 1

Communication Sciences and Disorders 1

Criminal justice 1

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine 1

Engineering Management and Quality Control 1

Exercise Science 1

Forage Agronomy/Grazing Methods 1

Generalist 1

Gifted Education 1

Human Factors in Aeronautics 1

Human Sexuality Studies 1

Instructional design and technology 1

Integrated Design and Construction 1

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Other fields or majors of graduate or professional studies (Continued):

Marriage and Family Therapy 1

Master of Divinity 1

MBA 1

Medical 1

Medical Sciences 1

Medicine 4

Modeling and Simulation 1

Museum Management and Collections Care 1

Non-Profit 1

Nurse Practitioner 1

Nursing BSN 1

Nutrition, Dietetics option 1

Orientation and Mobility 1

Public Horticulture 1

Rehabilitation Counseling 2

School Counseling 1

Social media 1

Social Work 3

Veterinary Medicine 1

Compared to graduates of other institutions, how well do you feel Auburn prepared you for the graduate/professional program in which you enrolled? Count %

Much Worse 2 1%

Worse 4 1%

About the Same 84 30%

Better 112 40%

Much Better 81 29%

Did you use the resources of the AU Career Development Services (Tiger Recruiting Link, online resources, career fairs, job postings, on-campus interviews)?

Count %

Yes 426 65%

No 234 35%

Total 660 100%

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If you looked for a job, which resources did you find useful? (Select all that apply.) Count %

1. AU Career Center 224 32%

2. AU faculty members 199 28%

3. Co-op experience 55 8%

4. Direct contact with employer 308 44%

5. Employment agency 41 6%

6. Family, friends, or acquaintances 388 55%

7. Internship experience 300 43%

8. Job advertisement 141 20%

9. Professional associations 136 19%

10. Other 45 6%

Other resources listed:

Accounting Internship 1

Accounting Meet the Firms 1

Alumni contact 1

AU Pro Staff 1

Audition postings 1

Career Athletes 1

Career Fair 1

Case Competitions 1

Clinical experience 1

Cold calling 1

College of Business CPD 1

Connections through a previous Auburn employee 1

Dept. of Education Career Fair 1

Design Websites 1

Grad Program 1

Graduate school 1

I did not do an internship while in school but believe it is a tremendous asset to employment. 1

I started my own company(s) while in college 1

indeed.com 1

International connections 1

internet 1

Internet research 1

Internet search 1

Job Fairs 4

None were helpful 1

None were useful because I still have not found gainful employment 1

On-Campus Job Fair 1

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Other resources listed (Continued):

Online job boards 1

Online job listings 1

Online job sites 1

OPCD 1

Professional Career interviews on campus 1

ROTC 1

Sponsored studios at Auburn 1

Texas A&M Job Board 1

the business school's OPCD 1

Tiger Recruiting Link 1

Undergraduate Research 1

Web search 1

websites 1

Work with firms during classes 1

Working as an undergraduate research assistant is the only part of my Auburn experience which proved useful. 1

Since receiving your bachelor's degree from Auburn University, have you obtained an income-producing job? Count %

Yes 580 86%

No 91 14%

Total 671 100%

How long was the search for your first job after completing your bachelor’s degree? Count %

Had same job before completing degree 72 13%

Accepted position upon graduation 212 37%

1-3 months 163 28%

4-6 months 60 10%

7-12 months 31 5%

Over 1 year 36 6%

Total 574 100%

If you have not obtained a job since receiving your bachelor's degree from Auburn, why? (Please select all that apply) Count %

1. Looking for work 14 2%

2. Student 80 11%

3. Caring for family 3 0%

4. Volunteer 3 0%

5. Not working for other reasons 3 0%

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Other reasons for not working:

Had a Fulbright grant

I am working, though not in my field; basically living paycheck to paycheck

Recently finished grad school

Please select an occupational family, group, and sub-group for your first job after graduation

Management Occupations Top Executives Chief Executives 1

General and Operations Managers 2

Advertising, Marketing,

Promotions, Public Relations,

and Sales Managers

Marketing Managers 1

Sales Managers 5

Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 1

Operations Specialties

Managers

Industrial Production Managers 2

Purchasing Managers 2

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution

Managers

3

Human Resources Managers 1

Other Management

Occupations

Construction Managers 3

Food Service Managers 1

Lodging Managers 1

Managers, All Other 1

Business and Financial

Operations Occupations

Business Operations Specialists Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail,

and Farm Products

3

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1

Cost Estimators 3

Human Resources Specialists 2

Logisticians 4

Management Analysts 3

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1

Fundraisers 1

Training and Development Specialists 1

Market Research Analysts and Marketing

Specialists

7

Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13

Financial Specialists Accountants and Auditors 14

Credit Analysts 1

Financial Analysts 8

Personal Financial Advisors 1

Insurance Underwriters 1

Loan Officers 2

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue

Agents

1

Financial Specialists, All Other 5

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your first job after graduation (Continued)

Computer and Mathematical

Occupations

Computer Occupations Computer Systems Analysts 4

Information Security Analysts 1

Computer Programmers 2

Software Developers, Applications 7

Software Developers, Systems Software 4

Web Developers 1

Computer Network Support Specialists 1

Computer Occupations, All Other 3

Mathematical Science

Occupations

Actuaries 1

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 1

Architecture and Engineering

Occupations

Architects, Surveyors, and

Cartographers

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 7

Engineers Aerospace Engineers 2

Chemical Engineers 7

Civil Engineers 9

Electrical Engineers 5

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1

Environmental Engineers 3

Industrial Engineers 4

Mechanical Engineers 8

Nuclear Engineers 1

Engineers, All Other 13

Drafters, Engineering

Technicians, and Mapping

Technicians

Environmental Engineering Technicians 1

Life, Physical, and Social

Science Occupations

Life Scientists Soil and Plant Scientists 1

Microbiologists 1

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 4

Biological Scientists, All Other 2

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 2

Life Scientists, All Other 1

Physical Scientists Chemists 2

Environmental Scientists and Specialists,

Including Health

1

Physical Scientists, All Other 2

Social Scientists and Related

Workers

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 2

Life, Physical, and Social

Science Technicians

Biological Technicians 2

Chemical Technicians 1

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your first job after graduation (Continued)

Community and Social Service

Occupations

Counselors, Social Workers,

and Other Community and

Social Service Specialists

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder

Counselors

1

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational

Counselors

2

Marriage and Family Therapists 2

Mental Health Counselors 2

Rehabilitation Counselors 1

Counselors, All Other 1

Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1

Healthcare Social Workers 1

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social

Workers

1

Social Workers, All Other 2

Health Educators 2

Social and Human Service Assistants 1

Community and Social Service Specialists, All

Other

3

Religious Workers Clergy 1

Directors, Religious Activities and Education 3

Religious Workers, All Other 3

Legal Occupations Lawyers, Judges, and Related

Workers

Lawyers 2

Legal Support Workers Paralegals and Legal Assistants 3

Legal Support Workers, All Other 1

Education, Training, and Library

Occupations

Postsecondary Teachers Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1

Preschool, Primary, Secondary,

and Special Education School

Teachers

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 7

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special

Education

1

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special

Education

14

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and

Career/Technical Education

5

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and

Career/Technical Education

11

Career/Technical Education Teachers,

Secondary School

1

Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1

Other Teachers and Instructors Teachers and Instructors, All Other 5

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Education, Training, and Library

Occupations

Other Education, Training, and

Library Occupations

Instructional Coordinators 1

Teacher Assistants 5

Education, Training, and Library Workers, Other 10

Commercial and Industrial Designers 1

Arts, Design, Entertainment,

Sports, and Media Occupations

Art and Design Workers Fashion Designers 3

Graphic Designers 5

Interior Designers 4

Designers, All Other 5

Coaches and Scouts 1

Entertainers and Performers,

Sports and Related Workers

Music Directors and Composers 1

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related

Workers, All Other

2

Reporters and Correspondents 1

Media and Communication

Workers

Public Relations Specialists 2

Technical Writers 1

Writers and Authors 1

Media and Communication Workers, All Other 3

Broadcast Technicians 1

Media and Communication

Equipment Workers

Dietitians and Nutritionists 8

Healthcare Practitioners and

Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating

Practitioners

Physician Assistants 1

Occupational Therapists 2

Speech-Language Pathologists 5

Exercise Physiologists 2

Veterinarians 1

Registered Nurses 16

Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1

Health Technologists and

Technicians

Genetic Counselors 1

Other Healthcare Practitioners

and Technical Occupations

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers,

All Other

2

Nursing Assistants 1

Healthcare Support

Occupations

Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home

Health Aides

Medical Assistants 4

Other Healthcare Support

Occupations

Medical Transcriptionists 1

Pharmacy Aides 1

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal

Caretakers

3

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 6

Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1

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Protective Service Occupations Law Enforcement Workers Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and

Serving Workers

3

Food Preparation and Serving

Related Occupations

Supervisors of Food Preparation

and Serving Workers

Bartenders 1

Food and Beverage Serving

Workers

Combined Food Preparation and Serving

Workers, Including Fast Food

1

Waiters and Waitresses 3

Dishwashers 1

Other Food Preparation and

Serving Related Workers

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers,

All Other

1

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1

Building and Grounds Cleaning

and Maintenance Occupations

Grounds Maintenance Workers Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 2

Personal Care and Service

Occupations

Animal Care and Service

Workers

Tour Guides and Escorts 1

Tour and Travel Guides Childcare Workers 1

Other Personal Care and

Service Workers

Recreation Workers 1

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 2

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 3

Sales and Related Occupations Supervisors of Sales Workers Retail Salespersons 15

Retail Sales Workers Insurance Sales Agents 5

Sales Representatives, Services Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services

Sales Agents

1

Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 11

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and

Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

4

Sales Representatives,

Wholesale and Manufacturing

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and

Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific

Products

5

Real Estate Brokers 2

Other Sales and Related

Workers

Sales Engineers 1

Telemarketers 1

Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street

Vendors, and Related Workers

1

Sales and Related Workers, All Other 2

First-Line Supervisors of Office and

Administrative Support Workers

1

Office and Administrative

Support Occupations

Supervisors of Office and

Administrative Support Workers

Telephone Operators 1

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Communications Equipment

Operators

Bill and Account Collectors 1

Financial Clerks Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1

Tellers 1

Receptionists and Information Clerks 1

Information and Record Clerks Medical Secretaries 3

Secretaries and Administrative

Assistants

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,

Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

6

Word Processors and Typists 1

Other Office and Administrative

Support Workers

Office Clerks, General 1

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All

Other

2

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry Workers

1

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry

Occupations

Supervisors of Farming, Fishing,

and Forestry Workers

Agricultural Inspectors 1

Agricultural Workers Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural

Animals

1

Agricultural Workers, All Other 1

Fishers and Related Fishing Workers 1

Fishing and Hunting Workers Forest and Conservation Workers 2

Forest, Conservation, and

Logging Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades

and Extraction Workers

12

Construction and Extraction

Occupations

Supervisors of Construction and

Extraction Workers

Carpenters 1

Construction Trades Workers Tile and Marble Setters 1

Construction and Building Inspectors 1

Other Construction and Related

Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers,

and Repairers

1

Installation, Maintenance, and

Repair Occupations

Supervisors of Installation,

Maintenance, and Repair

Workers

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2

Other Installation, Maintenance,

and Repair Occupations

First-Line Supervisors of Production and

Operating Workers

2

Production Occupations Supervisors of Production

Workers

Team Assemblers 1

Assemblers and Fabricators Food Batchmakers 1

Food Processing Workers First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and

Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators

4

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Transportation and Material

Moving Occupations

Supervisors of Transportation

and Material Moving Workers

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1

Motor Vehicle Operators Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material

Movers, Hand

1

Material Moving Workers Air Crew Officers 5

Military Specific Occupations Military Officer Special and

Tactical Operations Leaders

Command and Control Center Specialists 1

Military Enlisted Tactical

Operations and Air/Weapons

Specialists and Crew Members

Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and

Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All

Other

1

Other occupations after graduation:

academic advisor 1

Accountant 1

Advisor 1

Assistant Buyer 1

Assistant conductor and organist 1

Bank Teller 1

Behavioral Therapist 1

Clinical Assistant 1

Consulting 1

Copyright Administrator 1

Director of Operations 1

Health Fitness Specialist 1

I own Parmer Property Servives, Parmer Development & Parmer Real Estate 1

Inside Sales Rep 1

Inventory Control Specialist 1

Kaplan MCAT Instructor 1

Land Management Law Enforcement 1

Loan Originator 1

Logistics Analyst 1

mechanical engineer 1

Occupational Recruiter- Head Hunter- Sales 1

Partner Services 1

Project coordinator 1

Registered Nurse 2

Research Technician 1

Security Research Analyst 1

Self Employed 1

Senate Aide. 1

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Other occupations after graduation (Continued):

Staffer (Internal projects with upper management) 1

Substitute Teacher 1

Systems administrator 1

Tts at Samford Hall OPS 1

Veterinary Technician Assistant 1

What is the company name of your first employer after graduation?

A.M. Weigel Construction 1

ADP 1

Ag Consultants, LLC 1

AID Atlanta 1

AL Dept. of Examiners of Public Accounts 1

Alabama Department of Transportation 1

Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management 1

Alabama Power 3

Alabama State Lands Division 1

Alfa Insurance 1

Alison Baxter Herlihy, P.C. 1

All Creatures Veterinary Clinic 1

All For Children 1

ALSDE 1

American Accessories International 1

American Airlines 1

American Cast Iron Pipe Company 1

American Sport Fish Hatchery 1

Americorps NCCC 1

AMRDEC Aviation Engineering Directorate 1

Analytical Graphics 1

Animal Medical Center 1

Aon Hewitt 1

Applied Technical Services 1

Appreciative Investigstions 1

Aquatic Systems Inc. 1

ArborMetrics Solutions, Inc 1

Ascension Health 1

ASD 1

Asurion 1

ATAC 1

Atlanta Center for Medical Research 1

Atlanta Public Schools 1

Auburn Athletic Department 1

Auburn Athletics 1

Auburn City Schools 2

Auburn CVM 1

Auburn University 12

Auburn University College of Veterinary

Medicine

1

Auburn University Hotel and Dixon Conference

Center

1

Auburn University Libraries 1

Auburn University Medical Clinic 1

Auburn University School of Forestry and

Wildlife Sciences

1

Auburn Wesley Foundation 1

Avondale Bar and Taproom 1

Axiall Corporation 1

B/S/H Home Appliances 1

Back Forty Beer Company 1

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &

Berkowitz, P.C.

1

Baldwin Transfer 1

Balfour Beatty Construction 2

Baptist Health 1

BASF 1

Bayer 1

Baylor Health Care Systems 1

BBVA Compass 1

Belk 1

Best Friends Fur Ever 1

Bethel Christian School 1

BIAS 1

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The company name of your first employer after graduation (Continued)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta 1

Big Communications 1

BK Aerospace 1

BL Harbert International, LLC 1

Blach's Department Store 1

Bluewater Music 1

Boaz City Schools 1

Booster 1

Booster Enterprise 1

Bradfield & Gorrie, LLC 1

Bradley, Arant, Boult Cummings 1

Brasfield & Gorrie 2

Briarwood Presbyterian Church 1

Bright Horuzons Family Solutions 1

Brightree, LLC. 1

Brock Cabinets 1

Brooksource 1

Brookwood 1

Brookwood Medical Center 2

Brown Shoe Co. 1

Byars-Wright, Inc 1

California State Assembly 1

Callaway County (MO) Sheriff's Office 1

Camber Corporation 1

Cancer Treatment Centers of America 1

Canopy Cove 1

Capgemini US, LLC 1

Capitol Hill Healthcare 1

Cära Accessories Ltd. 1

Carmin Industries 1

Carter & Carter Construction 1

CBRE 1

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 1

Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson 1

Chickasaw City Schools 1

Children's Hospital of Alabama 1

Children's Rehab and Therapy Services 1

Childrens of Alabama 1

Choate Construction Company 1

CIE Anibal Gonzalez 1

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 1

Citigroup 1

City of Atlanta 1

Clark Construction Group 1

Clayton Holdings 1

Clemson University 1

Coastal Urge 1

Cock of the Walk Restaurant 1

CohnReznick LLP 1

Columbia Southern University 1

Columbus Regional Health 1

Columbus Regional Medical Center 1

Community Action Partnership of North

Alabama

2

Concentric Direct 1

Connectivity Wireless 1

CORL Technologies 1

Corporate Executive Board 1

Cowtown Materials, Inc. 1

Creative Habitats 1

Cru 1

CSRS Engineers and Architects 1

CTS 1

CubeSmart 1

CVS 1

Dale County High School 1

Damco USA Inc 1

DDS Legal 1

DeKalb Cty Department of HR 1

Deloitte 2

Deloitte & Touche 1

Deloitte & Touche LLP 1

Deloitte & Touche, LLP 1

Deloitte Consulting LLP 1

Deloitte Tax LLP 2

Delta Airlines 1

Delta Data Software 1

DeRoyal Industries 1

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The company name of your first employer after graduation (Continued)

Devon Yacht Club 1

Dillard's 1

Dillards 1

Dirextion 1

Disney 2

Dollar Tree Distribution 1

Domestic Violence Intervention Center 1

Douglas High School 1

Douglas Oaks Animal Hospital 1

Early Childhood Autism Program 1

East Alabama Medical Center 3

eAudit Solutions 1

Echo Global Logistics 1

Edelman 1

Edgewood Academy 1

Edmond Public Schools 1

Eliza Coffee Memorial Hosptital 1

Emerson Electric Co 1

Endeavor College Preparatory Charter School 1

Enterprise 1

Environmental Resource Analysts, Inc. 1

Epic 1

Ernst & Young 1

Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson) 1

Eufaula City Dvhools 1

ExxonMobil 3

EY 1

Family Heritage 2

Farmers and Merchants Bank 1

Ferguson Enterprises 1

FH Design 1

First Baptist Church Opelika 1

Fitness First 1

Five Inc. 1

Fives DyAG 1

Florida State University 1

Flying Pig Adventure Company 1

FM Global 1

FOCUS 2

Focus Counseling Inc 1

Fortress Group, Inc. 1

Free People, Urban Inc. 1

Fringe Consignment Boutique 1

FSG 1

Full Media 1

Fulton County Schools 1

Genesis Healthcare & Global Nutrition Services 1

Genesis Rehab 1

Geordan Communities 1

Georgia Pacific 1

Georgia-Pacific 1

Gift of Life Foundation 1

Glenwood School 1

Grace Harbour, Inc. 1

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 1

Green Olive Media 1

Greenway Health 1

Groundwater and Environmental Services 1

Gulfstream Aerospace 1

Gus Mayer Shoe Salon 1

H.R. Solutions (contract employer for Bristol-

Myers Squibb)

1

Haeco Cabin Solutions 1

Harris Corporation 2

Harris Early Learning Center 1

Harwick Homes 1

Hathaway Construction Services, Inc. 1

Haven Real Estate Investments 1

Haywood Street Congregation 1

Health Information Designs 1

Health South 1

Healthways, Inc. 1

Heartland Payment Systems 1

Helena Chemical 1

Henry Sprott Long & Associates 1

Herff Jones, a Varsity Brand 1

Herff Jones, Inc. 1

Heritage Bank 1

Heritage High School 1

Home Mortgage of America, Inc. 1

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The company name of your first employer after graduation (Continued)

Honeycomb Company of America, Inc 1

Hoover City Schools 2

Hop valley brewery 1

Hospital 1

Houston County District Attorney's Office 1

Hubbell Power Systems 2

HudsonAlpha 1

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology 1

Huntsville City Schools 1

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama 1

idgroup 1

IHG 1

IMG (Sports Marketing) 1

Impact Family Counseling 1

Independent Contractor 1

Indian River Seafood Company 1

Infirmary Health - Diagnostic & Medical Clinic 1

Insight Global 2

Interior Concepts, Inc. 1

International Paper 2

IS4S 1

J. Crew 2

Jacobs Engineering 1

Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock 1

Jason's Deli 1

JE Dunn Construction 1

JE Dunn Construction Company 1

Jefferson Davis community college 1

Johns Hopkins Hospital 1

Kaplan 1

Kids R Kids 1

Kimberly Clark Corp. 1

King's Ridge Christian School 1

Kinnucan's Specialty Outfitter 1

KPMG 3

Kroger 1

Kudzu Wellness 1

LAH Real Estate 1

LaMotte Company 1

Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery 1

Lanett City Schools 1

LE Energy 1

Lee Company 1

Lee County Board of Education 2

Lee County Youth Center 1

Lexis Nexis 1

Life Strategies of Arkansas 1

Little Division Architectural Consulting 1

Loews Atlanta Hotel 1

Longwood University 1

Lucky Brand Jeans 1

M.J. Soffe 1

Main Line Health 1

Manolo Blahnik 1

Marcos Pizza 1

Marshall County Schools 1

Maskell 1

Mayo Management 1

McAlpine Tankersley 1

MedjetAssist 1

MEDSEEK 1

Mental Health Cooperative 1

Mercedes-Benz US International 1

Metora 1

Metova 1

Michelin North America 1

Microsoft 1

Mobile County Public Schools 1

Montgomery Dermatology 1

Morgan Stanley 2

Morrison Healthcare 1

Moseley Timber Company 1

National Institutes of Health 1

National Park Service 1

NC Aquarium 1

NC State Crime Laboratory 1

New York City Department of Environmental

Protection

1

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The company name of your first employer after graduation (Continued)

newscycle solutions 1

Nordstrom 2

Norfolk Southern 1

North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human

Services

1

Northrop Grumman 1

Northside Hospital Atlanta 1

Northside Methodist Academy 1

Northwest Georgia Public Health 1

Nucor-Yamato Steel 1

NVT Staffing in Northern Virginia 1

Ochsner Health System 1

Old dominion freight line 1

Olive Garden - Darden 1

OMI, Inc. 1

Opelika City Schools 1

Opelika-Auburn News 1

Oxford City Schools 1

P&S Transportation 1

Parker Hannifin 1

Parmer Property Services 1

Patriot loan company 1

Peace Corps 1

Peachtree Presbyterian Church 1

Penelope House 1

Performance Contracting 1

Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of

Alabama

1

Phipps Cabinets, Inc. 1

Pine Grove 1

Planners and Engineers Collaborative 1

Plumbing Distributors Inc. PDI 1

Point University 1

Posh 1

Posh Interiors 1

PPG Aerospace 1

Presbyterian Home for Children 1

Prestige Alarm and Specialty Products 1

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1

Proctor & Gamble 1

Qualitest, Endo Pharmaceuticals 1

Quorum Business Solutions 3

Quorum Business Solutions, Inc. 1

R&R Landscape 1

R+l Truckload Service 1

Race Trac Petroleum 1

Ralph Lauren 1

Real Alloy (Formerly Aleris International) 1

Red Mountain Park 1

Redstone Village 1

Reformed University Ministries 1

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 1

Regions 1

Regions Bank 1

Regions Bank, Corporate 1

Regions Financial 1

Reliable Management Solutions 1

Republic National Distributing Co. 1

Restore Therapy Services 1

RICK HENDRICK DODGE 1

Rifle Paper Co. 1

RISING Church 1

Risk Management Solutions 1

Riverstone Animal Hospital 1

Robert F Henry Tile Co. 1

Robins and Morton 1

RockTenn 2

RSS Insurance 1

Rush Enterprises 1

S & S Aviation Co. 1

San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort 1

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort 1

Satsuma City Schools 1

Schlumberger 3

Sci-Quest 1

ScribeAmerica 1

Shelby County Schools 3

Shelby County Sheriff's Office 1

Shell 1

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The company name of your first employer after graduation (Continued)

Shunnarah Injury Lawyers 1

Sodexo 1

Southeast Alabama Medical Center 1

Southern Company 1

Southern Nuclear Company 1

Southern Orthopaedic 1

Southwire 1

Spanish Government 1

Spring Valley School 1

St Matthew's Church 1

St. Francis Hospital 1

St. Joseph's Medical Center 1

St. Luke Early Learning Center 1

St. Vincent's Hospital 1

Stanley Black & Decker 1

State Farm 3

State Farm Insurance 1

State of Alabama 1

Steamboat 1

Sterne Agee 1

Streetshares, Inc. 1

Strictland & Barksdale, CPAs 1

Success EHS 1

SUMEC North America 1

Surber Barber Cloate & Hertlein Architects 1

SURVICE Engineering 1

Susan Gage Caterers 1

SVI 1

Swain County Schools 1

Sylacauga city schools 1

T3 Labs 1

Talladega County Schools 1

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital 1

Tallapoosa County Board of Education 1

Tallulah's Designs 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1

TAPIF 1

Target 3

Target Corp. 1

Teach for America 1

TeamHealth Northwest 1

Technipower 1

Techtronic Industries 1

Teknor Apex 1

Temporary employment services Auburn

University working under Dr. Lockaby

1

Tenet 1

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 1

The Autism Learning Center 1

The Cliffs 1

The Closing Agency, LLC 1

The Frick Collection 1

The Home Depot 1

The Mint Julep Boutique 1

The Orthopedic Marketplace 1

The Pert Group 1

The Potts Company 1

The Ranch (residential treatment) 1

The Riley Center 1

The University of West Florida 1

The White Room Birmingham 1

Therapy Management Corporation 1

Thermo Fisher Scientific 1

Thomas Hospital 1

Total System Services 1

Total Systems 1

Toughlife 1

Travelers Insurance Companies 1

TRU Tech 1

Tryst Showroom 1

TSYS 1

Turner Construction 1

Two Men and a Truck 1

U.S Navy 1

U.S. Army 1

U.S. Senate 1

UAB 2

UAB Hospital 3

Unisource Worldwide 1

United Cerebral Palsy 1

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The company name of your first employer after graduation (Continued)

United Excel Design 1

United States Air Force 2

United States Army 1

University of Colorado 1

University of Missouri 1

University of Montevallo 1

Urban Grace Interiors 1

US Air Force 1

US Army 2

US Army Aviation and Missile Research

Development and Engineering Center

1

US Navy 2

US Space & Rocket Center 1

UVA 1

Uzun+Case, LLC. 1

Vanderbilt University Medical Hospital 1

Veenendaal Cave 1

Veterans Administration 1

VF Imagewear 1

Viewpoint Construction Software 1

Volkert, Inc. 1

Volusia County Schools 1

VP Hospital 1

Walt Disney World 1

Ware Jewelers 1

Warren Averett, LLC 1

Washington Department of Natural Resources 1

Wells Fargo 3

Westminster Assisted Living 1

William Stella PR Group 1

Williams Blackstock Architects 1

Williamson County Schools 2

Wilson's Nursereries 1

Winslow Architects Inc 1

Winter Construction 1

Wood Group Mustang 1

World Magazine 1

Worthy Promotional Products 1

Wow cable 1

Wynfrey Hotel 1

Youth and Family Services of Viriginia 1

Zoe's Kitchen 1

In your first job after graduation, what was your employment status? Count %

Employed full-time (35+ hours per week) 509 89%

Employed part-time (34 hours per week or less) 65 11%

Total 574 100%

Approximately, what was your starting annual gross salary in your first job after graduation? Count %

Under $20,000 91 16

$20,000-$29,999 92 16

$30,000-$39,999 140 25

$40,000-$49,999 106 19

$50,000-$59,999 80 14

$60,000-$69,999 42 7

$70,000-$79,999 10 2

$80,000 or more 10 2

Total 571 100

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In what U.S. state or territory was your first job? Count %

U.S. State or Territory: Alabama 253 45%

Arizona 1 0%

Arkansas 2 0%

California 13 2%

Colorado 2 0%

Connecticut 1 0%

Delaware 1 0%

District of Columbia 6 1%

Florida 38 7%

Georgia 99 18%

Indiana 2 0%

Kentucky 2 0%

Louisiana 7 1%

Maryland 6 1%

Massachusetts 1 0%

Michigan 2 0%

Minnesota 1 0%

Mississippi 2 0%

Missouri 3 1%

Montana 1 0%

New Mexico 1 0%

New York 7 1%

North Carolina 17 3%

Ohio 5 1%

Oklahoma 3 1%

Oregon 1 0%

Pennsylvania 5 1%

South Carolina 7 1%

Tennessee 32 6%

Texas 26 5%

Virginia 10 2%

Washington 4 1%

Wisconsin 1 0%

Total 562 100%

If your first job was outside the U.S., please select the country:

Country: Australia 1

France 1

Germany 1

Guinea 1

Spain 2

Total 6

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How related was your first job to your undergraduate degree from Auburn University? Count %

Directly related 343 60%

Indirectly related 151 26%

Not related 80 14%

Total 574 100%

Do you still hold the same job at the same employer? Count %

Yes, same job at the same employer 225 39%

No, changed position or employer 316 55%

No, do not work for pay 34 6%

Total 575 100%

In your current job, what is your employment status? Count %

Employed for pay, full time (35+ hours per week) 495 93%

Employed for pay, part time (34 hours or less per week) 40 7%

Total 535 100%

If you are not working for pay right now, why? Please check all that apply. Count %

1. Looking for work 19 3%

2. Student 99 14%

3. Caring for family 7 1%

4. Volunteer 5 1%

5. Not working for other reasons 10 1%

Other reasons for not working:

Getting married and moving away 1

Had a Fulbright grant 1

Homemaker 1

I am in law school. 1

I am working, though not in my field; basically living paycheck to paycheck 1

Illness 1

Injured in Hunting Accident 1

laid off due to oil and gas industry having low activity. Currently looking for a new job 1

Recently finished grad school 1

Traveling and considering postgraduate study options 1

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your current job

Management Occupations Top Executives General and Operations Managers 6

Advertising,

Marketing,

Promotions, Public

Relations, and Sales

Managers

Marketing Managers 5

Sales Managers 7

Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 2

Operations Specialties

Managers

Financial Managers 1

Industrial Production Managers 1

Purchasing Managers 1

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1

Human Resources Managers 1

Training and Development Managers 1

Other Management

Occupations

Construction Managers 4

Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare

Center/Program

1

Food Service Managers 1

Lodging Managers 1

Medical and Health Services Managers 3

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 1

Managers, All Other 4

Business and Financial

Operations Occupations

Business Operations

Specialists

Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 1

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 2

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products 3

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 1

Cost Estimators 1

Human Resources Specialists 1

Logisticians 2

Management Analysts 3

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1

Training and Development Specialists 1

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 10

Business Operations Specialists, All Other 15

Financial Specialists Accountants and Auditors 13

Credit Analysts 3

Financial Analysts 10

Personal Financial Advisors 1

Insurance Underwriters 1

Loan Officers 1

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your current job (Continued)

Business and Financial

Operations Occupations

Financial Specialists Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1

Financial Specialists, All Other 6

Computer and

Mathematical Occupations

Computer

Occupations

Computer Systems Analysts 4

Information Security Analysts 1

Computer Programmers 2

Software Developers, Applications 7

Software Developers, Systems Software 4

Database Administrators 1

Computer User Support Specialists 1

Computer Occupations, All Other 1

Mathematical Science

Occupations

Actuaries 1

Operations Research Analysts 1

Architecture and

Engineering Occupations

Architects, Surveyors,

and Cartographers

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 7

Engineers Aerospace Engineers 2

Chemical Engineers 8

Civil Engineers 10

Electrical Engineers 3

Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 2

Environmental Engineers 2

Industrial Engineers 4

Mechanical Engineers 8

Nuclear Engineers 1

Engineers, All Other 17

Drafters, Engineering

Technicians, and

Mapping Technicians

Environmental Engineering Technicians 1

Life, Physical, and Social

Science Occupations

Life Scientists Microbiologists 1

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 5

Biological Scientists, All Other 2

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3

Physical Scientists Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 1

Physical Scientists, All Other 1

Social Scientists and

Related Workers

Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 1

Life, Physical, and

Social Science

Technicians

Biological Technicians 2

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your current job (Continued)

Community and Social

Service Occupations

Counselors, Social

Workers, and Other

Community and Social

Service Specialists

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 2

Marriage and Family Therapists 1

Mental Health Counselors 2

Rehabilitation Counselors 1

Counselors, All Other 1

Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1

Social Workers, All Other 3

Health Educators 2

Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 5

Religious Workers Clergy 1

Directors, Religious Activities and Education 2

Religious Workers, All Other 3

Legal Occupations Lawyers, Judges, and

Related Workers

Lawyers 3

Legal Support

Workers

Legal Support Workers, All Other 3

Education, Training, and

Library Occupations

Postsecondary

Teachers

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1

Preschool, Primary,

Secondary, and

Special Education

School Teachers

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 3

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 13

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical

Education

4

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and

Career/Technical Education

7

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1

Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1

Special Education Teachers, All Other 1

Other Teachers and

Instructors

Teachers and Instructors, All Other 5

Librarians, Curators,

and Archivists

Curators 1

Other Education,

Training, and Library

Occupations

Teacher Assistants 3

Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other 8

Arts, Design,

Entertainment, Sports,

and Media Occupations

Art and Design

Workers

Artists and Related Workers, All Other 1

Commercial and Industrial Designers 1

Fashion Designers 1

Graphic Designers 5

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your current job (Continued)

Arts, Design,

Entertainment, Sports, and

Media Occupations

Art and Design Workers Interior Designers 5

Designers, All Other 3

Entertainers and

Performers, Sports

and Related Workers

Music Directors and Composers 1

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All

Other

1

Media and

Communication

Workers

Public Address System and Other Announcers 1

Reporters and Correspondents 1

Public Relations Specialists 5

Technical Writers 1

Media and Communication Workers, All Other 3

Healthcare Practitioners

and Technical

Occupations

Health Diagnosing

and Treating

Practitioners

Dietitians and Nutritionists 7

Physician Assistants 1

Occupational Therapists 1

Speech-Language Pathologists 5

Exercise Physiologists 2

Veterinarians 1

Registered Nurses 13

Nurse Practitioners 1

Other Healthcare

Practitioners and

Technical

Occupations

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1

Genetic Counselors 1

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 1

Healthcare Support

Occupations

Nursing, Psychiatric,

and Home Health

Aides

Nursing Assistants 1

Other Healthcare

Support Occupations

Medical Assistants 1

Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 2

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 3

Protective Service

Occupations

Law Enforcement

Workers

Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 1

Food Preparation and

Serving Related

Occupations

Supervisors of Food

Preparation and

Serving Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3

Food and Beverage

Serving Workers

Bartenders 1

Waiters and Waitresses 2

Other Food

Preparation and

Serving Related

Workers

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 1

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your current job (Continued)

Building and Grounds

Cleaning and

Maintenance Occupations

Supervisors of

Building and Grounds

Cleaning and

Maintenance Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and

Groundskeeping Workers

1

Personal Care and

Service Occupations

Animal Care and

Service Workers

Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1

Other Personal Care

and Service Workers

Childcare Workers 3

Residential Advisors 1

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 4

Sales and Related

Occupations

Supervisors of Sales

Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 3

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1

Retail Sales Workers Cashiers 1

Retail Salespersons 5

Sales

Representatives,

Services

Insurance Sales Agents 2

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2

Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 7

Sales

Representatives,

Wholesale and

Manufacturing

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical

and Scientific Products

4

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except

Technical and Scientific Products

4

Other Sales and

Related Workers

Real Estate Brokers 2

Real Estate Sales Agents 1

Sales and Related Workers, All Other 6

Office and Administrative

Support Occupations

Supervisors of Office

and Administrative

Support Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support

Workers

3

Financial Clerks Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1

Financial Clerks, All Other 1

Secretaries and

Administrative

Assistants

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 1

Medical Secretaries 1

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical,

and Executive

7

Other Office and

Administrative

Support Workers

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3

Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry Occupations

Supervisors of

Farming, Fishing, and

Forestry Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 2

Agricultural Workers Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 1

Agricultural Workers, All Other 2

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Occupational family, group, and sub-group for your current job (Continued)

Construction and

Extraction Occupations

Supervisors of

Construction and

Extraction Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction

Workers

12

Construction Trades

Workers

Carpenters 1

Other Construction

and Related Workers

Construction and Related Workers, All Other 1

Installation, Maintenance,

and Repair Occupations

Supervisors of

Installation,

Maintenance, and

Repair Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1

Other Installation,

Maintenance, and

Repair Occupations

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 1

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 1

Production Occupations Supervisors of

Production Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3

Assemblers and

Fabricators

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other 1

Metal Workers and

Plastic Workers

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters,

Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

1

Transportation and

Material Moving

Occupations

Supervisors of

Transportation and

Material Moving

Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving

Machine and Vehicle Operators

3

Air Transportation

Workers

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 1

Motor Vehicle

Operators

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1

Military Specific

Occupations

Military Officer Special

and Tactical

Operations Leaders

Air Crew Officers 5

Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other 1

Military Enlisted

Tactical Operations

and Air/Weapons

Specialists and Crew

Members

Command and Control Center Specialists 1

Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists

and Crew Members, All Other

1

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Other current occupations

Academic Advisor 1

Account manager 1

Accountant 1

Administration, sky diving 1

Advisor 1

Banking 1

Behavior Analyst 1

Construction Coordinator 1

Consulting 1

Data Analyst/ mudlogger 1

Director of Operations 1

Estimator 1

Fan Engagement Manager 1

Fisheries Research Assistant 1

Graduate Student 1

Human resources coordinator 1

I own Parmer Property Servives, Parmer

Development & Parmer Real Estate

1

Implementation Services (Project Management) 1

Inside Sales Rep 1

K12 PE Teacher 1

Kaplan MCAT Instructor 1

Land Management Law Enforcement 1

Legal Intern 1

Loan Originator 1

Loan Servicing Representative 1

Manager in Training 1

Manager/Controller 1

mechanical engineer 1

Medical Device Sales 1

Ministry Intern 1

Music Director 1

Nanny 1

OT Tech 1

Peace Corps Volunteer 1

Pharmacy Intern 1

Postbaccalaureate Research Trainee 1

Product Development Coordinator 1

Program Coordinator 1

Programs Educator Life Sciences 1

Registered Nurse 2

Research Assistant 1

Research Technician 1

Self Employed 1

Senior Security Research Analyst 1

Software Consultant - Oil/Gas Industry Cost

Accounting systems

1

Supply Chain Analyst (Supply Planning) 1

Systems administrator 1

Teaching Assistant in France 1

Team Member 1

Technology Consulting 1

Tts at Samford Hall OPS 1

What is the company name of your current employer?

A-Com Integrated Solutions 1

A.M. Weigel Construction 1

Accenture Federal Services 1

ACI Jet 1

ADA Collection 1

ADP 1

Advanced drainage systems 1

AirWatch by VMware 1

AL Dept. of Examiners of Public Accounts 1

Al's Complete Lawncare 1

Alabama 9-1-1 Board 1

Alabama Department of Transportation 1

Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind 1

Alabama Power 3

Aldi 1

Alfa Insurance 1

All For Children 1

Allergan Pharmaceuticals 1

ALSDE 1

Altec Capital 1

American Accessories International 1

American Diabetes Association 1

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Company name of your current employer (Continued)

American Sport Fish Hatchery 1

AMRDEC T&E Division 1

AmWINS Group, Inc (AmWINS Brokerage of

Alabama)

1

Analytical Graphics 1

Animal Medical Center 1

Aon Hewitt 1

Apple 1

Appreciative Investigstions 1

Aquatic Systems Inc. 1

ArtisTree 1

ASD 1

Asian Loft 1

Assurant 1

Asurion 1

AT&T 1

Atlanta Public Schools 1

Auburn Athletic Department 1

Auburn Athletics 1

Auburn City Schools 2

Auburn University 11

Auburn University at Montgomery 2

Auburn University College of Veterinary

Medicine

1

Auburn University Harbert College of Business 1

Auburn University Medical Clinic 1

Autauga County Board of Education 1

Avondale Bar and Taproom 1

B/S/H Home Appliances 1

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &

Berkowitz, P.C.

1

Balfour Beatty Construction 1

Bank of America 1

Baptist Health 1

Barnes/Gibson/Partners Architects 1

Barrett Design Studio 1

Bayer 1

Baylor Health Care Systems 1

BB&T Corporation 1

bbgb 1

BBVA Compass 2

Birmingham City Schools 1

Bishop Beale Realty 1

BK Aerospace 1

Blackjack Horticulture 1

Blood and Marrow Transplant Group of GA 1

Boaz City Schools 1

Boundless Network 1

Bradley, Arant, Boult Cummings 1

Brasfield & Gorrie 1

BREED International Consulting 1

Briarwood Presbyterian Church 1

Bridgestone Americas 1

Bright Horizons Family Solutions 1

Brightree, LLC. 1

Brownell Travel 1

Burgess 1

Callaway County (MO) Sheriff's Office 1

Camber Corporation 1

Cancer Treatment Centers of America 1

Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy

Centers, Inc.

1

Careco Multimedia 1

Carroll County Schools 1

Cayuga Nature Center/PRI 1

CBRE 1

CDG Engineers 1

Celebration Hope Center 1

Centennial Court Motel 1

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 1

Charter Spectrum 1

Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson 1

Chik-Fil-A 1

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta 1

Children's Hospital of Alabama 1

Childrens of Alabama 1

Choate Construction Company 1

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 1

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Company name of your current employer (Continued)

Citigroup 1

City and County of Denver 1

City of Atlanta 1

Clark Construction Group 1

Colorado State University Center for

Environmental Management of Military Lands

Avon Park Air Force Range FL

1

Columbus Regional Medical Center 1

Corey Grawlas Property Management 1

CORL Technologies 1

Cowtown Materials, Inc. 1

Croy Engineering 1

Cru 1

CSRS Engineers and Architects 1

CVS 1

CX Exhibits 1

Daikin America, Inc. 1

Dale County High School 1

Danaher Corporation 1

Daniel R. King, Attorney at Law 1

DCH Regional Health 1

Deloitte 2

Deloitte & Touche 1

Deloitte & Touche LLP 1

Deloitte & Touche, LLP 1

Deloitte Consulting LLP 1

Deloitte Tax LLP 2

Delta Airlines 2

Deparment of Human Resources 1

Dialysis Clinic Inc. 1

Disney 1

Dixie Membrane Roofing, Inc. 1

Doster Construction 1

Douglas High School 1

E*Trade Financial Corporation 1

East Alabama Medical Center 2

eAudit Solutions 1

Echo Global Logistics 1

Edmond Public Schools 1

Edward Jones 1

Elite Transit Solutions, LLC 1

Emerson Electric Co 1

Emory University 1

Encore Rehabilitation 1

Endeavor College Preparatory Charter School 1

Enterprise 1

Enterprise Cityg Schools 1

Epic 1

Ernst & Young 2

Escambia County School District 1

ExxonMobil 3

EY 1

Fairfield County 1

Ferguson Enterprises 1

Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1

Fidelity Investments 1

First Baptist Church 1

First Baptist Church Opelika 1

Fiserv 2

Fitz Martin 1

Fleming's Steakhouse 1

Florida Atlantic University 1

Florida Department of Health 1

Florida Dept of Health 1

Florida Institute of Technology 1

Florida State University 2

Floyd Memorial Hospital 1

FM Global 1

FOCUS 1

Focus Counseling Inc 1

Fortress Group, Inc. 1

Fox Sports Network 1

Fringe Consignment Boutique 1

FSG 1

Fulton County Schools 1

Genesis Healthcare & Global Nutrition Services 1

Georgia Pacific 3

Geraldine High School 1

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Company name of your current employer (Continued)

Global Disposal Reduction Services 1

Go Jump Oceanside 1

Grace Harbour, Inc. 1

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. 1

Green Olive Media 1

Gresham, Smith and Partners 1

Greystar 1

Groundwater and Environmental Services 1

Gulfstream Aerospace 1

Harris Corporation 2

Harrison Development and Construction 1

Harwick Homes 1

Haywood Street Congregation 1

HCA 1

Health South 1

HealthStream 1

Heartland Payment Systems 1

Hebert Golf 1

Helena Chemical 1

Hemberg Healthcare 1

Henry Sprott Long & Associates 1

Herff Jones, a Varsity Brand 1

Herff Jones, Inc/. 1

Heritage Bank 1

Heritage High School 1

Hibbett Sporting Goods 1

HOAR 1

Hoar Construction 1

Hometrust Mortgage 1

Honda 1

Hoover City Schools 3

Hospital 1

Hospitalist Services of Alabama 1

Hubbell Lenior City 1

Hubbell Power Systems 1

HudsonAlpha 1

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology 1

Hulburt Field AFB 1

Hunt Guillot and Associates, L.L.C. 1

Hunters Lane Comprehensive High School 1

Huntsville Animal Services 1

Huntsville City Schools 1

Huntsville City Schools-Whitesburg P-8 1

Huntsville Hospital 1

iCubate, Inc. 1

idgroup 1

Independent Contractor 1

IndiDesign 1

Infirmary Health - Diagnostic & Medical Clinic 1

Inmar 1

Integrated Medical Systems Inc. 1

International Business Machine (IBM) 1

International paper 1

IS4S 1

Jack Henry & Associates 1

Jacobs Engineering 1

JE Dunn Construction 1

JE Dunn Construction Company 1

Jefferson Davis community college 1

Jess W. Jackson and ASsociates 1

John Payne Co. 1

John T. Morgan Academy 1

Johns Hopkins Hospital 1

Keith Urban 1

Kennesaw State University 1

King's Ridge Christian School 1

Kinnucan's Specialty Outfitter 1

KONST Kitchen Interior Design 1

KPMG 3

Larson & McGowin, Inc 1

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital 1

LE Energy 1

Lee Company 1

Lee County Youth Center 1

Life Strategies of Arkansas 1

Lifetime Fitness 1

Little Star Center 1

Locker Pro 1

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Company name of your current employer (Continued)

LunarLincoln 1

Madison Behavioral Therapy 1

Main Line Health 1

Marc Fisher Footwear 1

Marshall County Schools 1

Mayo Management 1

McComm Group, Inc. 1

McGriff, Siebels, & Williams 2

McKesson Corporation 1

Medical AIDS Outreach 1

MedjetAssist 1

MedPace 1

Memorial Hermann Hospital 1

Mercedes-Benz US International 1

Metora 1

Metro Nashville Public Schools 1

Michelin North America 1

Microsoft 1

Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute 1

Midsouth bank 1

Milestones Learning Center 1

Mobile County Public Schools 1

Morgan Stanley 1

Morrison Healthcare 1

Mountain Brook Schools 1

National Park Service 1

NC Aquarium 1

NC State Crime Laboratory 1

Nestle 1

New York City Department of Environmental

Protection

1

newscycle solutions 1

Nissan 1

Nissan North America Decherd 1

Norfolk Southern 1

North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human

Services

1

Northrop Grumman 2

Northwest Financial & Tax Solutions 1

Notora, LLC 1

Nucor-Yamato Steel 1

Old dominion freight line 1

Olympus America 1

Omega Financial, LLC 1

OMI, Inc. 1

Outstand 1

Palo Alto University 1

Panasonic Energy Corporation of America 1

Parker Hannifin 1

Parmer Property Services 1

Pegasus Residential 1

Penelope House 1

Performance Contracting 1

Phipps Cabinets, Inc. 1

Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings LLC & Sanders,

Inc.

1

plainjane designs 1

Plumbing Distributors Inc. PDI 1

PM Realty Group 1

Point University 1

Precision Grinding 1

Prevail Coffee Company 1

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 2

Prince George's County Public Schools 1

Private Family 1

Quincy Compressor 1

R/GA 1

RaceTrac 1

RaceTrac Petroleum Inc. 1

Real Alloy (Formerly Aleris International) 1

Red Mountain Park 1

Redstone at Home 1

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma 1

Regions 1

Regions Bank 4

Registered Nurse 1

Restore Therapy Services 1

Retter Associates 1

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Company name of your current employer (Continued)

RICK HENDRICK DODGE 1

Rifle Paper Co. 1

RISING Church 1

Risk Management Solutions 1

RockTenn 1

Rogers Cartage 1

Royal Food Service 1

RSS Insurance 1

S & S Aviation Co. 1

Saints Peter and John episcopal church 1

San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort 1

Satsuma City Schools 1

Scandurro & Layrisson LLC 1

Schlumberger 1

Sci-Quest 1

Science & Engineering Services 1

Scout Sports 1

SDV USA Inc 1

Self employes 1

Self-employed 2

Self-Employed 1

Servis First Bank 1

Shelby County Schools 2

Shelby County Sheriff's Office 1

Shell 1

Shunnarah Injury Lawyers 1

Siemens 1

Sinclair Services, my own company 1

SJP Collection 1

Skywest Airlines 1

Sodexo 1

SolutionReach 1

Southern Company 1

Southern Foothills Farm 1

Southern Nuclear Company 1

Southwire 1

Specch Language Reading Center 1

Springwood School 1

St. Francis Hospital 1

State Farm Insurance 1

Steamboat 1

Steven Harris Architects 1

Stoltze Design 1

Stop Hunger Now 1

Strictland & Barksdale, CPAs 1

Summit Public Schools 1

Sunbelt Glass, LLC 1

Surber Barber Cloate & Hertlein Architects 1

SURVICE Engineering 1

Susan Gage Caterers 1

Swain County Schools 1

Sweetwater Marketing, Inc. 1

Sylacauga city schools 1

Tallapoosa County Board of Education 1

Target 1

Target Corp. 1

TeamHealth Northwest 1

Techtronic Industries 1

Teknor Apex 1

Tenet 1

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 1

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 1

The Advisory Board Company 1

The Big Fake Wedding 1

The Cheesecake Factory 1

The Gainesville Times 1

The Home Depot 3

The Hotel at Auburn University 1

The Merchant at Howell Mill 1

The Mint Julep Boutique 1

The Ranch (residential treatment) 1

The Vision Institute of SC 1

Therapy Management Corporation 1

Thomas Hospital 1

Times 3 1

Total system services 1

Total Systems 1

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Company name of your current employer (Continued)

Travelers Insurance Companies 1

Triad Advisors 1

TRU Tech 1

TSYS 1

Tyco Integrated Security 1

U.S Navy 1

U.S. Army 1

UAB 1

UAB Hospital 3

United Airlines 1

United Excel Design 1

United States Air Force 2

United States Army 1

University of Alabama at Birmingham 1

University of Auckland 1

University of Colorado 1

University of Houston 1

University of South Alabama 1

University of Tennessee 1

UPB 1

Urban Grace Interiors 1

US Air Force 1

US Army 2

US Army Aviation and Missile Research

Development and Engineering Center

1

US Navy 3

UVA 1

Uzun+Case, LLC. 1

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital 1

Veenendaal Cave 1

VF Imagewear 1

Volkert, Inc. 1

Volusia County Schools 1

Walker Sands 1

Walt Disney World 1

Warren Averett, LLC 1

Wells Fargo 2

Wells Fargo Advisors 1

Wellstar 1

WestRock 1

Westrock Company 1

Whitney Museum of American Art 1

Williamson County Schools 2

Willow Bend Mortgage/Commercial Capital 1

Winslow Architects Inc 1

Winter Construction 1

Worn 1

Worthy Promotional Products 1

Wylie Independent School District 1

Yale University Graduate School 1

Youth and Family Services of Viriginia 1

Zara 1

Zaxby's Franchising LLC 1

Zhik 1

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In what U.S. state or territory are you currently employed?

Count %

U.S. State or Territory: Alabama 215 41%

Arizona 1 0%

Arkansas 2 0%

California 16 3%

Colorado 3 1%

Connecticut 2 0%

District of Columbia 5 1%

Florida 36 7%

Georgia 100 19%

Illinois 2 0%

Indiana 2 0%

Kentucky 2 0%

Louisiana 7 1%

Maryland 5 1%

Massachusetts 2 0%

Michigan 1 0%

Minnesota 1 0%

Mississippi 3 1%

Missouri 2 0%

New Jersey 1 0%

New Mexico 1 0%

New York 9 2%

North Carolina 12 2%

Ohio 4 1%

Oklahoma 2 0%

Oregon 1 0%

Pennsylvania 5 1%

Rhode Island 1 0%

South Carolina 4 1%

Tennessee 36 7%

Texas 23 4%

Utah 1 0%

Virginia 7 1%

Washington 5 1%

Wisconsin 1 0%

Total 520 100%

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If your current job is outside the U.S., please select the country: Count

Country: Australia 1

Cote D'Ivoire 1

Germany 1

New Zealand 2

Total 5

How directly is your current position related to your undergraduate degree from Auburn University? Count %

Directly related 326 61%

Indirectly related 137 26%

Not related 71 13%

Total 534 100%

If your current position is not directly related to your degree from Auburn University, is this by choice? Count %

Yes 106 54%

No 58 30%

Employed in my field of study 18 9%

Not sure 14 7%

Total 196 100%

Approximately, what is your current gross annual salary?

Count %

Under $20,000 32 6%

$20,000-$29,999 47 9%

$30,000-$39,999 107 20%

$40,000-$49,999 118 22%

$50,000-$59,999 72 14%

$60,000-$69,999 60 11%

$70,000-$79,999 53 10%

$80,000 or more 37 7%

Total 526 100%

How well do you think your Auburn education has enhanced your opportunity for future advancement? Count %

How well do you think your

Auburn education has

enhanced your opportunity

for future advancement?

Very well 455 69%

Somewhat well 190 29%

Not at all 15 2%

Total 660 100%