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• © 2018 Northern Illinois University
Accreditation, Assessment, and Evaluation
NIU Alumni Survey
of Graduate Students
Employment, Additional Education, Satisfaction, and Internships
(Academic Year 2015-2016)
• Sample– Graduate alumni
• Graduated in Fall 2015/Spring 2016/Summer 2016• Method
– Alumni completed survey online – Students surveyed post-graduation, in 2018
• Survey Highlights– I. Alumni Employment and Additional Education– II. Alumni Satisfaction with NIU– III. Alumni Internships while Attending NIU
Background
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70
250
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88
127
181
445
395
518
1827
0 500 1000 1500 2000
CVPA
LAW
CEET
CHHS
COE
CLAS
COB
Overall
Number of Students Surveyed Respondents
Response Rates by CollegeResponse Rate
19%
11%
13%
8%
15%
15%
14%
Overall
By College
14%
3
I. Alumni Employment and
Addit ional Education
4
8%1% 2% 2%
79%
2% 3% 3%0
50
100
150
200
250
Full-TimeEmployment
Part-TimeEmployment
SeekingEmployment
Not SeekingEmployment
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
Pursuing/CompletedAdditional Degree
No Additional Degree
Employment and Addit ional Education
Employed Not Employed
5
6
Addit ional Education:Type of Degree(s) Pursued
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Other*
Grad Certificate
Law
Doctorate
Master's
Number of Respondents
… By Alumni Respondents Who Pursued Additional Degree(s)
36%
33%
12%
9%
9%
*Participants identified their degree as “Other” if it did not match any of the categories above.
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
UnreportedOther
Non-ProfitSelf-Employed
IndustryGovernment
Health AgencyProfessional Firm
ManufacturingCollege/University
Elementary/Secondary SchoolBusiness
Number of Respondents
… Of Alumni Respondents Employed Full-Time or Part-Time
7
Sector of Employment
27%15%
14%7%7%
2%3%5%
6%
1%5%
9%
*Participants identified their job as “Other” if it did not match any of the categories above.
44%
32%
24%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Illinois Other State Unreported
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
… Of Alumni Respondents Employed Full-Time or Part-Time
Location of Employment
8
71%
18%12%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Less Than 6 Months > 6 Months; < 1 Year One Year or More
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
… For Alumni Respondents Employed (Full-Time or Part-Time) After Graduation
Time to Employment
9
Relatedness of NIU Degree to Job
10
33%
42%
10%6%
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100
Closely Related Related Unrelated(by Choice)
Unrelated(Not by Choice)
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
… Of Alumni Respondents Employed Full-Time or Part-Time
Note. Due to missing data, percentages do not sum to 100%.
Job Satisfaction andRelatedness of Job to NIU Degree
4.98
1 2 3 4 5 6
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
n = 203
11
4.644.824.82
5.30
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.84
1 2 3 4 5 6
4.504.41
4.775.11
1 2 3 4 5 6
Job Preparedness andRelatedness of Job to NIU Degree
n = 201
12
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
II. Alumni Satisfaction with NIU
13
5.08
5.08
1 2 3 4 5 6
I would recommend NIUto a prospective student.
I am satisfied withmy overall experience as
a graduate student at NIU.
Overall Satisfaction with NIU
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
n = 221
n = 221
14
3.99
4.91
1 2 3 4 5 6
I am satisfied with the careeradvising I received at NIU.
I felt safe whileon campus at NIU.
Satisfaction with NIU’s Services
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
n = 210
n = 219
15
4.51
5.02
4.95
5.11
5.19
1 2 3 4 5 6
I am satisfied with the academic advising I received within
my graduate degree program.
I am satisfied with theeducational experiencesI had within my major.
I believe my graduate degree fromNIU represents a good valuefor the investment I made.
Considering my circumstances, I amsatisfied with the amount of time it took
me to complete my graduate degree.
Overall, I am satisfiedwith my graduate degree.
Satisfaction with NIU Degree
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
n = 220
n = 218
n = 216
n = 220
n = 220
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5.0
5.5
5.1
5.2
5.4
4.7
5.1
4.9
5.2
5.2
4.3
4.9
4.9
5.1
5.2
4.5
5.2
5.1
5.1
5.3
1 2 3 4 5 6
I am satisfied with the academic advising I received within
my graduate degree program.
I am satisfied with theeducational experiencesI had within my major.
I believe my graduate degree fromNIU represents a good valuefor the investment I made.
Considering my circumstances, I amsatisfied with the amount of time it took
me to complete my graduate degree.
Overall, I am satisfiedwith my graduate degree.
Satisfaction with Degree andRelatedness of Job to NIU Degree
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
17
n = 194
n = 193
n = 190
n = 194
n = 194
III. Alumni Internships While Attending NIU
18
Internships While Attending NIU
39%
51%
10%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
One or More None Unreported
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
19
Types of Internships
61%
75%
95%
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100
Paid For Credit Within Discipline
Num
ber o
f Res
pond
ents
Of those alumni who had internships, at least one internship was…
20
21
For more information…
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