Graduate Survey Report Academic Year 2015 -2016

J. D’Amico, Director Institute for Career Planning

Assisted by: Beth Heiss Institutional Research & Assessment

Report Generated: August 2017

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction II. Employment and Graduate Educational Status III. Percentage of Respondents Currently Employed, Continuing Education, Not Working & Not Responding, Sorted by Major IV. Places of Employment V. Continued Education Status

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I. Introduction In order to determine career location statistics for the 2015-2016 graduating class of Adrian College, 298 graduates were given an exit survey upon graduation and then emailed in November 2017 to complete the online graduate survey. Data that was obtained between April of 2016 and May of 2017.

In all, career location information was obtained for 92% (274/298) of graduates. The remaining 8% (24/298) were either unable to be located or did not respond to requests for information. In this report, any graduate for whom career location information was collected will be referred to as a “respondent”. The following report is based on the 92% response rate (274/298).

150,55%91,33%

11,4% 22,8%

CareerDataWasObtainedFromVariousFormsofCommunicationfor274respondents

Email/ExitSurvey

SocialMedia

PhoneCalls

Faculty/Staff

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II. Employment and Graduate Educational Status

99% of respondents are either employed (full/part-time or temporary) or in graduate school (272/274)

26% (70/274) of respondents are currently continuing their education or seeking additional

career training/certification. 73% of respondents are currently employed (202/274) Only 1% (2/274) are not seeking work by choice or unemployed

26% of respondents are currently not employed (72/274)

• 97% of these respondents are exclusively continuing their education (70/72) • 3% of these respondents are not working for various reasons (2/72)

202,68%

70,23%

2,1%24,8%

15-16AllCollegeGraduates(298)

Employed

GraduateSchool

Unemployed

Didnotrespond

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VI. Percentage of Respondents Currently Employed, Continuing Education, Not Working & Non-Respondent Sorted by Major*

Major Employed Continuing Education Not Working Non- Respondent

*Please note that some graduates may be employed in a field unrelated to their major. Double major students account for both majors completed.

Biochemistry 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Biology 55% (16/29) --- 34% (10/29) --- 4% (1/29) --- 7% (2/29)

Business Administration 67% (4/6) --- 33% (2/6) --- 0% --- 0%

Bus. Admin/Accounting 47.4% (9/19) --- 47.4% (9/19) --- 0% --- 5.2% (1/19)

Bus. Admin/Public Accounting 100% (2/2) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Business Admin. /Management 83% (19/23) --- 0% --- 4% (1/23) --- 13% (3/23)

Business Admin. /Marketing 88% (21/24) --- 4% (1/24) --- 0% --- 8% (2/24)

Bus. Admin/Sports Mgt. 75% (18/24) --- 25% (6/24) --- 0% --- 0%

Chemistry 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Communication Arts & Science 77% (10/13) --- 15% (2/13) --- 0% --- 8% (1/13)

Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcement 75% (9/12) --- 8% (1/12) --- 0% --- 17% (2/12)

Criminal Justice/ Law, Legal 67% (2/3) --- 33% (1/3) --- 0% --- 0%

Criminal Justice/ Corrections 67% (2/3) --- 33% (1/3) --- 0% --- 0%

Economics 100% (3/3) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

English/Literature 50% (1/2) --- 50% (1/2) --- 0% --- 0%

English/TED 100% (3/3) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

English/Writing 67% (4/6) --- 17% (1/6) --- 0% --- 17% (1/6)

Environmental Science 100% (6/6) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Exercise Science/Pre-Health 55% (11/20) --- 40% (8/20) --- 0% --- 5% (1/20)

Exercise Science/Athletic Train. 0% --- 100% (5/5) --- 0% --- 0%

Exercise Science/Pre-Professional 37.5% (3/8) --- 37.5% (3/8) --- 0% --- 25% (2/8)

Geology 50% (2/4) --- 50% (2/4) --- 0% --- 0%

History 86% (6/7) --- 14% (1/7) --- 0% --- 0%

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Major Employed Continuing Education Not Working Non- Respondent

Integrated Science/TED 67% (2/3) --- 0% --- 0% --- 33% (1/3)

Interior Design 60% (3/5) --- 20% (1/5) --- 0% --- 20% (1/5

Natural Resources (*IDM) 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

International Business 100% (2/2) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

International Studies 0% --- 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0%

Japanese Studies 0% --- 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0%

Language Arts/TED 100% (7/7) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Mathematics 67% (2/3) --- 33% (1/3) --- 0% --- 0%

Mathematics/TED 100% (4/4) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Music 0% --- 100% (3/3) --- 0% --- 0%

Music/TED 100% (7/7) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Musical Theatre 100% (2/2) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Philosophy 0% --- 67% (2/3) --- 0% --- 33% (1/3)

Physical Education 60% (3/5) --- 0% --- 0% --- 40% (2/5)

Physical Education/TED 100% (2/2) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Physics 100% (2/2) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Political Science 75% (3/4) --- 0% --- 0% --- 25% (1/4)

Psychology 67% (4/6) --- 33% (2/6) --- 0% --- 0%

Public Relations 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Religion 33% (1/3) --- 33% (1/3) --- 0% --- 33% (1/3)

Social Studies/TED 100% (4/4) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Social Work 31% (4/13) --- 62% (8/13) --- 0% --- 7% (1/13)

Sociology 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Spanish 100% (2/2) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Studio Art 57% (4/7) --- 29% (2/7) --- 0% --- 14% (1/7)

Theatre 100% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

Visual Arts Education 67% (1/1) --- 0% --- 0% --- 0%

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*Individually Designed Major (IDM)

IV. Places of Employment Employed 2015-2016 graduates have indicated they are working for the following organizations:

Allegra Marketing & Print A123 Systems Ace Hardware ADP Adrian College Adrian Schools Educational Foundation Advanced Affiliates, Inc. Aero Communications Inc. Amarillo Bulls Hockey Club American Income Life Insurance Company AmeriCorps VISTA Anchorage School District Anytime Fitness Asama Coldwater Manufacturing Inc. Athleta Inc. Atlanta Vultures Semi-Pro Football Audatex Auto Trim/5 Lakes Printing Baby Bear Hugs BASF USA Better Advertising Professionals Bowling Green State University Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland Catholic Charities CB Flooring Clark, Schaefer, Hackett ClearDefense LLC CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Colorado Spring Sky Sox Community Action Agency Constantine Public Schools Crosby Marketing Communications Delaware North Detroit Zoo Digital Roots Domino’s Downriver Medical Associates Enterprise Rent-A-Car Envirologic Technologies Inc.

Fairfield High School Family Counseling and Children’s Services Fundamental Critical Care Support FreeStar Financial Credit Union Ford Motor Company Fun Discoveries Daycare Garden Golf Gaylord Post-State Trooper Gerald Alcock Company LLC Gold Star Mortgage Financial Grand Ford Green Bubble Gorgeous Greenleaf Hospitality Group GTB Hanley International Academy Hantz Group Harley Ellis Devereaux Detroit Hertz Hillsdale Community Health Center Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort, Inc. Hoyden Creative Group Huntington National Bank Huron School District Indian Lake Schools IPG Mediabrands LTD JAGwire Management, LLC JET (Japanese-Exchange-Teaching) Program Joe Dumars Fieldhouse Events Joel Duncan Productions John Adams Mortgage Kistler Ford Sales Inc. La-Z-Boy Lenawee County Sheriff's Department Lenawee District Library LevelUp Training LLC

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Lowry Solutions Lucky Group Consulting Inc. Madison High School Maggard Razors MarketSource Inc. Marshalls Meadow Brook Theatre Michigan International Speedway Michigan Medicine MapleSmith Farm - Family Farm Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union Missions Sport Performance & Personal Training, LLC Monterrey Institute of Technology & Higher Education Morenci Area Schools Alternative Education NARAL Pro-Choice Washington Neurocore Data Sciences International Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Northwest Special Recreation Association Nova Environmental Oakland International School Oakland Yard Athletics Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates Olivet Schools Olympia Entertainment - Detroit Red Wings OMPT Specialists Onsted Elementary School Orange County National Golf Club Palace Sports and Entertainment Perrysburg Kitchens & More Power Wellness PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Progression Volleyball Quicken Loans Rainbow Child Care Raymond James Financial Real Estate One Republic Services Rite Aid Robert Anderson Group Inc. Saint Mary's College

Sand Creek Schools Sauder Woodworking Company

Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Securitas Senior Resources of West Michigan Shar Products Company Sichuan Tianyi Science Technology Co. Signal 88 Security Sky Walker Flying Smart Label Solutions Sparrow Health System Sprint St Joseph Mercy Health System STATS LLC Stephenson, Gracik & Co, PC Summerfield Schools Supply55, Inc Target T.E.A.M 21 After School & Summer Programs Tecumseh High School Tessemae's All Natural The Northwood Restaurant & Bar The Paving Lady Inc. The Ronald McDonald House Charities TJMaxx Toledo Walleye Hockey Toledo Zoo Total Comfort Heating & Cooling Inc. Total Package Hockey Trumaker & Co. U.S. News and World Report Utica Community Schools United Nations Foundation United Parcel Service Universal Learning Academy University of Michigan UPHS Marquette Vanguard Charter Academy Vector Marketing Verizon VP Sports Marketing Walgreens WESTMED Medical Group Wildflower Elementary Beatrice C. Stone Yavne High School YMCA

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V. Continued Education Status Of the 298 graduates, 26% (70/274) of respondents are currently continuing their education or seeking additional career training/certification. These students are enrolled at the following institutions: Adrian College Boston College Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Central Michigan University Cleveland State University Davenport University Eastern Michigan University Gonzaga University Grand Valley State University Indiana University Institute Barcelona d’Estudis Inernacionals Kendall College Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Michigan State University Midwestern University Moody Theological Seminary Mount Vernon Nazarene University North Carolina State University Northeastern University

Oakland University Ohio State University Oklahoma City University The George Washington University The Michener Institute The University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Illinois College University of Indianapolis University of Michigan University of Rochester University of Tampa University of Toledo University of Wisconsin Washington and Lee University Wayne State University Western Michigan University