Graduate Follow-up Report

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1 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Graduate Follow-up Report Start here. GO ANYWHERE. nwtc.edu/careers

2 Graduate Success Information 91% of grads are employed within six months of graduation. Median salary of associate degree grads: $ 37,437 six months after graduation. For additional copies of this brochure please call (920) or (800) 422-NWTC, extension An electronic version available at: Where could you be in two years? Students can fulfill their educational goals in about one semester to two years of full-time study. NWTC s associate degree and technical diploma programs lead to careers in business and information technology, education and human services, health sciences, trades and engineering technologies, and public safety. Students with busy lives will appreciate NWTC s flexible learning options including evening, weekend, online and blended classes, as well as interactive television/video conference and correspondence (TCA) classes. 12

3 Why graduates choose NWTC Looking for the education and training that will lead to a successful career? Consider this Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates get good careers with good pay. Employment-related reasons 37% To prepare for further education 15% To make a career change 28% To improve existing job skills 11% Personal interest 7% Other reasons 3% Employed 91% Seeking Employment 9% PERCENT EMPLOYED Graduates available for employment, all jobs: 91% of graduates available for employment were employed six months after graduation, and 77% of those had jobs in their field of study. LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT Employed graduates, degree related Very Satisfied 59% Satisfied 39% 98% NWTC 40,000 GRADUATES 35,000 SATISFIED WITH 30,000 Training 25,000 20,000 15,000 Unsatisfied or Very Unsatisfied 2% 10,000 5, % are employed in the NWTC District 95% are employed in Wisconsin 5% ARE employed out-of-state

4 Summary results for graduates, six months after graduation NWTC Programs Associate Degree and Technical Diploma Programs # of Graduates ( ) # of Job Openings full- and part-time posted % Employed % Employed in Field Median Annual Wage for FT Employed in Field Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Farm Business & Production Management % 83% 30,000 Landscape Horticulture % 100% 40,000 Architecture & Construction Architectural Technology % 67% Not Available Electrical Power Distribution % 95% 46,146 Electricity % 50% Not Available Gas Utility Construction and Service % 100% 54,622 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology % 100% 35,227 Prototype and Design Technician % 83% 44,197 Arts, Audiovisual Technology & Communications Digital Media Technology % 53% 34,279 Print Technology % 100% Not Available Business, Management & Administration Administrative Professional % 90% 28,286 Business Management % 76% 32,599 Health Care Business Services % 63% 28,556 Leadership Development % 53% 42,169 Office Assistant % 100% 31,159 Education & Training Early Childhood Education % 86% 33,839 Individualized Technical Studies 4-100% 100% Not Available Instructional Assistant % 75% Not Available Finance Accounting % 67% 31,469 Accounting Assistant % 83% 25,000 Health Sciences Dental Assistant % 86% 28,759 Dental Hygienist % 100% 44,348 Diagnostic Medical Sonography % 100% 65,723 Gerontology % 50% Not Available Health Care Business Services % 63% 28,556 Health Information Technology % 70% 33,309 Medical Assistant % 90% 26,622 Medical Laboratory Technician % 82% 33,394 Medication Assistant % 100% Not Available Nursing - Associate Degree % 94% 46,214 Nursing Assistant % 60% 21,318 Physical Therapist Assistant % 94% 38,000 Practical Nursing % 74% 35,533 Radiography % 100% Not Available Respiratory Therapist % 78% 40,994 Surgical Technologist % 71% 34,837 Hospitality & Tourism Hotel & Restaurant Management % 100% Not Available Human Services Early Childhood Education % 86% 33,839 4

5 # of Graduates ( ) # of Job Openings full- and part-time posted % Employed % Employed in Field Median Annual Wage for FT Employed in Field Information Technology IT Computer Support Specialist % 71% 39,000 IT-Computer Support Technician % 33% Not Available IT-Network Specialist % 88% 36,000 IT-Web Development and Design Specialist % 63% 42,000 Law, Public Safety & Security Advanced EMT (AEMT) % 67% Not Available Criminal Justice-Corrections % 50% 32,034 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement % 69% 30,324 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 520 Academy % 75% 46,879 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) % 64% 35,399 Fire Protection Engineering Technology % 100% Not Available Paralegal % 60% 26,400 Paramedic % 86% 30,050 Manufacturing Automation Engineering Technology % 100% 40,798 CNC Technician % 100% 37,437 Electro-Mechanical Technology % 93% 49,916 Electronics % 75% Not Available Machine Tool Operation % 88% 34,317 Manufacturing Engineering Technology % 100% 38,435 Marine Construction % 100% Not Available Marine Engineering Technology % 100% Not Available Prototype and Design Technician % 83% 44,197 Welding % 90% 36,668 Marketing, Sales & Service Design and Graphic Technology % 50% 26,206 Marketing % 45% 45,000 Supply Chain Management % 100% 35,000 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Civil Engineering Technology % 88% 33,797 Electrical Engineering Technology % 33% Not Available Electronics % 75% Not Available Fire Protection Engineering Technology % 100% Not Available Manufacturing Engineering Technology % 100% 38,435 Mechanical Design Technology % 100% 39,558 Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Technician % 100% Not Available Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology % 100% 28,702 Automotive Technician % 71% Not Available Automotive Technology % 40% Not Available Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician % 86% 26,148 Diesel Equipment Technology % 100% 29,248 Report Definitions Number of jobs Program-related job openings, full- and part-time, posted by employers in the Wisconsin TechConnect job search database from 7/1/2012 to 6/30/2013. Not Available Fewer than 4 employed-related respondents reported salary; thus, a median salary was not published. Number of graduates Count of program graduates as of survey date. Percent employed Portion of survey respondents available for employment reporting full- or part-time employment approximately 6 months after graduation. Percent employed in field Portion of survey respondents reporting employment who have a job related to their specific program of study. Median annual wage Of graduates reporting full- time, related jobs, this is the annualized salary of the middle graduate when salaries are ranked from low to high. 5

6 New Programs Program Name Median Salary Construction Technology $29,120 - $37,440 Energy Management Technology 37,900 Enology 25,000 Environmental Engineering- 46,750 Waste & Water Technology Fire Medic 31,020-45,250 Fire Science 37,495 Human Resources 35,000 Marine Engineering Technology 35,530 Mechanical Systems 29,120-37,440 Photography 34,760 Solar Energy Technology 37,900 Structural Systems 29,120-37,440 Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems 29,120 Utilities Engineering Technology 35,940 Viticulture 38,000 Web Application Programming Technician 42,000 Web Design Technician 42,000 Wellness & Health Promotion 37,490 TWO NEW PROGRAMS PENDING STATE APPROVAL Manufacturing Operations Management Associate Degree 49,920 Software Developer Associate Degree 55,574 Source: Salary information obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics or Indeed.com Not sure where to start? Check out the General Studies Transfer Certificates! Technical diplomas and associate degrees require general studies courses. These courses will apply toward NWTC programs and create a path toward a bachelor s degree from UW-Green Bay or UW-Oshkosh. 6

7 Seeking Employment? NWTC can provide you with career search assistance. For more information: Call Career Services at or , extension Visit our web site at: Program students and graduates are eligible for free access to the WI TechConnect website, which can be found at: 7

8 About the data This brochure contains Graduate Follow-Up Survey employment-related findings for Summer 2012 through Spring 2013 graduates at approximately 6 months after graduation. All 2,538 graduates were contacted via and/or phone and asked to complete the survey; and 1,717 graduates completed the survey. Campuses Green Bay P.O. Box W. Mason St. Green Bay, WI Marinette 1601 University Dr. Marinette, WI Sturgeon Bay 229 N. 14th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI Start here. GO ANYWHERE. nwtc.edu/careers #nwtcgo NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, disability, sex, national origin, or other protected status. 9586LSS jk 2_14

Current List: advanced manufacturing, health care, transportation/logistics, IT application technology, and construction

Current List: advanced manufacturing, health care, transportation/logistics, IT application technology, and construction 5 111 119 Long Applied Engineering Technology NWTC manufacturing 5 111 7 Long Architectural Technology NWTC construction 5 41 102 Long Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing Technician LTC transportation