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2 About this report... Graduate Success is a follow-up of graduates who were awarded an associate degree, technical diploma or a certificate by Western Technical College (Western) for satisfactorily completing their program of study between July 1, 2010 and June 30, The programs at Western contain up-to-date, relevant, hands-on occupational training, general studies and employment skills courses. Placement services supported by Student Employment Services are an integral part of the educational process at Western, assisting students in making the transition from school to work. The data reported are a valid representation of the graduate population of Western. Wage and salary data are based only on gross wage, and not take-home pay, and do not include overtime pay and/or commissions. Calculations include only those reporting both wages and hours worked. Median salaries designate the middle salary position with half of the graduates receiving more than the rate shown and half receiving less than the rate shown. The salaries represent wages earned by the graduate approximately six or more months after employment. Full-time (FT) salaries are based on graduates who reported 35 or more hours per week. Part-time (PT) are those working less than 35 hours per week. Not in the Labor Market includes graduates who responded as a homemaker, a disabled individual, or for some other reason are not in the labor market. westerntc.edu 1 12-A-0166

3 Table of Contents Employment Facts... 4 Report Summary Year Accounting... 6 Accounting Assistant... 6 Administrative Professional... 7 Agri-Business Science... 7 Air Conditioning, Heat & Refrigeration... 8 Architectural Technology... 8 Automotive Technician... 9 Bio-Medical Electronics Business Management Central Service Technician Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Culinary Management Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician DisAbility Support Specialist Early Childhood Education Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology Electronic Systems Installation & Maintenance Electromechanical Technology Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Finance Fire Protection Technician Food Production Specialist Graphic Design Health Information Technology Human Resource Management Instructional Assistant-AD Table of Contents Interior Design IT-Computer Support Specialist IT-Computer Support Technician IT-Network Systems Administration IT - Web & Software Developer Landscape Horticulture Machine Tool Operation Marketing Mechanical Design Technology Medical Assistant Medical Coding Specialist Medical Laboratory Technician Nursing-AD Nursing Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Office Support Specialist Paralegal Paramedic Technician Physical Therapist Assistant Practical Nursing Radiography Refrigeration, A/C & Heating Service Technician Respiratory Therapist Supervisory Management Surgical Technologist Tech Studies-Journeyworker Technical Communications Therapeutic Massage Visual Communications Welding Wood Tech westerntc.edu 2 westerntc.edu 3

4 Employment Facts Satisfaction with Training Very Satisfied % Satisfied % Unsatisfied 5 1% Very Unsatisfied 1 0% Reason for Attending Preparation for Getting a Job % Career Change % Improvement of Existing Job Skills 65 9% Preparation for Further Education % Personal Interest 40 5% Other 20 3% Report Summary Year 2010 Number of Graduates Surveyed 1446 Graduates Responding to Survey % No response % Graduates Responding 1015 Not In Labor Force 11 1% Continuing Education % Available for Employment % Available for Employment 691 Employed % Seeking Employment 46 7% Where Employed (In Related Occupation) In Western District % In Wisconsin But Not Western District 45 10% Out of State 67 15% Employed 645 Employed In Related Occupation % Employed In Non-related Occupation % Average Hourly Wage - All Graduates $14.93 Average Hourly Wage - Employed in Related Occupation $15.77 *Average Hourly Wage Western Technical College District 85% are employed in WISCONSIN $16 $15 $14 $13 $12 $11 $10 $ 9 $ 8 $ 7 $ $ $ $ $ $ *Average hourly wage earned by graduates approximately six or more months after employment. westerntc.edu 4 westerntc.edu 5

5 Accounting Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations Seeking Employment... 4 Continuing Education... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 4 FT 11 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $10.00 $15.25 Hourly Wage Range $9.00-$14.00 $9.00-$21.00 Median Annual Salary $10, $31, Accountant; Ho-Chunk Nation Roads Division, Tomah, WI Accountant; Top Hat, Inc., La Crosse, WI Accounting Professional; Accounting and Tax Services, Viroqua, WI Accounts Payable Support; Reinhart FoodService L.L.C., La Crosse, WI Administrative Assistant; Ashley Furniture Industries, Arcadia, WI Bookkeeper; Transport Systems, Tomah, WI Budget & Forecast Analyst; Organic Valley, La Farge, WI Compliance Officer; Ho-Chunk Nation Health Care, Black River Falls, WI Finance Assistant III; Trane, La Crosse, WI Office Manager; Midwest Adjusting, Independence, WI Payroll /Lab Assistant; Mill Haven Foods, New Lisbon, WI Payroll/Accounting Assistant; Poellinger Electric, Inc., La Crosse, WI Payroll; ORC Industries, La Crosse, WI Payroll; Wieser Brothers General Contractor Inc., La Crescent, MN Pricing Associate; Organic Valley, La Farge, WI Accounting Assistant Graduates... 4 Graduates Responding... 2 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Administrative Professional Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 5 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Seeking Employment... 4 Continuing Education... 2 Not In Labor Market... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 3 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $9.50 $13.01 Hourly Wage Range $9.00-$17.02 Median Annual Salary $9, $26, Administrative Assistant; City of Onalaska, Onalaska, WI Administrative Assistant; Western Technical College, La Crosse, WI Hospital Service Coordinator; Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, WI Receptionist; Timberwood Bank, Tomah, WI Agri-Business Science Graduates... 5 Graduates Responding... 1 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 1 Service Manager; Frontier Ag & Turf, West Salem, WI Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 0 Accounting Assistant; St Joseph Equipment Co., La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 6 westerntc.edu 7

6 Air Conditioning, Heat & Refrigeration Graduates... 4 Graduates Responding... 2 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 1 Service Technician; WHV Inc., La Crosse, WI Architectural Technology Graduates Graduates Responding... 8 Employed In Related Occupation... 4 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 4 Average Hours per Week 42 Median Hourly Wage $15.50 Hourly Wage Range $12.00-$16.83 Median Annual Salary $32, Automotive Technician Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 10 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $10.00 $10.63 Hourly Wage Range $8.75-$22.00 Median Annual Salary $12, $23, Automotive Technician; Unknown, Tomah, WI Automotive Technician; Auto Pro Service Center, Arcadia, WI Automotive Technician; Bob s Auto Service, La Crosse, WI Automotive Technician; Clucker s Repair, Westby, WI Intermediate Technician; Brenengens Chevrolet Inc., West Salem, WI Loop Tech/Detailer; Kudick Chevrolet Buick, Mauston, WI Parts Specialist; United Auto Supply Inc., Mauston, WI Quick Service Technician; Brenengens Chevrolet Inc., West Salem, WI Quick Service Technician; Ballweg Chevrolet, La Crosse, WI Technician; All Out Auto Performance, La Crosse, WI Technician; Osseo Ford Sales and Service, Osseo, WI Transmission Rebuilder; Transmission Supply & Service, Eau Claire, WI CAD Operator; Menards Inc., Eau Claire, WI Design Draftsman; TCI, La Crosse, WI Draftsman; Ashley Furniture Industries, Arcadia, WI Structural Drafter; Unknown westerntc.edu 8 westerntc.edu 9

7 Bio-Medical Electronics Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 9 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 9 Average Hours per Week 41 Median Hourly Wage $25.00 Hourly Wage Range $15.00-$28.85 Median Annual Salary $52, Bio-Medical Engineer; St. Luke s Hospital, Duluth, MN Bio-Medical Equipment Intern; GE Healthcare, Georgetown, SC Bio-Medical Technician; Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis, MN Bio-Medical Technician; Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, IA Bio-Medical Technician; University of MN Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN Contractor- Bio-Medical Electrician; Unknown Diagnostic Imaging Engineer; NXC Imaging, Minneapolis, MN Imaging Equipment Technician; Fairview Domestic, Burnsville, MN Business Management Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations... 7 Seeking Employment... 3 Continuing Education... 8 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 10 Average Hours per Week 43 Median Hourly Wage $14.42 Hourly Wage Range $12.00-$22.06 Median Annual Salary $30, Associate Manager; Perkins, La Crosse, WI Business Owner; Unknown Business Owner; Bennet Bros Dirt Works, La Crescent, MN Customer Service- Strategic Accounts; WinCraft, Winona, MN Front Desk; Stoney Creek Inn, Onalaska, WI Front Office Manager; Stoney Creek Inn, Onalaska, WI International Logistics Coordinator; Trane, La Crosse, WI Manager; A-1 Glass Co, La Crosse, WI Order Filler; Wal-Mart, Tomah, Supervisor; Gander Mountain, Onalaska, WI Central Service Technician Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 0 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Continuing Education... 6 Not In Labor Market... 1 westerntc.edu 10 westerntc.edu 11

8 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 4 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Seeking Employment... 2 Continuing Education... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 2 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $10.35 $18.02 Hourly Wage Range $9.00-$11.70 $17.55-$18.50 Median Annual Salary $7, $37, Deputy Sheriff; Vernon County Sheriffs DePT., Viroqua, WI Monroe County Deputy Jailer; Monroe County Sheriffs DePT., Sparta, WI Reserve Police Officer; Monroe County Sheriffs DePT., Sparta, WI Security Specialist; Target Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN Culinary Management Graduates... 9 Graduates Responding... 7 Employed In Related Occupation... 5 Continuing Education... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 3 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $10.43 $11.25 Hourly Wage Range $8.00-$12.85 $8.50-$14.00 Median Annual Salary $6, $22, Bartender/Cook; Tippy Toe Inn, Chaseburg, WI Cook; La Crosse School District, La Crosse, WI Cook; Wild Tomato Wood Fired Pizza & Grill, Fish Creek, WI Kitchen Staff; Great River Road House, De Soto, WI Lead Baker; Festival Foods, Onalaska, WI Dental Assistant Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 7 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Seeking Employment... 2 Continuing Education... 4 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 5 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $14.15 $15.00 Hourly Wage Range $12.80-$15.50 $12.62-$16.00 Median Annual Salary $15, $29, Dental Assistant; Cook Dental, La Crosse, WI Dental Assistant; Dental Clinic of Onalaska, Onalaska, WI Dental Assistant; Dr. Karas & Dr. Winn, Elroy, WI Dental Assistant; Feist Dental, Onalaska, WI Dental Assistant; Marshfield Clinic Rice Lake Dental Center, Rice Lake, WI Dental Assistant; River Town Dental, La Crosse, WI Dental Assistant; Unknown Dental Hygienist Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 8 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 7 FT 1 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $22.00 $28.00 Hourly Wage Range $22.00-$28.00 Median Annual Salary $22, $50, Dental Hygienist; Dental Express, Wilton, WI Dental Hygienist; Hulse Dental, Onalaska, WI Dental Hygienist; Jacobson Dental, West Salem, WI Dental Hygienist; Kotnour Dental, La Crosse, WI Dental Hygienist; Neighborhood Smiles, La Crosse, WI (2) Registered Dental Hygienist; Dr. Randall Olson DDS, Decorah, IA Registered Dental Hygienist; River Town Dental, La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 12 westerntc.edu 13

9 Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 9 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 8 Average Hours per Week 8 42 Median Hourly Wage $10.00 $12.00 Hourly Wage Range $10.00-$17.00 Median Annual Salary $4, $27, Diesel Mechanic; La Crosse Truck Center - Mack, La Crosse, WI Assembler; Rosenboom Manufacturing, Sheldon, IA Auto Detailer; Brenengens Chevrolet Inc., West Salem, WI Diesel Mechanic; JJS Truck Repair, Mauston, WI Diesel Technician; DeBauche Truck & Diesel Inc., La Crosse, WI (2) Lube Technician; Brenengens Chevrolet Inc., West Salem, WI Machine Operator; Langaard Farms, Viroqua, WI Mechanic; Unknown Parts Specialist; Allstate Peterbilt Group, Tomah, WI DisAbility Support Specialist Graduates... 6 Graduates Responding... 3 Employed In Related Occupation... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 1 Direct Support Staff; Rem Group Home, Winona, MN Specialist; Unknown, La Crosse, WI Early Childhood Education Graduates Graduates Responding... 5 Employed In Related Occupation... 4 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 2 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $13.41 $9.28 Hourly Wage Range $8.55-$10.00 Median Annual Salary $17, $19, Child Care Professional; Ft. McCoy Child Development Center, Fort McCoy, WI Early Childhood Teacher; Fort McCoy Child Development Center, Fort McCoy, WI Lead Teacher (1-yr-old room); KinderCare Learning Center, Appleton, WI Teacher; Coulee Children s Center, La Crosse, WI Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 6 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Continuing Education... 7 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 3 FT 3 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $10.25 $18.86 Hourly Wage Range $10.00-$10.50 $12.14-$19.50 Median Annual Salary $5, $39, Maintenance Electrician; Nucor Steel, Flowood, MS Software Developer Intern; Trane, La Crosse, WI System Analyzer; IBM Corp, Rochester, MN Telecommunications Intern; Dairyland Power Cooperative, La Crosse, WI (2) Tester; Allan Bradley, Richland Center, WI westerntc.edu 14 westerntc.edu 15

10 Electronic Systems Installation & Maintenance Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 2 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 3 Seeking Employment... 2 Continuing Education Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 2 Average Hours per Week 40 Median Hourly Wage $11.75 Hourly Wage Range $9.50-$14.00 Median Annual Salary $24, Assistant Maintenance; Inland Label & Marketing Svc, La Crosse, WI Electronics Tech; Bapi-Building Automation Prods, Gays Mills, WI Electromechanical Technology Graduates Graduates Responding... 6 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations... 7 Continuing Education Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 7 FT 7 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $13.00 $14.50 Hourly Wage Range $10.35-$15.87 $8.50-$16.00 Median Annual Salary $7, $39, CNA/EMT; Richland Hospital/Richland County, Richland Center, WI Aerospace Medical Tech; Alaska Air National Guard, Elmendorf AFB, AK CNA; Homeward Bound, Prairie du Chien, WI EMT/Driver; Mauston Ambulance Service, Mauston, WI EMT; Paratech Ambulance, Brown Deer, WI EMT; Tomah Area Ambulance Service, Tomah, WI EMT-Basic; Bayfield Community Ambulance, Bayfield, WI EMT-Basic; Bell Ambulance, Milwaukee, WI EMT-Basic; Black River Falls EMS, Black River Falls, WI EMT-Basic; Camp Douglas Rescue, Camp Douglas, WI EMT-Basic; Caledonia Ambulance, Caledonia, MN EMT-Basic; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI EMT-Basic; Hillsboro Ambulance Association, Hillsboro, WI EMT-Basic; Necedah Fire & Rescue, Necedah, WI EMT-Basic; Tomah Area Ambulance Service, Tomah, WI Firefighter; US Forest Service, Swan Valley, ID Resident Care Assistant; Clare Bridge of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 3 Average Hours per Week 40 Median Hourly Wage $16.50 Hourly Wage Range $14.00-$21.61 Median Annual Salary $34, Electronics Technician; Bapi-Building Automation Prods, Gays Mills, WI Installation Technician; Wettstein Brothers Electric, La Crosse, WI Waste Water Treatment Plant Mechanic; City of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 16 westerntc.edu 17

11 Finance Graduates... 9 Graduates Responding... 6 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 3 Average Hours per Week 40 Median Hourly Wage $13.00 Hourly Wage Range $13.00-$13.10 Median Annual Salary $27, Commercial Loan Assistant; Co-op Credit Union, Black River Falls, WI Credited Collections Associate; Organic Valley, La Farge, WI Milk Supply Associate; Organic Valley, La Farge, WI Fire Protection Technician Graduates... 9 Graduates Responding... 8 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Seeking Employment... 2 Continuing Education... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 2 Average Hours per Week 56 Median Hourly Wage $12.90 Hourly Wage Range $12.36-$13.43 Median Annual Salary $37, Firefighter/EMT; La Crosse Fire Dept., La Crosse, WI Firefighter; La Crosse Fire Dept., La Crosse, WI Volunteer Firefighter; Chippewa Fire District, Chippewa Falls, WI Food Production Specialist Graduates... 3 Graduates Responding... 1 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 1 Cook; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Graphic Design Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 6 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 4 Continuing Education... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 4 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $10.00 $12.01 Hourly Wage Range $11.30-$17.39 Median Annual Salary $7,800 $24, Graphic Artist; Unknown, Milwaukee, WI Graphic Designer; Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, La Crosse, WI (2) Graphic Designer; Kaplan Professionals, La Crosse, WI Graphic Designer; WinCraft, Winona, MN westerntc.edu 18 westerntc.edu 19

12 Health Information Technology Graduates... 4 Graduates Responding... 4 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 3 Average Hours per Week 39 Median Hourly Wage $16.50 Hourly Wage Range $12.04-$16.82 Median Annual Salary $30, Cancer Registrar; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Health Data Analyst; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Hospital Coding Specialist; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Human Resource Management Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Continuing Education... 5 Not In Labor Market... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 2 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $12.75 $13.60 Hourly Wage Range $12.75-$14.45 Median Annual Salary $19, $29, Human Resource Assistant; Altra Federal Credit Union, La Crosse, WI Human Resources Assistant; Kwik Trip, La Crosse, WI Staffing Supervisor; Kelly Services, La Crosse, WI Instructional Assistant-AD Graduates Graduates Responding... 7 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Not In Labor Market... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 2 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $14.00 $10.33 Hourly Wage Range $10.00-$10.66 Median Annual Salary $19, $20, Educational Assistant; Holmen School District, Holmen, WI Teacher Aide; Tomah Area School District, Tomah, WI Teacher Assistant; YWCA Child Center, La Crosse, WI Interior Design Graduates... 4 Graduates Responding... 4 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 2 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $8.00 $14.48 Hourly Wage Range $13.46-$15.50 Median Annual Salary $11, $30, Cabinet Sales/Design; Unknown, Dycksville, WI Interior Designer/Sales; Ross of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Sales/Interior Design; Tott Design Studio, Scottsdale, AZ westerntc.edu 20 westerntc.edu 21

13 IT-Computer Support Specialist Graduates... 7 Graduates Responding... 3 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 3 Average Hours per Week 40 Median Hourly Wage $14.30 Hourly Wage Range $ Median Annual Salary $29, Appointment Specialist; Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL IT Help Desk Tech; Organic Valley, La Farge, WI Technical Support Rep; Kaplan Professionals, La Crosse, WI IT-Computer Support Technician Graduates... 2 Graduates Responding... 1 Employed In Related Occupation... 0 IT-Network Systems Administration Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 9 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 8 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $14.00 $12.50 Hourly Wage Range $11.50-$20.84 Median Annual Salary $21, $26, Field Service Technician; Trane, La Crosse, WI Help Desk Engineer; CR Solutions, La Crosse, WI IT Support Specialist; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Junior Customer Support Analyst; Kwik Trip, La Crosse, WI Network Administrator; Lake States Lumber, Sparta, WI Support Technician; Security Coverage, Westby, WI Tech Support Specialist; Altra Federal Credit Union, Holmen, WI Technical Support Rep; Kaplan Professional, La Crosse, WI Technical Support; Cloud 10 IT Group, Denver, CO IT - Web & Software Developer Graduates... 8 Graduates Responding... 7 Employed In Related Occupation... 4 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 4 Average Hours per Week 41 Median Hourly Wage $15.33 Hourly Wage Range $10.50-$19.23 Median Annual Salary $31, NET/SQL Developer; Authenticom, La Crosse, WI Programmer; Hal Leonard Corp., Winona, MN Software Developer; Ashley Furniture Industries, Arcadia, WI Software Developer; Netkinetix, La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 22 westerntc.edu 23

14 Landscape Horticulture Graduates... 6 Graduates Responding... 5 Employed In Related Occupation... 4 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 3 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $8.75 $11.25 Hourly Wage Range $10.00-$12.50 Median Annual Salary $13, $25, Horticultural Expert; Christian Farm Nursery, Onalaska, WI Landscape/Horticulturalist; Self Employed Sales Associate; Rockwood Gardens & Floral, Onalaska, WI Store Manager; Bauer s Market and Garden Centers, La Crescent, MN Machine Tool Operation Graduates... 4 Graduates Responding... 3 Employed In Related Occupation... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 2 Average Hours per Week 38 Median Hourly Wage $14.06 Hourly Wage Range $12.00-$16.11 Median Annual Salary $27, CNC Operator; Advanced Laser Machining, Chippewa Falls, WI CNC Operator and Fabricator; Mid City Steel, La Crosse, WI Marketing Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 9 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 3 Continuing Education... 5 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 6 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $9.50 $12.61 Hourly Wage Range $11.00-$17.55 Median Annual Salary $9, $29, Account Manager; Hotline Freight, St. Paul, MN Internet Sales Consultant; Ballweg Family of Dealerships, Middleton, WI Manager; La Crosse Archery, Onalaska, WI Marketing and Sales Coordinator; Olympus Media, La Crosse, WI Marketing Events Coordinator; Organic Valley, La Farge, WI Production Coordinator; The Monogram Company, La Crosse, WI Retail Standards Evaluator; Kwik Trip Retention Specialist; Debra Ray State Farm Insurance, Galesville, WI Sales Representative; Empire Screen Printing Inc., Onalaska, WI Mechanical Design Technology Graduates... 4 Graduates Responding... 4 Employed In Related Occupation... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 3 Average Hours per Week 43 Median Hourly Wage $18.08 Hourly Wage Range $14.80-$21.37 Median Annual Salary $40, Design Drafter; Trane, La Crosse, WI Design Engineer; AMS Micromedical, Norwalk, WI Drafting Technician; Trane, La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 24 westerntc.edu 25

15 Medical Assistant Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Seeking Employment... 3 Continuing Education... 2 Not In Labor Market... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 5 FT 18 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $12.14 $13.17 Hourly Wage Range $9.44-$13.17 $10.50-$13.50 Median Annual Salary $15, $24, Certified Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran, Onalaska, WI Certified Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI (2) Certified Medical Assistant; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI (2) Certified Medical Assistant; Mile Bluff Clinic, Mauston, WI Healthroom Assistant; La Crosse School District, La Crosse, WI Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran Clinic, La Crosse, WI Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran Clinic, La Crescent, MN Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, Onalaska, WI (2) Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI (6) Medical Assistant; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Medical Assistant; Scenic Bluffs Community Health, Cashton, WI (2) Plasma Center Tech; Bio Life Plasma Services, Onalaska, WI Senior Plasma Center Tech-Phlebotomist; Bio Life Plasma Services, Onalaska, WI Support Staff Tech; Gundersen Lutheran, Viroqua, WI Medical Laboratory Technician Graduates... 9 Graduates Responding... 7 Employed In Related Occupation... 6 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 5 FT 1 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $17.65 $18.70 Hourly Wage Range $15.30-$20.75 Median Annual Salary $27, $38, Medical Lab Technician; Allergy Choices Inc., Onalaska, WI Medical Lab Technician; Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia, WI Medical Lab Technician; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Medical Lab Technician; Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Osage, IA Medical Lab Technician; Moundview Memorial Hospital, Friendship, WI Medical Lab Technician; Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, WI Medical Coding Specialist Graduates Graduates Responding... 9 Employed In Related Occupation... 2 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 4 Continuing Education... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 2 Average Hours per Week 40 Median Hourly Wage $13.83 Hourly Wage Range $10.79-$16.87 Median Annual Salary $28, Medical Biller; The Cvikota Company, La Crosse, WI Senior Office Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 26 westerntc.edu 27

16 Nursing-AD Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations... 4 Continuing Education... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 28 FT 40 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $23.00 $23.10 Hourly Wage Range $14.22-$29.91 $15.79-$30.32 Median Annual Salary $27, $42, CNA; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Certified Surgical Tech; Viroqua Memorial Hospital, Viroqua, WI Charge Nurse; Great River Care Center, Mc Gregor, IA Charge Nurse; Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI Charge RN/ Floor RN; Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI Community Health Nurse; Ho-Chunk Nation, Tomah, WI LPN/OB Tech; Franciscan Skemp Hospital, La Crosse, WI LPN/RN; Firstmed Staffing, Pewaukee, WI LPN; Bethel Home, Viroqua, WI LPN; Crestview, New Lisbon, WI LPN; Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem, WI LPN; TCHCC, Whitehall, WI Nurse Technician; St. Joseph Rehab Center, La Crosse, WI Patient Care Technician; Franciscan Skemp, La Crosse, WI RN Supervisor and Psych Nurse; Marinuka Manor, Galesville, WI RN; Unknown RN; Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, WI (5) RN; Bethel Home & Services Inc., Viroqua, WI RN; Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, WI RN; Central Community Hospital, Elkader, IA RN; Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt, Saint Paul, MN RN; Community Clinic of Door County, Sturgeon Bay, WI RN; Dove Healthcare, Eau Claire, WI RN; Golden Living Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI RN; Gundersen Lutheran, Onalaska, WI RN; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI (11) RN; Hess Memorial Hospital, Mauston, WI RN; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI (4) RN; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia, WI RN; Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem, WI (3) RN; Norseland Nursing Home, Westby, WI (2) RN; Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI RN; Pediatric Home Service, Saint Paul, MN RN; Sannes Skogdalen Heim, Soldiers Grove, WI RN; Southpointe Healthcare Center, Milwaukee, WI RN; St Joseph s Community Health Svc, Hillsboro, WI RN; St. Joseph s Rehab Center, La Crosse, WI (3) RN; Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, WI (2) RN; Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, WI RN; Universal Pediatrics Services Inc., Minneapolis, MN RN; Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, WI RN; Villa Pines Living Center, Friendship, WI RN; Wheaton Franciscan, Milwaukee, WI RN; Western Wisconsin Cares, La Crosse, WI Staff RN; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Utilization Management Specialist; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Nursing Assistant Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations Seeking Employment... 7 Continuing Education Not In Labor Market... 4 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 47 FT 41 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $11.08 $11.56 Hourly Wage Range $8.00-$15.00 $8.00-$14.61 Median Annual Salary $11, $23, Caregiver; Agape Acres, Warrens, WI Caregiver; Time for Ease, Sparta, WI CNA Homecare; Brightstar, Pewaukee, WI CNA; Unknown CNA; A Touch of Home, Tomah, WI CNA; Aase Haugen Homes, Decorah, IA CNA; Bethany Riverside-The Lighthouse, La Crosse, WI CNA; Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, WI (2) CNA; Chosen Valley Apartments, Chatfield, MN CNA; Close to Home Inc., Tomah, WI CNA; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia, WI (2) CNA; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI (6) CNA; Heritage Manor, Elroy, WI (2) CNA; Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI (5) CNA; Hillview Hospice Center, La Crosse, WI CNA; Homeward Bound, Baraboo, WI CNA; Homeward Bound, Prairie du Chien, WI CNA; Liberty Village Assisted Living, Tomah, WI CNA; Marinuka Manor, Galesville, WI CNA; Meadowwood Assisted Living, La Crosse, WI CNA; Mile Bluff Medical Center, New Lisbon, WI CNA; Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta, WI (2) CNA; Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem, WI (2) CNA; Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI CNA; Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls, WI (3) westerntc.edu 28 westerntc.edu 29

17 CNA; Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Sparta, WI (7) CNA; Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, WI COTA; Centennial Healthcare Center, Greeley, CO Customer Service Analyst; United Healthcare, Onalaska, WI Direct Support Care; Magic City Enterprises, Cheyenne, WY Direct Support Professional; ABLE Foundation Inc., La Crescent, MN Home Health Aide; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Home Health Aide; Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, WI In-home Caregiver; Gemini Cares, La Crosse, WI Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, Onalaska, WI Medical Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Medical Assistant; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Nursing Assistant; Lakeview Health Center, West Salem, WI Nursing Assistant; Valley View Health Care - Rehab, Houston, MN Ophthalmic Assistant; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Patient Care Tech; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI (2) Personal Care Assistant; Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta, WI Personal Caregiver; Riverfront, La Crosse, WI Qualified Resident Care Staff; BrotolocNorth, Eau Claire, WI Radiology Tech Assistant; UW Medical Foundation, Madison, WI Registered Nursing Assistant; Pine Haven Care Center, Pine Island, MN Resident Aide; Lakeview Health Center, West Salem, WI Resident Assistant; Brookdale Senior Living, La Crosse, WI Resident Assistant; Park Regency, Loveland, CO Resident Care Advisor; Our House Senior Living, Richland Center, WI Resident Care Assistant; Bethany Heights Assisted Living, Holmen, WI Resident Care Assistant; Clare Bridge of La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Resident Care Technician; Bethany St. Joseph, La Crosse, WI Universal Worker; Good Samaritan Society Brandt Ridge, St. James, MN Occupational Therapy Assistant Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 7 FT 4 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $18.50 $19.00 Hourly Wage Range $16.25-$22.31 $18.00-$21.50 Median Annual Salary $26, $41, Certified OTA; Unknown (2) Certified OTA; Achieve Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine, Arcadia, WI Certified OTA; Centennial Healthcare Center, Gilbertville, IA Certified OTA; CESA, West Salem, WI Certified OTA; Greenfield Rehabilitation, Marshfield, WI Certified OTA; Hiawatha Valley Education District, Winona, MN Certified OTA; Midwest Physical Therapy Inc., Chippewa Falls, WI Certified OTA; MVP Rehab, La Crosse, WI Certified OTA; Transitions Rehab, Eau Claire, WI Certified OTA; Winona Health, Winona, MN Office Support Specialist Graduates... 5 Graduates Responding... 4 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Seeking Employment... 2 Desk Clerk; Old Towne Motel, Westby, WI westerntc.edu 30 westerntc.edu 31

18 Paralegal Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 6 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 4 Continuing Education... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 4 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $15.00 $11.55 Hourly Wage Range $10.00-$13.25 Median Annual Salary $21, $24, Legal Assistant; Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik Law Office, La Crosse, WI Paralegal; Carmichael & Quartermont, Tomah, WI Paralegal; Eglash Law Office, La Crosse, WI Paralegal; Hoffman Law Firm, La Crosse, WI Paralegal; Matousek & Laxton Law Office, Sparta, WI Paralegal; O Flaherty, Heim, Egan, La Crosse, WI Physical Therapist Assistant Graduates Graduates Responding... 7 Employed In Related Occupation... 7 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 6 Average Hours per Week 40 Median Hourly Wage $18.68 Hourly Wage Range $15.75-$27.69 Median Annual Salary $38, PTA; Fusion Medical Staffing, Omaha, NE PTA; Pro Step, Oconomowoc, WI PTA; Therapy Network, Winona, MN PTA; Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, IA PTA; Forest City Physical Therapy, Rockford, IL PTA; Mississippi Valley Physical Rehabilitation, La Crosse, WI Paramedic Technician Graduates... 1 Graduates Responding... 0 westerntc.edu 32 westerntc.edu 33

19 Practical Nursing Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Continuing Education Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 8 FT 5 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $16.05 $16.25 Hourly Wage Range $14.50-$29.91 $14.31-$29.50 Median Annual Salary $24, $33, CNA/Nurse Tech; St. Joseph s Rehab Center, La Crosse, WI Dialysis Technician; Aurora Health Care, LPN Supervisor; ABLE Foundation Inc., La Crescent, MN LPN/MA; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI LPN; Brookdale Senior Living, La Crosse, WI LPN; Mayo Clinic, Faribault, MN LPN; Onalaska Care Center, Onalaska, WI Nurse Tech; Bethel Home & Services Inc., Viroqua, WI Pediatric LPN; Marshfield Clinic, Eau Claire, WI RN; Cerenity Care Center on Humboldt, Saint Paul, MN RN; Pediatric Home Service, Saint Paul, MN RN; Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, WI RN; Wheaton Franciscan, Milwaukee, WI Radiography Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations... 5 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 8 FT 3 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $19.74 $21.40 Hourly Wage Range $14.95-$22.63 $18.64-$23.00 Median Annual Salary $20, $44, MRI Tech Aid; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Radiographer; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Radiologic Technologist; Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, WI (3) Radiologic Technologist; Doctors Surgery Center of Kingman, Kingman, AZ Radiologic Technologist; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Radiologic Technologist; Hudson Hospital and Clinics, Hudson, WI Radiologic Technologist; Tomah Memorial Hospital, Tomah, WI Radiologic Technologist; Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, WI Radiologic Technologist; Watertown Regional Medical Center, Watertown, WI Refrigeration, A/C & Heating Service Technician Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 5 Continuing Education... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 4 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $13.00 $12.00 Hourly Wage Range $11.00-$14.00 Median Annual Salary $20, $28, HVAC Service Tech; Service Plus Heating & Cooling, Sparta, WI Apprentice Install/Service Technician; Cary Heating, La Crosse, WI HVAC Service Technician; BTU Management, Mauston, WI HVAC Service Technician; Reisinger Heating Inc., West Salem, WI Service Technician; Bagniefski Heating & A/C, La Crosse, WI Service Technician; Ron Hammes Refrigeration, La Crosse, WI westerntc.edu 34 westerntc.edu 35

20 Respiratory Therapist Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 5 FT 4 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $19.60 $22.57 Hourly Wage Range $17.78-$21.00 $22.00-$26.03 Median Annual Salary $30, $42, Respiratory Care Practitioner; Winneshiek Medical Center - Rehab, Decorah, IA Respiratory Therapist; Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, WI Respiratory Therapist; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Respiratory Therapist; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Respiratory Therapist; Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN Respiratory Therapist; Mayo Clinic Health System, Sparta, WI (2) Respiratory Therapist; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (2) Respiratory Therapist; St. Mary s Hospital, Rochester, MN Supervisory Management Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation Employed In Non-related Occupations... 7 Continuing Education... 4 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 19 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $20.75 $17.45 Hourly Wage Range $10.00-$42.74 Median Annual Salary $32, $40, Ammunition Supply Point Supervisor; Unknown, Fort McCoy, WI Financial Specialist II; Jackson Correctional Institute, Black River Falls, WI Lead in Claims Management; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Office Manager; Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling, Onalaska, WI Phlebotomist/ Quality Lead Tech; Bio Life Plasma Services, Onalaska, WI Postmaster; United States Post Office, Cashton, WI Production Supervisor; Cardinal IG Co, Tomah, WI Project Coordinator; Ho-Chunk Nation Health Care, Black River Falls, WI Psychiatric Care Technician; Sand Ridge - Secure Treatment Center, Mauston, WI Radiographer; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Restaurant Manager; Unknown Shift Leader; Kwik Trip, La Crosse, WI Supervisor of Voice Data Communications; Trane, La Crosse, WI Supervisor; Cardinal IG Co, Tomah, WI Supervisor; Lutheran Social Services, Eau Claire, WI Supervisor; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Supervisor; TRW Automotive, Galesville, WI Supply Management Specialist; Department of Defense Team Leader; Challenge Academy, Fort McCoy, WI westerntc.edu 36 westerntc.edu 37

21 Surgical Technologist Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 9 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 4 FT 3 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $15.65 $15.00 Hourly Wage Range $13.60-$17.00 $12.28-$16.78 Median Annual Salary $21, $29, Central Service Technician; Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, WI Surgical Tech/Central Service Supervisor; Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, WI Surgical Technologist; Doctors Surgery Center of Kingman, Kingman, AZ Surgical Technologist; Mayo Clinic - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse, WI Surgical Technologist; Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Reedsburg, WI Surgical Technologist; Saint Joseph s Hospital, Marshfield, WI Surgical Technologist; Vernon Memorial Healthcare, Viroqua, WI Surgical Technologist; Winona Health, Winona, MN Tech Studies-Journeyworker Graduates... 2 Graduates Responding... 1 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 1 Electrician; Kish & Sons Electric, La Crosse, WI Technical Communications Graduates... 3 Graduates Responding... 2 Employed In Related Occupation... 0 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 2 Customer Correspondent/Customer Service Rep; Swiss Colony, Monroe, WI Customer Service Representative; APAC Customer Services, La Crosse, WI Therapeutic Massage Graduates Graduates Responding... 9 Employed In Related Occupation... 1 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 3 Continuing Education... 3 Not In Labor Market... 1 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 0 Licensed Massage Therapist; Metropolitan Salon & Day Spa, Holmen, WI Visual Communications Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 7 Employed In Non-related Occupations... 2 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 2 FT 5 Average Hours per Week Median Hourly Wage $8.75 $11.30 Hourly Wage Range $7.50-$10.00 $7.25-$27.47 Median Annual Salary $10, $24, Camera Operator; Kaplan Professionals, La Crosse, WI Graphic Designer; WinCraft, Winona, MN Master Control/Production; Magnum Broadcasting/ KQEG, La Crosse, WI News Production Assistant/Sports Photographer; WXOW TV News 19 ABC, La Crescent, MN Photographer/Multimedia Journalist; WXOW TV News 19 ABC, La Crescent, MN Producer; v2 Studios, Holmen, WI Senior IT Consultant; Unknown, New Orleans, LA westerntc.edu 38 westerntc.edu 39

22 Welding Graduates Graduates Responding... 9 Employed In Related Occupation... 7 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 0 FT 7 Average Hours per Week 43 Median Hourly Wage $15.25 Hourly Wage Range $12.59-$20.00 Median Annual Salary $31, Robotic Welder; D & S Manufacturing, Black River Falls, WI Steel Fabricating; APN Inc., Caledonia, MN Welder/Fabricator; Mid-City Steel, La Crosse, WI Welder/Fabricator; River Steel, West Salem, WI Welder; Chart Energy & Chemicals Inc., La Crosse, WI Welder; Lunda Construction Co, Black River Falls, WI Welder; Mid City Steel, La Crosse, WI Wood Tech Graduates Graduates Responding Employed In Related Occupation... 6 Continuing Education... 3 Employed Related Giving $$ Data: PT 1 FT 5 Average Hours per Week 9 40 Median Hourly Wage $8.00 $12.50 Hourly Wage Range $11.25-$14.00 Median Annual Salary $3, $26, Cabinetry Construction; Beyer Custom Cabinets, West Salem, WI Carpenter; Master Craft Homes Inc., La Crosse, WI Carpenter; Steiger Construction, La Crosse, WI Carpenter; Wieser Brothers General Contractor Inc., La Crescent, MN (3) westerntc.edu A-0166

23 La Crosse Campus 400 Seventh Street North P. O. Box C-908 La Crosse, WI Phone: Phone: (V/TTY) FAX: REGIONAL LOCATIONS Black River Falls 24 Fillmore Street Black River Falls, WI Phone: FAX: Independence Walnut Street Independence, WI Phone: FAX: Mauston 1000 College Avenue Mauston, WI Phone: FAX: Tomah 120 East Milwaukee Street Tomah, WI Phone: FAX: Viroqua 220 South Main Street Viroqua, WI Phone: FAX: