First Destination Survey: June 2014 Graduates July 2015

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1 First Destination Survey: June 2014 Graduates July 2015 Background: Seattle Pacific University surveys bachelor degree recipients to gain feedback on their job search and placements into graduate programs. Of the 633 June 2014 graduates surveyed, 377 or 60% completed the survey. This summary provides insights into the June 2014 bachelor degree recipients experience. Survey was administered in May 2014, August 2014, December 2014 and April Plans after Graduation - Primary Post-Graduation Activity Of those who completed the survey, 74% were employed and 14% were continuing their education. Primary Post Graduation Situation Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment Rather Not Answer Continuing Education 14% Volunteer Service Unemployed & Seeking Employment Employed 74% Continuing Education Employed Page 1 of 6

2 Full-time Employment-Median Salary Reported by Major Students who earned Resident Teacher Certification are counted in both the Major (those with "Integrated Studies") and under Education -- noted below as Special Education / Teacher Certification. Median Salary by SPU Program Employed Full Time/One Position Nursing Computer Science Engineering Electrical & General Accounting Clothing and Textiles History / Integrated Studies Business & Economics Education/Teacher Certification Health & Human Performance / Integrated Studies Political Science SPU All Programs Information Systems Mathematics / Integrated Studies Family & Consumer Sci/Individual & Family Dev Physics Food & Nutritional Sciences Theatre Art/Visual Communication Communication & Journalism Music / Music Therapy Chemistry Psychology Theology Biology / Physiology / Ecology English / Integrated Studies Languages, Culture, Linguistic $38,000 $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 $45,000 $55,000 $65,000 Page 2 of 6

3 By Major, Industry and Job Functions Spring 2014 Bachelor Degree Recipients Employed Full-time in One Position MAJOR Industry Job Function Average Salary Accounting Accounting, Entrepreneurial/Start-Ups Accounting/Auditing $47,763 Art, Visual Communications Biology, Ecology, Physiology Business Administration, Economics Design, Higher Education, Non-Profits Creative/Design $30,000 Banking, Healthcare/Health Services, Banking, Healthcare/Health Services Medicine, Sciences Research, Teaching/Education $27,190 Banking, Consulting, E-Commerce, Account Management/Planning, $46,792 Fashion & Textiles, Financial Services, Community Service, Customer Service, Healthcare/Health Services, Information Finance, Information Technology, Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Real Marketing Estate, Religion, Retail/Wholesale Chemistry, Biochemistry Social Services Pharmaceutical/Biotech $30,500 Christian Theology Banking, Education, Religion Retail, Teaching/Education, Translation $21,667 Clothing & Textiles Fashion & Textiles, Retail/Wholesale Buying/Purchasing, Creative/Design, $47,500 Fashion & Textiles, Sales Communication Event Management, Forestry, Higher Administrative/Support Services, Community $28,413 Education, Hospitality-Hotel/Restaurant Service, Event Planning, Human Resources, Management, Insurance Services, Media Production, Skilled Labor Media Production, Non-Profit/Philanthropy Computer Science, Information Systems Education- Special Education / Teacher Certification Computers, Engineering, Religion, Administration, Ministry/Clergy $53,062 Social Media, Software Development, Programming/Software Development Telecommunications Education and Education Services Teaching/Education $39,065 Engineering-Electrical, General Aerospace, Aviation/Airlines Engineering $59,489 Page 3 of 6

4 MAJOR Industry Job Function Average Salary English, Integrated Studies Education and Education Services, Administration, Customer Service $26,971 Internet, Retail/Wholesale Education & Training, Internet, Teaching/Education Food & Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics General Studies Individual & Family Development Health & Fitness Education, Integrated Studies Travel & Tourism Customer Service $35,000 Marketing Project Management None listed Non-Profit / Philanthropy Childcare, Management $36,100 Education Coaching, Teaching / Education $40,500 History, Integrated Studies Languages, Cultures, Linguistics Mathematics, Integrated Studies Music, Music Therapy Broadcast Media, Education, Teaching/Education $48,333 Military & Defense Operations Arts & Entertainment Performing $20,000 Education and Education Services, Teaching/Education, $35,667 Oil & Gas Accounting/Auditing Education, Healthcare / Health Services, Law Enforcement/Security, Law Enforcement & Security Teaching/Education $32,280 Nursing Healthcare/Health Services, Medicine Healthcare/Health Services $66,333 Physics None listed None listed $35,000 Political Science Consulting, Education, Administration, Consulting, $41,693 Government/Public Administration, Law Enforcement/Security, Human Resources, Law Enforcement Political Organization/Lobbying, & Security. Public Relations/Public Affairs, Sales Page 4 of 6

5 MAJOR Industry Job Function Average Salary Psychology Banking, Construction, Education, Animal Care, Child Care, Construction/ $25,127 Food & Beverage, Higher Education, Contracting, Consulting, Counseling, Non-Profit/Philanthropy, Retail/ Customer Service, Marketing, Social Wholesale Work, Teaching/Education Sociology Social Services Social Work None listed Theater Banking, Education, Religion Retail, Teaching/Education, Translation $34,000 SOME OF THE EMPLOYERS LISTED BY JUNE 2014 GRADUATES Page 5 of 6

6 Continuing Education: For those accepted to graduate programs, where are they planning to attend: * Note: Seattle Pacific University Biology pursuing - Other Masters Ecology pursuing - Master of Arts English pursuing - Master of Arts General Engineering pursuing - Master of Arts History pursuing - Other Masters Physiology pursuing - Master of Arts Political Science pursuing - Master of Arts Political Science pursuing - Master of Arts Psychology pursuing - Other Masters (Seminary) * Note: University of Washington Accounting pursuing - Masters of Business Administration Accounting pursuing - Masters of Science Christian Theology pursuing - Other Masters Exercise Science pursuing - Other Masters General Engineering pursuing - Other Masters Physics pursuing - Doctor of Philosophy Page 6 of 6