Miami University Graduation Survey Certificate and Associate s Degree Recipients

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1 Miami University Graduation Survey Certificate and Associate s Degree Recipients The Graduation Survey asks degree candidates about their experiences while attending Miami and their postgraduation plans. Participants included 209 students who received a certificate or associate s degree in (73.3% response rate). 10.0% of the participants received a bachelor s or master s degree in addition to the certificate or associate s degree. The majority of participants (75.6%) completed the survey online during the 30 days prior to graduation. Detailed results for the survey, including demographic information for the participants, results for all survey questions for , and historical comparisons (when available) are in the attached tables. Future Plans When asked about their plans for next fall, 51.4% of students plan to attend school (3.8% plan to attend graduate school, 1.9% plan to attend professional school, and 46.6% plan to pursue additional undergraduate study). o Of those planning to attend graduate or professional school, 16.7% plan to obtain a graduate level certificate, 25.0% plan to pursue a master s level degree, and 8.3% plan to pursue a doctoral degree in a research/scholarship area (e.g., PhD, EdD). The remaining 50.0% had not yet decided on the specific program type. o Among students planning to attend a graduate or professional school, 33.3% had accepted an offer of admission by the time they completed the survey. The majority of students (71.6%) also plan to work after graduation (49.5% plan to work full time in their field of study, 13.9% plan to work full time outside their field of study, and 18.8% plan to work part time). o Among students who had begun searching for employment, 53.0% had received at least one offer of employment or were already working by the time they completed the survey. o Among students who had already accepted an offer of employment or were working at the company where they would be employed after graduation, 57.6% had been previously employed with the company, either as a full time employee, a part time or seasonal employee, or as an intern. o Among participants who had secured a full time position, the majority reported an estimated income in the range of $40,000 $49,999 per year (40.0%) or $60,000 $69,999 per year (20.0%). The majority of the students (83.8%) plan to live in Ohio after graduation while 8.5% plan to live in a different U.S. state. No students planned to live abroad. Experiences at Miami 90.5% of the students rated their entire educational experience at Miami as Excellent or Good. Many students participated in educationally beneficial activities while at Miami University. For example: o 24.5% worked on an independent study project. o 20.7% participated in an internship. o 71.9% frequently worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas from various sources o 55.2% frequently practiced their public speaking skills, either inside or outside of the classroom Many students reported working while attending Miami: 13.8% worked part time on campus, 35.6% worked parttime off campus, and 36.2% worked full time while attending classes. Few students reported participating in co curricular activities at Miami, such as being an active participant in a student organization/club (16.5%). Certificate and Associate s Degree Recipients OIR.AIB; 11/30/12

2 Miami University Graduation Survey Certificate and Associate's Degree Recipients DEMOGRAPHICS May Sample Size N = 51 N = 230 N = 209 Response Rate (Overall) 24.6% 61.8% 73.3% Response rate certificate recipients NA 50.0% 60.0% Response rate associate's degree recipients 24.6% 63.0% 75.1% Gender Male 35.3% 40.0% 40.2% Female 64.7% 60.0% 59.8% Race/Ethnicity White 78.4% 84.8% 83.3% Minority (Domestic) 19.6% 11.7% 11.5% Non Resident Alien 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Unknown 2.0% 3.5% 5.3% Division 3 Arts and Science 19.6% 17.8% 31.6% Business 7.8% 28.3% 20.6% Creative Arts 5.9% 0.4% 1.9% Education, Health and Society 7.8% 6.5% 12.4% Engineering and Applied Science 58.8% 47.4% 33.5% Regional Campus BIS Program 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% Degree Level 3 Certificate NA 6.1% 10.0% Associate 100.0% 94.8% 90.9% Other Degree(s) Received Oxford bachelor's degree NA 5.2% 8.1% Regional campus bachelor's degree NA 0.9% 1.4% Master's degree NA 0.0% 0.5% Doctoral degree NA 0.0% 0.0%

3 What do you plan to be doing next fall? (Mark all that apply) Attending school (total), including: 57.1% 58.4% 51.4% Attending graduate school 4.1% 6.2% 3.8% Attending professional school 2.0% 1.3% 1.9% Pursuing additional undergraduate study 51.0% 52.2% 46.6% Working (total), including: 77.6% 79.6% 71.6% Working full time in my field of study 34.7% 57.5% 49.5% Working full time outside my field of study 8.2% 12.4% 13.9% Working part time 36.7% 15.9% 18.8% Serving in the Armed Forces 2.0% 1.3% 0.0% Participating in a community service organization (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps/VISTA) 0.0% 1.3% 1.9% Traveling 6.1% 7.5% 7.7% Doing volunteer work 16.3% 7.5% 6.7% Starting or raising a family 8.2% 13.3% 14.9% No current plans/unsure 2.0% 3.5% 11.5% [Of those planning to attend graduate school or professional school next fall] In which type of degree program will you be enrolled? 4 Certificate Program (Graduate Level) NA 15.4% 16.7% Master's or Master's Equivalent NA 38.5% 25.0% Doctoral Research/Scholarship (e.g., PhD, EdD) NA 7.7% 8.3% Doctoral Professional (e.g., MD, JD, DVM) NA 0.0% 0.0% Unsure/Unknown NA 38.5% 50.0% [Of those planning to attend graduate school or professional school next fall] Which of the following best describes the current state of your educational plans? Have not yet applied to a program, but plan to do so within the next year NA 61.5% 66.7% Accepted an offer NA 11.5% 33.3% Have received at least one offer, but have not yet accepted NA 3.8% 0.0% Have not received any offers yet, but have been placed on at least one waiting list NA 0.0% 0.0% Have not received any offers yet and/or still waiting for responses NA 23.1% 0.0%

4 [Of those currently looking for employment] Which best describes the current state of your employment plans? Have applied for at least one job, but no offers yet 74.1% 56.3% 47.0% Have received at least one offer of employment, but have not yet accepted a position 7.4% 10.1% 14.0% Accepted an offer of employment or are already working at the company where they will be employed after graduation % 33.6% 39.0% Among students who are within 30 days of graduating: Have applied for at least one job, but no offers yet 74.1% 57.3% 51.9% Have received at least one offer of employment, but have not yet accepted a position 7.4% 12.0% 13.0% Accepted an offer of employment or are already working at the company where they will be employed after graduation 18.5% 30.7% 35.1% [Among students who have accepted an offer of employment or are working at the company where they will be employed after graduation] Were you employed with this company prior to graduation? No, I was not employed at this company previously NA NA 42.4% Yes, as a full time employee NA NA 35.6% Yes, as a part time or seasonal employee NA NA 18.6% Yes, as an intern NA NA 3.4% Is your position a full time or a part time position? Full time NA NA 75.0% Part time NA NA 25.0% Please provide an estimate of your salary. 6 Less than $20,000 per year NA NA 0.0% $20,000 29,999 per year NA NA 10.0% $30,000 39,999 per year NA NA 10.0% $40,000 49,999 per year NA NA 40.0% $50,000 59,999 per year NA NA 10.0% $60,000 69,999 per year NA NA 20.0% $70,000 or more per year NA NA 10.0%

5 [All students] In which state (or country, if you plan to move abroad) will you be living next fall? Ohio 91.9% 90.6% 83.8% U.S. state other than Ohio 8.1% 7.7% 8.5% Foreign country 0.0% 0.6% 0.0% Undecided 0.0% 1.1% 7.7% How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at Miami? Excellent 31.3% 34.4% 40.3% Good 50.0% 54.3% 50.2% Fair 16.7% 10.9% 9.0% Poor 2.1% 0.5% 0.5% During my time at Miami, I: (Mark all that apply) Worked on an independent study project(s) 31.9% 26.3% 24.5% Took an honors course 8.5% 4.9% 3.1% Worked with a faculty member on a research project 14.9% 10.2% 11.5% Presented at a regional or national conference 4.3% 1.5% 3.1% Authored or coauthored a publication (e.g., journal article, poetry) 2.1% 3.4% 2.6% Participated in a service learning project as part of a course 19.1% 18.5% 20.8% Frequently worked on assignments that required me to build understanding of course concepts on my own 78.7% 75.6% 68.8% Learned how to support my ideas and beliefs with data and evidence 87.2% 70.2% 70.3% Frequently worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas from various sources 83.0% 70.2% 71.9% Frequently worked on projects that required me to collaborate with other students outside the classroom 72.3% 72.7% 69.3% Frequently practiced my public speaking skills, either inside or outside of the classroom (e.g., classroom presentations, speaking to a fraternity/sorority or other student organization, speaking in student government) 66.0% 53.2% 55.2% None of the above NA 8.8% 9.9%

6 During my time at Miami, I: (Mark all that apply) Participated in an internship 15.6% 15.5% 20.7% Held a leadership position in a college organization or was involved in leadership workshops, programs, or classes 7 6.7% 6.3% 18.5% Participated in a study abroad program 0.0% 3.4% 5.9% Tutored other students 17.8% 11.6% 10.1% Utilized the services of the Rinella Learning Center 0.0% 2.9% 4.3% Utilized the services of Career Services 6.7% 12.1% 11.7% Was a GA, TA or RA in my department 0.0% 0.5% 1.6% Was a GA, TA or RA outside my department 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Taught at least one course or served as an undergraduate teaching associate 8 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% Joined a fraternity or sorority 0.0% 5.3% 4.8% Worked part time on campus while attending classes 22.2% 17.9% 13.8% Worked part time off campus while attending classes 48.9% 45.9% 35.6% Worked full time while attending classes 37.8% 48.3% 36.2% Participated in student government 8.9% 4.3% 2.7% Was an active participant in a student organization/club 22.2% 15.5% 16.5% Played varsity/intercollegiate athletics 2.2% 2.9% 4.3% Played intramural or club sports 2.2% 5.3% 7.4% Was a Residence Hall Advisor 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Attended a fine arts presentation (Art, Music, Theatre) 40.0% 26.6% 27.7% Was a participant in a fine arts presentation (Art, Music, Theatre) 13.3% 3.4% 4.8% Did volunteer work as part of a student organization/club/fraternity or sorority 15.6% 12.1% 13.3% Did volunteer work on my own 42.2% 27.1% 26.6% None of the above NA 7.2% 10.6% 1 May 2010 survey results include only associate's degree recipients. Certificate recipients (N = 2) were not included. 2 Beginning in , only students who are within 90 days of graduating are included. 3 Beginning with participants, totals for this category may sum to more than 100% due to students receiving multiple degrees. Only one degree was recorded for May 2010 graduates.

7 4 Items marked NA are not available because either, 1) the question was not asked in that year, or 2) the response size was too small to allow for analyses. 5 The response option was changed beginning with the survey. Previously the option read, "Accepted an offer of employment." 6 Salaries listed only reflect participants who will be working full time and reported an annual salary. 7 The response option was changed beginning with the survey. Previously the option read, "Participated in a leadership program." 8 The response option was changed beginning with the survey. Previously the option read, "Taught at least one class."