Boise State University At Graduation Survey Department of English Academic Year 2013/2014 When will you be graduating? Fall 2013 (December) 24 35% Spring 2014 (May) 44 64% Summer 2014 (June/July/August) 1 1% Total 69 100% What degree will you be graduating with? Associates 1 1% Bachelors 58 84% Masters 7 10% Doctorate Certificate 3 4% Total 69 100% Which one of the following best describes your postgraduation employment plans? I have obtained new employment based on 9 13% graduating with this degree. My degree will help me continue or advance within the organization 10 15% where I am currently working. I am seeking employment. 44 66% I am starting my own business. I will not be seeking employment at this 4 6% time. Total 67 100%
What is your post-graduation job title? Text Response Grant Development Specialist Project Manager Financial Aid Advisor Writer and Editor Student ( starting new degree) and continue as receptionist Teacher English Teacher clinic administrator Freelance Writer/Author Pasta Maker Teacher English Teacher System technology trainer/project Manager Technical Records Specialist Adjunct instructor Adjunct Instructor Enterprise Business Analyst What is the name of the organization where you will be working following graduation? Text Response Neighborhood Housing Services The Newsletter pro College of Western Idaho Solano Mission All Valley Boise School District Jerome High School primary health medical group Various print publications Alavita University of Idaho Jerome High School Elks Rehab System Boise State University Boise State University Boise State University Boise State Where will your job be located? Treasure Valley 13 76% Idaho (Other than the Treasure 3 18% Valley) Western US 1 6% Eastern US Central US International Total 17 100%
What is your annual post-graduation salary? Less than $20,000 $20,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $29,999 1 7% $30,000 - $34,999 $35,000 - $39,999 1 7% $40,000 - $44,999 1 7% $45,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $54,999 $55,000 - $59,999 $60,000 or more Total 15 100% The Career Center often gets requests from hiring organizations for specific starting salary information by major. Please indicate your starting salary in the space provided. I would prefer not to disclose my 8 53% starting salary My starting salary is: 7 47% Total 15 100% My starting salary is: 10.50 an hour 35700 $27/hour 31000 13000 52,000 50,000
How did you learn about your position? (Check all that apply) Posting on BroncoJobs On-Campus Recruiting Career/Job Fair Hired as a result of an internship Faculty Referral Hired as a result of a Nursing preceptorship Hired as a result of Nursing Apprentice Role/Job Alumni Contact Not affiliated with Boise State 12 80% Which one of the following best describes your postgraduation education plans? I am continuing on to graduate or professional school 14 22% within the next year. I am continuing on with my undergraduate 3 5% studies within the next year. I plan on continuing my education at 38 58% some point in time I have no plans to continue my 10 15% education Total 65 100%
I have been accepted at Text Response I have not been accepted yet, but I ve applied to Indiana University of Penn., Colorado State, and Indiana State Not accepted yet BSU Boise State University University of Idaho The University of Montana Haven't decided Oregon State University Idaho State University University of British Columbia I will be studying the following program: Text Response Student Affairs in Higher Education Student affairs in higher education Rhetoric & Composition Post-Graduate Teaching Program M.F.A. Creative writing M.A. in linguistics Haven't decided MFA-Creative Writing (Fiction) Speech Pathology Masters of Library and Information Science How did you learn about graduate school? (Check all that apply) Graduate and Professional School Day Faculty Advisor 4 36% Career Center Advising Alumni Contact 1 9% Not affiliated with Boise State 7 64%
Did you use any of the services provided by the Boise State Career Center? (BroncoJobs, Career Decision Making/Major Exploration, Job Search Advising, Resume/Cover Letter/Interviewing Assistance, Networking/LinkedIn Advising, Internship Advising, On-Campus Recruiting, Career Fairs, Meet the Employers Professional Series, Grad/Professional Fairs, Workshops, Classroom Presentations, or web resources) Yes 36 55% No 29 45% Total 65 100% If, No - Why did you not use the Boise State University Career Center? I didn't know about it. 6 21% I didn't think it would help me. 11 38% I didn't need to. 12 41% Total 29 100%
Which of the following Boise State Career Center services did you use? (Check all that apply) Career Counseling/Major 12 32% Exploration Internship Information 7 19% Events (Career Fairs, Graduate & Professional School Day, Law School Fair, Student Job 14 38% Fair, Meet the Employers, Job Search Boot Camp) BroncoJobs 29 78% Job Search Assistance (resume/cover letter preparation, 12 32% networking/linkedin, mock interviews) On-Campus Interviews Classroom Presentations or 4 11% workshops Web Resources 9 24% Did you participate in an internship (course number 293/493/590) while at Boise State? Yes 31 48% No 34 52% Total 65 100% Were you offered post-graduation employment with the organization as a result of the internship? Yes 4 13% No 27 87% Total 31 100%
Did you participate in any required program specific field education experience (practicum, clinical, preceptorship, student teaching, or fieldwork) not considered an Internship while at Boise State? Yes 18 28% No 46 72% Total 64 100% Were you offered post-graduation employment with the organization as a result of field experience? Yes 2 11% No 16 89% Total 18 100% Did you participate in an undergraduate research experience while at Boise State? Yes 10 16% No 54 84% Total 64 100% Are you pursuing a Secondary Teaching Certification? Yes 15 23% No 49 77% Total 64 100%