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 2015. 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
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
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
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
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
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