Miami University Graduation Survey 2014 2015 College of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences Bachelor s Degree Recipients The Graduation Survey asks degree candidates about their experiences while attending Miami and their postgraduation plans. Participants included 177 students who received a bachelor s degree from the College of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences (CPSAS) in 2014 15 (55.5% response rate). Students completed the survey online, during their final semester at Miami. Detailed results for the CPSAS bachelor s degree recipients, including historical comparisons, are attached. Additional results for other degree recipients are available online at: www.miamioh.edu/oir/surveys/graduationsurvey. Future Plans Because students complete the Graduation Survey prior to graduation, information about their future plans is considered preliminary. Complete information on recent graduates' career and educational placement will be available through the New Alumni Success Project (previously called the Post Graduation Follow Up Project). Details on the New Alumni Success Project are available at www.miamioh.edu/oir/surveys/post graduation. When asked about their plans for next fall, 21.5% of students plan to attend school (compared to 26.9% of 13 14 graduates); 19.8% plan to attend graduate school, 0.6% professional school, and 2.8% plan to pursue additional undergraduate study. Of those planning to attend graduate or professional school: o 53.1% plan to pursue a master s level degree, 12.5% plan to pursue a research doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD), and 15.6% plan to pursue a professional doctoral degree (e.g., MD, JD, DVM). o The majority (77.1%) had not yet applied to a program but plan to do so within the next year. The majority of students (93.8%) also plan to work after graduation; 80.8% plan to work full time in their field of study, and 13.0% plan to work full time outside their field of study. o Among students who had begun searching for employment, 66.4% had received at least one offer of employment or were already working by the time they completed the survey. o Among students who had accepted an offer of employment or were already working, 95.0% had been previously employed with the company. o Only 49.2% of students with a job or job offer obtained a position that required a bachelor s degree, while 31.1% had a position that required an associate s degree and 16.4% would be in a position that required no college degree. o The median salary range for participants who had secured a full time position was the same as last year, at $50,000 $59,999; compared to last year, there was an increase in the percentage of graduates who would be earning $60,000 or more per year (from 38.9% to 45.5%). 87.8% of the students plan to live in Ohio after graduation. Experiences at Miami 94.0% of the students agreed or strongly agreed that their classes at Miami were intellectually challenging. Many students participated in educationally beneficial activities while at Miami University. For example: o 55.0% worked on an independent study project (up from 39.7% last year). o 28.0% participated in an internship or co op (up from 26.3% last year). o 32.2% worked with a faculty member on a research project (up from 27.9% last year). Many students reported working while attending Miami: 18.3% worked part time on campus, 41.4% worked part time off campus, and 54.4% worked full time while attending classes. 26.6% of students reported being an active participant in a student organization/club while at Miami. CPSAS Campus Bachelor s Degree Recipients Page 1 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
Miami University Graduation Survey College of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences Bachelor's Degree Recipients DEMOGRAPHICS 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 Sample Size N = 132 N = 162 N = 116 N = 145 N = 177 Response Rate 72.9% 81.0% 48.3% 57.1% 55.5% Gender Male 44.7% 37.7% 37.9% 40.0% 42.4% Female 55.3% 62.3% 62.1% 60.0% 57.6% Race/Ethnicity White 93.2% 85.2% 88.8% 88.3% 84.2% Minority (Domestic) 4.5% 12.3% 8.6% 10.3% 13.6% Non Resident Alien 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Unknown 2.3% 2.5% 2.6% 1.4% 2.3% Division 1 Arts and Science 0.8% 1.9% 0.9% 1.4% 1.1% Business 0.0% 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Creative Arts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Education, Health and Society 0.0% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 0.0% Engineering and Computing 63.6% 53.1% 51.7% 0.0% 0.0% Professional Studies and Applied Sciences 37.1% 46.9% 48.3% 100.0% 100.0% CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 2 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
Because students complete the Graduation Survey prior to graduation, all information about post graduation plans is considered preliminary. Complete information on recent graduates' career and educational placement will be available through the New Alumni Success Project (previously called the Post Graduation Follow Up Project), which is tentatively scheduled for release in January. Details, including previous years' results, are available at: www.miamioh.edu/oir/surveys/post graduation What do you plan to be doing next fall? (Mark all that apply) Attending school (total), including: 23.7% 30.6% 19.0% 26.9% 21.5% Attending graduate school 22.1% 26.9% 18.1% 22.1% 19.8% Attending professional school 1.5% 3.8% 1.7% 2.8% 0.6% Pursuing additional undergraduate study 3.1% 3.1% 0.9% 4.8% 2.8% Working (total), including: 87.8% 89.4% 94.8% 92.4% 93.8% Working full time in my field of study 75.6% 79.4% 83.6% 84.1% 80.8% Working full time outside my field of study 14.5% 16.9% 11.2% 10.3% 13.0% Working part time 7.6% 13.8% 6.9% 8.3% NA 2 Working part time as part of a graduate or professional program (e.g., GA, TA, RA or similar position) NA NA NA NA 2.8% Working part time (not as part of a graduate/professional program) NA NA NA NA 5.6% Participating in a community service organization (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps/VISTA) 0.8% 5.6% 4.3% 1.4% 2.3% Serving in the Armed Forces 0.8% 0.6% 0.0% 0.7% 1.7% Doing volunteer work 6.9% 12.5% 11.2% 13.8% 8.5% Starting or raising a family 16.0% 21.9% 18.1% 15.9% 15.8% No current plans/unsure 4.6% 9.4% 6.0% 8.3% 4.0% In which state (or country, if you plan to move abroad) will you be living next fall? Ohio 87.0% 86.7% 87.5% 87.1% 87.8% U.S. state other than Ohio 9.0% 6.2% 10.4% 6.0% 4.3% American territory or foreign country 0.0% 0.9% 0.0% 0.9% 1.4% Undecided 4.0% 6.2% 2.1% 6.0% 6.5% CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 3 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
[Of those planning to attend graduate school or professional school next fall] In which type of degree program will you be enrolled? Certificate Program (Graduate Level) 7.1% 4.4% 0.0% 3.2% 3.1% Master's or Master's Equivalent 64.3% 60.0% 60.0% 58.1% 53.1% Doctoral Research/Scholarship (e.g., PhD, EdD) 10.7% 8.9% 30.0% 12.9% 12.5% Doctoral Professional (e.g., MD, JD, DVM) 0.0% 8.9% 0.0% 12.9% 15.6% Unsure/Unknown 17.9% 20.0% 10.0% 16.1% 18.8% [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 79.4% 83.0% 90.0% 77.1% 77.1% Accepted an offer 8.8% 6.4% 5.0% 11.4% 0.0% Have received at least one offer, but have not yet accepted 5.9% 4.3% 5.0% 5.7% 5.7% Have not received any offers yet, but have been placed on at least one waiting list 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.7% Have not received any offers yet and/or still waiting for responses 5.9% 6.4% 0.0% 5.7% 11.4% Among students who are within 30 days of graduating: Have not yet applied to a program, but plan to do so within the next year 75.0% 80.0% NA 3 70.0% NA Accepted an offer 10.0% 5.7% NA 10.0% NA Have received at least one offer, but have not yet accepted 10.0% 5.7% NA 0.0% NA Have not received any offers yet, but have been placed on at least one waiting list 0.0% 0.0% NA 0.0% NA Have not received any offers yet and/or still waiting for responses 5.0% 8.6% NA 20.0% NA CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 4 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
[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 44.2% 53.2% 38.3% 36.0% 33.6% Have received at least one offer of employment, but have not yet accepted a position 15.1% 11.7% 22.2% 15.1% 12.6% Accepted an offer of employment or are already working at the company/institution where they will be employed after graduation 3 40.7% 35.1% 39.5% 48.8% 53.8% Among students who are within 30 days of graduating: Have applied for at least one job, but no offers yet 34.0% 56.5% 29.0% 38.1% 27.3% Have received at least one offer of employment, but have not yet accepted a position 16.0% 13.0% 29.0% 9.5% 4.5% Accepted an offer of employment or are already working at the company/institution where they will be employed after graduation 50.0% 30.4% 41.9% 52.4% 68.2% [Of those currently looking for employment] How many job offers (if any) have you received? None NA NA 58.1% 37.9% 42.1% 1 NA NA 22.6% 39.4% 34.7% 2 NA NA 14.5% 10.6% 11.6% 3 NA NA 4.8% 9.1% 5.3% 4 NA NA 0.0% 0.0% 2.1% 5 NA NA 0.0% 1.5% 2.1% 6 or more NA NA 0.0% 1.5% 2.1% Among students who are within 30 days of graduating: None NA NA 50.0% 37.5% 30.0% 1 NA NA 31.8% 25.0% 40.0% 2 NA NA 9.1% 18.8% 20.0% 3 NA NA 9.1% 12.5% 0.0% 4 NA NA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5 NA NA 0.0% 6.3% 0.0% 6 or more NA NA 0.0% 0.0% 10.0% CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 5 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
[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 22.0% 3.2% 2.5% 5.0% Yes, I was previously employed at this company (total): NA 78.0% 96.8% 97.5% 95.0% As a part time or seasonal employee NA 26.0% 12.9% 22.5% 15.0% As a full time employee NA 44.0% 71.0% 70.0% 76.7% As an intern or co op student NA 8.0% 9.7% 12.5% 8.3% As a student teacher NA NA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% In another capacity not already specified NA NA 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% Is your position a full time or a part time position? Full time NA 77.3% 83.9% 89.7% 90.0% Part time NA 22.7% 16.1% 10.3% 10.0% Does this position require a college degree? If so, please mark the type of degree required. No degree required NA NA NA 20.0% 16.4% Associate's NA NA NA 22.5% 31.1% Bachelor's NA NA NA 55.0% 49.2% Master's NA NA NA 0.0% 1.6% Doctoral NA NA NA 0.0% 0.0% Professional (e.g., MD, JD) NA NA NA 0.0% 0.0% Other NA NA NA 2.5% 1.6% Please provide an estimate of your salary. 4 Less than $20,000 per year NA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% $20,000 29,999 per year NA 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% $30,000 39,999 per year NA 38.5% 18.8% 11.1% 13.6% $40,000 49,999 per year NA 38.5% 6.3% 5.6% 31.8% $50,000 59,999 per year NA 15.4% 43.8% 44.4% 9.1% $60,000 69,999 per year NA 7.7% 18.8% 5.6% 18.2% $70,000 or more per year NA 0.0% 12.5% 33.3% 27.3% CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 6 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
[All Students] My classes at Miami were intellectually challenging. Strongly disagree NA NA 0.0% NA 3.0% Disagree NA NA 4.7% NA 3.0% Agree NA NA 64.2% NA 49.7% Strongly agree NA NA 31.1% NA 44.3% Miami prepared me to work with others from different cultures. Strongly disagree NA NA 0.0% NA 3.0% Disagree NA NA 6.6% NA 4.9% Agree NA NA 55.7% NA 51.2% Strongly agree NA NA 37.7% NA 40.9% My instructors pushed me to go further in developing arguments, research, design or performances. Strongly disagree NA NA NA 6.4% NA Disagree NA NA NA 4.8% NA Agree NA NA NA 64.0% NA Strongly agree NA NA NA 24.8% NA During my time at Miami, I developed a sense of personal ethics or responsibility. Strongly disagree NA NA NA 5.6% NA Disagree NA NA NA 4.8% NA Agree NA NA NA 55.2% NA Strongly agree NA NA NA 34.4% NA How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at Miami? Excellent 30.8% 35.3% 43.2% 39.6% NA Good 60.0% 54.5% 47.7% 51.1% NA Fair 8.5% 10.3% 9.0% 7.2% NA Poor 0.8% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2% NA CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 7 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
How satisfied were you with the freedom to express your own ideas, opinions, concerns, and points of view? Very dissatisfied NA NA 3.6% NA 0.6% Dissatisfied NA NA 3.6% NA 4.6% Satisfied NA NA 55.0% NA 62.4% Very satisfied NA NA 37.8% NA 32.4% During the past school year, how often have you had discussions with people of a different background (including those who differ in race/ethnicity, economic background, religious beliefs, or political views)? Very often NA NA NA NA 32.4% Often NA NA NA NA 28.9% Sometimes NA NA NA NA 37.0% Never NA NA NA NA 1.7% During my time at Miami, I: (Mark all that apply) Worked on an independent study project(s) 37.7% 32.2% 32.4% 39.7% 55.0% Worked with a faculty member on a research project 23.8% 24.8% 29.6% 27.9% 32.2% Worked with a faculty member on a creative arts project NA NA NA NA 6.4% Presented at a regional or national conference 5.4% 15.4% 10.2% 11.8% 12.3% Authored or coauthored a publication (e.g., journal article, poetry) 10.0% 11.4% 5.6% 8.8% 3.5% Participated in a service learning project as part of a course 59.2% 69.8% 62.0% 66.9% 60.2% Frequently worked on assignments that required me to build understanding of course concepts on my own 80.0% 91.3% NA 86.4% NA Learned how to support my ideas and beliefs with data and evidence 73.1% 87.9% NA 85.6% NA Frequently worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas from various sources 84.6% 90.6% NA 89.4% NA Frequently worked on projects that required me to collaborate with other students outside the classroom 84.6% 87.2% 83.3% NA 85.4% 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) 61.5% 77.9% 70.4% NA 80.1% Participated in a cultural event or organization NA NA NA 41.4% 47.4% CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 8 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
During my time at Miami, I: (Mark all that apply) Participated in an internship or co op 5 20.6% 23.0% 21.9% 26.3% 28.0% Completed a student teaching experience NA NA NA 10.0% 7.9% Completed a field experience NA NA NA 24.0% 34.1% Completed a practicum NA NA NA 24.0% 28.7% Held a leadership position in a college organization or was involved in leadership workshops, programs, or classes 6 7.9% 24.3% 21.9% 27.0% 22.6% Participated in a study abroad program 1.6% 1.4% 2.9% 2.9% 7.3% Tutored other students 8.7% 19.6% 19.0% 15.3% 15.2% Utilized the services of Career Services 15.9% 16.9% 20.0% 10.9% 17.1% Was a research assistant, graduate assistant (GA), or teaching associate (TA) in my department 0.0% 1.4% 2.9% 4.4% 4.3% Was a research assistant, graduate assistant (GA), or teaching associate (TA) outside my department 0.0% 0.7% 0.0% 0.7% 1.2% Taught at least one course or served as an undergraduate teaching associate 7 0.8% 3.9% 1.9% 1.5% 1.8% During my time at Miami, I: (Mark all that apply) Was an active member of a fraternity or sorority 4.0% 3.4% 2.9% 4.4% 2.4% Worked part time on campus while attending classes 16.7% 20.3% 16.2% 14.6% 18.3% Worked part time off campus while attending classes 43.7% 48.6% 48.6% 44.5% 41.4% Worked full time while attending classes 51.6% 45.9% 42.9% 46.7% 54.4% Participated in student government 4.8% 4.1% 20.0% 2.9% 4.7% Was an active participant in a student organization/club 16.7% 23.6% 4.8% 21.2% 26.6% Played varsity/intercollegiate athletics 5.6% 2.7% 4.8% 4.4% 3.0% Played intramural or club sports 7.9% 3.4% 4.8% 7.3% 6.5% Was a Residence Hall Advisor 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Attended a fine arts presentation (Art, Music, Theatre, Art Museum, Performing Art Series) 31.7% 35.8% 34.3% 29.2% 31.4% Was a participant in a fine arts presentation (Art, Music, Theatre) 3.2% 7.4% 2.9% 3.6% 3.0% Did volunteer work as part of a student organization/club/fraternity or sorority 11.9% 25.0% 17.1% 21.9% 25.4% Did volunteer work on my own 33.3% 39.2% 44.8% 43.8% 47.3% Was a member of a student governing board, student programming board, or a student representative to a University committee NA NA NA NA 4.7% CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 9 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu
1 Totals for the "Division" category may sum to more than 100% due to students receiving multiple degrees. 2 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. 3 The response option was changed beginning with the 2011 2012 survey. Previously the option read, "Accepted an offer of employment." 4 Salaries listed are based on participants who will be working full time and reported an annual salary. 5 The response option was changed beginning with the 2011 2012 survey. Previously the option read, "Participated in an internship." 6 The response option was changed beginning with the 2011 2012 survey. Previously the option read, "Participated in a leadership program." 7 The response option was changed beginning with the 2011 2012 survey. Previously the option read, "Taught at least one class." CPSAS Bachelor's Degree Recipients Page 10 of 10 InstuonalResearch@MiamiOH.edu