Boise State University

Boise State University

Fall 2007 At-Graduation Survey=

During the month= s of November and December 2007, the Career Center administered= an At-Graduation Placement Survey to the Fall 2007 graduates. Our most successful method of collecting data was via Capstone Courses. We also collected respo= nses on-line. A total of 515 responses were received. There were a total of 892 graduates in the Fall of 07 which were included = in the survey. For purposes of this survey, we did not include COAT graduates as t= hey participate in their own survey. The response rate for this survey was 58%.=

In addition to t= his general university report, reports were created by college and by department. Additional data including names of organizations employing students in career employment and internship positions and position titles is included in these specific repo= rts.

Highlights from the survey include:

A 58% response rate for t= he University. <= /span>

Excellent collaboration w= ith all colleges in administering the survey in their capstone courses. <= /o:p>

45% of respondents say th= eir degree helped them obtain new employment or advance within the organization where they are currently working.

86% of respondents will s= tay and work in the Trea= sure Valley<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>

41% of respondents will e= arn $40,000 or more in their first year out of college.

35% of respondents partic= ipated in an Internship while at Boise State

34% of respondents who participated in an Internship were offered career employment as a resu= lt of their internship. <= /span>

An additional 27% of respondents were offered career employment as a result of their field experience (not considered an Internship) while at Boise State.<= /o:p>

What college are you graduating from?

Answer

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%

College of Arts and Sciences

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84
16%

College of Business and Economics

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111

22%

College of Education

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62
12%

College of Engineering

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34

7%

College of Health Sciences

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97
19%

College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs

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123

24%

College of Applied Technology

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4
1%

Total

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515

100%

Participation Rates by College as a Percentage of Graduates?<= /span>

College

Responses

# of Graduates

Participation %

College of Arts and Sciences

84

177
47%

College of Business and Economics

111

191

58%

College of Education

62

106
58%

College of Engineering

34

57

60%

College of Health Sciences

97

142
68%

College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs

123

219

56%

What department is your major in?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Accountancy

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32

Anthropology

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0

Art

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11

Bilingual Education

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<= /span>

0

Biology

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2

Business Graduate Programs

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5

Chemistry

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4

CIFS

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<= /span>

0

Civil Engineering

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6

Communications

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<= /span>

37

Community & Environmental Health

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<= /span>

0

Computer Science

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<= /span>

15

Construction Management

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<= /span>

5

Counselor Education

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<= /span>

0

Criminal Justice Administration

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<= /span>

18

Early Childhood Education

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<= /span>

0

Economics

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<= /span>

4

Educational Technology

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<= /span>

0

Electrical & Computer Engineering

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<= /span>

1

Elementary Education

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<= /span>

27

English

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<= /span>

18

ESL/Bilingual Education

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<= /span>

4

Geosciences

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<= /span>

4

Health Sciences

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<= /span>

18

History

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6

Instructional & Performance Technology

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9

International Business

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<= /span>

1

IT & SCM

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3

Kinesiology

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10

Literacy

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<= /span>

0

Management

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<= /span>

40

Marketing and Finance

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<= /span>

25

Materials Science & Engineering

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<= /span>

2

Math

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<= /span>

1

Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering

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<= /span>

1

Modern Languages & Literature

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<= /span>

25

Music

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<= /span>

4

Nursing

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<= /span>

71

Philosophy

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<= /span>

1

Political Science

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<= /span>

7

Physical Education

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<= /span>

12

Physics

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<= /span>

0

Psychology

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<= /span>

34

Public Policy & Administration

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11

Radiologic Sciences

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<= /span>

7

Respiratory Therapy

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<= /span>

1

Social Work

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<= /span>

1

Sociology

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<= /span>

20

Special Education

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<= /span>

3

Teacher Education

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<= /span>

4

Theater Arts

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<= /span>

1

Total

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511

What degree will you be graduating with?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

%

Associates

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57
11%

Bachelors

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422

82%

Masters

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<= /span>

35
7%

Doctorate

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<= /span>

1

0%

Total

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515

100%

Which one of the following best describes your post gradu= ation employment plans?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

%

I have obtained new employment based on graduating with this degr= ee.

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103
20%

My degree will help me advance within the organization where I am currently working.

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127

25%

I am seeking employment.

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214
43%

I will not be seeking employment at this time.

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<= /span>

59

12%

Total

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503

100%

Which one of the following best describes your post gradu= ation education plans?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

%

I am continuing on to graduate or professional school within the = next year.

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79
16%

I am continuing on with my undergraduate studies within the next year.

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55

11%

I have no plans to continue my education

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<= /span>

98
19%

I plan on continuing my education at some point in time

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272

54%

Total

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504

100%

Where will your job be located?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

%

Treasure Valley

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<= /span>

289
85%

Idaho (Other than the Treasure Valley)

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<= /span>

16

5%

Western US

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<= /span>

18
5%

Eastern US

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<= /span>

7

2%

Central US

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<= /span>

1
0%

International

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<= /span>

8

2%

Total

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339

100%

What is your annual post-graduation full-time salary?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

%

Less than $20,000

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<= /span>

40
13%

$20,000 - $29,999

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<= /span>

43

14%

$30,000 - $39,999

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<= /span>

77
24%

$40,000 - $49,999

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<= /span>

71

22%

$50,000 - $59,999

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<= /span>

34
11%

$60,000 or more

<= /span>

<= /span>

26

8%

Not Applicable (not employed at this time)

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<= /span>

25
8%

Total

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316

100%

How did you learn about your position or graduate school? (Check all that apply)

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Posting on BroncoJobs

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14

On-Campus Recruiting

<= /span>

<= /span>

22

Career/Job Fair

<= /span>

<= /span>

15

Hired as a result of an internship

<= /span>

<= /span>

50

Faculty Referral

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<= /span>

38

Alumni Contact

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<= /span>

12

Not affiliated with Boise State

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<= /span>

186

Which of the following Boise State Career Center services did you use? (Check all that apply)

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Career Counseling/Major Exploration

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68

Internship Information

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77

Events (Career Fairs, Graduate & Professional School Day, Majors Fair, On-Campus Job Fair)

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<= /span>

101

BroncoJobs

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<= /span>

137

Job Search Assistance (resume/cover letter preparation, mock interviews)

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<= /span>

41

On-Campus Interviews

<= /span>

<= /span>

35

Classroom Presentations

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<= /span>

56

Did you participate in an internship (course number 293/493/590) while at Boise State?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Yes

<= /span>

<= /span>

182

No

<= /span>

<= /span>

308

Total

&nbs= p;

490

Were you offered post graduation employment with the organization as a result of the internship?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Yes

<= /span>

<= /span>

62

No

<= /span>

<= /span>

100

Total

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162

Did you participate in any required program specific field education experience (practicum, clinical, preceptorsh= ip, student teaching, or fieldwork) not considered an Internship while at Boise State?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Yes

<= /span>

<= /span>

139

No

<= /span>

<= /span>

242

Total

&nbs= p;

381

Were you offered post graduation employment with the organization as a result of field experience?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Yes

<= /span>

<= /span>

37

No

<= /span>

<= /span>

103

Total

&nbs= p;

140

Did you participate in an undergraduate or graduate resea= rch project?

Answer

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Response<= /p>

Yes

<= /span>

<= /span>

100

No

<= /span>

<= /span>

293

Total

&nbs= p;

393

College	Responses	# of Graduates	Participation %
College of Arts and Sciences	84	177	47%
College of Business and Economics	111	191	58%
College of Education	62	106	58%
College of Engineering	34	57	60%
College of Health Sciences	97	142	68%
College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs	123	219	56%