2016 Post Graduate Survey Report. Career Destinations. Class of live greater.

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1 2016 Post Graduate Survey Report Career Destinations Class of 2016 live greater.

2 January 2017 The Career Development Center is pleased to present Career Destinations Saint Joseph s University Class of 2016, our annual report of post-graduate outcomes. Data contained in the report were obtained through a Career Development Center survey of January, May and September graduates of the Undergraduate Day, Professional and Liberal Studies, Haub Degree Completion Program and Graduate divisions of the university. Each graduate was contacted by between one and five times from July 2016 through November Additional information was also determined through university faculty and administrators and through LinkedIn.com. Table of Contents Section I: Undergraduate Day Report Pages 2 8 Section II: Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Report Pages 8 10 Section III: Master s and Doctoral Degree Programs Report Pages This report can be found in the Outcomes section of the Career Development Center s website, For more detailed information, please feel free to contact me by telephone ( ) or by (melissa.mcclory@sju.edu). Best wishes, Melissa B. McClory Associate Director, Career Development Center live greater.

3 Career Destinations Saint Joseph s University Class of 2016 Compiled by the Career Development Center January 2017 THE 2016 UNDERGRADUATE DAY REPORT Information is based on 769 graduates: 74.3% of the graduating class. 96% of the respondents are employed, pursuing additional education, and/or serving in full-time volunteer programs or in the military. Saint Joseph s University class of 2016 includes participants in prestigious and competitive post-graduate research and public policy programs; among them: a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health and a Columbia Intern working with Peace Brigades International. Service continues to attract SJU graduates in impressive numbers. 3% of the class of 2016 have committed to full-time volunteer service-based programs or to service in the United States Armed Forces. These graduates have been selected by such programs as Alliance for Catholic Education, AmeriCorps, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JVC Northwest and Teach for America, as well as for service in the United States Air Force and the Army. The average total starting salary for the class of 2016 was $52,500, with an average base salary of $48,100 and an average bonus of $4,400. The average total starting salary for the class of 2015 was $50,800. Graduates who found their jobs through the Career Development Center s on-campus interviewing program had an average total salary of $57,400 (average base salary of $52,300 and average bonus of $5,100). 99.7% of graduates reported having participated in at least one semester-long experiential education program; such programs include internships, cooperative education, student teaching, faculty-sponsored research, part-time jobs resulting in the acquisition of transferable skills, service-based commitments, and study abroad. Graduates who reported having completed at least one experiential educational opportunity prior to graduation had an average total salary of $52,600. Graduates who had no such experience had an average total salary of $42,500, a difference of over $10,000. 2

4 The post-graduation status of the Undergraduate Day class of 2016, along with the previous four years graduating classes, is represented in the table below. Post-Graduation Status Total Employment* 79% 80.5% 78.5% 67.5% 71% Employed Full Time 72% 73% 71% 58% 62% Employed Part Time 3% 4% 4% 7% 9% Employed in Post-Graduate Internship 3% 3% 3% 2% Self-Employed 1%.5%.5%.5% Continuing Education 14% 12% 15% 20% 18% Service (Includes Military and Volunteer) 3% 4.5% 3% 5% 3% Seeking Employment 3% 3% 3% 6% 6% Other (Includes those delaying the job search and in process of applying to graduate school) 1% 0%.5%.5% 1% *Prior to 2013, post-graduate internship and self-employment figures were presented as part of Employed Part Time and Other, respectively. Where are 2016 graduates living? West / Northwest 3% South / Southwest 3% Midwest 2% Outside US 1% New England 15% Mid-Atlantic 76% 3

5 Employment Activity for the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 Members of the Saint Joseph s University class of 2016 have elected to enter a variety of career fields. Those fields attracting the highest number of graduates include Consumer Products, Financial Services, Accounting and Insurance. The table below shows the career field trends of SJU graduates over the last five years. Employment By Industry Organization Type Consumer Products / Retail / Wholesale 24% 19% 23% 15% 15% Financial Services 13% 16% 10% 8% 9% Accounting 8% 8% 9% 13% 13% Insurance 8% 8% 9% 9% 9% Communications / Media / Publishing 8% 6% 5% 4% 4% Health / Medicine / Biotech 6% 6% 6% 7% 7% Consulting / Business Services 6% 4% 4% 4% 4% Marketing / Sales 4% 6% 2% 8% 8% Technology / Science 3% 6% 5% 2% 2% Entertainment / Sports / Recreation 3% 5% 6% 3% 3% Education 3% 4% 7% 10% 10% Pharmaceuticals 2% 4% 4% 3% 3% Not-For-Profit 2% 1% 1% 3% 3% Real Estate / Construction 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% Human and Community Service 2%.4% 1% 1% 1% Government 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% Law / Legal Services 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Energy / Natural Resources / Utilities 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Other* 3% 2% 3% 6% 5% *Other includes Manufacturing, Transportation / Shipping / Logistics and Public Interest / Research Sample of Organizations Employing SJU Graduates of the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 Acosta Sales and Marketing BNY Mellon Deloitte 4 Alex s Lemonade Stand Foundation Aramark Archdiocese of Philadelphia Bancroft Campbell Soup Company Central Bucks School District Cigna Comcast Democratic National Convention Committee Discovery Channel Disney Parks & Resorts E&J Gallo

6 Sample of Organizations Employing SJU Graduates of the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 (continued) Easter Seals of Southeastern PA Einstein Healthcare Network EisnerAmper Ernst & Young GE Grant Thornton Harmelin Media Hormel Foods Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania IBM Independence Blue Cross Johnson & Johnson JP Morgan Chase Kellogg Company KPMG Lincoln Financial Group L Oreal Mars Chocolate Merck Mondelez Move for Hunger National Institutes of Health Nestle NFL Films Northrop Grumman PepsiCo Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Insurance Companies PricewaterhouseCoopers QVC SAP, Americas Saudi Telecom Company SEI Susquehanna International Group, LLC Target The Hershey Company Tory Burch URBN, Inc. Vanguard Willis Towers Watson University Employment Resources Identified Employer Directly 5% SJU Faculty / Administrative Department 8% Employment Agency 3% Career Development Center Services 26% Website 15% Part Time Job / Internship / Co-op to Full Time Job 16% Personal Networking Contact 24% As depicted in the chart above, graduates reported finding their jobs through a variety of sources. The most common responses were: Career Development Center services (26%) Personal networking contacts (24%) A part-time job or internship leading to a full-time position (16%. Of these graduates, 30% found their part-time job or internship through Career Development Center services) Website (15%) SJU Faculty/Administrative Office (14%) 5

7 The Career Development Center s Recruiting Program The Career Development Center s recruiting program includes many opportunities for students to connect with employers, both in person and online through SJUcareers, our job board. The number of employers who have recruited on campus includes those who have attended the career fair, interviewed on campus or hosted an information session. Over the past year, we ve experienced a 24% increase in the number of employers recruiting on campus, as well as a 6% increase in the number of employers posting full time entry level and internship opportunities in SJUcareers, which is a testament to the talent employers consistently find on campus at Saint Joseph s University. Unique Career Fair, On-Campus Recruitment, and Information Session Employers On-Campus Interviews Full-time Employment Postings on SJUcareers Internship Postings on SJUcareers Unique Employers Posting on SJUcareers Salary by Major Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 Included in the chart below is a breakdown of the starting salaries by academic major for the Undergraduate Day class of 2016, along with the number of graduates reporting salaries; the average total salary, base salary and bonus amount; and the number of starting bonuses reported. Graduates of majors not listed in the chart included fewer than three respondents or chose not to provide salary information. Major # Average Total Salary Average Base Salary Average Bonus # of Bonuses Accounting 29 $58,600 $56,400 $2,200 7 Actuarial Science 6 $56,800 $50,800 $6,000 1 Business Administration 4 $59,900 $59,900 N/A 0 Business Intelligence & Analytics 21 $54,400 $51,900 $2,500 2 Communication Studies 20 $42,800 $38,800 $4,000 1 Education 7 $41,000 $39,300 $1,700 2 English 10 $35,700 $35,700 N/A 0 Family Business & Entrepreneurship 4 $59,400 $54,400 $5,000 1 Finance 38 $60,900 $55,700 $5, Food Marketing 72 $54,300 $50,000 $4, Interdisciplinary Health Services 9 $47,900 $43,800 $4,

8 Salary by Major Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 (continued) Major # Average Total Salary Average Base Salary Average Bonus # of Bonuses International Business 5 $49,800 $47,000 $2,800 1 International Relations 4 $44,600 $41,100 $3,500 1 Leadership, Ethics & Organizational Sustainability 7 $50,200 $45,700 $4,500 2 Marketing 39 $50,300 $44,200 $6,100 7 Modern & Classical Languages 3 $32,300 $32,300 N/A 0 Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing 3 $53,700 $53,700 N/A 0 Political Science 7 $36,800 $36,800 N/A 0 Psychology 8 $50,900 $40,900 $10,000 1 Risk Management & Insurance 10 $61,200 $56,200 $5,000 1 Sports Marketing 8 $46,800 $41,800 $5,000 1 Continuing Education Activity for the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 Fourteen percent of the class of 2016 have chosen to further their education by attending graduate or professional school. Below is a chart depicting the areas of study chosen by graduates over the last five years. Summary of Program of Study Program Focus Medicine / Healthcare 28% 34% 31% 18% 22% Business 17% 7% 9% 13% 15% Education 16% 17% 19% 22% 28% Social Science 14% 15% 10% 20% 12% Physical/Life Science 10% 6% 9% 2% 4% Law 9% 14% 14% 16% 15% Humanities/Arts 5% 7% 8% 4% 2% Other % 2% Graduate studies in Medicine / Healthcare, Business, Education and Social Science were most popular for 2016 Saint Joseph s University graduates pursuing additional education. 7

9 Sample of Graduate Institutions Where Members of the Class of 2016 Matriculated American Musical Theatre Academy Boston College Columbia University Drexel University Florida State University George Washington University Georgetown University Johns Hopkins University New York University Pepperdine University Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Princeton University Saint Joseph s University Seton Hall University SUNY Binghamton University Syracuse University Temple University The College of William & Mary Thomas Jefferson University Tufts University University of Bridgeport University of Delaware University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of North Carolina- Charlotte University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh Vanderbilt University Villanova University West Virginia University Fellowship, Scholarship and Grant Information Class of 2016 Saint Joseph s University class of 2016 includes participants in prestigious and competitive postgraduate research and teaching programs; among them: a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health and scholar-practioners in the Alliance for Catholic Education program, based at the University of Notre Dame and at Saint Joseph s University. Graduates of the class of 2016 who went on to graduate study and who were awarded scholarship or grant funding received an average of over $26,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $105,000, with many graduates receiving grants for full tuition with room and board included. Over 50% of the graduates enrolled in continuing education were awarded some type of funding for graduate study, with awards totaling nearly $450,000. Of those not currently continuing their education, 367 graduates reported future plans for academic study. 53% indicated they planned to continue their education within 1-2 years, 35% within 3-4 years and 12% in 5 or more years. THE 2016 PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES AND HAUB DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM REPORT The following includes highlights from the survey of 2016 Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program graduates. Information is based on 34 respondents, representing 32% of graduates. 8

10 Post-Graduate Activity of the Class of 2016, Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Division PLS / HDC Post-Graduation Status Total Employment 82% 87% 81% 75% Employed Full Time 76% 80% 76% 71% Employed Part Time 3% 0 4% 2% Self-Employed 0 7% 1% 2% Working in Post-Graduate Internship 3% Graduate School 6% 4% 10% 11% Seeking Employment 12% 9% 8% 11% Other (Includes those delaying the job search and in process of applying to graduate school) 0 0 1% 3% Employment Activity for the Class of 2016, Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Division The average total salary for the Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion graduates of 2016 was $56,000. Members of the Saint Joseph s University class of 2016 have elected to enter a variety of career fields. Those fields attracting the highest number of graduates include Consumer Products, Healthcare and Education. Industry 2016 Consumer Products / Retail / Wholesale 20% Healthcare / Medicine / Biotech 20% Education 16% Government 8% Law Enforcement / Military 8% Legal Services 8% Communications / Public Relations / Media / Publishing 4% Financial Services 4% Insurance 4% Pharmaceuticals 4% Technology 4% 9

11 Sample of Organizations Employing 2016 Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Graduates Forty-eight percent of Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program graduates who are employed remained with their current employer after graduation. Many of these graduates experienced career enhancements such as promotions, salary increases, title changes and added responsibilities. ALL Holding Company Ancillare CBS Radio City of Attleboro, MA County of Bucks, PA Delaware County Public Defender Drexel University Gateway Specialty Insurance Global Tax Management Haynes Family of Programs Independence Blue Cross Lifetouch Preschool Portraits Lincoln Investment Planning Oracle Corporation Penn Medicine PA Board of Probation and Parole Quaker Valley Foods Richland Township Ricoh Saint Joseph s University School District of Philadelphia Ventura Foods Continuing Education Activity for the Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Class of 2016 Six percent of the Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program class of 2016 have chosen to further their education by attending graduate and professional school. Of those not currently continuing their education, 65% of respondents indicated they had plans to do so in the future, as depicted in the chart below. In addition, 15% of those who are employed full-time are also continuing their education on a full- or part-time basis. Plans for Graduate Study In 5 or more years 3% Within 3-4 years 6% Within 0-2 years 56% No Plans to Continue 35% 10

12 THE 2016 MASTER S AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS REPORT The following includes highlights from the survey of 2016 graduates of Saint Joseph s University master s and doctoral degree programs. Information is based on 313 graduates, 29% of the class. 96% of graduates are employed, pursuing additional education and/or serving in full-time volunteer programs or in the military. 89% of graduates are employed full-time. Those seeking employment totaled 4%. The average total salary for master s and doctoral degree program graduates of 2016 was $82,000 (average base salary of $72,000; average bonus of $10,000). The average salary for graduates of Graduate Business programs was $100,700 (average base salary of $87,400; average bonus of $13,300). For graduates of Graduate Arts & Science programs, the average total salary was $72,100 (average base salary of $63,100; average bonus of $9,000). Previous Employment Experience and Current Industry Master s and Doctoral Degree Program Graduates Class of 2016 Forty-three percent of master s and doctoral degree graduates had 7 or more years prior work experience upon beginning their graduate studies; 20% had between 4 and 6 years ; and 28% had between 1 and 3 years. The vast majority of graduates from graduate degree programs (89%) reported working full-time. As the chart below depicts, a wide variety of industries were represented, with the most common being: Education (34%) Health / Medicine / Biotech (17%) Financial Services (8%) Consutling / Business Services (5%) Education Healthcare / Medicine / Biotech Financial Services Consulting / Business Services Government Science & Technology Human and Community Service Manufacturing Not-for-Profit Pharmaceuticals Insurance Law Enforcement / Military Other 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 11

13 Salary by Concentration Master s and Doctoral Degree Program Graduates Class of 2016 Included in the chart below is a breakdown of the average total salaries by concentration for class of 2016 graduates of master s and doctoral degree programs, along with the number of graduates reporting salaries; average total salaries, base salaries, and bonuses; and the number of bonuses reported. Graduates of programs not listed in the chart included fewer than three respondents or chose not to provide salary information. Degree Program # Average Total Salary Average Base Salary Average Bonus # of Bonuses Business Intelligence & Analytics 21 $85,100 $77,600 $7,500 2 Criminal Justice 25 $75,500 $68,200 $7,300 5 Education 65 $60,600 $51,700 $8, Environmental Protection & Safety Management 3 $88,800 $88,800 N/A 0 Executive MBA 17 $113,300 $96,600 $16,700 4 Executive MBA - Food Marketing 3 $96,900 $92,500 $4,400 1 Executive MBA - Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing 3 $133,300 $133,300 N/A 0 Financial Services 4 $83,500 $80,000 $3,500 2 Health Administration / Health Education 31 $84,300 $70,500 $13,800 4 MBA - Business Intelligence 3 $146,700 $101,700 $45,000 1 MBA - Finance 12 $86,400 $78,400 $8,000 1 MBA - General 8 $85,000 $85,000 N/A 0 MBA - Health & Medical Services Administration 3 $78,300 $78,300 N/A 0 MBA - Leading 3 $101,700 $101,700 N/A 0 MBA - Managing Human Capital 4 $84,800 $84,800 N/A 0 MBA - Marketing 3 $68,300 $68,300 N/A 0 Organizational Development & Leadership 19 $89,500 $82,000 $7,500 2 Psychology 3 $49,000 $49,000 N/A 0 12

14 Sample of Organizations Employing 2016 Graduates of SJU Master s and Doctoral Degree Programs American Law Institute Anne Arundel Medical Center Atlantic City Convention Center Baldwin School Baltimore County Public Schools Bank of America Boehringer Ingelheim Boeing Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Children s Hospital of Philadelphia City of Philadelphia Cleveland Clinic Comcast Deloitte Ernst & Young Esperanza Academy Charter Schools Federal Bureau of Investigation Johnson and Johnson JPMorgan Chase KPMG Lower Merion School District Malvern Preparatory School Mastery Charter Schools Merck Merrill Lynch New Jersey State Police New York State Office for the Aging New York University Overbrook School for the Blind Penn Medicine Pfizer Philabundance Philadelphia Insurance Companies Philadelphia Media Network Philadelphia Police Department Radnor Township Police Department School District of Philadelphia School Lane Charter School SEI Siemens Medical Solutions Social Security Administration St. Joseph the Worker School St. Louis Blues Teva Pharmaceuticals Thomas Jefferson University Hospital UGI Energy Services University of Pennsylvania Health System US Dept of Homeland Security US Dept of State, Diplomatic Security Service US Foods Vanguard Wiley and Sons Career-Related Improvements Attributed to Attainment of Graduate Degree Forty-nine percent of graduates from SJU s master s and doctoral degree programs reported that they remained with their current employer after graduation. Many of these graduates experienced career enhancements, as depicted in the table below. Of those who reported an increased salary, the average increase reported was $13,000. Salary increases reported ranged from $2,000 to $30,000. Expanded Responsibilities 20% Salary Increase 20% Promotion 16% Title Change 16% 13

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