2011 Post Graduate Survey Report. Career Destinations. Class of Career Development Center

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1 2011 Post Graduate Survey Report Career Destinations Class of 2011 Career Development Center

2 Spirit Intellect Purpose January 2012 The Career Development Center is pleased to present Career Destinations Saint Joseph s University Class of 2011, our annual report of the postgraduate activities of this year s graduates. Data contained in the report was obtained primarily through a Career Development Center survey of January, May and September graduates of Undergraduate Day, Professional and Liberal Studies and Graduate divisions of the university. Each graduate was contacted at least three times between July 2011 and December 2011 through and/or telephone. Information was also gathered through the Career Development Center s recruiting program and through university faculty and administrators. Table of Contents Section I: Undergraduate Day Report Pages 2 7 Section II: Professional and Liberal Studies Report Pages 8 9 Section III: Graduate Programs Report Pages An electronic version of this report can be found on the Career Development Center s website, For more detailed information on graduates of a particular department, please feel free to contact me by telephone ( ) or by (melissa.mcclory@sju.edu). Best wishes, Melissa Bergin McClory Assistant Director, Career Development Center

3 CAREER DESTINATIONS SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2011 Compiled by the Career Development Center January 2012 THE 2011 UNDERGRADUATE DAY REPORT Information is based on 521 respondents, 60% of the graduating class. 93% of the respondents are employed and/or pursuing additional education. Saint Joseph s University Class of 2011 includes recipients of some of the world s most competitive and prestigious academic awards; among them are two recipients of Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships and winners of a Barry J. Goldwater scholarship in the sciences and a St. Andrew s Society scholarship to Edinburgh. Post-graduate year-of-service programs continue to attract SJU graduates in impressive numbers. Twenty one graduates (4% of respondents) are involved in fulltime volunteer and service programs, such as Alliance for Catholic Education, Augustinian Volunteer Corps, Cristo Rey Network, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Peace Corps, Teach for America and World Teach South Africa. Graduates who started looking for a job prior to graduation and who utilized the services of the Career Development Center in their search had an average total salary of $46,300 (average base salary of $42,800; average bonus of $3,500). Graduates who found their jobs through the Career Development Center s on-campus interviewing program had an average total salary of $52,900 (average base salary of $50,100; average bonus of $2,800). Graduates who reported that they began looking for a job after graduation had an average total salary of $44,800 (average base salary of $41,400; average bonus of $3,400). The average total starting salary for the class of 2011 was $43,000, with an average base salary of $41,400 and an average bonus of $1,600. The average total starting salary for the class of 2010 was $42,500. Nearly 95% of graduates reported having participated in at least one semesterlong experiential education program; such programs include internships, cooperative education, part-time jobs resulting in the acquisition of transferable skills, service-based commitments, and study abroad. Graduates who reported completing at least one internship prior to graduation had an average salary of $43,100. Graduates who had no internship experience had an average salary of $35,200. The post-graduation status of the undergraduate day class of 2011, along with the previous four years graduating classes, is represented in the table below. Post-Graduation Status Total Employment 62% 64% 63% 68% 66% Employed Full Time* 55% Employed Part Time 7% Graduate School Full Time 22% 22% 27% 18% 23% Graduate School Part Time 1% 1% 1% 5% 2% Volunteering 4% 4% 4% 2% 2% Seeking Employment 7% 7% 5% 7% 5% Other (Includes Self Employed) 3% 2% 1% >1% 2% *Prior to 2011, full- and part-time employment was presented aggregately. 2

4 Where are 2011 graduates living? West 4% Midwest 2% Internationally 2% New England 3% South 3% Mid-Atlantic 86% Employment Activity for the Undergraduate Day Class of 2011 Members of the Saint Joseph s University undergraduate day class of 2011 have elected to enter a variety of career fields. Those fields attracting the highest number of graduates include Consumer Products/Retail, Accounting, Financial Services, and Education. The chart below shows the career field trends of SJU graduates over the last five years. Employment By Industry Organization Type Consumer Products/Retail/Wholesale 17% 21% 16% n/a n/a Accounting 11% 11% 14% 13% 11% Financial Services 8% 13% 12% 13% 14% Education 8% 10% 12% 10% 8% Health/Medicine/Biotech 6% 5% 6% 3% 5% Technology/Science 5% 5% 4% 7% 6% Communications/Media/Publishing 5% 3% 3.5% 5% 3% Marketing/Sales 3% 6% 18% 25% 19% Insurance 5% 5% 3% 7% 5% Pharmaceutical 3% 4% 4% 3% 7% Entertainment/Sports/Recreation 3% 4% 0.5% 2% 3% Human & Community Service 3% 4% 3% 3% 4% Consulting/Business Services 3% 3% 3% 4% 2% Not-For-Profit 3% 2% 3% 3% 2% Real Estate/Construction 3% n/a n/a n/a n/a Government 2% 2% 3.5% 3% 1% Law Enforcement/Military 2% >1% 1% 2% 0 Law/Legal Services 2% >1% 1% 1% 2% Energy/Natural Resources/Utilities 2% Other 4% 5% 5% 3% 2% *Prior to 2009, employment within Consumer Products/Retail industry was reported as Marketing/Sales. 3

5 Sampling of Organizations Employing SJU Graduates of the Undergraduate Day Class of 2011 Accenture IKEA Acosta Sales & Marketing John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Aetna Johnson & Johnson Albert Einstein Medical Center KPMG American Red Cross Lockheed-Martin AmeriGas Morgan Stanley AT&T NBC Universal Barclays Wealth New York County District Attorney s Office Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy NYC Board of Education BNP Paribas Overbrook School for the Blind Brownstein Group Philadelphia Insurance Companies Bureau of Labor Statistics Philadelphia Magazine Campbell's Soup Company PricewaterhouseCoopers Children s Hospital of Philadelphia SAP CIGNA SEI Investments Community Vocational Services Shane Victorino Foundation Deloitte Target Devereux The Investment Fund for Foundations Galderma Towers Watson General Mills Under Armour Grant Thornton United States Armed Forces Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Vanguard Hess Corporation Wawa University Employment Resources How Did 2011 Graduates Find Jobs? PT Job/Internship/Coop to Full Time Job 17% Identified Employer Directly 4% Personal Networking Contact 29% Website 12% Employment Agency 4% Career Development Center Services 25% Academy of Food Marketing Interview 4% Other 5% As depicted in the chart above, graduates reported finding their jobs through a variety of sources. The most common responses were: Networking Contacts (29%) A part-time job or internship leading Career Development Center services (25%) to a full-time position (17%) Website (12%) 4

6 Saint Joseph s University On-Campus Recruiting Program The On-Campus Recruiting Program at Saint Joseph s University utilizes SJUcareers, an online system, to connect students with employers. Interviews take place in the Career Development Center and, as shown in the table below, an increasing number of students have taken advantage of the program by interviewing on campus. In fact, over the past five academic years, the number of interviews conducted on campus has increased by 128%. The number of employers interviewing on campus has also increased in the past year, despite current economic conditions a testament to the talent employers consistently find in Saint Joseph s University students Employers Interviews Salary by Major Undergraduate Day Class of 2011 Included in the chart below is a breakdown of the starting salaries by academic major for the undergraduate day class of 2011, along with the number of graduates reporting salaries, the average salary and number of starting bonuses reported. Bonus amounts are also indicated, where available. Graduates of majors not listed in the chart chose not to provide salary information. Major # Average Average Average # of Total Salary Base Salary Bonus Bonuses Accounting 30 $50,800 $48,900 $1, Actuarial Science 2 $66,000 $60,000 $6,000 1 Biology 3 $27,500 $27,500 N/A 0 Business Intelligence 5 $54,500 $51,500 $3,000 1 Chemistry 2 $40,000 $40,000 N/A 0 Criminal Justice 2 $42,500 $42,500 N/A 0 Economics 5 $37,500 $37,500 N/A 0 Education 9 $32,500 $32,500 N/A 0 English 11 $34,800 $34,800 N/A 0 Environmental Science 1 $47,500 $47,500 N/A 0 Finance 21 $49,900 $44,900 $5,000 1 Fine & Performing Arts 1 $27,500 $27,500 N/A 0 Food Marketing 31 $49,000 $44,800 $4, History 6 $34,200 $34,200 N/A 0 International Business 2 $42,500 $42,500 N/A 0 Interdisciplinary Health Services 1 $37,500 $37,500 N/A 0 International Relations 4 $31,300 $31,300 N/A 0 Management 9 $38,600 $38,600 N/A 0 Marketing 19 $39,300 $39,300 N/A 0 Pharmaceutical & 9 $46,400 $46,400 N/A 0 Healthcare Marketing Philosophy 1 $42,500 $42,500 N/A 0 Political Science 5 $41,500 $39,500 $2,

7 Continuing Education Activity for the Undergraduate Day Class of % of the class of 2011 have chosen to further their education by attending graduate school on a full-time basis. An additional 1% of graduates are attending graduate school part-time. 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 40% 29% 26% 20% 17% Education 16% 24% 23% 29% 33% Social Science 14% 12% 13% 17% 10% Law 9% 14% 10% 10% 13% Humanities/Arts 7% 10% 6% 7% 8% Business 7% 4% 15% 11% 13% Physical/Life Science 6% 7% 7% 6% 3% Other 1% n/a n/a n/a n/a Graduate studies in Medicine/Healthcare, Education, Social Science, and Law were most popular for Saint Joseph s University graduates pursuing additional education. Sampling of Graduate Institutions in which Members of the Class of 2011 are Enrolled American University Catholic University Columbia University Drexel University George Mason University Georgetown University Hofstra University Lehigh University New York University Pepperdine University Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Rutgers University School of Law Saint Joseph s University Seton Hall University State University of New York Temple University The College of William and Mary Thomas Jefferson University University of the Arts University of Melbourne (Australia) University of Connecticut University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Scranton University of Westminster (UK) Villanova University Washington State University 6

8 Fellowship, Scholarship and Grant Information Class of 2011 With the assistance of the Office of Fellowships, Saint Joseph s University s class of 2011 includes recipients of competitive and prestigious academic awards, including Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Indonesia and Guatemala, the Barry J. Goldwater Scholarship in the sciences, the St. Andrew s Society Scholarship to Edinburgh; as well as acceptance into the Peace Corps, with placement in the Ukraine, and into Teach for America. Graduates of the class of 2011 who went on to graduate study were awarded an average of $42,100 in scholarship or grant funding. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with many graduates receiving grants for full tuition with room and board included. Over 44% of the graduates enrolled in continuing education were awarded some type of funding for graduate study, with awards totaling over $1 million. Of those not currently continuing their education, 315 graduates reported future plans for academic study. 57% indicated they planned to continue their education within 1-2 years, 32% within 3-4 years, and 11% in 5 or more years. 7

9 THE 2011 PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES REPORT The following includes highlights of significant findings from the survey of 2011 Professional and Liberal Studies graduates. Information is based on 32 graduates, 22% of the graduating class. 94% of the respondents are employed and/or pursuing additional education (78% employed, 16% continuing education). The average total salary for the Professional and Liberal Studies graduates of 2011 was $61,300 (average base salary of $59,500; average bonus of $1,800). The average total salary for Business majors was $48,900 (average base salary of $46,400; average bonus of $2,500), while the average total salary for Liberal Arts & Science majors $65,600 (average base salary of $64,000; average bonus of $1,000). Sampling of Organizations Employing 2011 Professional and Liberal Studies Graduates AmeriHealth Mercy Companies Bradford White Corp. Chester Water Authority Citibank City of Philadelphia Cline Davis & Mann Commonwealth of PA Ernst & Young GlaxoSmithKline Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Lowe s Medtronic School District of Philadelphia The Hibbert Group University of Pennsylvania University of the Sciences Upper Darby Sellers Library Wells Fargo 8

10 Career-Related Improvements Attributed to Attainment of Bachelor s Degree Promotion 11% Salary Increase 11% Title Change 11% Added Responsibilities 22% Forty-one percent of Professional and Liberal Studies 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. The table above depicts the type of career-related improvements the graduates earned as a result of attaining a Bachelor s degree. Continuing Education For 2011 Professional and Liberal Studies Graduates Plans to Continue Education 5+ years 9% Did Not Respond 3% No Plans to Continue 13% In 3-4 years 25% In 1-2 years 50% Eight-four percent of respondents indicated they had plans to continue their education in the future. In addition, 19% of those who indicated they were employed are also continuing their education on a full- or part-time basis. 9

11 THE 2011 GRADUATE PROGRAMS REPORT The following includes highlights of significant findings from the survey of 2011 graduates of SJU s graduate degree programs. Information is based on 242 graduates, 24% of the graduating class. 92% of the respondents are employed and/or pursuing additional education. Those seeking employment totaled 8%. The average total salary for graduate degree program graduates of 2011 was $73,100 (average base salary of $65,800; average bonus of $7,300); this reflects a $1,600 decrease in total salary from The average salary for graduates of Graduate Business programs was $91,000 (average base salary of $82,000, up $7,700 from 2010; average bonus of $9,000). For graduates of Graduate Arts & Science programs, the average total salary was $61,600 (average base salary of $56,100; average bonus of $5,500). Previous Employment Experience and Current Industry Graduate Degree Program Graduates Class of 2011 Years of Full-Time Work Experience Prior to Start of Graduate Program 4-6 years 18% 1-3 years 28% 7+ years 35% None 19% The chart above depicts how many years of work experience graduate degree graduates had prior to beginning their graduate studies. The majority of graduates of graduate degree programs (83%) reported working full-time. A wide variety of industries were represented, with the most common being: Education (26%) Pharmaceuticals (7%) Health/Medicine/Biotech (12%) Science and Technology (7%) Financial Services (10%) 10

12 Salary by Major Graduate Program Graduates Class of 2011 Included in the chart below is a breakdown of the average total salaries by degree program for Class of 2011 graduates of graduate degree programs, along with the number of graduates reporting salaries, average base salaries and bonuses and the number of bonuses reported. Graduates of programs not listed in the chart chose not to provide salary information. Major # Average Average Average # of Total Salary Base Salary Bonus Bonuses Biology 2 $30,000 $30,000 N/A 0 Business Intelligence 8 $108,300 $98,800 $9,500 2 Computer Science 4 $80,000 $55,000 $25,000 1 Criminal Justice 21 $47,900 $47,900 N/A 0 Education 38 $53,400 $50,100 $3,300 8 Environmental Protection & 3 $68,300 $68,300 N/A 0 Safety Management Executive MBA 10 $113,600 $100,300 $13,300 3 Executive MBA (Food Marketing) 4 $68,300 $68,300 N/A 0 Executive MBA 2 $125,000 $125,000 N/A 0 (Pharmaceutical Marketing) Financial Services 2 $65,000 $65,000 N/A 1 Food Marketing 2 $85,000 $85,000 N/A 0 Gerentological Services 1 $45,000 $45,000 N/A 0 Health Administration / 14 $84,600 $73,600 $11,000 2 Health Education Homeland Security 1 $75,000 $75,000 N/A 0 Human Resource Management 2 $91,000 $85,000 $6,000 1 International Marketing 2 $69,300 $60,000 $9,300 1 M.B.A. - Accounting 2 $80,000 $80,000 N/A 0 M.B.A. - Finance 17 $78,200 $73,200 $5,000 1 M.B.A. - General 12 $81,500 $75,000 $5,500 1 M.B.A. - Health and Medical 1 $68,000 $65,000 $3,000 1 Services M.B.A. - Human Resource 2 $75,000 $65,000 $10,000 1 Management M.B.A. - International Business 1 $105,000 $105,000 N/A 1 M.B.A. - International Marketing 2 $100,000 $75,000 $25,000 1 M.B.A. - Management 4 $75,000 $75,000 N/A 0 M.B.A. - Marketing 7 $84,600 $79,300 $5,300 3 Nurse Anesthesia 3 $135,000 $125,000 $10,000 1 Organizational Development 7 $59,300 $59,300 N/A 0 & Leadership Psychology 2 $40,000 $40,000 N/A 0 Public Safety 3 $78,300 $78,300 N/A 0 Writing Studies 4 $52,500 $47,500 $5,

13 Sampling of Organizations Employing 2011 Graduates of SJU Graduate Degree Programs American Red Cross Amigos de Jesus Aon Corporation Aramark Ballard Spahr LLP Baltimore County Police Department Bank of America Biogen Idec Campbell's Soup Company Cherry Hill Public Schools Children's Hospital of Philadelphia China Development Bank Comcast Corporation Community Behavioral Health Courthouse News Service Defense Support Services Double Helix DuPont Einstein Healthcare Network Endo Pharmaceuticals Gesu School Hatfield Quality Meats Haverford College Hay Group Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Independence Blue Cross Johnson & Johnson Kennedy Health System Lower Merion School District Marriott International Mastery Charter Schools Melmark Merck Merrill Lynch National Analysts Worldwide Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Philadelphia VA Medical Center Rochester Police Department SAP School District of Philadelphia SunGard Systems Sunoco Inc. Teva Pharmaceuticals The Center for Cancer The Vanguard Group United Stated Armed Services Universal Space Network Villa Maria Academy Wells Fargo Career-Related Improvements Attributed to Attainment of Graduate Degree Promotion 5% Salary Increase 12% Average Salary Increase $5,200 Title Change 9% Added Responsibilities 15% Fifty percent of graduates from SJU s graduate degree programs reported that they remained with their current employer after graduation. Many of these graduates experienced career enhancements such as promotions, salary increases, title changes and added responsibilities. The table above depicts the type of career-related improvements graduates earned as a result of attaining the graduate degree. 12

14 CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Stay in Touch: Address: 101 Moore Hall (corner of City & Overbrook) 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA Phone: , Fax: Website: Students & Alumni: Employers: Like us on Facebook: Career Development Center Saint Joseph s University Follow us on Twitter: SJUcareers Join our LinkedIn Group: Saint Joseph s University Hawk Career Network for Students and Alumni Career Development Center / January 2012

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