Graduate Follow-Up Survey

Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2009-10 Which statement best describes your most important reason for earning a college degree from SCCC? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Transfer to another college after earning a degree/certificate 264 67.5 68.2 68.2 Transfer to another college without earning a degree/certificate 4 1.0 1.0 69.3 Earn a degree or certificate at SCCC with plans for employment 107 27.4 27.6 96.9 Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills (not seeking degree/certificate 4 1.0 1.0 97.9 Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment (not seeking degree/certificate 1.3.3 98.2 Uncertain 7 1.8 1.8 100.0 Total 387 99.0 100.0 Missing System 4 1.0 Indicate the statement below which best describes your employment status six months after completing your program of study. Valid Employed in job related to program of study 110 28.1 28.7 28.7 Employed in job not related to program of study 184 47.1 48.0 76.8 Unemployed but not seeking employment 47 12.0 12.3 89.0 Unemployed and seeking employment 42 10.7 11.0 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study? Valid No 81 20.7 21.9 21.9 Yes employed full-time 122 31.2 33.0 54.9 Yes, employed part-time 167 42.7 45.1 100.0 Total 370 94.6 100.0 Missing System 21 5.4 If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary? Valid Less than $20,000 107 27.4 46.3 46.3 $20,000 to $29,000 34 8.7 14.7 61.0 $30,000 to $39,000 30 7.7 13.0 74.0

$40,000 to $49,000 16 4.1 6.9 81.0 $50,000 to $59,000 8 2.0 3.5 84.4 $60,000 or more 36 9.2 15.6 100.0 Total 231 59.1 100.0 Missing System 160 40.9 If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work? Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent Valid Suffolk County 243 62.1 83.5 83.5 Nassau County 24 6.1 8.2 91.8 New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is) 15 3.8 5.2 96.9 Upstate New York 3.8 1.0 97.9 Out-of State 6 1.5 2.1 100.0 Total 291 74.4 100.0 Missing System 100 25.6 Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC? Valid 11 2.8 2.8 2.8 Adelphi University 9 2.3 2.3 5.1 Dowling College 7 1.8 1.8 6.9 Hofstra University 7 1.8 1.8 8.7 LIU (CW Post,Southampton, or Brooklyn) 11 2.8 2.8 11.5 NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan) 4 1.0 1.0 12.5 St. Johns University 4 1.0 1.0 13.6 St. Joseph's College (Patchogue) 38 9.7 9.7 23.3 Suffolk County Community College 11 2.8 2.8 26.1 SUNY Farmingdale 15 3.8 3.8 29.9 SUNY Old Westbury 16 4.1 4.1 34.0 SUNY Stony Brook 65 16.6 16.6 50.6 Other Long Island College 8 2.0 2.0 52.7 Other SUNY college-university 33 8.4 8.4 61.1 Other New York State college-university 23 5.9 5.9 67.0 Out-of-state college-university 12 3.1 3.1 70.1 None 117 29.9 29.9 100.0 100.0 Six months after completing your program of study were you enrolled in an additional career related education or training program?

Valid No 205 52.4 53.4 53.4 Yes enrolled full-time 136 34.8 35.4 88.8 Yes enrolled part-time 43 11.0 11.2 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 When you enrolled at SCCC were you out of school for two or more years? Valid No 248 63.4 64.6 64.6 Yes 136 34.8 35.4 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled? Valid No 375 95.9 97.9 97.9 Yes 8 2.0 2.1 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker? Valid No 346 88.5 90.8 90.8 Yes 35 9.0 9.2 100.0 Total 381 97.4 100.0 Missing System 10 2.6 While you were attending SCCC were you dependant on the income of another family member and then lost it? Valid No 362 92.6 95.5 95.5 Yes 17 4.3 4.5 100.0 Total 379 96.9 100.0 Missing System 12 3.1 While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?

Valid No 338 86.4 90.1 90.1 Yes 37 9.5 9.9 100.0 Total 375 95.9 100.0 Missing System 16 4.1 While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment? Valid No 317 81.1 84.5 84.5 Yes 58 14.8 15.5 100.0 Total 375 95.9 100.0 Missing System 16 4.1 While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent? Valid No 358 91.6 93.5 93.5 Yes 25 6.4 6.5 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 While you were attending SCCC did you have difficulty speaking, reading, writing or understanding English? Valid No 375 95.9 98.7 98.7 Yes 5 1.3 1.3 100.0 Total 380 97.2 100.0 Missing System 11 2.8 If you have a high school diploma, did you graduate in the bottom half of your class? Valid No 344 88.0 91.2 91.2 Yes 33 8.4 8.8 100.0 Total 377 96.4 100.0 Missing System 14 3.6

Do you have a Regents Diploma? Valid No 115 29.4 30.1 30.1 Yes 267 68.3 69.9 100.0 Total 382 97.7 100.0 Missing System 9 2.3 Is English your native language? Valid No 42 10.7 11.0 11.0 Yes 341 87.2 89.0 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program? Valid No 256 65.5 70.7 70.7 Yes 106 27.1 29.3 100.0 Total 362 92.6 100.0 Missing System 29 7.4 Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program? Valid No 202 51.7 54.7 54.7 Yes 167 42.7 45.3 100.0 Total 369 94.4 100.0 Missing System 22 5.6 Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program? Valid No 327 83.6 94.0 94.0 Yes 21 5.4 6.0 100.0 Total 348 89.0 100.0 Missing System 43 11.0 Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?

Valid No 339 86.7 98.0 98.0 Yes 7 1.8 2.0 100.0 Total 346 88.5 100.0 Missing System 45 11.5 Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program? Valid No 341 87.2 98.3 98.3 Yes 6 1.5 1.7 100.0 Total 347 88.7 100.0 Missing System 44 11.3 Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program? Valid No 344 88.0 99.4 99.4 Yes 2.5.6 100.0 Total 346 88.5 100.0 Missing System 45 11.5 Did you participate in the College Discovery Program? Valid No 347 88.7 100.0 100.0 Missing System 44 11.3 Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program? Valid No 347 88.7 100.0 100.0 Missing System 44 11.3 Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program? Valid No 346 88.5 99.4 99.4 Yes 2.5.6 100.0 Total 348 89.0 100.0

Missing System 43 11.0 Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program? Valid No 346 88.5 99.7 99.7 Yes 1.3.3 100.0 Total 347 88.7 100.0 Missing System 44 11.3 Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program? Valid No 346 88.5 99.7 99.7 Yes 1.3.3 100.0 Total 347 88.7 100.0 Missing System 44 11.3 Did you participate in the Safety Net Program? Valid No 346 88.5 100.0 100.0 Missing System 45 11.5 Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program? Valid No 343 87.7 98.3 98.3 Yes 6 1.5 1.7 100.0 Total 349 89.3 100.0 Missing System 42 10.7 If single was your total family income below $15,140? Valid No 268 68.5 80.7 80.7 Yes 64 16.4 19.3 100.0 Total 332 84.9 100.0 Missing System 59 15.1

If married was your total family income below $20,390? Valid No 228 58.3 98.7 98.7 Yes 3.8 1.3 100.0 Total 231 59.1 100.0 Missing System 160 40.9 If married with 1 child was your total family income below $25,650? Valid No 193 49.4 99.5 99.5 Yes 1.3.5 100.0 Total 194 49.6 100.0 Missing System 197 50.4 If married with 2 children was your total family income below $30,900? Valid No 191 48.8 97.9 97.9 Yes 4 1.0 2.1 100.0 Total 195 49.9 100.0 Missing System 196 50.1 If married with 3 children was your total family income below $36,140? Valid No 193 49.4 99.0 99.0 Yes 2.5 1.0 100.0 Total 195 49.9 100.0 Missing System 196 50.1 If married with 4 children was your total family income below $41,390? Valid No 187 47.8 100.0 100.0 Missing System 204 52.2 If married with 5 children was your total family income below $46,640? Valid No 184 47.1 100.0 100.0 Missing System 207 52.9

If married with 6 children was your total family income below $51,890? Valid No 184 47.1 100.0 100.0 Missing System 207 52.9 If married with 7 children was your total family income below $57,140? Valid No 184 47.1 100.0 100.0 Missing System 207 52.9 If married with 8 children was your total family income below $62,390? Valid No 182 46.5 100.0 100.0 Missing System 209 53.5 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the overall quality of instruction. Valid Very Dissatisfied 1.3.3.3 Dissatisfied 3.8.8 1.0 Neutral 42 10.7 10.9 12.0 Satisfied 185 47.3 48.2 60.2 Very Satisfied 153 39.1 39.8 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the transfer of credits from Suffolk to another college. Valid Does not apply 74 18.9 19.5 19.5 Very Dissatisfied 8 2.0 2.1 21.6 Dissatisfied 10 2.6 2.6 24.3 Neutral 34 8.7 9.0 33.2 Satisfied 91 23.3 24.0 57.3 Very Satisfied 162 41.4 42.7 100.0 Total 379 96.9 100.0 Missing System 12 3.1

Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of program in SCCC major. Valid Does not apply 5 1.3 1.3 1.3 Dissatisfied 6 1.5 1.6 2.9 Neutral 54 13.8 14.0 16.9 Satisfied 156 39.9 40.5 57.4 Very Satisfied 164 41.9 42.6 100.0 Total 385 98.5 100.0 Missing System 6 1.5 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of laboratory facilities at SCCC. Valid Does not apply 18 4.6 4.7 4.7 Very Dissatisfied 3.8.8 5.5 Dissatisfied 14 3.6 3.6 9.1 Neutral 71 18.2 18.5 27.6 Satisfied 162 41.4 42.2 69.8 Very Satisfied 116 29.7 30.2 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of computer facilities at SCCC. Valid Does not apply 7 1.8 1.8 1.8 Very Dissatisfied 2.5.5 2.3 Dissatisfied 14 3.6 3.6 6.0 Neutral 77 19.7 20.1 26.0 Satisfied 167 42.7 43.5 69.5 Very Satisfied 117 29.9 30.5 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of library services and materials. Valid Does not apply 11 2.8 2.9 2.9

Very Dissatisfied 4 1.0 1.0 3.9 Dissatisfied 10 2.6 2.6 6.5 Neutral 64 16.4 16.8 23.3 Satisfied 159 40.7 41.6 64.9 Very Satisfied 134 34.3 35.1 100.0 Total 382 97.7 100.0 Missing System 9 2.3 Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the quality of athletic facilities Valid Does not apply 120 30.7 31.3 31.3 Very Dissatisfied 5 1.3 1.3 32.6 Dissatisfied 11 2.8 2.9 35.5 Neutral 72 18.4 18.8 54.3 Satisfied 97 24.8 25.3 79.6 Very Satisfied 78 19.9 20.4 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of registration services. Valid Does not apply 4 1.0 1.0 1.0 Very Dissatisfied 14 3.6 3.6 4.7 Dissatisfied 32 8.2 8.3 13.0 Neutral 102 26.1 26.6 39.6 Satisfied 140 35.8 36.5 76.0 Very Satisfied 92 23.5 24.0 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the quality of academic advising services. Valid Does not apply 20 5.1 5.2 5.2 Very Dissatisfied 31 7.9 8.1 13.3 Dissatisfied 35 9.0 9.1 22.4 Neutral 82 21.0 21.4 43.8 Satisfied 123 31.5 32.0 75.8 Very Satisfied 93 23.8 24.2 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0

Missing System 7 1.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of financial aid services. Valid Does not apply 99 25.3 25.6 25.6 Very Dissatisfied 15 3.8 3.9 29.5 Dissatisfied 29 7.4 7.5 37.0 Neutral 84 21.5 21.8 58.8 Satisfied 86 22.0 22.3 81.1 Very Satisfied 73 18.7 18.9 100.0 Total 386 98.7 100.0 Missing System 5 1.3 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of personal counseling services. Valid Does not apply 121 30.9 31.8 31.8 Very Dissatisfied 14 3.6 3.7 35.4 Dissatisfied 16 4.1 4.2 39.6 Neutral 82 21.0 21.5 61.2 Satisfied 77 19.7 20.2 81.4 Very Satisfied 71 18.2 18.6 100.0 Total 381 97.4 100.0 Missing System 10 2.6 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the quality of career planning and placement services. Valid Does not apply 109 27.9 28.4 28.4 Very Dissatisfied 19 4.9 4.9 33.3 Dissatisfied 31 7.9 8.1 41.4 Neutral 85 21.7 22.1 63.5 Satisfied 78 19.9 20.3 83.9 Very Satisfied 62 15.9 16.1 100.0 Total 384 98.2 100.0 Missing System 7 1.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the variety of instructional approaches used in the classroom.

Valid Does not apply 5 1.3 1.3 1.3 Very Dissatisfied 3.8.8 2.1 Dissatisfied 11 2.8 2.9 5.0 Neutral 95 24.3 24.8 29.8 Satisfied 163 41.7 42.6 72.3 Very Satisfied 106 27.1 27.7 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the College provisions for the physically challenge. Valid Does not apply 204 52.2 53.7 53.7 Very Dissatisfied 1.3.3 53.9 Dissatisfied 1.3.3 54.2 Neutral 62 15.9 16.3 70.5 Satisfied 62 15.9 16.3 86.8 Very Satisfied 50 12.8 13.2 100.0 Total 380 97.2 100.0 Missing System 11 2.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the variety of courses offered at SCCC. Valid Does not apply 4 1.0 1.0 1.0 Very Dissatisfied 3.8.8 1.8 Dissatisfied 12 3.1 3.1 4.9 Neutral 57 14.6 14.8 19.7 Satisfied 189 48.3 49.1 68.8 Very Satisfied 120 30.7 31.2 100.0 Total 385 98.5 100.0 Missing System 6 1.5 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the preparation for future academic study. Valid Does not apply 17 4.3 4.5 4.5 Very Dissatisfied 5 1.3 1.3 5.8 Dissatisfied 17 4.3 4.5 10.2 Neutral 65 16.6 17.0 27.2

Satisfied 154 39.4 40.3 67.5 Very Satisfied 124 31.7 32.5 100.0 Total 382 97.7 100.0 Missing System 9 2.3 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the preparation to enter job market. Valid Does not apply 49 12.5 12.8 12.8 Very Dissatisfied 15 3.8 3.9 16.7 Dissatisfied 30 7.7 7.8 24.5 Neutral 93 23.8 24.3 48.8 Satisfied 115 29.4 30.0 78.9 Very Satisfied 81 20.7 21.1 100.0 Total 383 98.0 100.0 Missing System 8 2.0 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the concern for me as an individual. Valid Does not apply 15 3.8 4.0 4.0 Very Dissatisfied 16 4.1 4.2 8.2 Dissatisfied 30 7.7 7.9 16.1 Neutral 114 29.2 30.2 46.3 Satisfied 109 27.9 28.8 75.1 Very Satisfied 94 24.0 24.9 100.0 Total 378 96.7 100.0 Missing System 13 3.3 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the College response to older/nontraditional students. Valid Does not apply 83 21.2 22.0 22.0 Very Dissatisfied 2.5.5 22.5 Dissatisfied 10 2.6 2.6 25.1 Neutral 76 19.4 20.1 45.2 Satisfied 110 28.1 29.1 74.3 Very Satisfied 97 24.8 25.7 100.0 Total 378 96.7 100.0 Missing System 13 3.3

Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the class size relative to type of course. Valid Does not apply 1.3.3.3 Very Dissatisfied 1.3.3.5 Dissatisfied 5 1.3 1.3 1.8 Neutral 50 12.8 13.2 15.0 Satisfied 159 40.7 41.8 56.8 Very Satisfied 164 41.9 43.2 100.0 Total 380 97.2 100.0 Missing System 11 2.8 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the multi-cultural content of courses. Valid Does not apply 52 13.3 13.9 13.9 Very Dissatisfied 2.5.5 14.4 Dissatisfied 5 1.3 1.3 15.8 Neutral 104 26.6 27.8 43.6 Satisfied 124 31.7 33.2 76.7 Very Satisfied 87 22.3 23.3 100.0 Total 374 95.7 100.0 Missing System 17 4.3 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the general condition of buildings/grounds. Valid Very Dissatisfied 4 1.0 1.1 1.1 Dissatisfied 11 2.8 2.9 4.0 Neutral 76 19.4 20.2 24.1 Satisfied 182 46.5 48.3 72.4 Very Satisfied 104 26.6 27.6 100.0 Total 377 96.4 100.0 Missing System 14 3.6 Based on your experiences at SCCC, please rate the general condition of classrooms. Valid Very Dissatisfied 3.8.8.8 Dissatisfied 17 4.3 4.5 5.3 Neutral 82 21.0 21.7 27.0 Satisfied 179 45.8 47.4 74.3

Very Satisfied 97 24.8 25.7 100.0 Total 378 96.7 100.0 Missing System 13 3.3 Would you recommend SCCC to a friend? Valid No 9 2.3 2.4 2.4 Yes 361 92.3 97.6 100.0 Total 370 94.6 100.0 Missing System 21 5.4