2014-2015 Graduate Follow-up Report www.nwtc.edu/graduatesuccess
2014-2015 Graduate Success Information 93% of grads are employed within six months of graduation. Median salary of associate degree grads: $ 38,207 six months after graduation. WHERE COULD YOU BE IN TWO YEARS? Students can fulfill their educational goals in about one semester to two years of full-time study. NWTC s associate degree and technical diploma programs lead to careers in business and information technology, education and human services, health sciences, trades and engineering technologies, and public safety. Students with busy lives will appreciate NWTC s flexible learning options including evening, weekend, online and blended classes, as well as video conference and correspondence classes. For additional copies of this brochure please call 920-498-6276 or 800-422-NWTC, extension 6276. An electronic version available at: www.nwtc.edu/graduatesuccess 2
LOOKING FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT WILL LEAD TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER? Consider this Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates get good careers with good pay. WHY GRADUATES CHOOSE NWTC MAKE A CAREER CHANGE 24% IMPROVE EXISTING JOB SKILLS 10% EMPLOYMENT-RELATED REASONS 37% PREPARE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION 20% PERSONAL INTEREST 7% OTHER REASONS 3% PERCENT EMPLOYED Graduates available for employment, all jobs: 93% of 2014-2015 graduates available for employment were employed six months after graduation, and 76.4% of those had jobs in their field of study. Employed 93% LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT Employed graduates, degree related Seeking Employment 7% 97.6% OF NWTC GRADUATES SATISFIED OR VERY SATISFIED WITH THEIR TRAINING Very Satisfied 60.2% Satisfied 37.4% 71% EMPLOYED IN THE NWTC DISTRICT 97% EMPLOYED IN WISCONSIN 3% EMPLOYED OUT-OF-STATE Unsatisfied or Very Unsatisfied 2.4% 3
SUMMARY RESULTS FOR 2014-2015 GRADUATES SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION NWTC Programs Associate Degree and Technical Diploma Programs # of Graduates (2014-2015) # of Job Openings full- and part-time via WI TechConnect postings from July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 % Employed % Employed in Field Median Annual Wage for FT Employed in Field Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Environmental Engineering-Waste & Water Technology 7 100 100% 80% $43,677 Farm Business/Production Management 10 54 100% 100% $48,746 Landscape Horticulture 5 245 100% 100% $27,038 Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems 4 14 100% 66.7% $46,000 (Indeed) Architecture & Construction Architectural 9 252 100% 85.7% $35,357 Civil Engineering Technology 10 283 100% 100% $47,518 Electricity 2 271 not available not available $30,000 (Indeed) Electrical Power Distribution 34 152 92% 82.6% $56,624 Electrical Systems 6 not available 100% 80% $49,136 Energy Management Technology 2 6 100% 100% $30,000 (Indeed) Gas Utility Construction and Service 45 79 92.6% 92% $54,362 Heat/Vent/AirCond and Refrigeration Technology 8 280 100% 100% $43,001 Prototype & Design Technician 10 27 100% 66.7% $40,472 Solar Energy Technology 2 2 100% 50% $52,600 (Indeed) Arts, Audiovisual Technology, & Communications Design and Graphic Technology 37 69 95.2% 40% $31,000 (Indeed) Digital Media Technology 17 58 75% 55.6% $38,300 (Indeed) Photography 15 26 100% 37.5% $17,000 (Indeed) Print Technology 13 390 not available not available $31,000 (Indeed) Web Development and Design 9 110 75% 100% $33,300 (Indeed) Business Management & Administration Administrative Professional 16 2659 100% 100% $28,078 Business Management 119 1656 94.3% 63.6% $29,638 Health Care Business Services 47 141 80.6% 68% $29,815 Human Resources 20 159 91.7% 90.9% $35,179 Leadership Development 19 397 100% 75% $51,705 Manufacturing Operations Management 1 109 100% 0% $47,000 (Indeed) Office Assistant 15 1010 100% 60% $24,000 (Indeed) Education & Training Early Childhood Education 41 3200 100% 96.3% $23,211 Foundations of Teacher Education (Instructional Assistant) 9 401 100% 85.7% $29,843 Finance Accounting 70 1776 86% 62.2% $33,147 Accounting Assistant 41 303 95.2% 25% $29,300 (Indeed) Health Sciences Dental Assistant 24 199 100% 88.9% $31,198 Dental Hygienist 15 198 100% 90.9% $46,600 (Indeed) Diagnostic Medical Sonography 9 28 100% 100% $45,000 (Indeed) Gerontology 8 46 50% 0% $51,700 (Indeed) Health Care Business Services 47 141 80.6% 68% $29,815 Health Information Technology 23 189 78.6% 45.5% $32,498 Medical Assistant 61 1127 97.1% 90.9% $29,118 Medical Laboratory Technician 8 103 100% 80% $36,006 Medication Assistant 4 13 100% 50% $29,300 (Indeed) Nursing-AD 177 1515 97.1% 100% $49,916 Nursing Assistant 537 8659 94.3% 65% $24,046 Physical Therapist Assistant 37 149 80% 90% $41,298 Practical Nursing 206 553 91.7% 80% $32,926 Radiography 9 62 100% 100% $44,290 Respiratory Therapist 7 72 100% 100% $43,240 Surgical Technologist 33 65 91.7% 72.7% $37,125 Hospitality & Tourism Hotel & Restaurant Management 14 683 87.5% 71.4% $30,158 4
NWTC Programs Associate Degree and Technical Diploma Programs # of Graduates (2014-2015) # of Job Openings full- and part-time via WI TechConnect postings from July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 % Employed % Employed in Field Median Annual Wage for FT Employed in Field Human Services Early Childhood Education 41 3200 100% 96.3% $23,211 Foundations of Teacher Education (Instructional Assistant) 9 401 100% 85.7% $29,843 Information Technology Computer Support Specialist 37 915 90.5% 89.5% $35,357 Computer Support Technician 22 30 100% 55.6% $38,477 Network Specialist 14 595 100% 100% $38,000 Web Application Programming Technician 4 3 100% 50% $47,000 (Indeed) Web Design 9 6 100% 75% $24,300 (Indeed) Web Development and Design 9 110 75% 100% $33,300 (Indeed) Law, Public Safety, & Security Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Academy 20 215 80% 100% $31,281 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 55 1808 81.3% 57.7% $33,416 Emergency MedTech (EMT) 97 123 95.6% 55.8% $51,518 Fire Medic 2 26 100% 0% $38,600 (Indeed) Fire Protection Engineering Technology 9 21 75% 100% $39,000 (Indeed) Fire Science 15 1 100% 100% $27,300 (Indeed) Paralegal 19 188 75% 33.3% $21,000 (Indeed) Paramedic 20 not available 100% 92.9% $35,221 Manufacturing Automation Engineering Technology 11 124 100% 85.7% $48,000 Electro-Mechanical Technology 24 1565 91.7% 100% $43,781 Electronics 4 230 not available not available $29,600 (Indeed) Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 3 283 not available not available $38,000 (Indeed) Machine Tool-CNC Technician 48 311 100% 92.9% $38,019 Machine Tool Operation 57 530 85.3% 82.8% $34,317 Manufacturing Engineering Technology 13 74 100% 77.8% $39,000 (Indeed) Marine Construction 2 44 100% 100% $41,000 (Indeed) Prototype & Design Technician 10 27 100% 66.7% $40,472 Welding 108 1341 87.9% 80.4% $33,277 Marketing Sales & Service Design and Graphic Technology 37 69 95.2% 40% $31,000 (Indeed) Marketing 25 4613 94.1% 56.3% $30,158 Supply Chain Management 13 789 60% 0% $37,000 (Indeed) Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Civil Engineering Technology 10 283 100% 100% $47,518 Electrical Engineering Technology AD 5 337 100% 0% $43,000 (Indeed) Electronics 4 230 not available not available $29,600 (Indeed) Environmental Engineering-Waste & Water Technology 7 100 100% 80% $43,677 Manufacturing Engineering Technology 13 74 100% 77.8% $39,000 (Indeed) Mechanical Design Technology 16 904 100% 100% $45,000 Utilities Engineering Technology 5 35 75% 100% $52,000 Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician 4 197 100% 100% $42,000 (Indeed) Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology AD 7 51 100% 100% $42,000 (Indeed) Automotive Technician 17 616 100% 100% $29,898 Automotive Technology 13 280 88.9% 87.5% $28,598 Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician 13 465 100% 100% $33,277 Diesel Equipment Technology 5 353 100% 100% $36,891 Supply Chain Management 13 789 60% 0% $37,000 (Indeed) REPORT DEFINITIONS Number of jobs Program-related job openings, full- and part-time, posted by employers in the Wisconsin TechConnect job search database from 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015. Sources *Indeed.com; Number of graduates Count of program graduates as of survey date. Percent employed Portion of survey respondents available for employment reporting full- or part-time employment approximately 6 months after graduation. Percent employed in field Portion of survey respondents reporting employment who have a job related to their specific program of study. Median annual wage Of graduates reporting full-time, related jobs, this is the annualized salary of the middle graduate when salaries are ranked from low to high. 5
NEW PROGRAMS AND MEDIAN WAGE RANGE PROGRAM NAME MEDIAN WAGE RANGE Bio-medical Electronics 32,000-35,000 Carpentry 18,000-20,000 CNC Machinist Helper 24,000-25,000 Construction Management Carpentry 53,000-59,000 Construction Management Electricity 53,000-59,000 Construction Management-Masonry 53,000-59,000 Construction Management Mechanical 53,000-59,000 Engineering Helper 20,000-21,000 Human Services 31,000-37,000 Laboratory Science Technology 31,000-33,000 Landscape Installation Certificate 17,000-19,000 Law Office Administration Certificate 33,000-35,000 Masonry 30,000-33,000 Paraeducator 25,000-28,000 Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate 33,000-35,000 Substance Abuse Counselor 27,000-37,000 Wage Data Source: Indeed.com NEW PROGRAM PENDING STATE APPROVAL Autism Technician 26,000-29,000 Wage Data Source: Indeed.com SHARED PROGRAMS Shared with Lakeshore Technical College Broadcast Captioning 41,753 (Salary information source: LTC) Court Reporting 41,753 (Salary information source: LTC) Nuclear Technology 33,000 (Salary information source: Indeed.com) Ophthalmic Medical Assistant 35,000-38,000 (Salary information source: Indeed.com) Pharmacy Technician 27,475 (Salary information source: LTC) Wind Technician 45,000 (Salary information source: LTC) Shared with Waukesha Technical College Global Business 38,629 (Salary information source: WTCS) ADDITIONAL DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS OFFERED Advanced EMT (AEMT) 39,000 Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse AD 38,000 Automotive Maintenance Technician 24,300 Business Analyst 36,000 Cisco System Administrator 37,000 Criminal Justice Studies 32,600 Digital Marketing 44,600 Enology 43,000 Hospitality Management 32,300 Linux System Administrator 37,000 Masonry 39,000 Medical Coding Specialist 36,000 Microsoft System Administrator 37,000 Professional Sales 37,000 Software Developer 56,000 Therapeutic Massage 20,300 Virtualization System Administator 37,000 Viticulture 52,300 Wellness & Health Promotion 43,600 Wage Data Source: Indeed.com ADDITIONAL PROPOSED CREDENTIALS FOR 2016-2017 Music Production Video Production COMING IN 2017-2018 Early Childhood - One Year Health Navigator NOT SURE WHERE TO START? CHECK OUT THE GENERAL STUDIES TRANSFER CERTIFICATES! Technical diplomas and associate degrees require general studies courses. These courses will apply toward NWTC programs and create a path toward a bachelor s degree from UW-Green Bay or UW-Oshkosh. TBD TBD TBD TBD 6
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT? NWTC can provide you with career search assistance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call Career Services at 920-498-6250 or 800-422-6982, extension 6250 Email careers@nwtc.edu Visit our web site at: www.nwtc.edu/careers Program students and graduates are eligible for free access to the WI TechConnect website, which can be found at www.wisconsintechconnect.com 7
About the data This brochure contains Graduate Follow-Up Survey employment-related findings for Summer 2014 through Spring 2015 graduates at approximately 6 months after graduation. All 2568 graduates were contacted via email and/or phone and asked to complete the survey; and 1,860 graduates completed the survey. nwtc.edu/graduatesuccess #nwtcgo Green Bay P.O. Box 19042 2740 W. Mason St. Green Bay, WI 54307-9042 920-498-5444 Marinette 1601 University Dr. Marinette, WI 54143 715-735-9361 Sturgeon Bay 229 N. 14th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 920-746-4900 NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, disability, sex, national origin, or other protected class. 53261CA jk 2_16