25-26 CAREER DESTINATION SURVEY WHAT IS THE CAREER DESTINATION SURVEY? The University of Arizona participates in a nationwide initiative to gather data about undergraduate students post-graduation outcomes. Findings from the Career Destination Survey inform UA s strategies for improved student success. The survey is distributed to graduating students approximately two months prior to the end of their last semester and up through 6-months post-graduation. This document presents results from the Career Destination Survey among students who graduated with a bachelor s degree between July, 25 and June 3, 26. MAJOR FINDING. Data-informed insights revealed that average starting salaries increased by almost $, compared to the previous year. OVERALL RESULTS. For the 25-26 academic year, there was a 62% response rate (N = 4,24 among 6,73 bachelor s degree recipients). Table below shows a breakdown of the response rates by college. Table. Total Number of Bachelor s Degree Recipients, and Rates by College College* Count of % of Total Count of % of Total Survey Rate College of Agriculture & Life Sciences 736.% 4 9.9% 56.% College of Architecture 77.% 46.% 59.7% College of Education 27 4.% 77 4.2% 65.6% College of Engineering 556.% 359.5% 64.6% College of Fine Arts 2 4.% 29 3.% 46.% College of Humanities 26 3.% 6 3.% 6.3% College of Letters, Arts and Science 36 5.3% 7 4.% 47.2% College of Medicine 299 4.4% 2 4.7% 67.2% College of Nursing 2.5% 47.% 46.% College of Science 353 9.% 4 2.% 62.7% College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 63 23.9% 94 22.2% 57.6% Eller College of Management 92 3.5% 799.% 6.% University of Arizona South 24.% 53.3% 42.7% Zuckerman College of Public Health 94 2.% 2.6% 57.2% * Students may be represented in more than one college due to more than one major or degree but are not represented more than once per college.
GRADUATE SCHOOL. Survey participants were given the option to provide information about plans for graduate school. Among those who reported they planned to continue their education (N=,265), 57% were already enrolled at an institution, and 37% (N=6) of those who reported the institution planned to continue their graduate studies at the University of Arizona. Summary, continued Table 2. Top Graduate School Destinations Top Graduate Schools N % The University of Arizona 9 3.4% Arizona State University 24 4.% Northern Arizona University 2 2.4% University of Washington 9.% Midwestern University 6.2% EMPLOYMENT. had the option to provide information about post-graduation employment. Thirty-three percent (33%) of respondents (N=,37) indicated that they were already employed or had accepted job offers. Among those, 92% were employed full time. Table 3 below displays survey results by college regarding employment and starting salaries. Tables 4-5 on the next page display job locations by city/state, region, and within Arizona, as well as top employers. Use the links on Table 3 to see more college-specific survey results. Table 3. Reported Job Offers and Starting Annual of Graduating Students Survey #of Job Offers Reported Starting Annual ($) # of Wages Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average College* College of Agriculture & Life Sciences 4 52 5 $, $75, $32, $36,433 College of Architecture 46 2 $24, $6, $3,5 $39,96 College of Education 77 6 55 $5,2 $55, $33, $33,657 College of Engineering 359 235 27 $27,44 $, $65, $65,73 College of Fine Arts 29 3 $2, $, $34,5 $36,27 College of Humanities 6 72 37 $2, $5, $35, $3,42 College of Letters, Arts and Science 7 5 42 $, $, $35,5 $4,63 College of Medicine 2 26 $, $5, $2,2 $27,73 College of Nursing 47 2 4 $3, $6,62 $52,4 $53,92 College of Science 4 297 67 $7,66 $5, $42, $47,395 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 94 367 2 $, $2, $35, $3,95 Eller College of Management 799 523 354 $, $3, $5, $5,744 University of Arizona South 53 64 2 $5,49 $, $39, $42,49 Zuckerman College of Public Health 9 $, $5, $3, $3, Overall Totals 4,24,957,7 $7,66 $3, $46, $46,363 NOTE: Starting Annual include only full-time salaries (3 or more hours) at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. * Students may be represented in more than one college due to more than one major or degree but are not represented more than once per college. Overall totals reflect distinct values. ii
Table 4. Employment Locations by City/State (N = 93) City/State n % Tucson, AZ 292 32% Phoenix, AZ 6 3% Scottsdale, AZ 59 6% Los Angeles, CA 24 3% San Francisco, CA 24 3% Chandler, AZ 2 2% Chicago, IL 7 2% Tempe, AZ 5 2% Denver, CO 4 2% Dallas, TX 2 % New York, NY 2 % San Diego, CA 2 % Seattle, WA % Note: Table displays reported location of accepted job offers among UA graduates where count was or greater. Tucson 32% Phoenix 3% Other AZ < 26% Summary, continued Figure. Employment by U.S. Region and Arizona Cities (N=79) Table 5. Top Employers Among Employed Top Employers n Other Top Employers n (each) The University of Arizona 34 ADP, Epic, Tucson Unified School District 5 Raytheon Company 33 24 Seven 4 3S Business Corporation, Inc. 2 Macys Inc. 3 Amazon Insight Global, Inc. 2 General Motors 7 JP Morgan Chase & Co., Yelp Inquiries about this report should be directed to: MARLA A. FRANCO DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT & RESEARCH Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, Academic Initiatives & Student Success (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu iii
25-26 CAREER DESTINATION SURVEY COLLEGE-SPECIFIC RESULTS
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES 25-26 Career Destination Survey OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 56.% (N = 4) Rate (%) Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Agribusiness Economics & Management 43 2 4.% 6 7 $2, $6, $4, $39,26 Agricultural Tech Management & Educ 27 37.% 5 2 $3,3 $4, $35,5 $35,5 Animal Sciences 4 9 47.5% 5 5 $, $5, $23, $26, Biosystems Engineering 2 5 75.% 9 $3, $63, $55, $5,25 Environmental & Water Resource Econ 9 6 66.7% 3 2 $24, $3, $27, $27, Environmental Sciences 4 2 4.% 9 3 $25, $46, $3, $33,667 Family Studies & Human Development 5 2 54.3% 24 3 $2, $75, $3, $32,4 Microbiology 56 32 57.% 3 $,93 $4, $29, $26,97 Natural Resources 34 32.4% 2 $3, $35, $32,5 $32,5 Nutritional Sciences 33 9 6.4% 6 5 $6,94 $3, $2, $23,3 Plant Sciences 5 2 4.% -- -- -- -- -- Retailing & Consumer Science 5 7 66.7% 7 3 $3,95 $75, $3, $4,54 Sustainable Plant Systems 5 4 26.7% $4, $4, $4, $4, Veterinary Science 59 36 6.% 4 3 $,32 $4, $24, $27,437 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. APPLIED: 344 ACCEPTED: 5 University of Arizona (6) Arizona State University (4) Northern Arizona University (3) Nordstrom (5) Macy s Inc. (4) The University of Arizona (4) Yelp (4) Dillard s (3) MID n 64 5 2 TUCSON SCOTTSDALE PHOENIX CHANDLER n 46 25 4 2 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 59.7% (N = 45) COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 25-26 Career Destination Survey Rate (%) Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Architecture 49 32 65.3% 7 $24, $6, $43,4 $4,55 Sustainable Built Environments 2 4 5.% 4 2 $3, $37, $33,5 $33,5 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. GRADUATE SCHOOLS APPLIED: 7 ACCEPTED: 6 Cornell University () University of Arizona () 3S Business Corporation Inc. (2) MID TUCSON PHOENIX 6 2 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 2
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 25-26 Career Destination Survey OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 65.6% (N = 77) Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Early Childhood Education 2 39.3% 22 5 $22,2 $32, $3, $2,4 Elementary Education 9 3 4.7% 93 33 $2, $37, $33, $33,2 Literacy Learning & Leadership 79 45 57.% 2 6 $, $55, $42, $39,5 Social Studies -- -- -- -- -- -- Special Education & Rehabilitation 64 3 59.4% 25 $5,2 $5, $37, $34,935 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. APPLIED: 26 ACCEPTED: 22 University of Arizona (7) Tucson Unified School District (2) 6 Things Kids Can Do (5) Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson (3) Sunnyside Unified School District (2) Vail School District (2) MID 4 2 TUCSON PHOENIX 42 24 7 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 3
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 64.6% (N = 359) COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 25-26 Career Destination Survey Offers Aerospace Engineering 32 23 7.9% 2 6 $64, $72, $6,75 $6,47 Biomedical Engineering 52 42.% 2 6 $3, $75, $62,5 $54,667 Chemical Engineering 69 47 6.% 32 6 $5, $9, $66,9 $65,9 Civil Engineering 4 2 5.% 6 $45, $63,9 $56,5 $54,76 Electrical & Computer Engineering 7 47 54.% 32 9 $6, $, $75, $79,564 Electrical Engineering.% $69,5 $69,5 $69,5 $69,5 Engineering Management 3 4.6% 25 9 $6, $7, $63, $63,222 Industrial Engineering 7 3 76.5% 6 4 $63, $7, $65, $65,75 Materials Science & Engineering 35 25 7.4% 3 7 $53, $7, $66, $63,56 Mechanical Engineering 5 7 6.9% 3 23 $45, $75, $64, $64,495 Mining Engineering 33 54.5% 4 $65, $7, $66,25 $66,75 Optical Sciences & Engineering 26 7 65.4% 6 $5,5 $7, $6, $6,33 Systems Engineering 39 27 69.2% 33 7 $27,44 $5, $6, $6,24 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average APPLIED: 35 ACCEPTED: 65 University of Arizona (22) MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (2) STANFORD (2) UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (2) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON (2) USC (2) Raytheon Company (22) Epic (7) Honeywell (6) IBM (6) Modular Mining Systems, Inc. (6) MID 9 9 TUCSON PHOENIX 49 2 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 4
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 46.% (N = 29) COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 25-26 Career Destination Survey Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Art Education 3 37.5% 4 $34, $34, $34, $34, Art History 3 6.5% 3 $2, $2, $2, $2, Dance 39 23 59.% 5 $42, $42, $42, $42, Film and Television 5 2 54.9% 3 2 $36, $4, $3, $3, Media Arts 3 27.3% -- -- -- -- -- Music 5 3 6.% $2, $2, $2, $2, Music Education 55.6% 7 3 $2, $34, $33, $29, Musical Theatre 3 27.3% -- -- -- -- -- Performance 2 5 4.7% 2 $4, $4, $4, $4, Performance (Other) 6.% -- -- -- -- -- Performance (Guitar).% -- -- -- -- -- Performance (Voice) 2 5.% -- $2, $2, $2, $2, Studio Art 66 23 34.% 2 6 $2, $, $45, $5,33 Theatre Arts 5 7 46.7% -- -- -- -- -- Theatre Production 26 3 5.% 3 2 $7,6 $2, $,5 $,5 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. APPLIED: 23 ACCEPTED: 7 University of Arizona (4) EMPLOYERS (ALL, EACH) 5 Media, Inc., 24 Seven, 3S Business Corporation Inc., Chicago Dance Company, Honeywell, Luxottica, Navigators, RCCL, Red Agency, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Safeway, St Ambrose, The James Agency, The University of Arizona, Tucson Unified School District, United Talent, University of Virginia, Vive Peru, Walgreens, WinShape MID 5 3 3 SCOTTSDALE ORO VALLEY PHOENIX 7 2 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 5
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 6.3% (N = 6) COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES 25-26 Career Destination Survey High Offer Median Average Offers Reported Low Offer Africana Studies 7 5 7.4% 7 2 $32, $5, $4, $4, Classics 4 6 42.9% $2,96 $2,96 $2,96 $2,96 East Asian Studies 27 6 59.3% 3 2 $2,4 $27,3 $23,766 $23,766 French 3 2 7.% 6 $, $6, $37,5 $3,75 German Studies 26 9 73.% 5 $2,64 $75, $6, $46,24 Italian 22 6 72.7% 7 4 $2, $6, $3,7 $37,35 Latin American Studies 2 7 6.7% 5 3 $2,5 $35, $34, $27,73 Religious Studies 7 3.9% 3 3 $2, $42, $25, $26,333 Russian 4 25.% -- -- -- -- -- Spanish 9 56 62.2% 9 9 $3, $5, $39, $43,556 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. APPLIED: 92 ACCEPTED: 47 University of Arizona (2) American Express (2) The University of Arizona (2) MID 27 3 4 TUCSON PHOENIX 22 3 5 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 6
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 47.2% (N = 7) COLLEGE OF LETTERS, ARTS & SCIENCES 25-26 Career Destination Survey Offers General Studies 32 4 43.9% 5 3 $, $, $35, $39,645 Global Studies 35 27 77.% 7 4 $2, $, $39,5 $5, Interdisciplinary Studies 4 2 5.% -- -- -- -- -- *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average APPLIED: 5 ACCEPTED: The University of Arizona (2) University of Arizona (2) Verizon Wireless (2) MID 24 TUCSON PHOENIX 4 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 7
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 25-26 Career Destination Survey OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 67.2% (N = 2) Full Time Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Physiology 299 2 67.2% 26 $, $5, $2, $27,73 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. APPLIED: 32 ACCEPTED: 79 The University of Arizona (7) Baylor College of Medicine (2) Northern Arizona University (2) The University of Arizona (4) ProActive Physical Therapy (2) MID 6 TUCSON PHOENIX 5 9 3 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu
COLLEGE OF NURSING 25-26 Career Destination Survey OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 46.% (N = 47) Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Nursing 2 47 46.% 2 4 $3, $6,62 $52,4 $53,92 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. APPLIED: ACCEPTED: (none reported) EMPLOYERS Banner University Medical Center Tucson Medical Center MID 3 TUCSON PHOENIX 3 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 9
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 62.7% (N = 4) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 25-26 Career Destination Survey Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Astronomy 4 4.% -- $4, $4, $4, $4, Biochemistry 55 35 63.6% 2 4 $5, $4, $3,5 $29,2 Biology 7 47 6.3% 6 $, $35, $25, $25,33 Chemistry 5 3 6.% 7 6 $7,66 $6, $4, $3,769 Computer Science 47 4 57.% 49 $2, $, $6, $73,22 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology 34 7 5.% 7 3 $7, $35, $3, $27,333 Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources 5 5.% $62, $62, $62, $62, Geosciences 43 24 55.% -- 2 $65, $72, $6,5 $6,5 Information Science & Arts 7 9 52.9% 2 2 $5, $5, $5, $5, Information Science & Technology 3 5.% 5 2 $4, $5, $45, $45, Mathematics 65 55.% 36 7 $29, $5, $6, $6,4 Molecular & Cellular Biology 56 93 59.6% 3 $5, $95, $35, $3,744 Neuroscience & Cognitive Science 94 6 64.9% 2 $,96 $5, $27, $4,37 Physics 2 55.% -- $4, $4, $4, $4, Psychology 49 33 67.6% 6 59 $, $7, $32, $33,434 Science Education 5 62.5% 3 2 $32,7 $35, $33,59 $33,59 Speech, Language & Hearing Science 92 66 7.7% 6 6 $6, $4, $2,5 $24,333 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. APPLIED: 37 ACCEPTED: 395 The University of Arizona (2) Arizona State University (7) University of Washington (5) The University of Arizona (2) General Motors () American Express (6) Epic (6) MID 5 Arizona Tucson Phoenix Chandler 53 5 6 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 25-26 Career Destination Survey OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 57.6% (N = 94) Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average American Indian Studies 2 5.% -- -- -- -- -- Anthropology 75 32 42.7% 7 4 $, $7, $34,75 $39,625 Care, Health and Society 54 67.5% 9 6 $2, $5, $33,2 $37,273 Communication 225 62 72.% 93 47 $5, $74, $35, $39,447 Creative Writing 75 3 4.3% $25, $25, $25, $25, Criminal Justice Studies 4 6 65.4% 5 9 $25, $, $4, $46,92 Economics 244 5 47.% 44 22 $2, $2, $49, $57,455 English 75 4 54.7% 6 $, $3, $25, $23,727 Environmental Studies 2 55.% 3 $5, $5, $5, $5, esociety 7 5 7.4% -- -- -- -- -- Gender & Women's Studies 9 5 55.6% -- $5, $5, $5, $5, Geography 22 2 54.5% -- $5, $5, $5, $5, History 4 42 5.% 4 6 $5, $4, $29, $26,43 Information Science & esociety 5 5.% 6 4 $3, $5, $37,5 $3,75 Journalism 5 54 63.5% 9 9 $2, $6, $4, $39,756 Judaic Studies 2 2.% -- -- -- -- -- Law 22 5 6.2% $25, $25, $25, $25, Linguistics 44 4.9% 6 4 $, $46, $2,566 $2,23 Mexican American Studies 6 4 66.7% 4 2 $35, $45,53 $4,292 $4,292 Middle East & N African St 2 2 57.% 4 $33,94 $33,94 $33,94 $33,94 Philosophy 45 24 53.3% 6 4 $2, $25, $22,5 $2,5 Philosophy, Politics, Econ & Law 25 72.% 3 $25, $25, $25, $25, Political Science 2 25 59.2% 62 25 $2, $7, $4, $37,77 Public Management & Policy 6 44 5.2% 3 $4, $, $3, $36,346 Regional Development 53 32 6.4% 46 9 $2, $, $45, $43, Sociology 9 56 62.2% 3 7 $, $5, $3, $3,57 Urban and Regional Development 6 3 5.% -- -- -- -- -- *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (continues) (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu
College of Social & Behavioral Colleges, Cont. APPLIED: 495 ACCEPTED: 34 University of Arizona (3) Arizona State University () Georgetown University (2) Oregon State University (2) University of California, Riverside (2) 3S Business Corporation Inc. (9) 24 Seven (6) Amazon (5) Insight Global, Inc. (5) MID 42 4 9 6 Arizona Tucson Phoenix Scottsdale Chandler Temp 9 59 9 4 2 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 2
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 6.% (N = 799) ELLER COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT 25-26 Career Destination Survey Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Accounting 34 6 6.6% 49 3 $,93 $7, $5, $49,93 Business Administration 46 3 2.6% 7 $32,5 $2,5 $45, $5,75 Business Economics 63 54 5.7% 27 26 $22,5 $95, $5, $54,254 Business Management 79 5 3.% 5 75 $,93 $3, $47,5 $4,5 Entrepreneurship 46 42 9.3% 5 9 $3, $5, $5, $53,36 Finance 2 6.5% 42 $, $95, $5, $52,33 Management Information Systems 59 32 3.% 92 59 $22,5 $5, $55, $57,7 Marketing 29 94 92.% 46 94 $2, $3, $49,5 $49,3 Operations Management 2 5.7% 9 6 $47,5 $6, $56, $54,97 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. APPLIED: 23 ACCEPTED: 34 University of Arizona (4) ADP () Amazon () Macys Inc. (9) Datalink () MID 9 27 6 6 6 Arizona Phoenix Scottsdale Tucson 5 4 3 27 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 3
OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 42.7% (N = 53) UNIVERSITY OF 25-26 Career Destination Survey Low Offer High Offer Median Average Offers Reported Anthropology 2 5.% -- -- -- -- -- Applied Science 52 2 4.4% 5 $3, $, $46,5 $54,34 Commerce 4 4.% $3, $3, $3, $3, Computer Science 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- Elementary Education 44.4% 4 2 $25, $3, $27,5 $27,5 English -- -- -- -- -- -- Family Studies & Human Dev 3 3.% 4 3 $3, $34, $32,435 $32,45 Government and Public Service 7 5 7.4% -- 2 $39, $39,97 $39,49 $39,49 History 3 33.3% -- -- -- -- -- Latin American Studies -- -- -- -- -- -- Mathematics 3 33.3% -- -- -- -- -- Psychology 22 9 4.9% 4 3 $5,49 $37, $36, $29,35 *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Note: -- denotes missing data. APPLIED: 3 ACCEPTED: University of Arizona (2) (23 distinct employers reported; no top employers) MID 5 Arizona Tucson 5 (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 4
ZUCKERMAN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH 25-26 Career Destination Survey OVERALL SURVEY RESPONSE RATE: 57.2% (N = ) Offers Reported Low Offer High Offer Median Average Public Health 94 57.2% 9 $, $5, $3, $3, *Starting Annual include only full-time salaries at or above current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. APPLIED: 9 ACCEPTED: 49 University of Arizona (6) Northern Arizona University (2) EMPLOYERS The University of Arizona (2) MID Arizona Tucson (52) 626-24 marlafranco@email.arizona.edu 5