The data for this analysis was drawn from institutions which followed The Outcomes Survey’s Gold Standard methodology, certifying that their data adheres to best practice standards for institutional research and qualifying it to be included in The Outcomes Survey National Reports on First-Destinations Career Outcomes and beyond. This data represents outcomes reported by graduates from the 2014-15 and 2015-16 IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) years, with a sneak peach at the data for the 2016-17 class year so far (June 2017). The data used is preliminary for 2015-16 at 12 months and 2016-17 at graduation.

1. Latest National Trends in
Student Employment
Presented by Max Wartel, Michael Bell, and Esme Smith

2. Overview
- The data for this analysis was drawn from institutions which followed The Outcomes Survey’s
Gold Standard methodology, certifying that their data adheres to best practice standards for
institutional research and qualifying it to be included in The Outcomes Survey National Reports
on First-Destinations Career Outcomes and beyond.
- This data represents outcomes reported by graduates from the 2014-15 and 2015-16 IPEDS
(Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) years, with a sneak peach at the data for the
2016-17 class year so far (June 2017). The data used is preliminary for 2015-16 at 12 months and
2016-17 at graduation.
- Between the class of 2014-15 and 2015-16, there was a substantial boost in response rates,
while the degree levels of the respondents closely matches the population. The outcomes rates
between the years are closely matched and follow similar 12-month trends. Reported incomes
are consistent year to year, while satisfaction measures are closely matched and trend positive.

3. TableofContents -The GradLeaders Research Team
-The National Standard: New Graduates, First-
Destinations
-Outcomes Comparison
-Positive Outcomes Trends
-Income Distribution Comparison
-Median Income Trends
-Satisfaction Comparison & Trends
-Take-aways
-Sneak Peak of Class of 2016-2017 Outcomes Data

4. The GradLeaders Research Team
Esme Smith
Customer & Technical
Support Manager
Michael Bell
Research & Analysis Associate
Max Wartel
Head of Research & Analysis

5. The National Standard
New Graduates: First-Destinations
VS.

6. The National Standard
New Graduates: First-Destinations
CAREER OUTCOMES QUESTIONS*
• Employment/Self-Employment/Entrepreneur
- Graduate School/Additional Education
- Military Service, Service Program
- Unemployment (seeking & non-seeking)
- When did you begin your search?
- Where did you look for an occupation?
ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS (optional)
- Job search resources used . . .
- Use of career services . . .
- Helpfulness of services . . . .
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (optional)
- Internships, Co-ops, Assistantships
- Field Experiences, Practicums
- Clinical Experiences, Research
- Service Engagement, Volunteering
- And more
SATISFACTION QUESTIONS (optional)
• Relation of your occupation to your major
• Importance of correlation to major
• Relation of your occupation to your career goals
• Initial satisfaction
MOTIVATION QUESTIONS (optional)
• Income
• Employment opportunity
• Prestige
• Personal enrichment
• Job satisfaction
• Ability to impact the world
CUSTOM QUESTIONS (optional & local)
- Unique and editable
- School-specific
- Limited in scope

7. ClassComparison
Class size of 106,500Class size of 62,500

8. ResponseRates
14.9%
16.9%
19.6%
21.9%
32.0%
34.9%
18.0%
27.3%
30.4%
12.5%
20.6%
23.2%
20.4%
30.2%
33.2%
At graduation 6 months post-graduation 12 months post-graduation
Class of 2014-15 (N=62,500)
Associates
Undergraduate
Masters
18.3%
26.4%
31.2%
26.0%
37.0%
39.9%
22.0%
33.2%
36.0%
19.5%
31.8%
35.5%
24.8%
35.7% 38.7%
At graduation 6 months post-graduation 12 months post-graduation*
Class of 2015-16 (N=106,500)

9. DegreeLevel
Breakdowns
3.5%
76.6%
17.6%
2.3%
4.7%
73.8%
18.9%
2.5%
2015-16 Degree Levels
6 months post-grad
(N=106,500)
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctoral
2.0%
78.8%
17.4%
1.8%
3.5%
74.5%
19.2%
2.7%
2014-15 Degree Levels
6 months post-grad
(N=62,500)
Population
Respondents

10. Outcomes Comparison
54.5%
47.9%
67.0%
78.9%
49.9% 49.6%
66.5%
80.8%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
2014-15 2015-16
57.8%
49.7%
67.2%
80.4%
54.0% 53.3%
67.9%
81.7%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
12.0% 12.4%
9.3%
7.3%
10.5%
12.1%
8.1%
6.7%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
2014-15 2015-16
23.5%
21.6%
13.4%
8.8%
24.6%
21.4%
11.6%
9.3%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Multiple OutcomesPrimary Outcome Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time

11. Outcomes Comparison
16.0% 15.5%
4.8%
2.…
23.7%
15.1%
4.1%
2.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
2014-15 2015-16
26.7%
18.3%
6.4%
5.0%
32.7%
18.2%
5.9%
4.3%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
10.7%
15.7% 14.9%
9.1%9.2%
14.5%
16.9%
8.6%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
2014-15 2015-16
11.5%
17.6%
14.9%
9.1%
11.6%
17.1%
18.2%
9.2%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Enrolling in Additional EducationMultiple OutcomesPrimary Outcome Unemployed and Seeking

12. Positive Outcomes Trends
65.3%
75.7%
78.6%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation*
2014-15 Positive Outcomes
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
66.7%
76.9%
79.9%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation*
2015-16 Positive Outcomes
22.3%
15.3%
13.3%
21.7%
14.6%
12.5%
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation*
Aggregated Unemployment Trend
2014-15 2015-16

13. Income Distributions Comparison
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Associates
2014-15 2015-16 2014-15 curve 2015-16 curve
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Bachelors
2014-15 2015-16 2014-15 curve 2015-16 curve

14. Income Distributions Comparison
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Masters
2014-15 2015-16 2014-15 curve 2015-16 curve
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Doctoral
2014-15 2015-16 2014-15 curve 2015-16 curve

15. Median Income Trends
$25,000
$30,000 $30,000
$33,500 $34,000 $35,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$60,000 $60,000 $59,000
$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation
2014-15
Disclosure Rate 73%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
$27,500
$30,000 $30,000
$35,000 $35,000 $35,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$72,000
$65,500 $67,500
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation*
2015-16
Disclosure Rate 74%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral

16. Satisfaction Comparison
76.0%
78.6%
83.5%
88.0%
76.8% 78.3%
83.2%
91.2%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Satisfaction
2014-15 2015-16
69.1%
78.7%
89.4%
98.4%
74.8% 79.6%
89.7%
97.2%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Relation to Major
2014-15
78.3% 80.7%
90.1%
96.4%
77.4% 81.0%
89.6%
96.2%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Relation to Career Goals

17. Satisfaction Trends
79.0%
81.0%
81.6%
81.0%
82.7%
83.1%
76.9%
79.7%
80.3%
74.0%
75.0%
76.0%
77.0%
78.0%
79.0%
80.0%
81.0%
82.0%
83.0%
84.0%
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation
2014-15
Related to Major Related to Career Goals Satisfaction
80.3%
81.8%
82.2%
81.7%
82.9%
83.3%
77.6%
79.5%
80.3%
At Graduation 6 Months Post-Graduation 12 Months Post-Graduation*
2015-16
Related to Major Related to Career Goals Satisfaction

18. Take-Aways
- Substantial boost in response rates between years
- Consistent 12 month trend of the average
- Degree levels of respondents closely match the population
- Getting even closer with the larger class size
- Outcomes rates are closely matched between years and follow very similar 12
month trends
- Exception are Associates going back to school increasing in 2015-16
- Reported incomes are very consistent between years
- More sporadic in the smaller groups (Associates, and Doctoral)
- Satisfaction measures are closely matched between years and trend positive

19. 14.9%
18.3%
14.2%
21.9%
26.0%
28.9%
18.0%
22.0%
25.4%
12.5%
19.5%
28.6%
20.4%
24.8%
27.5%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Response Rate Comparison
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral Average
Sneak Peak
Class of 2016-17 at Graduation*
• 98 Institutions from 35 states
• Population of over 85,000
• Over 23,000 responses

20. Sneak Peak
Class of 2016-17 at Graduation*
67.0% 65.3%
74.6% 75.0%
78.1%
66.7%
71.4%
82.5%82.7%
67.1%
73.1%
79.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Positive Outcomes Rate Comparison
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

21. Sneak Peak
Class of 2016-17 at Graduation*
$25,000
$27,500
$30,000
$33,500 $35,000
$38,000
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000
$60,000
$72,000 $72,000
$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Median Income Comparison
Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral

22. 79.0%
81.0%
76.9%
80.3%
81.7%
77.6%
81.8%
82.5%
79.7%
74.0%
75.0%
76.0%
77.0%
78.0%
79.0%
80.0%
81.0%
82.0%
83.0%
Related to Major Related to Career Goals Satisfaction
Satisfaction Measures Comparison
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Sneak Peak
Class of 2016-17 at Graduation*

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