Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, November 2013

Started in (with December 2008 graduates). The survey has evolved since that point. Meets VSA/College Portrait reporting requirements and potentially meets federal reporting requirements. An request is sent near the end of the fall or spring semester to students who intend to graduate. Survey is available via a portlet in the MyUW portal. Asks questions regarding future plans and a self-assessment of learning outcomes. Results tabulated after degrees are posted (October), responses may be matched to degree recipients. Summary reports available by late fall. Special reports are available by request. Data is also available through the Data Warehouse/InfoAccess. Post Graduation Plans What is the Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire?

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 2,954 responses (46% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on responses (41% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1,868 responses (89% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 3083 responses (54% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 2,689 responses (47% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/12Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1853responses (87% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – Campus Summary Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 1,810 responses (31% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 1,723 responses (30% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1099 responses (92% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 3,174 responses (55% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Currently searching or considering one or more offers Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes No Based on 1,755 responses (68% response rate among those with work as their primary activity) Post Graduation Plans – Campus Summary Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1,304 responses (51% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 1,997 responses (33% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Currently searching or considering one or more offers Will begin searching for a position after graduation SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses Post Graduation Plans – Campus Summary Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 1,186 responses (97% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 747 responses (48% response rate) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Based on 374 responses (91% response rate among those with work as their primary activity) “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Biological Sciences Division Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 663 responses (43% response rate)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 635 responses (41% response rate) Based on 483 responses (31% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Based on 400 responses (89% response rate among those with work as their primary activity) “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Arts and Humanities Division Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 593 responses (53% response rate) Based on 521 responses (47% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Physical Sciences Division Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 406 responses (89% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 1373 responses (44% response rate) Based on 1198 responses (38% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Social Studies Division Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 918 responses (90% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Eighteen questions that provide a self- assessment at graduation, that maps to the essential learning outcomes at UW-Madison. Respondents asked to assess their ability upon entering UW-Madison and at graduation. Results are tabulated as the non-null average for each question Post Graduation Plans – Essential Learning Outcomes

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 9/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,557 to 2,609 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/12 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,828 to 2,886 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,077 to 2,115 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 9/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,557 to 2,609 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

Post Graduation Plans – Biological Sciences Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 685 to 698 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Arts and Humanities Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 618 to 636 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Physical Sciences Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 562 to 575 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Social Studies Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 1508 to 1531 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 9/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,557 to 2,609 responses, depending on question. Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts Focused by engagement with big questions, both contemporary and enduring Intellectual and Practical Skills Inquiry and analysis Critical and creative thinking Written and oral communication Quantitative literacy Information, media, and technology literacy Teamwork and problem solving Practiced extensively across the curriculum in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards for performance Personal and Social Responsibility Civic knowledge and engagement— local and global Intercultural knowledge and competence Ethical reasoning and action Foundations and skills for lifelong learning Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real world challenges Integrative Learning Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies Demonstrated through the application of knowledge, skills, and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems The self-assessment questions asked map to our essential learning outcomes

Majors with at least 50 responses to question about plans after graduation Biochemistry Biology Business: Accounting Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking Business: Management and Human Resources Business: Marketing Business: Risk Management and Insurance Civil Engineering Communication Arts Computer Sciences Economics Elementary Education English History International Studies Journalism Legal Studies Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Nursing Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Zoology SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 9/13

Post Graduation Plans – Political Science Majors Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 168 responses (39% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 142 responses (33% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 91 responses (93% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 226 responses (42% response rate) Based on 202 responses (37% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Biology Majors Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 89 responses (88% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 82 responses (35% response rate) Based on 77 responses (33% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – English Majors Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 55 responses (87% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 86 responses (56% response rate) Based on 83 responses (54% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Mechanical Engineering Majors Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 72 responses (95% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – Political Science Majors “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 11/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 137 to 142 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Biology Majors “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 11/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 198 to 202 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – English Majors “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 11/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 74 to 78 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Mechanical Engineering Majors “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 11/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 81 to 83 responses, depending on question.

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