Career and Technical Education (CTE) Employment Outcomes Survey 2013 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Workforce Workgroup Presentation E. Kuo FH IR&P

Background: Why?

Purpose Provide information on employment outcomes for students who have participated in career technical education (CTE) programs at California community colleges.

Research Questions 1) Do students become employed within their field of study? 2) Does community college coursework positively affected their earning potential? 3) Why do students drop out of CTE programs?

Survey Development The RP Group partnered with the Bay Area Community College Consortium and practitioners from around the state to develop a universally available survey methodology. The survey is based on completer and leaver surveys conducted at several colleges and was tested through a pilot study ( ).

Methodology: How?

Methodology Survey sent to students if they met one or more of the following criteria in : Did not enroll in Earned a certificate of 6 or more units Earned a vocational degree Earned 9+ CTE units Survey questions included: Employment status (before and after) Wages and benefits Satisfaction with education/training

Methodology Surveys were administered in early 2013: U.S. Mail Our total sample = 1,838 Our college’s response rate =14% (261 students) Completers = 393 (21%); Skills Builders = 1,445 (79%) Statewide sample = 35 colleges or 47,436 students Statewide response rate = 24% ( , U.S. mail, phone)

Findings: What?

Findings CTE Programs included: Accounting Adaptive Fitness Apprenticeship Art/Art Studies Biotechnology Business Child Development Communications Computer Information Studies Database Networks Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Diagnostic Medical Sonography GID/Multimedia Horticulture Music/Music Technology Paramedic Pharmacy Technician Photography Primary Care Associate Radio/TV/Film Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy Special Education Theatre Veterinary Technology

Findings 49% of respondents stated their primary reason for attending college was to earn a certificate or degree (with or without transfer)

Findings Respondents were asked why they stopped taking classes at Foothill College: Met their goals (N = 105) Completed the program (N = 100) Got a job (N = 53) Transferred to another school (N = 39) Classes they needed were not available (N = 35) Didn’t have enough time for classes (N = 34) Respondents could mark multiple responses.

Findings Among those respondents who did not receive a degree or certificate (skills builders): Met their goals (N = 56) Completed the program (N = 32) Got a job (N = 27) Didn’t have enough time for classes (N = 26) Transferred to another school (N = 26) Classes they needed were not available (N = 24) Family or personal reasons (N = 16) Respondents could mark multiple responses.

Findings 89% of respondents were “Satisfied” or “Very Satisfied” with the education and training they received at our college 24% indicated they transferred to a 4-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree 77% of respondents are employed for pay

Findings Respondents reported their current employment status as:

Findings Currently employed respondents reported how closely related their current job is to their field of study: 60% reported very close – My current job is in the same field as my coursework/training 21% reported close – I use what I learned in my coursework and training even though I am not working in the exact field 20% reported not close – My studies and training are not at all related to my current job

Findings Respondents reported their work status before and after studies/training:

Findings The hourly wage of all respondents increased from $27.48 before to $34.28 after their studies: Hourly wage is calculated as an average.

Findings The hourly wage of completers and skill builders increased after their studies (skill builders > completers): Hourly wage is calculated as an average.

Findings Overview ● Completing CTE studies and training – with or without a credential – has positive employment outcomes. ● The majority of respondents are employed, working in the same field as their studies, and working full-time. ● Respondents saw a 25% increase in their hourly wage after completing their studies. ● The majority were satisfied with the education and training they received at Foothill.

So What? ● Build on data with continued participation ● Relevance in program review ● Relevance in SLOs ● Other questions generated? ● What is your takeaway?

Additional Resources CTE Outcomes Survey website: Outcomes-Survey Outcomes-Survey CTE User Guide: results results Program level data available