LOUSIANA
EMPLOYMENT
OUTCOMES
REPORT
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Louisiana Board of Regents
November 2011
BACKGROUND & METHODOLOGY
Utilizing available Board of Regents’ (Regents) and Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) data, the
purpose of this initial baseline report is to examine the employment outcomes of all completers of Louisiana
public postsecondary education institutions, as well as Louisiana residents and non-residents separately.
Based on completer data and available wage data for six months and eighteen months after graduation,
this report is designed to study the personal economic value of public higher education in the state of
Louisiana and to determine the following:
1. What is the retention of Louisiana public postsecondary
completers in Louisiana’s workforce?
2.
What impact residency status has on retention?
3. What are completers’ earnings six months and eighteen
months following graduation?
4. How does level of education impact earnings?
Over the past several years, the Louisiana Board of Regents has participated in data sharing initiatives with
other state agencies to address job readiness, employment and transition patterns of public postsecondary
education students. In March 2010, the Board of Regents and the Louisiana Workforce Commission took a
formal step in the data sharing process to enable LWC to share confidential information obtained through
its administration of Louisiana’s unemployment compensation system with the Regents. The Board of
Regents uses the information to determine how many of its completers are working in Louisiana for
program evaluation.
Louisiana public institution completers were identified using the Regents’ Statewide Completer’s System.
The following types of credentials are awarded by Louisiana public postsecondary institutions: certificate,
diploma, associate, post-associate, bachelors, post-bachelor’s, master’s, post-master’s, education
specialist, doctoral, professional and post-professional degrees. This study examined all levels of
credentials except the “post” awards which typically account for approximately 0.1% of awards. This
completer data file was submitted to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The list of completers was compared to data at LWC. The highest credential earned was selected for
students who earned multiple credentials within the same academic year. When a match was found,
quarterly wage information was attached to the completers’ record. For the purposes of this report, average
salary was calculated by multiplying the wages of the last quarter by four, giving a snapshot of what the
average annual salary would be at that point in time.
It is important to note that this analysis does not provide a complete picture of employment since it is based
only on those employers in Louisiana that contribute to the UI Wage Records System. The UI Wage
System does not include those individuals who are self-employed, employed outside of Louisiana,
employees of the federal government (e.g., military and postal service) or are employed in occupations or
entities that do not participate in the UI records system. It is important to note that all employment rates in
this publication are underreported since they do not include employees who do not appear in the UI
system.
Any analysis utilizing UI wage records must recognize the following:
1. The absence of a wage record does not equate to being unemployed;
2. Existence of a wage record indicates that an individual was employed; however it does not show
that the individual was employed in the field in which the individual graduated;
3. Since this analysis only includes data following time of graduation, it is uncertain as to whether the
employment was a result of the training;
4. The quarterly wages give good information to establish certain thresholds, e.g. living wage or a
baseline wage level to measure change over time.
5. The wage match for the 2nd (six months) and 6th quarters (eighteen months) does not necessarily
indicate employment with the same employer, nor does it show that the employment was
continuous.
For a specific list of wages that are not considered to be "employment" and therefore not subject to UI Tax,
see LA R.S. 23:1472 (12) (F) (III).
The populations were divided into two groups: (1) Louisiana residents and (2) non-Louisiana residents.
Completers were considered Louisiana residents if the original state of residence when entering a
Louisiana postsecondary education institution was Louisiana. If the original state of residence was anything
other than Louisiana, including international students, then the completer was considered a non- Louisiana
resident. Completers who re-enrolled were included in the findings of this report. Although including the
completers who re-enrolled caused the overall employment rate to increase, employment rates fluctuated
differently at each degree level. As expected, including the completers who re-enrolled decreased the
overall average calculated salary of the study.
It is Important to Note:

Data is not reported for fewer than ten completers in an academic year.

Degree levels and fields of study with fewer than ten completers in all academic years studied are
not shown.

Data not reported for fewer than ten employed completers in an academic year for information
related to wages.

Degree Levels and Fields of Study with fewer than ten employed completers in all academic years
studied are not shown for information related to wages.
Employment Rate by Degree Level
Six Months after Graduation
For All Completers
Max Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Professional Number of Completers 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 59 50 33 870 916 881 253 222 234 17 15 10 122 107 91 Percent Found Employed 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
61.0% 68.0% 45.5% 61.7% 64.5% 62.8% 62.5% 68.0% 70.5% 11.8% 20.0% 40.0% 66.4% 68.2% 71.4% 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Associate
Bachelor's
2006‐07
Master's
2007‐08
Doctoral
2008‐09
Professional
Employment Rate by Degree Level
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For All Completers
Max Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Professional Number of Completers 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 59 50 33 870 916 881 253 222 234 17 15 10 122 107 91 Percent Found Employed 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
61.0% 76.0% 63.6% 60.1% 58.3% 59.9% 58.9% 64.0% 70.1% 11.8% 13.3% 30.0% 70.5% 62.6% 68.1% 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Associate
Bachelor's
2006‐07
Master's
2007‐08
Doctoral
2008‐09
Professional
Employment Rate by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Associate Degree Completers
Health Professions
76%
Liberal Arts & Sci; General Studies
55%
24%
45%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
% Found Employed in LA
% Not Found Employed in LA
Employment Rate by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Bachelor’s Degree Completers
Education
73%
27%
Family & Consumer Sciences
73%
27%
Public Admin. & Social Service
71%
29%
Business, Management, Marketing
66%
34%
Security & Protective Services
64%
36%
Communication, Journalism
64%
36%
Liberal Arts & Sci; General Studies
63%
37%
Health Professions
63%
37%
Social Sciences
63%
38%
Engineering Technologies
61%
39%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations
57%
43%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness
51%
49%
Psychology
50%
50%
Foreign Languages, Literatures
50%
50%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
43%
English Language & Literature
History
Physical Sciences
57%
36%
25%
20%
64%
75%
80%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
% Found Employed in LA
% Not Found Employed in LA
Employment Rate by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Master’s Degree Completers
Education
90%
Business, Management, Marketing
10%
61%
Health Professions
47%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness
38%
39%
53%
63%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
% Found Employed in LA
% Not Found Employed in LA
Employment Rate by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Professional Degree Completers
Health Professions
68%
0%
10%
20%
30%
% Found Employed in LA
32%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
% Not Found Employed in LA
90% 100%
Employment by Residency Status – Six Months after Graduation
For All Employed Completers (Collective 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09)
Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Professional LA Residents
Percent Found Completers Employed 131 63.4%
2,363 68.1%
578 76.1%
12 66.7%
295 73.6%
Non‐Residents Percent Found Completers Employed 11
18.2%
304
23.4%
131
26.0%
30
3.3%
25
8.0%
100%
90%
76.1%
80%
70%
73.6%
68.1%
63.4%
66.7%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
18.2%
26.0%
23.4%
10%
3.3%
8.0%
0%
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Louisiana Residents
Doctoral
Non‐Residents
Professional
Employment by Residency Status – Eighteen Months after Graduation
For All Employed Completers (Collective 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09)
Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Professional LA Residents
Percent Found Completers Employed 131 70.2%
2,363 64.5%
578 74.6%
12 50.0%
295 72.2%
Non‐Residents Percent Found Completers Employed 11
27.3%
304
20.1%
131
18.3%
30
3.3%
25
8.0%
100%
90%
80%
70%
74.6%
70.2%
72.2%
64.5%
60%
50.0%
50%
40%
30%
27.3%
20.1%
20%
18.3%
8.0%
10%
3.3%
0%
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Louisiana Residents
Doctoral
Non‐Residents
Professional
Average Calculated Salary by Degree Level
For All Employed Completers
Max Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Professional Wages Six Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 $32,474 $28,354 $35,647 $97,949 $31,058 $29,359 $38,253 $105,224 $25,329 $29,004 $37,963 $115,561
Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 $30,596 $34,811 $28,232 $35,779 $33,948 $35,003 $41,566 $44,972 $42,200 $106,627 $112,002 $115,068
Average Calculated Salary by Degree Level
For All Employed Completers (Collective 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09)
$110,736
$105,601
$34,904
$31,760
$30,647
Associate
$42,858
$37,284
$28,921
Bachelor's
After Six Months
Master's
After Eighteen Months
Professional
Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
For All Associate Degree Completers
Field of Study CIP CIP Category Description Liberal Arts & Sci; 24 General Studies 51 Health Professions Wages Six Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
$22,626 ‐ ‐ $29,018 $23,542 $30,602 $38,133 ‐ $38,179 $42,407 $35,428
‐ Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
For All Bachelor’s Degree Completers
Field of Study CIP CIP Category Description Agriculture, Agriculture 01 Operations Communication, 09 Journalism 13 Education Engineering 15 Technologies English Language & 23 Literature Liberal Arts & Sci; 24 General Studies Biological & Biomedical 26 Sciences Parks, Recreation, 31 Leisure, Fitness 40 Physical Sciences 42 Psychology Security & Protective 43 Services Public Admin. & Social 44 Service 45 Social Sciences Transportation & 49 Materials Moving Visual & Performing 50 Arts 51 Health Professions Business, Management, 52 Marketing Wages Six Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
‐ ‐ $24,622 ‐ ‐ ‐ $25,878 $22,249 $22,349 ‐ $23,119 $28,402
$35,984 $36,883 $35,130 $48,951 $45,752 $49,171
‐ $42,954 $33,831 ‐ $52,862 $42,348
$18,181 $13,550 $20,920 $30,139 $15,927 $22,486 $22,108 $21,490 $29,008 $25,956 $25,248
$19,418 $28,634 $23,355 $31,912 $25,463 $31,510
$13,435 $16,620 $17,588 $22,437 $22,789 $27,959
$24,503 $19,203 ‐ $16,974 ‐ $15,318 $33,914 $22,742 ‐ ‐ $18,566 $21,330
$19,663 $23,607 $20,061 $29,412 $29,332 $28,183
$20,078 $26,611 $21,771 $26,795 $27,502 $25,996
$24,877 $16,172 $16,296 ‐ $25,185 $25,593
$22,141 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $14,455 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $43,137 $45,881 $44,395 $48,261 $48,103 $46,731
$26,316 $26,998 $27,413 $31,935 $30,982 $33,281
‐ Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
For All Master’s Degree Completers
Field of Study CIP CIP Category Description 13 Education 51 Health Professions Business, Management, 52 Marketing Wages Six Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 $38,872 $40,044 $40,656 $31,211 $35,327 $36,084 Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
$43,176 $44,090 $42,836
$37,285 $61,729 $48,604
$41,438 $44,842 $71,113 $32,155 $69,835 $41,971
Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
For All Professional Degree Completers
Field of Study CIP CIP Category Description 51 Health Professions Wages Six Months after Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 $97,949 $105,224 $115,561 $106,627 $112,002 $115,068
Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Associate Degree Completers
Health Professions
$10,000
$35,428
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Bachelor’s Degree Completers
Education
$49,171
Health Professions
$46,731
Engineering Technologies
$42,348
Business, Management, Marketing
$33,281
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
$31,510
Communication, Journalism
$28,402
Security & Protective Services
$28,183
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness
$27,959
Public Admin. & Social Service
$25,996
Social Sciences
$25,593
Liberal Arts & Sci; General Studies
$25,248
Psychology
$21,330
$10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000
Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Master’s Degree Completers
Health Professions
Education
Business, Management, Marketing
$48,604
$42,836
$41,971
$10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000
Average Calculated Salary by Field of Study
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For 2008-09 Professional Degree Completers
Health Professions
$10,000
$115,068
$30,000
$50,000
$70,000
$90,000
* Note: This figure contains a different axis scale than other similar figures
$110,000
$130,000
Employment Rate by Degree Level
Six Months after Graduation
For Louisiana Resident Completers Only
Max Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Professional Number of Completers 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 56 45 30 770 819 774 203 187 188 113 99 83 Percent Found Employed 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
62.5% 75.6% 46.7% 67.1% 69.0% 68.2% 72.9% 75.9% 79.8% 71.7% 72.7% 77.1% 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Associate
Bachelor's
2006‐07
2007‐08
Master's
2008‐09
Professional
Employment Rate by Degree Level
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For Louisiana Resident Completers Only
Max Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Professional Number of Completers 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 56 45 30 770 819 774 203 187 188 113 99 83 Percent Found Employed 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
64.3% 82.2% 63.3% 66.0% 62.3% 65.4% 69.5% 73.3% 81.4% 76.1% 66.7% 73.5% 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Associate
Bachelor's
2006‐07
2007‐08
Master's
2008‐09
Professional
Average Calculated Salary by Degree Level
For Louisiana Resident Completers Only
Max Degree Level Associate Bachelor's Master's Professional Wages Six Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 $33,393 $28,524 $35,538 $97,949 $31,058 $29,884 $39,456 $104,931 $26,508 $28,986 $38,672 $115,588
Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 $30,596 $35,514 $30,076 $35,873 $34,521 $34,880 $41,409 $45,928 $43,063 $106,627 $111,432 $115,250
Employment Rate by Degree Level
Six Months after Graduation
For Non-Resident Completers Only
Max Degree Level Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Number of Completers 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 100 97 107 50 35 46 12 11 7 Percent Found Employed 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
20.0% 26.8% 23.4% 20.0% 25.7% 32.6% 0.0% 0.0% ‐ Employment Rate by Degree Level
Eighteen Months after Graduation
For Non-Resident Completers Only
Max Degree Level Bachelor's Master's Doctoral Number of Completers 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 100 97 107 50 35 46 12 11 7 Percent Found Employed 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
15.0% 24.7% 20.6% 16.0% 14.3% 23.9% 0.0% 0.0% ‐ Average Calculated Salary by Degree Level
For Non-Resident Completers Only
Max Degree Level Bachelor's Master's Wages Eighteen Months after Graduation 2008‐09 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09
$29,380
$32,598
$21,766 $37,823
$30,875 ‐ ‐ $30,193
Wages Six Months after Graduation 2006‐07 $23,975 $37,264 ‐ 2007‐08 $17,941