BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
Response Rate
Survey Total:
# Surveys # Responses % Response
28,454
8,057
28.32%
Statistics
Valid
Missing
N
7,531
Percent
93.5%
Gender
7,976
Age
Degree Major
Race/Ethnicity
N
Total
526
Percent
6.5%
N
8,057
99.0%
81
1.0%
8,057
7,319
99.3%
51
0.7%
7,370
6,652
82.6%
1,405
17.4%
8,057
Employment Status
7,989
99.2%
68
0.8%
8,057
Regional Zip Code of Employment
6,358
92.3%
534
7.7%
6,892
Primary Employer
6,832
99.1%
60
0.9%
6,892
Satisfaction w/ Current Job
6,861
99.6%
31
0.4%
6,892
Relationship Between Job & Major
6,828
99.1%
64
0.9%
6,892
Timing of First Job
6,797
98.6%
95
1.4%
6,892
Income Category - (Full-Time)
5,646
94.0%
361
6.0%
6,007
Income Category - (Part-Time)
693
78.3%
192
21.7%
885
Primary Occupation
5,717
83.0%
1,175
17.0%
6,892
Current Degree Enrollment
7,981
99.1%
76
0.9%
8,057
Type of Current Enrollment
2,141
84.8%
384
15.2%
2,525
Preparing Further Education
2,165
85.7%
360
14.3%
2,525
Attitude Towards the University
7,884
97.9%
173
2.1%
8,057
Attitude Towards Bachelor's. Degree Major
7,858
97.5%
199
2.5%
8,057
Career Path Prep
6,803
84.4%
1,254
15.6%
8,057
Professors Accessibility
7,976
99.0%
81
1.0%
8,057
Work Cooperatively
7,980
99.0%
77
1.0%
8,057
Encourage Challenge Ideas
7,972
98.9%
85
1.1%
8,057
Appropriate Teaching Activities
7,975
99.0%
82
1.0%
8,057
High Expectation
7,097
98.9%
78
1.1%
7,175
Timely Feedback
7,102
99.0%
73
1.0%
7,175
Studying and Planning
7,105
99.0%
70
1.0%
7,175
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BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
DEMOGRAPHIC
Race/Ethnicity
Valid
Missing
Black, non-Hispanic
Asian/Pacific Islander
White, non-Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan
Hispanic
Non-resident alien
Total
No response
Frequency
719
211
6,071
14
363
153
7,531
526
8,057
Total:
Percent
8.9
2.6
75.4
0.2
4.5
1.9
93.5
6.5
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
9.5
9.5
2.8
12.3
80.6
93.0
0.2
93.1
4.8
98.0
2.0
100.0
100.0
Gender
Valid
Missing
Female
Male
Total
No response
Frequency
4,718
3,258
7,976
81
8,057
Total:
Percent
58.6
40.4
99.0
1.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
59.2
59.2
40.8
100.0
100.0
Age Category
Valid
Missing
25 Years and Younger
26 through 35
36 through 45
46 and older
Total
No response
Frequency
4,992
1,317
607
403
7,319
51
7,370
Total:
2 of 11
Percent
67.7
17.9
8.2
5.5
99.3
0.7
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
68.2
68.2
18.0
86.2
8.3
94.5
5.5
100.0
100.0
BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
Bachelor's Degree Major
Valid
Missing
Frequency
Agriculture/Natural Resources
324
Accounting
191
Business
650
Communication
293
Computer/Information Sciences
107
Education
1,014
Engineering
132
Engineering Technologies
344
Nursing
99
Health-Related
208
Liberal Arts/Humanities
794
Science and Mathematics
314
Social/Behavioral Sciences
641
Visual/Performing Arts
163
Multi/Interdisciplinary
54
Other
1,324
Total
6,652
No response
1,405
8,057
Total:
3 of 11
Percent
4.0
2.4
8.1
3.6
1.3
12.6
1.6
4.3
1.2
2.6
9.9
3.9
8.0
2.0
0.7
16.4
82.6
17.4
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
4.9
4.9
2.9
7.7
9.8
17.5
4.4
21.9
1.6
23.5
15.2
38.8
2.0
40.8
5.2
45.9
1.5
47.4
3.1
50.5
11.9
62.5
4.7
67.2
9.6
76.8
2.5
79.3
0.8
80.1
19.9
100.0
100.0
BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
EMPLOYMENT
Employment Status
Valid
Missing
Frequency
6,007
885
479
618
7,989
68
8,057
Total:
Yes, Full-Time
Yes, Part-Time
No, Is Seeking
No, Not Seeking
Total
No response
Percent
74.6
11.0
5.9
7.7
99.2
0.8
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
75.2
75.2
11.1
86.3
6.0
92.3
7.7
100.0
100.0
Regional Zip Code of Employment
Valid
Missing
Chicago Area
Rest of Illinois
Out-of-State
Total
No response
Frequency
3,001
2,383
974
6,358
534
6,892
Total:
Percent
43.5
34.6
14.1
92.3
7.7
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
47.2
47.2
37.5
84.7
15.3
100.0
100.0
Primary Employer
Valid
Self-employed/private practice
Business (industrial, commercial, or
service)
Professional firm
College/university
Elementary/secondary school
Health agency/institution
Percent
4.6
2,597
37.7
38.0
42.6
575
455
1,118
506
8.3
6.6
16.2
7.3
8.4
6.7
16.4
7.4
51.1
57.7
74.1
81.5
550
8.0
8.1
89.5
141
356
218
6,832
60
6,892
2.0
5.2
3.2
99.1
0.9
100.0
2.1
5.2
3.2
100.0
91.6
96.8
100.0
Government (federal, state, or local)
Missing
Armed services
Non-profit (non-government)
Other employer
Total
No response
Total:
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
4.6
4.6
Frequency
316
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CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
Satisfaction w/ Current Job
Valid
Missing
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Total
No response
Frequency
2,344
2,451
1,313
376
250
127
6,861
31
6,892
Total:
Percent
34.0
35.6
19.1
5.5
3.6
1.8
99.6
0.4
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
34.2
34.2
35.7
69.9
19.1
89.0
5.5
94.5
3.6
98.1
1.9
100.0
100.0
Relationship Between Job & Major
Valid
Missing
Frequency
Closely Related
3,222
Related
1,905
Unrelated, by choice
909
Unrelated, not by choice
755
Unrelated, no further response
37
Total
6,828
No response
64
6,892
Total:
Percent
46.7
27.6
13.2
11.0
0.5
99.1
0.9
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
47.2
47.2
27.9
75.1
13.3
88.4
11.1
99.5
0.5
100.0
100.0
Timing of First Job
Valid
Missing
Held same job while enrolled
Secured job by graduation
Secured job in less than 1 month
after
Secured job between 1 and 3
months after
Secured job between 3 and 6
months after
Secured job between 6 and 9
months after
Secured job after 9 months after
graduation
Secured job after graduation, no
time reported
Total
No response
Total:
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
20.9
20.9
26.2
47.1
Frequency
1,421
1,781
Percent
20.6
25.8
615
8.9
9.0
56.2
1,186
17.2
17.4
73.6
876
12.7
12.9
86.5
455
6.6
6.7
93.2
400
5.8
5.9
99.1
63
0.9
0.9
100.0
6,797
95
6,892
98.6
1.4
100.0
100.0
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CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
Income Category - (Full-Time Employment)
Valid
Missing
Under $20,000
$20,000 - $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $75,000
$75,001 - $99,999
$100,000+
Total
No response
Frequency
308
1,409
1,751
919
688
318
131
122
5,646
361
6,007
Total:
Percent
5.1
23.5
29.1
15.3
11.5
5.3
2.2
2.0
94.0
6.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
5.5
5.5
25.0
30.4
31.0
61.4
16.3
77.7
12.2
89.9
5.6
95.5
2.3
97.8
2.2
100.0
100.0
Income Category - (Part-Time Employment)
Valid
Missing
Under $20,000
$20,000 - $30,000
$30,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $75,000
$75,001 - $99,999
$100,000+
Total
No response
Frequency
441
171
44
21
7
3
1
5
693
192
885
Total:
6 of 11
Percent
49.8
19.3
5.0
2.4
0.8
0.3
0.1
0.6
78.3
21.7
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
63.6
63.6
24.7
88.3
6.3
94.7
3.0
97.7
1.0
98.7
0.4
99.1
0.1
99.3
0.7
100.0
100.0
BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
Primary Occupation
Valid
Percent
9.3
6.8
6.0
3.1
31
0.4
0.5
30.9
69
1.0
1.2
32.1
293
4.3
5.1
37.3
119
1.7
2.1
39.4
83
8
102
52
200
1.2
0.1
1.5
0.8
2.9
1.5
0.1
1.8
0.9
3.5
40.8
40.9
42.7
43.6
47.1
Community and Social Service
Legal: Attorneys/Judges
Legal: Legal Support Workers
Education: Early Childhood
Teachers
Education: Elementary School
Teachers
271
5
40
3.9
0.1
0.6
4.7
0.1
0.7
51.9
52.0
52.7
114
1.7
2.0
54.7
308
4.5
5.4
60.0
Education: Middle School Teachers
134
1.9
2.3
62.4
182
2.6
3.2
65.6
Management
Business Operations
Financial Specialists
Computer Specialists
Mathematical Scientists and
Technicians
Architects, Surveyors, and
Cartographers
Engineers and Related Technicians
Life and Physical Scientists and
Technicians
Social Scientists
Health: Doctors
Health: Registered Nurses
Health: Therapists
Health: Other Health Practitioners,
Missing
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
11.2
11.2
8.2
19.5
7.3
26.7
3.7
30.4
Frequency
641
471
415
211
Education: Secondary School
Teachers
Education: Special Education
Teachers
Education: Other, except
Administrators
Library Occupations
Arts and Design Workers
Entertainers, Performers, Sports,
and Related
133
1.9
2.3
67.9
293
4.3
5.1
73.0
19
56
0.3
0.8
0.3
1.0
73.4
74.3
30
0.4
0.5
74.9
Media and Communication Workers
104
1.5
1.8
76.7
Sales
Office and Administration
Protective Services
Food Preparation and Serving
Building and Grounds Cleaning and
346
328
173
92
28
5.0
4.8
2.5
1.3
0.4
6.1
5.7
3.0
1.6
0.5
82.7
88.5
91.5
93.1
93.6
Personal Care Services
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Construction and Extractive
Installation, Maintenance, and
Repair
Production
Transportation and Material Moving
68
47
43
1.0
0.7
0.6
1.2
0.8
0.8
94.8
95.6
96.4
18
0.3
0.3
96.7
47
48
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
97.5
98.3
95
5,717
1,175
6,892
1.4
83.0
17.0
100.0
1.7
100.0
100.0
Military
Total
No response
Total:
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CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
EDUCATION
Current Degree Enrollment
Valid
Missing
Yes, Full-Time
Yes, Part-Time
No
Total
No response
Frequency
1,569
956
5,456
7,981
76
8,057
Total:
Percent
19.5
11.9
67.7
99.1
0.9
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
19.7
19.7
12.0
31.6
68.4
100.0
100.0
Type of Current Enrollment
Valid
Missing
Associate
Second baccalaureate
Academic master's
Professional master's
Medicine
Health professional
Theology/divinity
Law
Doctorate
Other
Total
No response
Frequency
45
96
978
556
77
102
7
87
88
105
2,141
384
2,525
Total:
Percent
1.8
3.8
38.7
22.0
3.0
4.0
0.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
84.8
15.2
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
2.1
2.1
4.5
6.6
45.7
52.3
26.0
78.2
3.6
81.8
4.8
86.6
0.3
86.9
4.1
91.0
4.1
95.1
4.9
100.0
100.0
Preparing Further Education
Valid
Missing
Very well
Well
Adequately
Inadequately
Poorly
Very poorly
Total
No response
Frequency
814
771
478
72
14
16
2,165
360
2,525
Total:
8 of 11
Percent
32.2
30.5
18.9
2.9
0.6
0.6
85.7
14.3
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
37.6
37.6
35.6
73.2
22.1
95.3
3.3
98.6
0.6
99.3
0.7
100.0
100.0
BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
SATISFACTION
Present Attitude Towards the University
Valid
Missing
Strongly positive
Positive
Somewhat positive
Somewhat negative
Negative
Strongly negative
Total
No response
Frequency
3,127
3,442
936
244
86
49
7,884
173
8,057
Total:
Percent
38.8
42.7
11.6
3.0
1.1
0.6
97.9
2.1
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
39.7
39.7
43.7
83.3
11.9
95.2
3.1
98.3
1.1
99.4
0.6
100.0
100.0
Present Attitude Towards Bachelor's Degree Major
Valid
Missing
Strongly positive
Positive
Somewhat positive
Somewhat negative
Negative
Strongly negative
Total
No response
Frequency
2,915
3,172
1,218
360
118
75
7,858
199
8,057
Total:
Percent
36.2
39.4
15.1
4.5
1.5
0.9
97.5
2.5
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
37.1
37.1
40.4
77.5
15.5
93.0
4.6
97.5
1.5
99.0
1.0
100.0
100.0
Career Path Prep
Valid
Missing
Very Well
Well
Adequately
Inadequately
Poorly
Very Poorly
Total
No response
Frequency
1,647
2,328
2,130
394
133
171
6,803
1,254
8,057
Total:
9 of 11
Percent
20.4
28.9
26.4
4.9
1.7
2.1
84.4
15.6
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
24.2
24.2
34.2
58.4
31.3
89.7
5.8
95.5
2.0
97.5
2.5
100.0
100.0
BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES
Professors Accessibility
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
2,912
3,573
1,293
175
23
7,976
81
8,057
Total:
Percent
36.1
44.3
16.0
2.2
0.3
99.0
1.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
36.5
36.5
44.8
81.3
16.2
97.5
2.2
99.7
0.3
100.0
100.0
Work Cooperatively
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
3,163
2,977
1,505
290
45
7,980
77
8,057
Total:
Percent
39.3
36.9
18.7
3.6
0.6
99.0
1.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
39.6
39.6
37.3
76.9
18.9
95.8
3.6
99.4
0.6
100.0
100.0
Encourage Challenge Ideas
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
2,354
3,161
1,852
532
73
7,972
85
8,057
Total:
10 of 11
Percent
29.2
39.2
23.0
6.6
0.9
98.9
1.1
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
29.5
29.5
39.7
69.2
23.2
92.4
6.7
99.1
0.9
100.0
100.0
BACCALAUREATE FOLLOW-UP SURVEY
CLASS OF 2006, 1 YEAR OUT
Appropriate Teaching Activities
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
2,580
3,809
1,345
210
31
7,975
82
8,057
Total:
Percent
32.0
47.3
16.7
2.6
0.4
99.0
1.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
32.4
32.4
47.8
80.1
16.9
97.0
2.6
99.6
0.4
100.0
100.0
High Expectation
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
2,741
3,139
1,029
161
27
7,097
78
7,175
Total:
Percent
38.2
43.7
14.3
2.2
0.4
98.9
1.1
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
38.6
38.6
44.2
82.9
14.5
97.4
2.3
99.6
0.4
100.0
100.0
Timely Feedback
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
2,250
3,331
1,241
246
34
7,102
73
7,175
Total:
Percent
31.4
46.4
17.3
3.4
0.5
99.0
1.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
31.7
31.7
46.9
78.6
17.5
96.1
3.5
99.5
0.5
100.0
100.0
Studying and Planning
Valid
Missing
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Infrequently
Never
Total
No response
Frequency
3,035
2,806
967
248
49
7,105
70
7,175
Total:
11 of 11
Percent
42.3
39.1
13.5
3.5
0.7
99.0
1.0
100.0
Valid
Cumulative
Percent
Percent
42.7
42.7
39.5
82.2
13.6
95.8
3.5
99.3
0.7
100.0
100.0