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Graduate
Career Report
Connecting Graduates and Employers
MATC assists students and graduates with their employment searches
through the college’s JOBshop. Students, graduates and employers use the
JOBshop as a comprehensive site for job searches and placements. In addition,
employers can access student and graduate résumés, hire an intern or post
a job opening. Check out the JOBshop web page under the Quick Links
heading at matc.edu.
Employers also utilize the Wisconsin TechConnect statewide online jobposting service. The website, wisconsintechconnect.com, is used to recruit
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) students and graduates for all
types of employment.
Our Programs Match Your Interests
MATC has an occupational program for virtually every interest. Our careercentered programs are designed to be completed in two years or less of
full-time study. MATC faculty members combine a passion for teaching and
student success with years of related professional work experience. A full range
of student services helps ensure you will reach your potential. We also offer:
• The best value in higher education
• 200 degree, diploma, certificate and apprentice programs
• Four convenient, full-service campuses
• Classes offered during the day, evenings, weekends and online
• Financial aid, including grants and scholarships
• Full accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission on Institutions
of Higher Education, the national standard for accrediting colleges and
schools; many programs also feature industry-specific accreditations
• An active student life including junior college men’s and women’s athletics,
and more than 50 professional student organizations
TURN PRO SOONER
Through MATC’s career-centered programs, our graduates are prepared
to quickly enter their professions with the skills employers seek.
In addition to 85 associate degree and 76 technical diploma programs,
MATC also offers:
Certificates – Targeted, short-term (generally one-semester) programs
designed to update your current job skills.
Four-Year College Transfer – Students can finish the first half of a bachelor’s
degree through MATC’s School of Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degree
programs; the 200-level course credits are accepted at public and private fouryear colleges and universities throughout the state and beyond.
We also have hundreds of transfer agreements that provide transfer of
selected associate degree courses and programs to four-year institutions that
are offered through the Schools of Business, Health Sciences, Media and
Creative Arts, and Technology and Applied Sciences.
Apprenticeships – “Earn and learn” a skilled trade at MATC and on the job
through one of our partner employers.
Students attend MATC for a variety of reasons. For those who do not intend
to complete a degree or diploma program, success means completing a course
or two to gain a specific skill.
50%
MATC is committed to the
completion challenge,
an important national initiative
to increase the number of college
graduates 50% by 2020.
MATC’s goal is to
reach 3,900 annual
graduates by 2020.
Report Definitions and Qualifications
Graduates: Students who graduated from an associate degree or technical
diploma program in December 2013 and May 2014.
MATC District: All of Milwaukee County, the southern two-thirds of
Ozaukee County, and small portions of Washington and Waukesha counties.
Employment Rate: The proportion of responding program graduates who
are in the labor force and employed. When fewer than three graduates from a
program responded, the percentage of WTCS graduates employed statewide,
when applicable, is shown in parentheses.
Salary Figures: The average full-time equivalent salary of MATC graduates
responding to the survey and computed per program. When fewer than three
program graduates provided salary data, WTCS graduates’ annual median
salaries, when applicable, are provided in parentheses. State median salaries
are not included in computing the overall average program salary for MATC
graduates.
Employment Projections: Job openings for each college program are
the total projected employment opportunities for Milwaukee, Waukesha,
Ozaukee and Washington counties in a related occupation for each
program. Projections include both new and replacement positions for the
corresponding occupational category.
About the Survey: This report is based on telephone surveys conducted among graduates
between November 2014 and February 2015. Fifty-eight percent (1,534 of 2,635) of December 2013
and May 2014 graduates responded to the survey.
top employers
tHe area’S top CoMpaNIeS, SerVICe proVIDerS
reLY oN MatC GraDUateS
Among the employers of MATC alumni:
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aurora Health Care
Bell ambulance
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
City of Milwaukee and other
local municipalities
Columbia St. Mary’s
Forward dental
Froedtert Hospital/Medical
College of Wisconsin
Kohl’s
87%
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Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Public Schools
Northwestern Mutual
Paratech ambulance Service
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
roundy’s
target
Walgreens
We energies
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
of matC graduates are
employed or furthering
their eduCation
within six months
of graduation.
assoCiate degrees
employment opportunities1
employment
rate
aVerage
annual Wage†
2014
(aCtUaL)
2017
(proJeCteD)
2019
(proJeCteD)
accounting
administrative professional
air Conditioning and refrigeration technology
anesthesia technology
animation
83%
86%
67%
80%
75%
$33,307
$36,957
($41,517)
$36,546
$23,636
1,037
540
27
34
72
720
441
43
33
71
785
456
52
31
79
architectural technology
automotive technology - Comprehensive
Baking and pastry arts
Banking and Financial Services
Biomedical electronics technology
100%
89%
100%
67%
88%
$28,610
$27,929
$25,547
($27,290)
$41,187
11
157
81
273
45
<10
101
64
111
20
<10
110
59
126
20
Business Management
Cardiovascular technology
Chemical technician
Civil engineering technology
Clinical Laboratory technician
(now Medical Laboratory technician)
96%
100%
80%
89%
$34,706
$51,953
$31,379
$37,752
820
20
21
21
797
17
13
<10
875
17
14
<10
90%
$39,357
32
44
43
Computer electronics technology
Computer Simulation and Gaming
Criminal Justice - law enforcement
Culinary arts
Culinary management
100%
100%
94%
93%
(100%)
$31,970
$20,911
$32,099
$28,802
($24,461)
33
<10
301
517
166
20
<10
256
600
225
20
<10
261
565
214
Dental Hygiene
dietetic technician
early Childhood education
eBusiness technology analyst
electronic engineering technician
89%
86%
100%
*
100%
$54,178
$23,421
$28,691
*
$42,692
31
13
210
52
85
54
11
231
45
117
52
11
273
45
129
electronic technology
environmental Health and Water Quality technology
fashion/retail marketing
Fire protection technician
funeral service
75%
75%
86%
100%
92%
($41,392)
$28,626
$19,627
$33,580
$33,146
44
29
146
109
<10
32
23
185
80
<10
34
24
197
82
<10
Graphic Design
healthcare services management
Hotel/Hospitality Management
human resources
Human Service associate
85%
33%
100%
(90%)
83%
$31,222
*
$19,462
($34,258)
$27,125
42
225
52
<10
47
49
247
52
<10
51
57
235
51
<10
49
individualized technical studies
Interior Design
interpreter technician
It Computer Support Specialist
it information systems security specialist
100%
100%
100%
89%
100%
$45,542
$27,809
$50,544
$28,914
$41,355
12
<10
246
351
10
24
203
280
12
22
210
286
It Network Specialist
it programmer/analyst
(now it mobile application developer)
Landscape Horticulture
legal administrative professional - accelerated
Marketing Management
89%
$35,674
459
364
375
100%
86%
*
100%
$39,291
$35,507
*
$30,472
52
116
44
408
45
229
87
466
45
212
91
510
mechanical design technology
Medical administrative Specialist
meeting and event management
Music occupations
occupational therapy assistant
100%
81%
67%
80%
92%
$44,885
$29,517
$33,109
$23,213
$40,184
43
140
<10
21
<10
11
160
16
55
11
11
151
16
43
<10
paralegal
photography
physical therapist assistant
Quality engineering technology
radiography
80%
83%
75%
*
78%
$32,318
$19,442
$47,580
*
$43,738
61
<10
12
68
33
87
<10
19
45
52
91
<10
17
48
51
real estate
registered Nursing
respiratory therapist
Supervisory Management - accelerated
supply Chain management
100%
97%
92%
100%
75%
($43,014)
$53,195
$46,796
$50,476
($38,064)
39
722
26
<10
102
<10
638
22
<10
73
10
637
22
<10
77
Surgical technology
sustainable facilities operations
technical Studies - apprentice
television and Video production
Visual Communication/Computer Graphics
(now Interactive Media)
Welding technology
100%
*
(100%)
89%
$36,292
*
*
$36,728
28
80
11
26
65
12
26
68
14
80%
100%
$39,989
$35,185
64
212
72
113
80
125
(average employment rate) ............................................ 91%
(average annual Wage) ................................................................... $36,890
91% of assoCiate degree graduates Were employed
Within siX months of graduation
Average Annual Graduate Earnings (Six Months After Graduation)
$36,890 associate Degree
91%
Employment Rate
teChniCal diplomas
employment opportunities1
employment
rate
aVerage
annual Wage†
2014
(aCtUaL)
2017
(proJeCteD)
2019
(proJeCteD)
accounting assistant
appliance technician
architectural Woodworking/Cabinetmaking
auto Collision repair and finish technician
automotive Maintenance technician
*
67%
100%
82%
86%
*
*
$28,600
$26,351
$33,459
380
<10
165
42
157
244
<10
57
19
101
269
<10
89
21
110
aviation technician - airframe
aviation technician - powerplant
Baking production
Barber
Bilingual Office Assistant
*
*
*
80%
*
*
*
*
$14,406
*
11
11
81
<10
1,198
11
11
64
<10
1,080
13
13
59
<10
1,114
Business Management
Carpentry
Computer Numerical Control
Machine operator/programmer
Cosmetologist
Culinary assistant
50%
86%
*
$24,527
<10
165
<10
57
<10
89
100%
73%
(100%)
$38,432
$31,261
*
403
170
417
299
93
470
331
94
443
dental assistant
Dental technician
diesel and powertrain servicing
early Childhood education (now Child Care Services)
electrical power distribution/line mechanic
90%
67%
100%
100%
86%
$26,180
*
$30,994
$24,646
$36,530
35
<10
50
210
32
56
<10
30
231
25
55
<10
35
273
25
electricity
emergency medical technician
emergency Medical technician – Intermediate
(now eMt-advanced)
entrepreneurship
Food and Beverage Management
100%
91%
$30,581
$26,269
146
109
135
80
150
82
100%
*
*
($28,995)
*
*
39
<10
166
40
<10
225
42
<10
214
health unit Coordinator
Machine tool operations
marketing specialist
Mechanical and Computer Drafting
medical assistant
100%
76%
*
*
92%
$28,999
$32,899
*
*
$24,968
90
372
258
15
113
112
275
242
11
123
104
304
257
11
116
Medical Billing
medical Coding specialist
Medical Interpreter
mobile application designer
Nursing assistant
56%
84%
88%
*
89%
$31,492
($33,634)
$25,561
*
$26,676
90
50
<10
22
409
112
48
24
23
275
104
47
22
23
299
Office Assistant (now Office Technology Assistant)
optician - Vision Care
pharmacy technician
phlebotomy
power engineering and Boiler operator
56%
75%
90%
77%
33%
$26,402
$22,385
$25,282
$25,472
($51,917)
1,198
15
24
15
335
1,080
19
31
20
261
1,114
17
43
20
291
practical Nursing
preparatory plumbing
refrigeration, air Conditioning
and Heating Service technician
renal dialysis technician
Special event Management
93%
*
$37,222
*
145
23
128
44
122
58
*
100%
*
*
$29,198
*
225
<10
<10
209
16
16
240
15
16
tool and die making
transportation - Logistics
truck driving
Web Designer
Welding
100%
*
90%
100%
81%
$30,819
*
$37,403
$33,920
$32,761
216
94
383
64
190
158
85
274
72
113
177
91
339
80
125
(average employment rate) ............................................ 86%
(average annual Wage) ................................................................... $31,350
86% of teChniCal diploma graduates Were
employed Within siX months of graduation
Average Annual Graduate Earnings (Six Months After Graduation)
$31,350 technical Diploma
97%
graduates Very satisfied/satisfied
With their matC eduCation
86%
Employment Rate
additional degree and diploma
programs offered in 2015-16
MATC responds to emerging workplace needs with new
career-centered programs. Visit matc.edu for the complete list
of programs and descriptions. Several new MATC programs
are not listed in this report. Data on those programs will be
available in subsequent reports.
Compare matC’s affordaBle tuition
The college’s emphasis on new technologies, hands-on career
preparation and comprehensive services that bolster student
success makes MATC the region’s best value in higher education.
Tuition for 12 credits starts at $1,731.
source: WtCS 2014 Graduate Follow-Up – MatC, Graduate Survey response rate: 58%
† Average annual wages listed are full-time equivalent (FTE) wages. ( ) WTCS 2014 Graduate Follow-Up – All Districts * Insufficient Data
1 eMSI – economic Modeling Specialists, Intl. employment opportunities include new and replacement job openings in Milwaukee, Waukesha, ozaukee and Washington counties.
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