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Program and satisfaction.
Would you take the same program again? Why not?
)857+(5('8&$7,21
Further education participation rate.
Type of further education pursued and reasons.
Achievement of further education goals, school attendance and status.
(03/2<0(1781(03/2<0(17
Employment and unemployment rates.
Reasons for unemployment or non-labour force participation.
Number of months since last employment.
&855(17-2%
Classification of current job by industry sector, skill type and skill level.
Duration of current employment, comparison between 1995 job and 1998 job.
Employment status, self-employment, annual income, job characteristics.
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Outstanding debt.
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BC SYSTEM (SCI)
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1. Response Rate.
1993 Baccalaureate Graduates
1998 Survey Respondents
Response Rate
2. Gender.
Female
Male
Grand Total
3. Age, as at December 1998.
< 26
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
> 60
Subtotal
Missing
Grand Total
Average Age
4. Place of residence, as at December 1998.
BC - Lower Mainland
BC - Other
BC - Vancouver Island
BC - Fraser Valley
B.C. Subtotal
Rest of Canada (Non-B.C.)
U.S.A.
Non-B.C. Subtotal
Subtotal
Unknown/Missing
Grand Total
5. When did you leave B.C.?
Less than one year ago
One year ago
Two years ago
Three years ago
Four years ago
Five years ago
More than five years ago
Subtotal
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response/Missing
Still Residing in B.C.
Grand Total
6. Main reason for leaving B.C.
Employment
Education
Family/Spouse
Economy
Returned to Place of Residence
Personal/Life Experience
Subtotal
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response/Missing
Still Residing in B.C.
Grand Total
2/6/01
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
1,613
726
45.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
9,932
4,744
47.8%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
314
43.3%
412
56.7%
726
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,840
59.9%
1,904
40.1%
4,744
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
4
0.6%
521
74.1%
125
17.8%
30
4.3%
20
2.8%
0.0%
3
0.4%
703
100.0%
23
726
29.9
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
13
0.3%
2,727
58.8%
818
17.6%
305
6.6%
545
11.7%
200
4.3%
33
0.7%
4,641
100.0%
103
4,744
33.0
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
326
52.5%
78
12.6%
83
13.4%
11
1.8%
498
80.2%
108
17.4%
15
2.4%
123
19.8%
621
100.0%
105
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,146
53.9%
583
14.7%
575
14.5%
161
4.0%
3,465
87.1%
444
11.2%
69
1.7%
513
12.9%
3,978
100.0%
766
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
10
8.2%
8
6.6%
22
18.0%
14
11.5%
18
14.8%
21
17.2%
29
23.8%
122
100.0%
106
498
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
39
7.8%
35
7.0%
72
14.3%
57
11.4%
50
10.0%
133
26.5%
116
23.1%
502
100.0%
777
3,465
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
47
38.2%
47
38.2%
16
13.0%
2
1.6%
5
4.1%
6
4.9%
123
100.0%
105
498
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
170
33.5%
152
29.9%
80
15.7%
12
2.4%
55
10.8%
39
7.7%
508
100.0%
771
3,465
4,744
Gender Distribution
Male
Female
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
51 - 60
> 60
Age Distribution
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
< 26
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 50
Place of Residence
BC - Lower
Mainland
Rest of B.C.
Canada
(Non-B.C.)
U.S.A.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
# of Years Since Leaving B.C.
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<1
1
2
3
4
5
>5
Main Reason for Leaving BC
Personal/Life Experience
Returned to Place of Residence
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Economy
Family/Spouse
Education
Employment
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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BC SYSTEM (SCI)
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7. Program of Study.
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Program of Study
Social
1,827
38.5%
Education
Arts
875
18.4%
Applied Science
261
5.5%
726
15.3%
ApSc
FPA
Bus
Science
726
100.0%
Health
Business/Commerce
308
6.5%
Fine and Performing Arts
178
3.8%
Sci
Educ
Health Programs
435
9.2%
Social Programs
134
2.8%
4,744
100.0%
Arts
Grand Total
8. Program satisfaction.
726
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
223
30.8%
1,669
388
53.5%
2,416
51.0%
Very Satisfied + Satisfied
611
84.3%
4,085
86.2%
Dissatisfied
99
13.7%
552
11.6%
Very Dissatisfied
13
1.8%
93
2.0%
2
0.3%
11
0.2%
725
100.0%
4,741
100.0%
No Response
Grand Total
9. Given your experience, would you take the same
program again?
40%
1
3
726
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
60%
80%
100%
Program Satisfaction
Satisfied
Subtotal
20%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Very Satisfied
Don’t Know/Unsure
0%
35.2%
Very Satisfied +
Satisfied
Dissatisfied + Very
Dissatisfied
Would take same
program again.
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
How Univ. Could Improve Graduates’
Transition to Work
Yes, when surveyed in 1998
440
60.7%
3,151
66.5%
Valid Responses in 1998
725
100.0%
4,741
100.0%
Yes, when surveyed in 1995
743
69.5%
5,376
73.4%
Valid Responses in 1995
1,069
100.0%
7,324
100.0%
Emp. Opps. In
Pgm
More practical
10. What is the MAIN thing that the university could do
to improve the tranisition … into the workforce?
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Opportunity to work while in program
284
40.9%
1,615
35.7%
More practical/less theoretical training
125
18.0%
757
16.7%
Liaison/bridge btwn grads/employees
61
8.8%
365
8.1%
Teach job search skills/seminars
41
5.9%
283
6.2%
113
16.3%
822
18.1%
Other
Don't Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response
Grand Total
2/6/01
70
10.1%
687
15.2%
694
100.0%
4,529
100.0%
32
215
726
4,744
Liason between
grads/emps
Teach job search
skills
Other
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10%
20%
30%
40%
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BC SYSTEM (SCI)
)857+(5('8&$7,21
11. Further education participation rate.
Pursued further education (within 5 yrs of graduation)
Total 1993 Graduates Surveyed in 1998
Pursued further education (within 2 yrs of graduation)
Total 1993 Graduates Surveyed in 1995
12. Type of Further Education pursued.
Another bachelor’s degree
Bachelor of Education
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
Teacher Training
Law degree
Medicine degree
Dentistry degree
Other university professional training
Other university/college credits
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
524
72.2%
726
100.0%
674
61.4%
1,097
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
3,252
68.5%
4,744
100.0%
3,842
51.3%
7,490
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
40
6.4%
36
5.8%
116
18.6%
53
8.5%
23
3.7%
8
1.3%
45
7.2%
10
1.6%
29
4.6%
49
7.9%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
139
3.7%
294
7.7%
760
20.0%
122
3.2%
159
4.2%
93
2.4%
61
1.6%
15
0.4%
226
5.9%
363
9.5%
University Level Subtotal
409
65.5%
2,232
58.6%
Technical Certificate/Diploma
Vocational Certificate/Diploma
Technical, multiple short courses
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple responses)
57
21
69
65
3
624
9.1%
3.4%
11.1%
10.4%
0.5%
100.0%
288
240
476
544
28
3,808
7.6%
6.3%
12.5%
14.3%
0.7%
100.0%
13. Main reason for pursuing additional further education.
Wanted to change fields
Lack of suitable employment opps.
Wanted to study at an advanced level
General interest/personal development
To achieve a career goal
Professional development
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response
Did not pursue further education
Grand Total
14. To what extent was your further education goal
achieved?
To a great extent
To some extent
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
21
4.0%
49
9.4%
42
8.0%
38
7.3%
235
44.9%
48
9.2%
88
16.8%
2
0.4%
523
100.0%
1
202
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
113
3.5%
217
6.7%
237
7.3%
306
9.4%
1,401
43.1%
400
12.3%
571
17.6%
4
0.1%
3,249
100.0%
3
1,492
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
297
57.6%
127
24.6%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,789
55.6%
877
27.3%
Great extent + some extent
424
82.2%
2,666
82.9%
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
Did not pursue further education
No Response
Grand Total
55
22
15
516
202
8
726
10.7%
4.3%
2.9%
100.0%
281
144
126
3,217
1,492
35
4,744
8.7%
4.5%
3.9%
100.0%
15. Are you currently attending school?
Yes
No
Grand Total
16. Are you attending school full-time or part-time?
Full-time
Part-time
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Subtotal
No Response
Not Attending
Grand Total
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BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
160
22.0%
566
78.0%
726
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
837
17.6%
3,907
82.4%
4,744
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
108
67.9%
48
30.2%
3
1.9%
159
100.0%
1
566
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
384
45.9%
448
53.6%
4
0.5%
836
100.0%
1
3,907
4,744
Further Education Participation Rate
Within 5 Years of
Graduation
Within 3 Years of
Graduation
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Type of Further Education Pursued
University Level
Technical/Vocational
Multiple Short
Courses
Other
0%
10% 20%
30% 40%
50% 60%
70%
Reason for Further Education
To change fields
Lack of suitable emp. opps.
To study at advanced level
General interest/personal dev.
Career Goal
Professional development
Other
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Extent of Further Education Goal Achievement
Great Extent +
Some Extent
Small Extent +
No Extent At All
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Are You Currently Attending School?
Yes, In School:
FT
PT
Not in School
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20%
40%
60%
80%
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BC SYSTEM (SCI)
(03/2<0(1781(03/2<0(17
17. Employment Rate of 1993 Graduates.
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Employment Rates (1998 vs. 1995)
In Job
1998 Employment Rate:
Employed
Have Paid Job Lined up to Start
Unemployed
Total Labour Force
Not in Labour Force
Grand Total
623
28
16
667
59
726
93.4%
4.2%
2.4%
100.0%
4,236
101
92
4,429
315
4,744
95.6%
2.3%
2.1%
100.0%
748
23
25
796
94.0%
2.9%
3.1%
100.0%
6,064
127
217
6,408
94.6%
2.0%
3.4%
100.0%
1995 Employment Rate:
Employed in 1995
Have Paid Job Lined up to Start
Unemployed in 1995
Total 1995 Labour Force
18. Main reason why you are unemployed.
9
56.3%
39
42.4%
4
25.0%
24
26.1%
Temporarily laid off
2
12.5%
13
14.1%
-
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Subtotal Unemployed
Not in Labour Force
Grand Total
19. Main activity of graduates who are not in the
labour force.
96.6%
0.0%
5
5.4%
1
6.3%
11
12.0%
16
100.0%
92
100.0%
59
315
651
4,337
726
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
In school
96.9%
0%
20%
Lack skills for desired job
Don’t Know/Unsure
0%
38.1%
49
15.6%
Family obligation
8
13.6%
43
13.7%
Family obligation
Temporary leave of absence
3
5.1%
33
10.5%
Temporary leave of absence
1
1.7%
25
7.9%
0.0%
25
7.9%
1.7%
9
2.9%
1
1.7%
11
3.5%
59
100.0%
315
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
651
4,337
726
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Duration of Unemployment or
Non-Participation in Labour Force
1 month
5
6.7%
42
10.3%
50%
1
1.3%
14
3.4%
45%
3 months
6
8.0%
19
4.7%
40%
4 months
7
9.3%
28
6.9%
35%
5 months
1
1.3%
18
4.4%
30%
6 months
6
8.0%
25
6.1%
25%
7 - 12 months
8
10.7%
64
15.7%
20%
35
46.7%
160
39.3%
15%
Never Been Employed
1
1.3%
2
0.5%
10%
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
5
6.7%
35
8.6%
5%
75
100.0%
407
100.0%
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
Grand Total
2/6/01
651
4,337
726
4,744
60%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
2 months
Subtotal Unemployed/Not in labour force
50%
Retired
Subtotal Not in Labour Force
> 1 year
40%
Health reasons
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
20. How many months since you were last employed?
(For graduates unemployed or not in labour force.)
30%
Homemaker
Not in labour force (other)
Grand Total
20%
In school
120
8.5%
1
10%
Reasons Why Graduates are Not in Labour Force
67.8%
Not in labour force (other)
100%
Temporarily laid off
5
-
80%
No job, but looking for work
40
Retired
60%
Lack of suitable emp. opps.
Homemaker
Health reasons
40%
Main Reason For Unemployment
No job, but looking for work
Employed / Paid job lined up to start
97.6%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Lack of suitable employment opportunities
Lack necessary skills for desired job
97.9%
1998
1995
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
Job lined up to start
0%
Months:
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7 to 12
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BC SYSTEM (SCI)
&855(17-2%
21. Classification of current main job by industry sector.
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Classification of Current Main Job by Industry Sector
12
1.9%
37
0.9%
Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
4
0.6%
15
0.4%
Utilities
4
0.6%
21
0.5%
Construction
6
1.0%
42
1.0%
33
5.3%
131
3.1%
Agric., Forestry, Fishing,
Hunting
Mining, Oil, Gas
Extraction
Manfg., Constr., Utilities
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
Wholesale Trade
6
1.0%
68
1.6%
Retail Trade
25
4.0%
129
3.0%
Transport. and
Warehousing
8
1.3%
50
1.2%
Information and Cultural Industries
13
2.1%
124
2.9%
Finance and Insurance
23
3.7%
212
5.0%
4
0.6%
38
0.9%
Real Estate, Rental
&Leasing
Professional, Scientific and Tech. Services
187
30.0%
609
14.4%
Mgmt. of Companies and Enterprises
-
Professn’l, Sci. and Tech.
Services
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
0.0%
-
0.0%
Info.and Cultural
Industries
Finance and Insurance
7
1.1%
52
1.2%
Mgmt. of Companies &
Enterprises
120
19.3%
1,540
36.4%
Admin/Support, Waste
Mgmt, Remed.
Health Care and Social Assistance
76
12.2%
436
10.3%
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
1
0.2%
77
1.8%
Accommodation and Food Services
4
0.6%
49
1.2%
Other Services (except Public Admin)
6
1.0%
67
1.6%
Admin/Support, Waste Mgmt, Remediation
Educational Services
Public Administration
Unknown/Missing
Total Graduates Employed
81
13.0%
517
3
0.5%
22
12.2%
0.5%
623
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
Educational Services
Health Care & Social
Assist.
Arts, Ent. & Rec.
Accomm. & Food
Services
Other Services (except
Public Admin)
Public Admin.
Not Employed
103
508
Grand Total
726
4,744
22. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Type.
Business, Finance and Administration
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
67
10.8%
687
16.2%
32.6%
481
11.4%
91
14.6%
436
10.3%
185
29.7%
1,940
45.8%
Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
10
1.6%
203
4.8%
Sales and Service
43
6.9%
363
8.6%
Trades, Transport and Eqp. Operators
15
2.4%
69
1.6%
Unique to the Primary Industry
5
0.8%
24
0.6%
Unique to Processing, Mfg. and Utilities
2
0.3%
23
0.5%
Health
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Classification of Main Job by NOC Skill Type
203
Natural and Applied Sciences
5%
Business, Finance and
Administration
Natural and Applied
Sciences
Health
Social Sci., Educ, Gov’t Services, Religion
Social Sci., Educ, Gov’t
Services, Religion
Art, Culture, Recreation
and Sport
Sales and Service
Unknown/Missing
Total Graduates Employed
2
0.3%
10
0.2%
623
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
Not Employed
103
508
Grand Total
726
4,744
23. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Level.
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
3,168
74.8%
College education/trade apprenticeship
109
17.5%
671
15.8%
49
7.9%
350
8.3%
7
1.1%
37
0.9%
Total Graduates Employed
2
623
0.3%
100.0%
10
4,236
Not Employed
103
508
Grand Total
726
4,744
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
0.2%
100.0%
University education
College/trade
apprenticeship
Sec. school + job-specific
training
No formal education
0%
2/6/01
5%
Classification of Main Job by NOC Skill Level
73.2%
Unknown/Missing
Unique to Processing,
Mfg. and Utilities
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
456
No formal education
Unique to the Primary
Industry
0%
University education
Secondary school + job-specific training
Trades, Transport and
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60%
70%
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24. How long have you been employed in your current
job?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Duration of Employment in Current Job
25%
< 6 months
71
11.4%
385
6 months - Almost 1 Year
47
7.5%
343
8.1%
1 Year - Almost 2 Years
121
19.4%
649
15.3%
2 Years - Almost 3 Years
118
18.9%
622
14.7%
3 Years - Almost 4 Years
74
11.9%
483
11.4%
4 Years - Almost 5 Years
70
11.2%
468
11.0%
5 Years - Almost 6 Years
70
11.2%
537
12.7%
6 or more Years
51
8.2%
729
17.2%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
1
0.2%
14
0.3%
623
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
No Response
-
-
Not employed
103
508
726
4,744
Grand Total
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
25. Did you change jobs from 1995 to 1998?
9.1%
5%
<1
2
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
54.5%
1,753
49.2%
203
45.5%
1,813
50.8%
446
100.0%
3,566
100.0%
280
1,178
726
4,744
3
4
5
6
>6
Change in Income: 1995 to 1998
243
Grand Total
10%
0%
No
Subtotal (Employed in 1995 and 1998)
15%
Years:
Yes
Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
20%
Worse pay
About the same pay
Better pay
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
26. How has your income changed from 1995 to 1998?
Better pay
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
189
77.8%
1,286
73.4%
About the same pay
30
12.3%
269
15.3%
Worse pay
22
9.1%
170
9.7%
2
0.8%
28
1.6%
243
100.0%
1,753
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
483
2,991
726
4,744
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Change in Job Satisfaction: 1995 to 1998
Less satisfied
About the same
satisfaction
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
27. How has your job satisfaction changed from 1995
to 1998?
More satisfied
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
176
72.4%
1,265
72.2%
About the same satisfaction
48
19.8%
362
20.7%
Less satisfied
15
6.2%
97
5.5%
4
1.6%
29
1.7%
243
100.0%
1,753
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
483
2,991
726
4,744
More satisfied
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Change in Application of Univ Skills to Job: 1995 to 1998
Applied less
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
28. How has the application of your university skills/
knowledged changed in your 1998 job vs. 1995 job?
Applied more
Applied about the same
Applied less
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal who changed jobs
Did not change jobs/Not employed in 1995 and/or 1998
Grand Total
2/6/01
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
47
19.3%
378
21.6%
100
41.2%
764
43.6%
92
37.9%
584
33.3%
4
1.6%
27
1.5%
243
100.0%
1,753
100.0%
483
2,991
726
4,744
Applied about the
same
Applied more
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30%
40%
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29. Are you employed full-time or part-time?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Are you Employed Full-time or Part-time?
Full-time
548
88.0%
3,478
82.1%
Part-time
68
10.9%
730
17.2%
6
1.0%
24
0.6%
623
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
No Response
-
-
Not employed
103
508
726
4,744
Grand Total
Full-time
Part-time
Looking for
FT Work
PT by choice
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
30. Status of part-time employed.
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
0%
Looking for full-time employment
17
25.0%
186
25.5%
Working part-time by choice
50
73.5%
524
71.8%
1
1.5%
16
2.2%
0.0%
4
0.5%
68
100.0%
730
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
No Response/Missing
-
Subtotal Part-time Employed
Employed full-time/Not employed
Grand Total
658
4,014
726
4,744
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Are you self-employed? How many do you employ?
No
Yes
Self only
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
31. Are you self-employed? How many do you employ?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Self + Other(s)
Yes (employ self only).
59
9.5%
340
8.0%
Yes (employ self plus at least one other)
41
6.6%
221
5.2%
522
83.8%
3,669
86.6%
1
0.2%
6
0.1%
623
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
No, not self-employed
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
103
508
726
4,744
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Annual FT Employment Income ($,000)
40%
35%
30%
25%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
32. What is your annual full-time employment income?
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
20%
$10,000 to $19,999
11
2.5%
43
1.5%
$20,000 to $29,999
23
5.2%
165
5.8%
$30,000 to $39,999
97
21.8%
604
21.2%
10%
$40,000 to $49,999
138
31.0%
952
33.5%
5%
$50,000 to $59,999
70
15.7%
516
18.1%
$60,000 to $69,999
44
9.9%
268
9.4%
$70,000 to $79,999
18
4.0%
98
3.4%
$80,000 to $89,999
13
2.9%
59
2.1%
$90,000 to $99,999
10
2.2%
26
0.9%
$100,000 and above
21
4.7%
112
3.9%
445
100.0%
2,843
100.0%
Subtotal
< $10,000 (bad data)
Don’t Know/Unsure/No Response
Not employed full-time/Not employed
Grand Total
10
50
103
635
168
1,216
726
4,744
15%
0%
$10
-19
$20
-29
$30
-39
$40
-49
$50
-59
$60
-69
$70
-79
$80
-89
$90 $100
-99
+
Median Annual FT Employment Income ($,000)
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
33. Median annual full-time employment income.
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Males
$
45,000
$
48,000
Females
$
43,000
$
43,000
Total
$
45,000
$
45,000
2/6/01
$10,000
$0
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BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Number of Jobs Currently Held
One
566
90.9%
3,669
86.8%
Two
47
7.5%
452
10.7%
Three
8
1.3%
89
2.1%
Four
1
0.2%
13
0.3%
Five
1
0.2%
5
0.1%
0.0%
1
0.0%
100.0%
4,229
100.0%
Don’t Know/Unsure
-
Subtotal employed
623
No Response
-
Not employed
103
508
726
4,744
Grand Total
7
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
# Jobs:
2
3
4
5
Job Characteristics
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
35. Characteristics of current job.
Looking for a better
job
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Looking for a better job*
184
29.5%
1,124
26.5%
Bachelor’s degree required for job*
402
64.5%
2,704
63.8%
Job is related to program*
389
62.4%
2,824
66.7%
330
84.8%
2,431
86.1%
623
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
(to a great extent + some extent)
Skills/knowledge applied to job^
(to a great extent + some extent)
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
103
508
726
4,744
Bachelor’s degree
required for job
Job is related to
program
Skills/knowledge
applied to job
* Expressed as a % of employed graduates.
^ Expressed as a % of graduates in program-related job.
36. Why are you not in a more program-related job?
(For graduates who are not in a program-related job).
0%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Better pay in present job
21
9.1%
85
6.1%
85
37.0%
520
37.4%
Training inadequate for field-related job
22
9.6%
125
9.0%
Tried field-related job, but didn’t like it
17
7.4%
76
5.5%
Not important to me to work my field
37
16.1%
241
17.3%
Other
45
19.6%
308
22.1%
Subtotal
3
1.3%
36
2.6%
230
100.0%
1,391
100.0%
Working in a field-related job
389
2,824
Not employed
103
508
No response
Grand Total
37. Have you NEVER been employed in your field?
Yes, never.
Subtotal Employed
Not employed
Grand Total
2/6/01
4
21
726
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
80%
100%
YES, working in job
related to pgm
NO, not in job related
to pgm
Why not?
Better pay in present
job
Training inadequate
for field-related job
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
91
14.6%
548
12.9%
100.0%
4,236
100.0%
726
60%
Could not find fieldrelated work
623
103
40%
Is your job related to your program? If not, why not?
Could not find field-related work
Don’t Know/Unsure
20%
Tried field-related job,
but didn’t like it
Not important to me to
work my field
508
4,744
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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38. ALL sources of education funding.
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple Responses)
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
428
24
31
160
242
15
1
2
94
165
28
1,190
36.0%
2.0%
2.6%
13.4%
20.3%
1.3%
0.1%
0.2%
7.9%
13.9%
2.4%
0.0%
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,693
151
245
676
1,281
184
2
25
466
1,041
185
1
6,950
ALL Sources of Education Funding
38.7%
2.2%
3.5%
9.7%
18.4%
2.6%
0.0%
0.4%
6.7%
15.0%
2.7%
0.0%
100.0%
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
PRIMARY Source of Education Funding
39. PRIMARY source of education funding.
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
Other
Don’t Know/Unsure
Grand Total (Multiple Responses)
40. Did you incur financial debt in order to complete your
program at university? How much debt did you incur?
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
289
46.6%
14
2.3%
1
0.2%
42
6.8%
133
21.5%
11
1.8%
1
0.2%
11
1.8%
29
4.7%
77
12.4%
6
1.0%
6
1.0%
620
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,823
47.5%
102
2.7%
20
0.5%
145
3.8%
739
19.2%
143
3.7%
3
0.1%
144
3.8%
96
2.5%
548
14.3%
36
0.9%
41
1.1%
3,840
100.0%
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Yes
316
43.5%
2,100
44.3%
< $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 - $12,499
$12,500 - $14,999
$15,000 - $17,499
$17,500 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Did not incur financial debt
Grand Total
2
16
28
47
18
46
23
38
12
28
23
5
3
11
12
312
4
410
726
0.6%
5.1%
9.0%
15.1%
5.8%
14.7%
7.4%
12.2%
3.8%
9.0%
7.4%
1.6%
1.0%
3.5%
3.8%
100.0%
9
101
145
277
140
316
130
221
71
226
131
95
42
76
83
2,063
37
2,644
4,744
0.4%
4.9%
7.0%
13.4%
6.8%
15.3%
6.3%
10.7%
3.4%
11.0%
6.3%
4.6%
2.0%
3.7%
4.0%
100.0%
Mean Debt
$13,800
$15,200
Median Debt
$12,000
$12,500
2/6/01
Employment income
Investment income
Bursary/grants
Scholarship/awards/prizes
Parents/relatives
Spouse/partner
Friend
Employer subsidy
Program Employment
Student Loans
0%
100%
10%
20%
30%
Did you incur
financial debt?
40%
50%
Median Debt
$14,000
$12,000
80%
$10,000
60%
$8,000
$6,000
40%
$4,000
20%
$2,000
0%
$0
Yes
Distribution of Total Debt Incurred ($,000)
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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$15 19
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 - $40 +
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41. Did you receive government student loans?
How much government loan debt did you incur?
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
Yes
281
38.7%
1,810
38.2%
< $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 - $12,499
$12,500 - $14,999
$15,000 - $17,499
$17,500 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Did not receive government student loans
Grand Total
2
12
23
38
17
45
24
33
12
27
20
4
3
8
10
278
3
445
726
0.7%
4.3%
8.3%
13.7%
6.1%
16.2%
8.6%
11.9%
4.3%
9.7%
7.2%
1.4%
1.1%
2.9%
3.6%
100.0%
7
73
130
227
122
271
132
186
61
206
118
79
36
58
74
1,780
30
2,934
4,744
0.4%
4.1%
7.3%
12.8%
6.9%
15.2%
7.4%
10.4%
3.4%
11.6%
6.6%
4.4%
2.0%
3.3%
4.2%
100.0%
Mean Debt
$14,000
$14,800
Median Debt
$12,000
$13,000
42. Do you have any government loan debt outstanding?
How much gov’t loan debt is outstanding?
Yes
< $1,000
$1,000 - $2,999
$3,000 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 - $12,499
$12,500 - $14,999
$15,000 - $17,499
$17,500 - $19,999
$20,000 - $24,999
$25,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
No government loan debt outstanding
Did not receive government student loans
Grand Total
160
56.9%
4
18
17
28
17
17
8
12
2
7
3
2
2.5%
11.5%
10.8%
17.8%
10.8%
10.8%
5.1%
7.6%
1.3%
4.5%
1.9%
1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
14.0%
100.0%
22
157
3
121
445
726
950
20
109
128
155
95
107
29
61
16
38
15
12
6
13
120
924
26
860
2,934
4,744
Mean Debt
$8,700
$9,000
Median Debt
$7,000
$7,000
2/6/01
Did you receive Gov’t
Student Loans?
Median Student Loan Debt
$14,000
$12,000
80%
$10,000
60%
$8,000
40%
$6,000
$4,000
20%
$2,000
0%
$0
Yes
Distribution of Gov’t Student Loan Debt Incurred ($,000)
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
< $1
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
(SCI)
-
100%
52.5%
2.2%
11.8%
13.9%
16.8%
10.3%
11.6%
3.1%
6.6%
1.7%
4.1%
1.6%
1.3%
0.6%
1.4%
13.0%
100.0%
100%
$1 - 5 $5 - 9 $10 14
$15 19
Do have any student loan
debt outstanding?
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 - $40 +
39
Median Student Loan Debt
Outstanding
$8,000
$7,000
80%
$6,000
$5,000
60%
$4,000
40%
$3,000
$2,000
20%
$1,000
0%
$0
Yes
Distribution of Student Loan Debt Outstanding ($,000)
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
< $1
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$10 14
$15 19
$20 24
$25 29
$30 34
$35 39
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To what extent were the following skills developed or enhanced as a result of your university education?
43. Personal Growth.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
44. Analyze / Think Critically.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
45. Think Creatively.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
46. Ability to write well.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
47. Work effectively with others.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
48. Ability to use computer.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
49. Encouraged to be a life-long learner.
To a great extent
To some extent
To a small extent
To no extent at all
Don’t Know/Unsure
Subtotal
No Response/Refused
Grand Total
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(SCI)
373
51.6%
271
37.5%
63
8.7%
13
1.8%
3
0.4%
723
100.0%
3
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,720
57.5%
1,630
34.4%
313
6.6%
65
1.4%
5
0.1%
4,733
100.0%
11
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
362
49.9%
311
42.8%
45
6.2%
5
0.7%
3
0.4%
726
100.0%
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
2,356
49.7%
1,956
41.3%
350
7.4%
72
1.5%
7
0.1%
4,741
100.0%
3
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
114
15.7%
340
46.9%
219
30.2%
50
6.9%
2
0.3%
725
100.0%
1
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,119
23.6%
2,300
48.5%
1,068
22.5%
242
5.1%
12
0.3%
4,741
100.0%
3
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
176
24.2%
331
45.6%
174
24.0%
43
5.9%
2
0.3%
726
100.0%
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,781
37.6%
1,980
41.8%
769
16.2%
206
4.3%
6
0.1%
4,742
100.0%
2
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
153
21.1%
339
46.7%
170
23.4%
61
8.4%
3
0.4%
726
100.0%
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,313
27.7%
2,094
44.2%
997
21.1%
314
6.6%
16
0.3%
4,734
100.0%
10
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
166
22.9%
200
27.6%
200
27.6%
154
21.3%
4
0.6%
724
100.0%
2
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
788
16.7%
1,126
23.8%
1,336
28.2%
1,456
30.8%
24
0.5%
4,730
100.0%
14
4,744
BC SYSTEM
(SCI)
252
34.8%
287
39.6%
136
18.8%
47
6.5%
3
0.4%
725
100.0%
1
726
BC SYSTEM
(ALL PGMS)
1,968
41.6%
1,815
38.4%
682
14.4%
254
5.4%
13
0.3%
4,732
100.0%
12
4,744
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as a result of university education.
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Some Extent
Personal Growth
Analyze / Think
Critically
Think Creatively
Ability to write well
Work effectively with
others
Ability to use computer
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1. Response Rate.
a) Response rate is calculated on a "valid sample". This valid sample excludes graduates without a phone number, visa students
and graduates living outside of North America.
b) Of those B.C. University graduates surveyed in 1998, approximately 85% had been previously surveyed in 1995 (two years
after graduation).
4. Place of residence, as at December 1998.
Place of residence was determined from postal code. Graduates living outside of North America, graduates without a phone
number and visa students were excluded from the survey.
5. When did you leave B.C.?
This question was only asked of those whose postal code or telephone number was outside of British Columbia.
6. Main reason for leaving B.C.
a) This question was only asked of those whose postal code or telephone number was outside of British Columbia.
b) Open-ended responses were recorded by the interviewers and later re-coded into six different reasons for leaving British
Columbia.
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7. Program of Study.
Graduates in this study were grouped into one of eight different program areas.
Applied Science (ApSc) - mainly Engineering, but also includes applied areas such as Forestry and Agricultural Sciences.
Arts - Social Sciences and Humanities.
Business (Bus) - graduates from the Faculty of Commerce at UBC and the Faculty of Business Administration at SFU,
Education (Educ) - those who have completed a teacher training program (Professional Development Program (PDP) at SFU). Most
students completing a teacher training program have previously completed a four-year bachelor’s degree.
Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) - Music, Dance, Theatre, Film and Fine Arts.
Health Sciences (Health) - Medicine, Dentistry, Human Kinetics, Nursing from UBC and Human Performance and Nursing from Uvic.
There are no Health Sciences programs at SFU.
Science (Sci) - basic sciences and is dominated by the life sciences.
Social Professions (Social) - Law and Social Work at UBC, plus Social Work, Child and Youth Care and Law at Uvic.
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12. Type of Further Education pursued.
A maximum of nine types of further education or training were recorded. All responses were combined and the total
frequencies of each type of further education are provided. The %’s are based on the total number of responses.
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17. Employment Rate of 1993 Graduates.
a) Employed graduates are those who stated they were "currently employed" or "have a paid job lined up to start".
b) Unemployed graduates who are actively looking for work are those who stated they were not currently employed for the
following reasons: "Lack of suitable employment opportunities", "I do not have the necessary skills for the job I want", "No
job, but looking or work", "Temporarily laid off", "Don’t Know/Unsure".
c) Total Labour Force = Employed + Have Paid Job Lined up to Start + Unemployed, but Actively Looking for Work.
d) Employment Rate = Total Employed at Time of Survey / Total Labour Force.
e) Unemployment Rate = Unemployed, but Actively Looking for Work / Total Labour Force.
f) 1998 employment rate and 1995 employment rates of 1993 graduates are provided for comparison.
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18. Main reason why you are unemployed.
The reason for unemployment is shown only for those who are in the labour force (unemployed, but actively looking for
work).
19. Main activity of graduates who are not in the labour force.
The reason for unemployment is shown for those who are unemployed and NOT in the labour force.
20. How many months since you were last employed? (For graduates unemployed or not in labour force.)
This question was asked of all graduates who were not working at the time of the survey, regardless of whether they were in
the labour force.
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21. Classification of current main job by industry sector.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is a hierarchical system for classifying places of employment by
type of economic activity. The NAICS Canada system contains 20 Sectors, 99 Sub-sectors, 321 Industry Groups, 734
Industries and 921 National Industries. This table summarizes the place of employment of graduates into one of 20 Industry
Sectors.
22. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Type.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) system was developed by Human Resources Development Canada. The
NOC coding system classifies and describes occupations in the Canadian labour market. The NOC system classifies
approximately 25,000 job titles into three tiers: 26 Major Groups, 139 Minor Groups, and 522 Unit Groups. One of the ways
in which these groups are related is by Skill Type. The skill type is based on the type of work performed. It also reflects the
field of training or experience that is normally required for entry into the occupation (area of study and industry of
employment). There are ten different skill types (based on the first digit of the NOC code). The jobs held by graduates are
categorized by NOC skill type in this table.
23. Classification of current main job by NOC Skill Level.
Refer to note 7.07 for a brief description of the NOC system. One way in which the NOC groups are related is by Skill Level.
The skill level is primarily based on the nature of education and training required to work in an occupation, plus the
experience required for entry, complexity and responsibilities. There are four different skill levels (indicated by the second
digit of the NOC code). The jobs held by graduates are categorized by NOC skill level in this table. The four skill levels are:
A. University degree at the bachelor, masters or post-graduate level (2nd digit of NOC code = 1).
B. College level education including trade apprenticeships (2nd digit of NOC code = 2 or 3).
C. Secondary school education (up to four years) plus a period of job-specific training (2nd digit of NOC code = 4 or 5).
D. No formal education required - up to 2 years of secondary school educ. and short work demonstration (2nd digit of NOC
code = 6).
25. Did you change jobs from 1995 to 1998?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998.
26. How has your income changed from 1995 to 1998?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998, but not in the same
job.
27. How has your job satisfaction changed from 1995 to 1998?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998, but not in the same
job.
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28. How has the application of your university skills/ knowledged changed in your 1998 job vs. 1995 job?
This question was only asked of those who were employed in both the Fall of 1995 and the Fall of 1998, but not in the same
job.
29. Are you employed full-time or part-time?
Respondents were asked to self-declare the full-time/part-time employment status. A "full-time" job was not defined by the
interviewer.
32. What is your annual full-time employment income?
a) Only includes graduates who were self-declared as full-time employed.
b) In some cases, graduates are working multiple jobs such that they are full-time employed. In these cases, the employment
income from all of their jobs are included in the annual full-time earnings.
c) Salaries recorded below $10,000 are considered invalid since this would place the graduate below the minimum wage.
33. Median annual full-time employment income.
Median salaries are rounded to the nearest $100.
35. Characteristics of current job.
a) The proportion of graduates looking for a better job, requiring a bachelor’s degree for their job and are in a job related to their
program are expressed as a percentage of employed graduates.
b) The proportion of graduates whose skills/knowledge are applied to their job is expressed as a percentage of graduates in a
program-related job.
36. Why are you not in a more program-related job?
This question was only asked of those graduates who are not in a program-related job.
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38. ALL sources of education funding.
Respondents were asked to state ALL sources of funding for their education. A maximum of six sources of funding were
recorded for each respondent.
40. Did you incur financial debt in order to complete your program at university? How much debt did you incur?
Mean and median debt are rounded to the nearest $100.
41. Did you receive government student loans? How much government loan debt did you incur?
Mean and median government student loan debt are rounded to the nearest $100.
42. Do you have any government loan debt outstanding? How much gov’t loan debt is outstanding?
Mean and median outstanding government student loan debt are rounded to the nearest $100.
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43+ To what extent were the following skills developed or enhanced as a result of your university education?
Graduates were asked to assess the extent to which their university education resulted in any skill development or
enhancement on each of seven different skills (personal growth, critical thinking, creative thinking, writing well, working
effectively with others, ability to use a computer and encouraged to be a life-long learner).
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