Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count
Student State
(Not Answered)
CA
LA
NC
TX
Total Responses
329
1
1
1
4
336
College of:
Arts & Sciences
Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
Business
Education
Nursing & Allied Health
University College
Total Responses
75
11
77
75
59
39
336
Degree Earned (only select for your MAJOR, not for your minor):
Associate
Bachelor
Masters
Total Responses
25
277
34
336
Percent
0.30 %
0.30 %
97.92 %
0.30 %
1.19 %
100 %
22.32 %
3.27 %
22.92 %
22.32 %
17.56 %
11.61 %
100 %
7.44 %
82.44 %
10.12 %
100 %
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Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count Percent
Please select your college major (do not select a minor, even if you had one).
Accounting
Agricultural Business - Production
Art
Biology - Microbiology
Biology - Pre-Medical Technology
Biology - Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry
Biology - Pre-Physical Therapy
Birth To Five Early Interventionist Education
Business Administration
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship
Business Administration - Financial Services Marketing
Business Administration - General
Business Administration - Multinational Business
Business Administration - Pre-Law
Cardiopulmonary Care Science
Chemistry Pre-Med/Pre-Dent
Chemistry Professional
Computer Information Systems
Counselor Education
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Curriculum & Instruction - Elementary Education
Curriculum & Instruction - High Incidence Disabilities
Curriculum & Instruction - Secondary Education
Dietetics
Education Leadership - K-12 School Leadership
Elementary Education - 1-5 Certification
Elementary Education - 4-8 Certification
Elementary Education - Pk-3 Certification
English
English - Technical/Professional Writing
Family & Consumer Science Education
Finance
General Fam & Consumer Scies - Birth-Five/Early Intvntn Educ
General Fam & Consumer Scies - Child, Family & Social Serv
General Studies
0.60 %
0.60 %
0.30 %
0.60 %
0.60 %
0.60 %
0.89 %
3.27 %
2.08 %
7.44 %
1.19 %
0.89 %
0.30 %
0.89 %
1.49 %
0.89 %
1.19 %
2.08 %
0.30 %
0.30 %
2.68 %
0.60 %
1.49 %
1.19 %
0.30 %
0.60 %
3.57 %
1.49 %
1.49 %
0.89 %
0.30 %
2.38 %
1.19 %
0.89 %
1.19 %
12.20 %
0.30 %
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
9
3
11
7
5
3
4
7
1
3
5
25
4
3
1
4
41
4
3
1
1
8
5
3
2
12
5
4
1
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Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count
Please select your college major (do not select a minor, even if you had one).
Geomatics
Government
Health Sciences - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care
Health Sciences - Athletic Training Science
Health Sciences - Cardiovascular Technology
Health Sciences - Pre-Professional
Health Sciences - Supervision & Management
History
Human Performance Education
Legal Assistant Studies
Management - General
Management - Health Care
Management - Human Resources
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Marine And Environmental Biology
Marketing - General
Marketing - Professional Sales
Mass Communication - Broadcast Journalism
Mass Communication - Public Relations
Mathematics
Mathematics Education Primary Certification
Music Education - Instrumental Music Certification
Nursing
Petroleum Services [7/7]
Production Services Technology
Psychological Counseling
Psychology
Safety Technology [7/7]
Sociology
Sociology - Family/Youth Advocacy
Other
Total Responses
2
45
3
1
3
1
1
8
9
5
4
2
1
4
2
2
2
5
3
2
5
1
3
1
3
2
6
6
2
3
336
Percent
0.30 %
1.49 %
0.89 %
0.60 %
0.60 %
0.60 %
1.49 %
0.30 %
2.68 %
1.49 %
0.30 %
2.38 %
0.89 %
0.30 %
0.60 %
13.39 %
0.89 %
0.89 %
0.60 %
0.30 %
0.89 %
0.30 %
0.60 %
0.89 %
1.79 %
1.79 %
1.19 %
0.60 %
1.19 %
0.60 %
100 %
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Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count
Are you registered with Nicholls' Office of Career Services?
Yes
No
Total Responses
67
269
336
Did you utilize the Office of Career Services during your job search?
Yes
No
Total Responses
46
290
336
If so, which service did you find most useful?
(Not Answered)
Career Days and Job Fairs
Resume Critique
Dress for Success
Employment Search
Total Responses
293
18
15
1
9
336
Did you attend a Career Day/Job Fair while at Nicholls State?
Yes
No
Total Responses
160
176
336
If so, did you find it helpful to your job search?
(Not Answered)
Yes
No
Total Responses
122
101
113
336
Do you plan to pursue another degree/higher degree?
Yes
No
Total Responses
226
110
336
Percent
19.94 %
80.06 %
100 %
13.69 %
86.31 %
100 %
87.20 %
5.36 %
4.46 %
0.30 %
2.68 %
100 %
47.62 %
52.38 %
100 %
36.31 %
30.06 %
33.63 %
100 %
67.26 %
32.74 %
100 %
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Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count
Are you aware that you may still use the Office of Career Services as a Nicholls alum?
Yes
No
Total Responses
121
215
336
Are you currently employed?
Yes
No
Total Responses
192
144
336
Select your employment status:
(Not Answered)
Full-Time
Part-Time
Total Responses
144
129
63
336
Are you employed within your degree field?
(Not Answered)
Yes
No
Total Responses
144
125
67
336
Employer State
(Not Answered)
LA
NC
OH
TX
Total Responses
150
183
1
1
1
336
Percent
36.01 %
63.99 %
100 %
57.14 %
42.86 %
100 %
42.86 %
38.39 %
18.75 %
100 %
42.86 %
37.20 %
19.94 %
100 %
44.64 %
54.46 %
0.30 %
0.30 %
0.30 %
100 %
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Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count Percent
What is your job function?
(Not Answered)
Clerical
Education/Training
Engineering/Technical
Financial/Accounting
Healthcare
IS/MIS/DP
Management
Professional (Legal, Medical, Architect, etc.)
Purchasing
Sales/Marketing
Other
Total Responses
8
27
1
13
6
2
144
15
39
7
23
51
336
42.86 %
4.46 %
11.61 %
2.08 %
2.38 %
8.04 %
0.30 %
3.87 %
1.79 %
0.60 %
6.85 %
15.18 %
100 %
Starting Annual Salary:
(Not Answered)
$0 - $15,000
$15,001 - $30,000
$30,001 - $45,000
$45,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $75,000
Greater than $75,000
Total Responses
144
65
35
58
29
1
4
336
42.86 %
19.35 %
10.42 %
17.26 %
8.63 %
0.30 %
1.19 %
100 %
How did you learn about this job?
(Not Answered)
Nicholls Career Services
Internet
Newspaper
Friend or Family
Other
Total Responses
144
4
21
2
94
71
336
42.86 %
1.19 %
6.25 %
0.60 %
27.98 %
21.13 %
100 %
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Nicholls State University
Employment Assessment of Graduates - Fall 2009
Count
Please indicate why you do not yet have a job:
(Not Answered)
I have offers, but have not accepted one yet.
I have interviewed, but have received no offers yet.
I have applied, but have not received interviews yet.
I have not started my job search.
Total Responses
192
19
23
48
54
336
What are your immediate plans after graduation? (select only one)
Employment
Starting or raising a family
Military
Volunteer service
Undergraduate study
Graduate study
Total Responses
271
8
1
1
14
41
336
Percent
57.14 %
5.65 %
6.85 %
14.29 %
16.07 %
100 %
80.65 %
2.38 %
0.30 %
0.30 %
4.17 %
12.20 %
100 %
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