2010-11 Graduate Follow-up Survey Summary of Responses
Number of Responses = 366
Reponse Rate = 32%
1. Mark the boxes which describe your situation 6-MONTHS after graduating from TMCC (mark all that apply).
 Continuing to attend TMCC
71
19%
 Attending another community college
6
2%
 Attending a 4-year college/university
164
45%
 Working full-time (32+ hours/week)
175
48%
 Working part-time (1-31 hours/week)
98
27%
 Full-time military
3
1%
 Unemployed: Looking for work
30
8%
 Unemployed: Not looking for work
10
3%
Situation 6-months After Graduation
Unemployed: Not looking for work
Unemployed: Looking for work
Full-time military
Working part-time (1-31 hours/week)
Working full-time (32+ hours/week)
Attending a 4-year college/university
Attending another community college
Continuing to attend TMCC
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2. Mark the boxes which describe your situation ONE YEAR after graduating from TMCC (mark all that apply).
 Continuing to attend TMCC
56
15%
 Attending another community college
9
2%
 Attending a 4-year college/university
170
46%
 Working full-time (32+ hours/week)
189
52%
 Working part-time (1-31 hours/week)
84
23%
 Full-time military
4
1%
 Unemployed: Looking for work
28
8%
 Unemployed: Not looking for work
10
3%
Situation One Year After Graduation
Unemployed: Not looking for work
Unemployed: Looking for work
Full-time military
Working part-time (1-31 hours/week)
Working full-time (32+ hours/week)
Attending a 4-year college/university
Attending another community college
Continuing to attend TMCC
0%
10%
1 of 5
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
TMCC Office of Institutional Research, 10/02/12
2010-11 Graduate Follow-up Survey Summary of Responses
Reponse Rate = 32%
Number of Responses = 366
If you are employed, complete questions 3 through 9. If you are not employed, skip to question 10.
3. How many hours do you work per week?






1-10 hours
11-20 hours
21-30 hours
31-40 hours
More than 40 hours
No Response
Total
13
32
49
134
58
80
366
4%
9%
13%
37%
16%
22%
100%
Hours Worked per Week
More than 40 hours
31-40 hours
21-30 hours
11-20 hours
1-10 hours
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
4. What range best depicts your personal annual income?







Under $10,000
$10,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 or more
No Response
Total
39
66
72
46
28
43
72
366
11%
18%
20%
13%
8%
12%
20%
100%
Annual Income
$50,000 or more
$40,000 - $49,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$10,000 - $19,999
Under $10,000
0%
5%
10%
2 of 5
15%
20%
TMCC Office of Institutional Research, 10/02/12
2010-11 Graduate Follow-up Survey Summary of Responses
Reponse Rate = 32%
Number of Responses = 366
5. Which of the following best describes your current employment status?




Same job as prior to graduation
Job advancement upon graduation
New job upon graduation
No Response
Total
165
39
81
81
366
45%
11%
22%
22%
100%
Employment Status
New job upon graduation
Job advancement upon graduation
Same job as prior to graduation
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
6. Rate the level at which your current job is related to your degree(s) from TMCC:




Directly Related
Somewhat Related
Not at all Related
No Response
Total
101
71
122
72
366
28%
19%
33%
20%
100%
Relationship of Degree to Job
Not at all Related
Somewhat Related
Directly Related
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
7. Indicate the field in which you are employed:
Construction
Manufacturing
Public Utilities
Services
Health Care
Gaming or Entertainment
Government of Military
Finance, Insurance, or Real estate
Sales (wholesale & retail)
Transportation or Communication
Other
No response
Total
8
6
1
29
88
83
4
15
6
21
8
97
366
3 of 5
2%
2%
0%
8%
24%
23%
1%
4%
2%
6%
2%
27%
100%
TMCC Office of Institutional Research, 10/02/12
2010-11 Graduate Follow-up Survey Summary of Responses
Number of Responses = 366
Reponse Rate = 32%
10. My studies at TMCC helped me to develop:
Agree
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Analytical thinking skills
Communication skills
Collaborative skills
Quantitive & scientific reasoning skills
Global & cultural awareness skills
Personal, social, & civic responsibility skills
Information literacy & research skills
Artistic & aesthetic awareness skills
Computer & information technology skills
#
332
328
322
315
303
309
331
262
284
%
91%
90%
88%
86%
83%
84%
90%
72%
78%
Disagree
#
%
15
4%
17
5%
19
5%
16
4%
25
7%
25
7%
14
4%
43
12%
39
11%
Unable to
Evaluate
#
%
17
5%
17
5%
20
5%
32
9%
32
9%
29
8%
19
5%
57
16%
40
11%
No Response
#
%
2
1%
4
1%
5
1%
3
1%
6
2%
3
1%
2
1%
4
1%
3
1%
Average
#
%
71
19%
109
30%
113
31%
80
22%
83
23%
107
29%
63
17%
Not Very
Good
#
%
4
1%
8
2%
22
6%
17
5%
8
2%
69
19%
7
2%
No Response
#
%
1
0%
4
1%
2
1%
1
0%
6
2%
12
3%
2
1%
11. Overall, how would you rate TMCC in the following areas:
Good
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Quality of education
Quality of technical education
Availability of courses
Accessibility of faculty
Quality of instructional faculty
Quality of academic advising
Your overall experience at TMCC
#
290
245
229
268
269
178
294
%
79%
67%
63%
73%
73%
49%
80%
12. Would you recommend TMCC to a relative or friend?





Definitely
Probably
Probably not
Definitely not
No response
Total
237
83
3
3
40
366
65%
23%
1%
1%
11%
100%
Recommend TMCC
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Definitely not
Probably not
Probably
4 of 5
Definitely
TMCC Office of Institutional Research, 10/02/12
2010-11 Graduate Follow-up Survey Summary of Responses
Number of Responses = 366
Reponse Rate = 32%
13. How well did your TMCC studies prepare you for your current occupation?





Very well
Sufficiently
Not very well
Not applicable
No response
Total
95
128
16
103
24
366
26%
35%
4%
28%
7%
100%
170
134
20
20
22
366
46%
37%
5%
5%
6%
100%
Preparation for Current Occupation
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Not very well
Sufficiently
Very well
14. How well did your TMCC studies prepare you for advancing your education?





Very well
Sufficiently
Not very well
Not applicable
No response
Total
Preparation for Advancing Education
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Not very well
Sufficiently
5 of 5
Very well
TMCC Office of Institutional Research, 10/02/12