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DESTINATION SURVEY

Spring Class of 2015

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Table of Contents The UB Experience in One Word……………………………………………………………………..2

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………2

Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………………..3

Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

Methodology………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Demographics…………………………………………………………………………………………….4

Job Status………………………………………………………………………………………………....6

Current Reported Salary Ranges…………………………………………………………………….13

Benefits of the University of Baltimore Experience………………………………………………15

Career Center Utilization……………………………………………………………………………..17

Internship Experience…………………………………………………………………………………19

Employers and Positions………………………………………………………………………………20

Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………….21

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THE UB EXPERIENCE IN ONE WORD

The University of Baltimore undergraduate students were asked to describe their

experiences in one word. Their responses are as follows:

INTRODUCTION

The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) at the University of Baltimore

(UB) maintains a continual commitment to the career endeavors of University of Baltimore

graduates, a commitment that starts with a student’s experience at UB and continues into

real-world career success. The career path might start in college, but it never really ends. It

is a lifelong journey that the CPDC and UB community embark upon with our students as

they become agents of their own success.

This survey is an overview of the post-baccalaureate plans of UB students including their

employment outcomes. The May 2015 destination survey was conducted beginning in

November 2015 and ending in April 2016, following best practices for career development

placement outcome surveys. The CPDC aims to conduct the Destination Survey six months

after each graduating class – a timeframe consistent with the National Association of

Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) First Destination Survey Standards.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following list reflects the total picture of post-graduation destinations for the May 2015

Degree Recipients of the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, College of Public Affairs

and Merrick School of Business:

85% of respondents were either employed or enrolled in a graduate or professional

school program at the time of the survey. Of the 85%, 82% were working and 18%

were in graduate or professional school. (RESPONSE RATE)

89% of respondents were either employed or enrolled in a graduate or professional

school program at the time of the survey. Of the 89%, 96% were working and 4%

were in graduate or professional school. (KNOWLEDGE RATE)

41% of graduates have obtained a new job since graduating.

3% of graduates are pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors, including self-employment,

starting their own business, or freelance work.

36% of graduates reported that they obtained internships during their matriculation

at UB. Out of the 36%, 7% reported that the internships were paid.

30% of respondents reported seeking a graduate degree on a full time or part time

basis. Of the 30%, 64% were enrolled in a UB graduate program.

The most popular industries for graduates were Healthcare,

Education/Academia, Government, Accounting, Finance and Insurance.

54% of graduates reported that they are currently working in their fields of interest.

50% are working in a job related to their UB majors.

71% of respondents indicated entering UB as a transfer student and 23% indicated

entering UB as a first generation college student.

The average salary range reported is $39,000 - $129,000. 37% of respondents

reported salaries of $39,000 or less and 33% reported salaries between $40,000 -

$69,999.

Internal promotion, personal networking and online job boards were the

most common ways respondents found their current positions. 12% reported a UB

connection or resource as the method used to find their current position.

OVERVIEW

METHODOLOGY

The purpose of the study was to collect employment, graduate and professional school, and

demographic data for each of the respondents. Depending on how individual questions were

answered, the respondents were asked an average of 33 questions. Completion of an

individual survey should have taken approximately seven minutes.

The target population consisted solely of individuals who, based on the Office of Registration

and Records, received an undergraduate degree in May 2015 from the following schools:

Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, College of Public Affairs and Merrick School of

Business.

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Respondents were reached out to via email and by phone to ascertain verifiable post-

graduation data. Responses to emails were equal in comparison to direct phone calls made

by CPDC staff.

RESPONSE NUMBER/RESPONSE RATE

Outreach to respondents occurred over a five month period with graduates receiving multiple

invitations to participate in the survey. 361 individuals were included in the initial pool.

125 responses were received for an actual response rate of 34.63%.

However, as a result of the method of collecting data from the LinkedIn profiles of graduates,

it was discovered that 43 additional students obtained new jobs since graduation which

produced a knowledge response rate of 58.30%. This is a method endorsed by the National

Association of Colleges and Employers for destination survey collection processes.

DEMOGRAPHICS

The age ranges of respondents varied from 18 – 50 and over. 47% of respondents identified

as Black or African American followed by 42% of respondents also identifying as White or

Caucasian. 86% of respondents entered UB as transfer students and 28% were first

generation students.

Response Rate by Age

18 – 23 12.15%

24 – 29 31.78%

30 – 39 32.71%

40 – 49 11.21%

50 or older 12.15%

Response Rate by Gender

Female 65.42%

Male 34.58%

Response Rate by Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.93%

Asian or Pacific Islander 3.74%

Black or African American 46.73%

Hispanic or Latino 5.61%

Multiracial 3.74%

White/Caucasian 42.06%

Prefer not to answer 3.74%

Response Rate by Special Category

Military (reserves or active duty) 3.88%

Veteran 3.88%

Parent 35.92%

Married 25.24%

First Generation College Student 28.16%

Entered UB as Transfer 86.41%

Entered UB as Freshman 4.85%

Entrepreneur 9.71%

International Student 2.91%

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Respondents were asked to identify the undergraduate school with which they were

affiliated:

26%

40%

34%

School Affiliation - RESPONSE

RATE

Yale Gordon College of Arts

and Sciences

Merrick School of Business

College of Public Affairs

25%

42%

33%

School Affiliation - KNOWLEDGE

RATE

Yale Gordon College of Arts

and Sciences

Merrick School of Business

College of Public Affairs

Answer Choices Responses

Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences 25.60% 32

Merrick School of Business 40.80% 51

College of Public Affairs 33.60% 42

Total 125

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VALUE DIFFERENCES

It should be noted that throughout the analyses, respondents did not have to answer every

question, and some questions allowed for multiple answers. Thus, for several of the

questions, the total percentages may vary.

JOB STATUS

Graduates were asked about their occupational status while attending the University of

Baltimore and about their current occupational status. The occupational status includes full

time and part time employment in addition to respondents who reported working while also

attending graduate school full time or part time. The total number of respondents who were

employed full time or part time while attending school at UB was 83%. The number of

respondents reporting that they are currently employed after graduating is 85% (Response

Rate). The number of respondents indicating that they are not employed and currently

seeking employment is 12%.

17%

29%

33%

2%

19%

Past Occupational Status While

Attending UB - All

Full time student

Full time student, employed

part time

Full time student, employed

full time

Part time student, employed

part time

Part time student, employed

full time


Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences 24.40% 41

Merrick School of Business 42.26% 71

College of Public Affairs 33.34% 56

Total 168

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5 9 79

1512

11

16141

11

6

10

8

YALE GORDON

COLLEGE OF ARTS

AND SCIENCES

MERRICK SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC

AFFAIRS

Past Occupational Status While

Attending UB - By College

Full time student Full time student, employed part time

Full time student, employed full time Part time student, employed part time

Part time student, employed full time


Full time student 16.80% 21

Full time student, employed part time 28.80% 36

Full time student, employed full time 32.80% 41

Part time student, employed part time 2.40% 3

Part time student, employed full time 19.20% 24

Total 125

Full time

student

Full time

student,

employed

part time

Full time

student,

employed

full time

Part time

student,

employed

part time

Part time

student,

employed

full time

Total

YGCAS 5 9 11 1 6 32

MSB 9 15 16 1 10 51

CPA 7 12 14 1 8 42

Total Respondents 21 36 41 3 24 125

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Employed, full time – traditional 55.20% 69

Employed, part time – traditional 11.20% 14

Employed, full time – self employed, started own business,

freelance

2.40% 3

Employed, part time – self employed, started own business,

freelance

0.80% 1

Not employed, searching for employment 12.00% 15

Not employed, not searching for employment 3.20% 4

Graduate or professional school 15.20% 19

Total 125

55%

11%

3%1%

12%

3%

15%

Current, Primary Occupational

Status

Employed, full time - traditional

Employed, part time - traditional

Employed, full time - self

employed, started own business,

freelance

Employed, part time - self

employed, started own business,

freelance

Not employed, searching for

employment

Not employed, not searching for

employment

Graduate or professional school

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Employed,

full time -

traditional

Employed,

part time -

traditional

Employed,

full time – self

employed,

started own

business,

freelance

Employed,

part time –

self

employed,

started own

business,

freelance

Not

employed,

searching

for

employment

Not

employed,

not

searching

for

employment

Graduate or

professional

school

Total

YGCAS 18 3 1 0 4 1 5 32

MSB 28 6 1 1 6 2 7 51

CPA 23 5 1 0 5 1 7 42

Total 69 14 3 1 15 4 19 125

1828 23

3

65

1

11

0

10

4

65

1

21

5

7

7

YALE GORDON

COLLEGE OF ARTS

AND SCIENCES

MERRICK SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC

AFFAIRS

Current, Primary Occupational

Status - By College

Graduate or professional school

Not employed, not searching for employment

Not employed, searching for employment

Employed, part time - self employed, started own business, freelance

Employed, full time - self employed, started own business, freelance

Employed, part time - traditional

Employed, full time - traditional

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41%

37%

22%

Job Search Since Graduating -

RESPONSE RATE

I found/started a new job since

graduating

I am looking but have not

found a new job since

graduating

I have not been looking for a

new job


I found/started a new job since graduating 40.80% 51

I am looking but have not found a new job since graduating 37.60% 47

I have not been looking for a new job 21.60% 27

Total 125

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56%28%

16%

Job Search Since Graduating -

KNOWLEDGE RATE

I found/started a new job since

graduating

I am looking but have not

found a new job since

graduating

I have not been looking for a

new job


I found/started a new job since graduating 55.95% 94

I am looking but have not found a new job since graduating 27.98% 47

I have not been looking for a new job 16.07% 27

Total 168

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JOB MARKET

Following a national example, graduates were asked if it was a good time or a bad time to

find a quality job. 58% of respondents feel that it is a good time to find a quality job.

60

44

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

GOOD TIME

BAD TIME

Poll of Current Job Market - All


Good time 57.69% 60

Bad time 42.31% 44

Total 104

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CURRENT REPORTED SALARY RANGES

Graduates were asked to report their annual salary from a range of options. The highest

salary range of reported earnings was $100,000 - $114,999. The lowest and most reported

salary range was $39,000 or less. Below are responses of the full class and by college:


$39,999 or less 48.96% 47

$40,000 - $54,999 26.04% 25

$55,000 - $69,999 17.71% 17

$70,000 - $84,999 4.17% 4

$85,000 - $99,999 1.04% 1

$100,000 - $114,999 0.00% 0

$115,000 - $129,999 2.08% 2

$130,000 - $144,999 0.00% 0

$145,000 or more 0.00% 0

Total 96

49%

26%

18%

4%1%0%2%0%0%

Salary Range - All

$39,999 or less

$40,000 - $54,999

$55,000 - $69,999

$70,000 - $84,999

$85,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $114,999

$115,000 - $129,999

$130,000 - $144,999

$145,000 or more

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1625 21

8

13116

9

71

2

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

YALE GORDON COLLEGE OF

ARTS AND SCIENCES

MERRICK SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS

COLLEGE OF PUBLIC

AFFAIRS

Salary Range - By College

$39,999 or more $40,000 - $54,999 $55,000 - $69,999

$70,000 - $84,999 $85,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $114,999

$115,000 - $129,999 $130,000 - $144,999 $145,000 or more

$39,999

or less

$40,000 -

$54,999

$55,000 -

$69,999

$70,000 -

$84,999

$85,000 -

$99,999 $100,000 -

$114,999

$115,000 -

$129,999

$130,000 -

$144,999

$145,000

or more

YGCAS 16 8 6 1 0 0 1 0 0

MSB 25 13 9 2 1 0 1 0 0

CPA 21 11 7 2 0 0 1 0 0

Total 62 32 22 5 1 0 3 0 0

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BENEFITS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE EXPERIENCE

Respondents were asked about the impact of the UB experience on their professional

development and the effect of their degree on their employment status. When asked if they

feel more capable in their professional pursuits following their experience at UB, 83% of

respondents indicated “yes.” In regards to degree attainment on employment, 58% of

respondents indicated their degree helped them garner an opportunity for advancement as

well as new opportunities.

83.49%

16.51%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

YES

NO

Impact on Professional

Development


Yes 83.49% 91

No 16.51% 18

Total 109

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57.65%

37.65%

56.47%

25.88%

54.12%

28.24%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT

INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNAL RECOGNITION

MORE SKILLS/BETTER WORK

PERFORMANCE

MORE PAY

Effects of new degree on

employment


Opportunity for advancement 57.65% 49

Increased responsibility 37.65% 32

New opportunities 56.47% 48

Internal recognition 25.88% 22

More skills/Better work performance 54.12% 46

More pay 28.24% 24

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CAREER CENTER UTILIZATION

Respondents were asked about the type of activity or service provided by the Career and

Professional Development Center during their time at UB in which they participated in.

87% of the respondents stated that they had engaged with an initiative of the Career Center

with Career Fair, Classroom Presentation and Walk In Resume Review being the top

services and programs.

26%

6%

20%7%6%

12%

9%

6%8%

Career Center Activity

Career Fair

Be Ready Workshop

Classroom Presentation

On Campus Interview

Coaching Session

Walk In Resume Review

Rockin' Resume


Career Fair 47.71% 52

Be Ready Workshop 11.01% 12

Classroom Presentation 35.78% 39

On Campus Interview 13.76% 15

Coaching Session 11.01% 12

Walk In Resume Review 21.10% 23

Rockin’ Resume 15.60% 17

Speed Networking 11.01% 12

Interview Stream in Interview Room 14.68% 16

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

15% of the May 2015 graduates have chosen to attend graduate school. Of the respondents

attending graduate school, 50% are attending full time and 50% are attending part time. UB

was reported as the top school of choice. Graduate programs sought represent a wide array

of fields including forensic science, health systems management, and psychology.

GRADUATE SCHOOLS GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Capella University Accounting and Business Advisory Services

Charlotte School of Law Applied Information Technology

Howard University Creative Writing and Publication

Saint Leo University English

Saint Mary’s University Forensics Cyber Crime

Towson University Human Resources

University of Baltimore Human Services Administration

University of Baltimore School of Law Juris Doctorate

University of District of Columbia, David

A. Clarke School of Law

Legal and Ethical Studies

University of Maryland University College Mental Health Counseling

University of Phoenix Occupational Therapy

36.84%

47.37%

13.16%

2.63%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

FULL TIME STUDENT (AND EMPLOYED)

PART TIME STUDENT (AND EMPLOYED)

FULL TIME STUDENT (NOT EMPLOYED)

PART TIME STUDENT (NOT EMPLOYED)

Graduate School Enrollment


Full time student (and employed) 36.84% 14

Part time student (and employed) 47.37% 18

Full time student (not employed) 13.16% 5

Part time student (not employed) 2.63% 1

Total 38

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INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Graduates were asked if they had completed an internship while attending the University of

Baltimore. Of the 28 respondents to this question, 10 (35.71%) had completed internships

during their matriculation. Those graduates that had internships were then asked to

identify what type of internship they had from the following categories: paid, unpaid, for

credit, paid and credit and unpaid and credit. The percentages are as follows:


Paid 20.00% 2

Unpaid 30.00% 3

For Credit 20.00% 2

Paid and Credit 0.00% 0

Unpaid and Credit 30.00% 3

Total 10

EMPLOYERS AND POSITIONS

2

3

2

0

3

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

PAID

UNPAID

FOR CREDIT

PAID AND CREDIT

UNPAID AND CREDIT

Internship Experience

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Respondents can be found working in a variety of organizations throughout the region and in

a variety of positions. Below are lists of the companies at which respondents reported

working, their respective job titles and industries represented.

EMPLOYERS OF GRADUATES INCLUDE:

Agora, Inc.

Air National Guard

American Classic Agency

Baltimore City Department of Finance

Baltimore City Police Department

Baltimore County Government

The Bowen Group

Charles County Board of Education

The Children’s Guild, Inc.

Community College of Baltimore County

Concrete Protection & Restoration, Inc.

DC Fire Department

Department of Homeland Security

Edgewood Management Corporation

The Gateway School

Gemini Linia New Era of Technology

Health Net Federal Services

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

John Hopkins Federal Credit Union

Lifetouch National School Studios

Maryland Judiciary

Maxim Health Care Services

McGladrey

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

Mosaic Community Services

National Aquarium

National Institute on Aging

Northrop Grumman

Price Waterhouse Cooper

Reeb Millwork Profinish Plus

Social Security Administration

Spardata Business Valuation Experts

Stoy, Malone & Company, P.C.

Sullivan & Company

University of Maryland School of Nursing

US Probation Office

Visa, Inc.

West Virginia State Tax Department

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP

YMCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel

County

POSITION TITLES INCLUDE:

Administrative and Special Projects

Coordinator

Application Developer

Benefit Authorizer/Legal Administrator

Budget and Research Analyst

Care Coordinator

Certified Diamontoligist

Command Equipment Manager

Corporate Development Coordinator

Data Center Specialist

Deputy

Detective

Digital/Print Technician

Enrollment Advisor

HRIS Payroll Partner

Human Resources Generalist

Judiciary Clerk

Legal Assistant

Management Analyst

Network Technician

Photographer

Police Officer

Probation Clerk

Procurement Manager

Production Scheduler

Program Administrator

Project Engineer

Publication Manager

Recruitment Specialist

Rehabilitation Counselor

Research Program Assistant

Resource Development Associate

Security Forces Craftsman

Senior Community Manager

Senior Director of Operations

Service Learning Facilitator

Small Business Portfolio Manager

Staff Accountant

Tax and Revenue Auditor I

Teller

Transit Services Administrator

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INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED INCLUDE:

Accounting Government

Arts Healthcare

Automotive Information Technology

Banking Law

Communications/Media Manufacturing

Consulting Non-profit

Defense Real Estate

Education/Academia Retail/Merchandising

Finance Transportation

Food and Beverage Wholesale

CONCLUSION

The University of Baltimore continues to have successful graduates throughout the state and

region. Our dedicated, determined, and well-prepared students are supported and

encouraged by the strategically planned initiatives of the Career and Professional

Development Center (CPDC) in collaboration with academic departments, employers, and

the entire UB Community.

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