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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
Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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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Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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:
Answer Choices Responses
$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
Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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
Answer Choices Responses
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:
Answer Choices Responses
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.