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THE2011 KSE ALUMNISURVEY

The 2011 KSE Alumni Survey was conducted in October-November 2011. One hundred and seven (107) graduates (out of 482) participated, given a 22percent response rate. We have received the following results:

Table 1. What were the main reasons for you to apply to EERC/KSE?

ReasonEconomicsEducation Low cost

Possibility togo abroad

Possibility to

get a goodjob

Study

environmentand network

NAUKMADegree US degree

Free dorm and

monthlystipend

Percentage ofgraduates whohave indicatedthat this reasonwas important

48% 7.5% 15% 49% 13% 12% 10% 12%

Table 2. What where the most important skills you got by studying at EERC/KSE?

SkillsGood knowledge of

EnglishAnalytical thinking Ability to learn quickly

Good knowledge ofeconomics

Percentage of graduates who have indicatedthat given skill was important

18% 44% 42% 43%

Table 3. What made studying at EERC/KSE a useful experience for you?

Reasons Curriculum FacultyKSE student

lifeSkills

Resources(library, IT,

etc.)

Alumninetwork

NAUKMAdegree

Degree fromUniversity of

Houston

Percentage of graduates whohave indicated that thisreason was important

24% 46% 16% 37% 18% 7.5% 6.5% 7.5%

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Graph 1. If you had not studied at EERC/KSE, would you have been able to get yourcurrent salary level by this point in time?

Graph 2. Distribution of % wage differences with and without EERC/KSE education

Graph 3. Since you graduated, have you ever contributed to KSE?

Graph 4. Do you feel there is a need for an alumni association?

More than 70% of graduates have indicated thatthey would not have been able to get their current

salary level without studying at EERC/KSE.

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More than 30% of graduates have indicated thattheir current salary is about 40%-50% higher thanksto EERC/KSE education.

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More than 30% of graduates have indicated thatthey have supported KSE through monetarycontributions and about 10%through spendingtime to help KSE.

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Do you f eel there is a need for an alum

association?

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In addition, EERC/KSE Alumni provided a lot of comments on how KSE might be improved inorder to help students to be more competitive in the job market. These are some of the majorsuggestions:

KSE should provide more applied (business oriented) courses

State accreditation would be helpful

Continue to provide scholarships to top students

Provide students with training on soft skills.

More than 90% of graduates have indicated thatthere is a need for the KSE alumni association.