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Alumni Survey ResultsBaccalaureate Graduates 2001 through 2005

Are you currently employed (including self-employed)?

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80%

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Yes, full timeYes, part timeNo, but am seekingNo, and am not seekingEnrolled or enrolling in a full-time graduate or professional program

Was the amount of time it took to complete your degree reasonable?

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How closely related is your current job to your bachelor’s degree major?

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closely related related unrelated

Percent of alumni who said their bachelor’s degree prepared them for their present job.

80%

82%

84%

86%

88%

90%

92%

94%

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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Percent of alumni who said their bachelor’s degree prepared them for an additional degree program.

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The percentage of alumni who indicated a positive attitude toward the University.

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Would you recommend NIU to friends and family?

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Percentage of alumni who indicated a positive attitude toward their bachelor’s degree major.

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors were accessible outside of class

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors were available to provide academic assistance when needed

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors encouraged me to challenge my own ideas, the ideas of other students, and those presented in readings and other course material

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors were thorough in their treatment of course material

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors’ expectations for the quality of student work were high

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors provided me with timely feedback on my performance

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Professors emphasized that studying and planning were important to my academic success

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In my degree major, the percentage of alumni of who said:

Facilities and equipment were adequate to support the degree program

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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The percentage of alumni who said University experiences and courses were helpful in determining each of the following abilities:

Defining and solving problems

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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The percentage of alumni who said University experiences and courses were helpful in determining each of the following abilities:

Thinking critically-withholding judgment, raising questions, examining contrary views

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The percentage of alumni who said University experiences and courses were helpful in determining each of the following abilities:

Thinking analytically-making logical inferences, and reaching correct conclusions

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The percentage of alumni who said University experiences and courses were helpful in determining each of the following abilities:

Think creatively-developing new ideas or products

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The percentage of alumni who said University experiences and courses were helpful in determining each of the following abilities:

Speaking effectively

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The percentage of alumni who said University experiences and courses were helpful in determining each of the following abilities:

Writing effectively

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