GRADUATE FOLLOW-UPSURVEY REPORT

2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6

2007/08 94%2008/09 88%

2009/10 86%2011/12 87%

2012/13 85%2013/14 87%2014/15 88%2015/16 96%

Graduates are counted in the Respondents column for all programs (degree and certificate) they graduated in during 2015-2016Graduate are counted in the Employed/Continuing Education and Salary columns only for the highest degree awarded to them;

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey - Overall Results

Respondents included here are those who are employed, continuing their education full-time, or who are employed and continuing their education.

The overall response rate for the 2015-2016 report was 29%. Institutional Reseach & Testing

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in the case of multiple Bachelor's degrees, the first one listed alphabetically was counted.

Salary information is provided when there are 2 or more respondents indicating a salary for the listed program.

Notes:

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85%

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2011/12

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

2015/16

Trend in Overall Placement Rates

ARTS & SCIENCESProgram CERT AA AAS AS BA BIS BS BSW MSW Total # Rspnd % Rspnd # Empld/CE Plcmt Rate Avg Salary

Biology 1 30 31 10 65% 10 100% $28,010Biology/Environmental 7 7 3 43% 3 100% $41,167Biology/Forensic 5 5 3 60% 3 100% $25,000Biology/Pre-Dentistry 5 5 3 60% 3 100% NABiology/Pre-Medicine 13 13 6 46% 6 100% $28,333Biology/Pre-Optometry 10 10 3 30% 3 100% NABiology/Pre-Pharmacy 14 14 5 36% 4 80% $5,000Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy 8 8 1 13% 1 100% NABiology/Pre-Veterinary 2 2 2 100% 2 100% NABiotechnology 5 5 3 60% 3 100% $35,000Pre-Science 40 40 9 23% 8 89% $16,500

Integrative Studies 19 43 62 8 14% 6 80% $52,600

Applied Speech Communication 17 17 4 24% 4 100% $24,250Communication 1 1 1 100% 1 100% NAHistory 7 7 4 57% 4 100% $14,267

English 4 4 4 100% 3 75% $18,333Journalism 1 1 1 100% 1 100% NALiberal Arts 13 13 2 15% 1 50% NATechnical & Professional Comm 4 4 3 75% 3 100% $22,653

Actuarial Science 4 4 2 50% 2 100% NAApplied Math/Computer Science 5 5 3 60% 3 100% $39,467Applied Math/Operations Research 1 1 1 100% 1 100% NAApplied Mathematics 4 4 3 75% 3 100% $50,333

Chemistry 8 8 3 38% 3 100% $52,250Industrial Chemistry Technology 4 4 2 50% 2 100% NA

Political Science 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NAPsychology 26 26 8 31% 8 100% $25,400Sociology 3 3 2 67% 2 100% NA

Social Work 69 69 21 30% 21 100% $32,525Social Work 19 19 3 23% 3 100% NA

ARTS & SCIENCES TOTAL 1 13 4 40 24 19 206 69 19 395 124 31% 118 95% Not Calculated

SOCIAL WORK

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATION

BIOLOGY

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

SOCIAL SCIENCES

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey SummaryCollege: Arts & Sciences

HUMANITIES

BUSINESSProgram CERT AAS BB/BS MBA MISI Total # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Accountancy 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NAAccountancy 48 48 14 29% 12 86% $42,137Accountancy/Finance 3 3 2 67% 2 100% NAComputer Information Systems 31 31 14 45% 14 100% $43,642Computer Information Technology 6 6 1 17% 1 100% NAFinance 10 10 4 40% 4 100% $55,000Information Security & Intelligence 33 33 10 30% 9 90% $53,375Information Security & Intelligence 64 64 13 20% 9 69% $55,000

Adv Studies Design/Innovation Mgmt 11 11 3 27% 3 100% $103,333BUAD w/ Professional Tracks 48 48 16 33% 16 100% $44,108Business Administration 117 117 32 27% 28 88% $37,990Business Administration-Legal Studies 9 9 1 11% 1 100% NAGeneral Business 9 9 4 44% 4 100% $39,500Human Resource Management 7 7 3 43% 3 100% $33,107Leadership & Supervision 9 9 2 22% 2 100% NALegal Studies 4 4 1 25% 1 100% NABusiness Administration 29 29 7 24% 7 100% $68,320Operations/Supply Management 7 7 2 29% 2 100% NA

Advertising/Integrated Marketing Comm 15 15 4 27% 4 100% $39,500Business Data Analytics 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NAGraphic Design 21 21 6 29% 6 100% $19,760Graphic Design 12 12 5 42% 4 80% $39,333Graphic Media Management 7 7 2 29% 2 100% NAMarketing 57 57 15 26% 15 100% $40,905Public Relations 11 11 3 27% 3 100% $33,000

Hotel Management 12 12 1 8% 1 100% NAHotel/Restaurant & Food Industry Mgmt 11 11 2 18% 2 100% NAMusic Industry Management 30 30 6 20% 4 67% $35,833PGA Golf Management 24 24 2 8% 2 100% NAProfessional Golf Management 9 9 1 11% 1 100% NAProfessional Tennis Management 6 6 2 33% 2 100% NAResort Management 12 12 4 33% 4 100% $38,500Restaurant and Food Industry Mgmt 7 7 1 14% 1 100% NA

BUSINESS TOTAL 20 44 528 29 64 685 185 27% 171 92% Not Calculated

SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

College: Business2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey Summary

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MANAGEMENT

MARKETING

PLACEMENT INFORMATIONDEGREES

EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICESProgram CERT AA/AAS BAS/BS MED MS MSCJ MTE TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Criminal Justice Administration 17 17 4 24% 4 100% $43,200Criminal Justice-Corrections 21 21 10 48% 10 100% $32,866Criminal Justice-Generalist 310 310 69 22% 62 90% $34,452Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 45 45 10 22% 10 100% $40,495Pre-Criminal Justice 30 30 5 17% 3 60% $15,000

Recreation Leadership & Management 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NA

Career & Technical Education (all tracks) 9 9 3 33% 3 100% NACurriculum & Instruction (all tracks) 26 26 6 23% 6 100% $39,000Early Childhood Education 10 10 3 30% 2 67% NAEarly Childhood Education 26 26 5 19% 5 100% $20,455Elementary Education 50 50 14 28% 14 100% $31,008English Education 4 4 1 25% 1 100% NAMathematics Education 4 4 1 25% 1 100% NAPre-Teaching Secondary 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NAPro-Mo-TEd Technical Education 3 3 3 100% 3 100% $25,000Social Studies Elementary 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NA

Digital Animation/Game Design 18 18 2 11% 2 100% NATelevision/Digital Media Production 17 17 6 35% 6 100% $31,950

ED & HUMAN SERVICES TOTAL 0 43 504 26 0 17 9 599 145 24% 135 93% Not Calculated

RECREATION LEISURE SERVICES & WELLNESS

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey SummaryCollege: Education & Human Services

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATION

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Program CERT AAS BAS/BS TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Architectural Technology 19 19 3 16% 3 100% $3,000Architecture Sustainability 14 14 7 50% 7 100% $40,833Facility Management 13 13 3 23% 3 100% $59,388Facility Management 7 7 1 14% 1 100% NA

Automotive Engineering Technology 44 44 11 25% 10 91% $56,686Automotive Management 15 15 1 7% 1 100% NAAutomotive Service Technology 14 14 2 14% 2 100% NAPerformance Motorsports 7 7 1 14% 1 100% NA

Building Construction Technology 18 18 1 6% 1 100% NACivil Engineering Technology 6 6 1 17% 1 100% NAConstruction Management 44 44 6 14% 6 100% $59,280

Computers Networks and Systems 8 8 5 63% 5 100% $46,760Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology 20 20 4 20% 4 100% $61,000Industrial Electronics Technology 7 7 1 14% 1 100% NA

Heavy Equipment Service Engineering Tech 13 13 5 38% 5 100% $55,010Heavy Equipment Technology 28 28 2 7% 2 100% NA

HVACR Engineering Tech & Energy Mgmt 28 28 12 43% 12 100% $66,717HVACR Engineering Technology 8 8 2 25% 2 100% NAHVACR Technology 24 24 3 13% 3 100% $48,000

AUTOMOTIVE

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

ELECTRONICS/COMPUTER NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

HVACR

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey Summary College: Engineering Technology

ARCHITECURAL TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATION

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYProgram CERT AAS BAS/BS TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Industrial Technology & Management 26 26 10 38% 10 100% $74,731Manufacturing Engineering Technology 32 32 10 31% 10 100% $54,670Manufacturing Technology 7 7 1 14% 1 100% NAProduct Design 3 3 2 67% 1 50% NAQuality Technology 5 5 2 40% 2 100% NA

CAD Drafting/Tool Design Technology 7 7 3 43% 3 100% $46,333Mechanical Engineering Technology 32 32 3 9% 3 100% $34,000Mechanical Engineering Technology 31 31 7 23% 6 86% $61,417Product Design Engineering Technology 16 16 5 31% 5 100% $45,525

Plastics Engineering Technology 30 30 10 33% 10 100% $61,063Plastics/Polymer Engineering Technology 63 63 7 11% 7 100% $50,712

Print Digital Graphic Imaging Technology 1 1 1 100% 1 100% NA

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 1 1 1 100% 1 100% NASurveying Engineering 12 12 5 42% 5 100% $56,667Surveying Technology 1 1 1 100% 1 100% NA

Welding Engineering Technology 33 33 29 88% 25 86% $67,356Welding Technology 39 39 3 8% 3 100% $80,000

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY TOTAL 23 266 387 676 171 33% 164 98% Not calculated

WELDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

MECHANICAL DESIGN

PLASTICS & RUBBER

SURVEYING

PRINTING & IMAGING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey Summary College: Engineering Technology

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATION

HEALTH PROFESSIONS Program CERT AAS BS BSN MSN TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Gerontology 23 23 9 39% 8 89% $35,808Health Care Systems Administration 81 81 28 35% 26 93% $36,838Health Information Management 15 15 4 27% 4 100% $65,947Health Information Technology 39 39 14 36% 12 86% $30,026Medical Laboratory Science 20 20 7 35% 7 100% $42,555Molecular Diagnostics 13 13 5 38% 5 100% $39,780Respiratory Care 21 21 5 24% 4 80% $50,333

Allied Health Science 55 55 13 24% 13 100% $39,534Dental Hygiene 34 34 5 15% 5 100% $50,000Dental Hygiene 16 16 6 38% 6 100% $40,700Diagnostic Medical Sonography 14 14 4 29% 4 100% $43,333Nuclear Medicine Technology 37 37 9 24% 9 100% $53,000Radiography 24 24 4 17% 3 75% $48,500

Nursing 178 178 58 33% 57 98% $63,421Nursing (accelerated track) 20 20 6 30% 6 100% $49,250Nursing 64 64 19 30% 18 95% $45,220Nursing 27 27 9 33% 9 100% $72,000

HEALTH PROFESSIONS TOTAL 23 132 435 64 27 681 205 30% 196 95% Not Calculated

SCHOOL OF NURSING

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey SummaryCollege: Health Professions

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATION

DENTAL HYGIENE & MEDICAL IMAGING

CLIN LAB, RESP CARE & HEALTH ADM.

KENDALL Program BFA BS MA/MFA TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Collaborative Design 6 6 4 67% 3 75% $22,667Digital Media 28 28 8 29% 5 63% $20,300Graphic Design 66 66 22 33% 22 100% $37,360Illustration 43 43 11 26% 9 82% $18,600Industrial Design 24 24 7 29% 7 100% $42,237Interior Design 26 26 4 15% 3 75% $26,111Arts in Design 15 15 3 20% 3 100% $95,000Medical Illustration 9 9 2 22% 2 100% NA

Art Education 5 5 4 80% 4 100% $33,900Drawing 7 7 1 14% 1 100% NAFine Arts Drawing 2 2 1 50% 1 100% NAFine Arts Painting 7 7 3 43% 2 67% NAFine Arts Printmaking 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NAPhotography 11 11 2 18% 2 100% NAPrintmaking 5 5 2 40% 2 100% NASculpture/Functional Art 4 4 1 25% 1 100% NA

Art History Academic Option 2 2 1 50% 1 100% NAArt History Studio Option 3 3 1 33% 1 100% NA

KENDALL TOTAL 234 5 27 266 78 35% 70 92% Not Calculated

LIBERAL ARTS/SCIENCE/ART HISTORY

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey SummaryCollege: Kendall College of Art and Design

PLACEMENT INFORMATION

DESIGN STUDIES

FINE ARTS/FOUNDATION

DEGREE

OPTOMETRY

Program BS OD TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Optometry 35 35 9 26% 9 100% $82,433Vision Science 8 8 1 13% 1 100% NA

OPTOMETRY TOTAL 8 35 43 1 2% 1 100% Not Calculated

PHARMACYProgram BS PD TOTAL # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Pharmacy 147 147 59 40% 58 98% $96,860PHARMACY TOTAL 0 147 147 59 40% 58 98% Not Calculated

PROFESSIONAL & TECH STUDIESProgram EDD # Responded % Responded # Employed/CE Placement Rate Avg Salary

Community College Leadership 11 4 36% 4 100% $111,000PROF & TECH STUDIES TOTAL 0 4 36% 4 100% Not Calculated

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey SummaryCollege: Michigan College of Optometry

PLACEMENT INFORMATIONDEGREES

OPTOMETRY

PHARMACY

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey SummaryCollege: Pharmacy

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATION

1111

2015/2016 Graduate Follow Up Survey Summary College: Professional and Technical Studies

DEGREES PLACEMENT INFORMATIONTOTAL

CPT

Institution attended after graduating from Ferris State University Earning Master’s degree Earning PhD or other terminal degreeAmerican Sentinel University 1Boston Architectural College 1Boston University 1Butler University 1California State University San Bernardino 1Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine 1Capella University 1Case Western Reserve University 1Central Michigan University 2 1Chamberlain College of Nursing 1Chicago School of Professional Psychology 1Colorado State University 1Davenport University 2Delta Community College 1Eastern Michigan University 3Ferris State University 3Grand Valley State University 1 1George Washington University 1Georgetown University 1Hawaii Pacific University 2Indiana University Maurer School of Law 2Kaplan University 1Lawrence Technological University 2Michigan State University 2 1Northwestern University 2Olivet Nazarene University 1Quinnipiac University 1Rush University 1Saginaw Valley State University 2Simmons College 1South University 1Spring Arbor University 2Texas A&M University-Commerce 1Texas State University 1The University of Texas at Austin 2Tiffin University 1University of Cincinnati 1University of Glasgow 1University of Kansas 1University of Michigan 4University of New England College of Dental Medicine 1University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary 1University of Sussex, Institute of Development Studies 1Western Michigan University 1Wayne State University 1

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