Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, February 2015

Started in (with December 2008 graduates). The survey has evolved since that point. Meets VSA/College Portrait reporting requirements and potentially meets federal reporting requirements. An request is sent near the end of the fall or spring semester to students who intend to graduate. Survey is available via a portlet in the MyUW portal. Asks questions regarding future plans and a self-assessment of learning outcomes. Results tabulated after degrees are posted (October), responses may be matched to degree recipients. Summary reports available by late fall. Special reports are available by request. Data is also available through the Data Warehouse/InfoAccess. Post Graduation Plans What is the Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire?

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES Summer 2014, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 3,832 responses (56% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 3,210 responses (47% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Have received offers but not accepted yet Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/15 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 2,455 responses (88% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 3,218 responses (56% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 3,039 responses (51% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Have received offers but not accepted yet Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/14 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1,979 responses (85% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 2,954 responses (46% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on responses (41% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/13 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1,868 responses (89% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 3083 responses (54% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 2,689 responses (47% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/12Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1853responses (87% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Post Graduation Plans – Campus Summary Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 1,810 responses (31% response rate) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 1,723 responses (30% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Do you have a valid passport? Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1099 responses (92% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 3,174 responses (55% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Currently searching or considering one or more offers Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes No Based on 1,755 responses (68% response rate among those with work as their primary activity) Post Graduation Plans – Campus Summary Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1,304 responses (51% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 1,997 responses (33% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Currently searching or considering one or more offers Will begin searching for a position after graduation SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses Post Graduation Plans – Campus Summary Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 1,186 responses (97% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Have received offers but not accepted yet Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 981 responses (56% response rate) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Based on 509 responses (89% response rate among those with work as their primary activity) “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Biological Sciences Division Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? Based on 803 responses (46% response rate)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 699 responses (55% response rate) Based on 585 responses (46% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No Based on 462 responses (88% response rate among those with work as their primary activity) “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Arts and Humanities Division Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 823 responses (61% response rate) Based on 705 responses (53% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Physical Sciences Division Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 553 responses (86% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Other includes: graduate school part-time, additional coursework, military service, volunteering, and unspecified activities. Based on 1794 responses (56% response rate) Based on 1501 responses (47% response rate) Work Full-Time Work Part-Time Graduate School Full-Time Other Have accepted a position Considering one or more offers Currently searching for a position Will begin searching for a position after graduation Do you plan to work in Wisconsin after graduation? Yes Undecided No “Do you have a valid passport?” Yes, from the United States Yes, from another country No Post Graduation Plans – Social Studies Division Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Bachelor’s Degree Recipients If employment selected, which best describes your plans at this time? What is most likely to be your principal activity/activities after graduation? (Unduplicated) SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/14 Source: Post Graduation Plans Questionnaire Responses) Based on 1204 responses (87% response rate among those with work as their primary activity)

Eighteen questions that provide a self- assessment at graduation, that maps to the essential learning outcomes at UW-Madison. Respondents asked to assess their ability upon entering UW-Madison and at graduation. Results are tabulated as the non-null average for each question Post Graduation Plans – Essential Learning Outcomes

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/15 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 4,042 to 4,140 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/14 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 3,531 to 3,606 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 9/13 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,557 to 2,609 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/12 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,828 to 2,886 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Analysis, 8/11 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 2,077 to 2,115 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 10/15 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 4,042 to 4,140 responses, depending on question. Post Graduation Plans – All Graduates ( ) “How able were/are you to …”

Post Graduation Plans – Biological Sciences Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 799 to 823 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Arts and Humanities Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 644 to 663 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Physical Sciences Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 760 to 780 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – Social Studies Division “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/16 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 1828 to 1872 responses, depending on question.

Post Graduation Plans – ALL GRADUATES “How able were/are you to …” SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 11/14 Scale: 1 –Not at all, 2 –A little, 3 –Somewhat, 4 –Very, 5 –Extremely Responses sorted clockwise from the question with the highest response score at graduation for all UW-Madison students. Based on 3,531 to 3,606 responses, depending on question. Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World Through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts Focused by engagement with big questions, both contemporary and enduring Intellectual and Practical Skills Inquiry and analysis Critical and creative thinking Written and oral communication Quantitative literacy Information, media, and technology literacy Teamwork and problem solving Practiced extensively across the curriculum in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards for performance Personal and Social Responsibility Civic knowledge and engagement— local and global Intercultural knowledge and competence Ethical reasoning and action Foundations and skills for lifelong learning Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real world challenges Integrative Learning Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies Demonstrated through the application of knowledge, skills, and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems The self-assessment questions asked map to our essential learning outcomes

Majors with at least 35 responses to question about plans after graduation Agricultural Business Management Biochemistry Biological Systems Engineering Biology Biomedical Engineering Business: Accounting Business: Actuarial Science Business: Finance, Investment, and Banking Business: Management and Human Resources Business: Marketing Business: Risk Management and Insurance Business: Real Estate and Urban Land Economics Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Communication Arts Communication Sciences and Disorders Computer Sciences Economics Electrical Engineering Elementary Education English Environmental Studies Genetics Geology and Geophysics History Human Development and Family Studies Industrial Engineering International Studies Journalism Kinesiology Legal Studies Life Sciences Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Microbiology Nursing Nutritional Sciences Political Science Psychology Rehabilitation Psychology Retailing and Consumer Behavior Secondary Education Majors Social Welfare Sociology Spanish Zoology SL, Academic Planning and Institutional Research, 2/15

Post Graduation Plans – Accessing the Data Data is available at including a Tableau Visualization for majors with at least 35 responses. Data warehouse users can request access to the data view or basic queries are available in the Query Library. For additional information, contact Sara Lazenby in Academic Planning and Institutional Research at