1. Minnesota’s Graduate Employment Outcomes Tool
November 15, 2016
10:00 – 11:00am

2. Agenda Welcome & Introductions Virtual Demonstration
Questions & Answers

3. Who we are… Wendy Havenstrite, Moderator Lynn Bajorek, Facilitator
Workforce Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration
Lynn Bajorek, Facilitator
Senior Consultant, Maher & Maher
Alessia Leibert, Presenter
Research Project Manager, MN Department of Employment & Economic Development

4. Alessia Leibert
Research Project Manager, MN Department of Employment & Economic Development

5. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
How to use the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool to assess labor market outcomes of Minnesota graduates
November 15, 2016
Alessia Leibert, Project Manager
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

6. Graduate Employment Outcomes: Why do we do this?
Political pressure MN legislative mandates and federal gainful employment rules require updates about outcomes of students. Big data State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLEDS/WDQI) offer insight into student outcomes and success. Growing demand for Return On Investment information Students need access to information to ensure that their educational investments equip them with skills in demand; loan repayment burdens concern families and legislators.

7. How do we measure the outcomes of recent graduates
How do we measure the outcomes of recent graduates? Advantages of longitudinal data systems
Track graduates’ employment and wages over time as an indicator of the market value of skills acquired at school.

8. The MN educational pipeline: 75% in MN covered employment
72%
71%
Time 0
75%
100%
All MN Grads 2011 N=76,087
Quarter 0 (graduation)
Grads with wage records
Quarter 4
Grads with wage records
Quarter 8
$22.44
$20.46
$18.98
$17.28
71%
Grads with wage records
Quarter 12
Grads with wage records
Quarter 16
TIME SERIES

9. Graduate Employment Outcomes (GEO) tool http://mn.gov/deed/geo

10. Who is the tool designed for?
Prospective students to set realistic expectations for employment and wages
Parents and career counselors
Educators interested in understanding the employment dynamics of their graduates for program planning and improvement purposes
Employers to guide business development investment and recruitment decisions, such as targeting sites where they can find talent in the fields they hire from
Policy makers interested in evaluating the alignment between educational program offerings and market demand

11. What is a successful outcome? Three tabs = multiple metrics
Tab 1: Quarterly wage snapshots
5 year hourly wage trends
industries and regions of employment
Tab 2: Annual wages and employment status
annual wages in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year after graduation
fulltime status (job quality, career advancement)
Tab 3: In-state employment
employability in MN (match rate)
re-enrollment in post-secondary programs

12. Program Comparisons: Vertical and horizontal
Vertical: More education leads to higher wages Horizontal: Outcomes can vary dramatically by major
Bachelor’s

13. How do we know if graduates are utilizing their skills?
Industries of employment and wages earned indicate whether the jobs held by graduates are related to the field of study. Example: Certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

14. Data informs decision making for program planning and review purposes
Should a post-secondary program be:
Opened/relocated? Closed? Expanded?
Are graduates employed? Full time? Year round?
Do industries reward graduates (financially) for their education?
Do wages demonstrate career path vs. simply “getting a job”?
Do graduates work in the industries we would expect?
Do graduates work in fields related to their education?
Do students stay in the region of the state where they were educated? Do they leave the state?
Are educational institutions in MN over or under-producing graduates?
Do students seek further education after graduation?
Employment status
Wages
Industries
Relationship to education/ field of study
Do they stay or go?
Continuing education

15. Case study: Culinary Programs Closed/Closing
Why are Twin Cities culinary schools closing amid restaurant boom?
High student interest
Many jobs/high in-state employment rate
between 85% and 90% reported MN wages
Not a living wage median wage after 4 years: $13.93/hr.
Poor career advancement
wages are not growing over time;
employment is mostly part-time even after four years
Industry does not value college
grads get jobs in related industries but no wage premium for credentials

16. Press and users’ feedback on the GEO tool
I found these insights particularly valuable in today’s training session : 
Comparing institutions: Recognizing the differences in degrees and majors is helpful because program comparisons should be made within a clearly defined context.
Benchmarking: Comparing one school's programs with another's can reveal data that tells the story about the program (whether it is under- or over-performing), make connections with employers, and demonstrate the contribution being made to the local economy.
Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial,
Training participant from Minnesota State University,

17. Questions? Explore our research in more detail:
graduates/index.jsp
Or contact me:

18. Any Questions?