2021 »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· NACM Data

Below is an overview of 2021 National Alumni Career Mobility (NACM) Survey data specific to »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·. The survey provides insights from 5 and 10-year alumni on high impact career mobility practices.

NACM 2021 Results

 

Alumni Pathways
Top Career Pathways - Which of the following career experiences have you had since earning your degree? Full-time employment (84.6%), Earned additional degree(s) (50.0%), Part-time employment (38.3%), Internship or similar experience (28.5%), Contract/temporary work (28.0%)

 

Regional Impact - Since graduating, how many years have you lived in the same state as your institution? 1-2 years (11.9%), 3-5 years (44.9%), 6-7 years (5.9%), 8-10 years (24.9%), I have not lived in that state since graduating (12.4%)

 

Career Growth - What job level best describes your current role? Intermediate or Experienced Level (59.0%), First Level Management (15.2%), Entry Level (11.8%), Middle-Level Management (7.3%), Senior, Executive or Top-Level Management & Chiefs (6.7%)

 

Career Growth and Stability - My current position is related to the career goal I have now (85.8% agree & strongly agree), My current position provides opportunities for further learning and skill development (89.5% agree & strongly agree), I am likely to retain my current employment until I choose to leave (92.6% agree & strongly agree), The work I do in my current position is meaningful to me (83.7% agree & strongly agree)

 

Career Preparation - I was well prepared to begin my career when I graduated (29.6% disagree & strongly disagree, 18.8% neither agree nor disagree, 51.6% agree & strongly agree), my degree helped prepare me for my career (13.1% disagree & strongly disagree, 11.3% neither agree nor disagree, 75.6% agree & strongly agree), the degree I earned helped me get started in my career (15.6% disagree & strongly disagree, 11.8% neither agree nor disagree, 72.6% agree & strongly agree)

 

Campus Highlights

 

My bachelor's degree is worth the tuition I paid - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (2011 - 78%, 2016 - 73%, Overall -75%), Public Institutions (2011 - 62%, 2016 - 59%, Overall -60%), U.S. Institutions (2011 - 59%, 2016 - 55%, Overall -57%)

 

My bachelor's degree was worth my student loan debt - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (2011 - 57%, 2016 - 52%, Overall -55%), Public Institutions (2011 - 49%, 2016 - 45%, Overall -47%), U.S. Institutions (2011 - 48%, 2016 - 43%, Overall -45%)

 

I am satisfied with my bachelor's degree educational experience - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (2011 - 86%, 2016 - 86%, Overall -86%), Public Institutions (2011 - 82%, 2016 - 83%, Overall -82%), U.S. Institutions (2011 - 82%, 2016 - 82%, Overall -82%)

 

High-Impact Career Mobility Practices

 

Alumni engaging in high impact career mobility practices during their degree - My internship was related to my current career (2011- 54.5%, 2016 - 62.3%), My institution helped me create a plan for my career (2011- 31.5%, 2016 - 31.6%), My institution helped me network with employers (2011- 18.0%, 2016 - 21.4%), My institution helped me understand career opportunities (2011- 45.0%, 2016 - 35.7%)

 

Alumni who received career advice as students - The career advice I received has been helpful (2011- 82.6%, 2016 - 79.6%), Career advice from faculty was helpful (2011- 80.6%, 2016 - 84.1%), Career advice from employer was helpful (2011- 80.0%, 2016 - 100.0%), My degree helped me gain critical thinking skills (2011- 90.9%, 2016 - 91.5%)

 

National & Peer Comparison: Internship or Related Experience: % of alumni who agree and strongly agree - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (Overall- 58.3%, 2011 - 54.5%, 2016 - 62.3%), Public Institutions (Overall- 62.7%, 2011 - 57.3%, 2016 - 66.7%), U.S. Institutions (Overall- 61.1%, 2011 - 56.5%, 2016 - 64.5%)

 

National & Peer Comparison: Career Advice: % of alumni who agree and strongly agree - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (Overall- 81.1%, 2011 - 82.6%, 2016 - 79.6%), Public Institutions (Overall- 82.9%, 2011 - 81.5%, 2016 - 83.9%), U.S. Institutions (Overall- 83.1%, 2011 - 81.0%, 2016 - 84.5%)

 

National & Peer Comparison: Create a Career Plan: % of alumni who agree and strongly agree - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (Overall- 31.6%, 2011 - 31.5%, 2016 - 31.6%), Public Institutions (Overall- 40.4%, 2011 - 36.5%, 2016 - 43.7%), U.S. Institutions (Overall- 40.4%, 2011 - 36.2%, 2016 - 43.7%)

 

National & Peer Comparison: Network with Employers: % of alumni who agree and strongly agree - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (Overall- 19.6%, 2011 - 18.0%, 2016 - 21.4%), Public Institutions (Overall- 43.1%, 2011 - 39.2%, 2016 - 46.4%), U.S. Institutions (Overall- 41.4%, 2011 - 37.1%, 2016 - 44.9%)

 

National & Peer Comparison: Understand Career Opportunities: % of alumni who agree and strongly agree - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (Overall- 40.7%, 2011 - 45.0%, 2016 - 35.7%), Public Institutions (Overall- 53.9%, 2011 - 50.9%, 2016 - 56.3%), U.S. Institutions (Overall- 54.2%, 2011 - 50.5%, 2016 - 57.2%)

 

National & Peer Comparison: Critical Thinking: % of alumni who agree and strongly agree - »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· (Overall- 91.2%, 2011 - 90.9%, 2016 - 91.5%), Public Institutions (Overall- 89.8%, 2011 - 88.7%, 2016 - 90.8%), U.S. Institutions (Overall- 90.3%, 2011 - 89.8%, 2016 - 90.7%)

 

End of NACM 2021 Results