2022 »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· NACM Data

Below is an overview of 2022 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 2022 results
Alum pathways

 

Top career pathways, which of the following career experiences have you had since earning your degree?, Full-time employment(97.3%), Earned additional degree(s)(55.5%), Part-time employment(40%), Internship or similar experience(38.2%), Contract/temporary work(27.3%)
Regional impact, since graduating, how many years have you lived in the same state as your institution?, 1-2 years(14.5%), 3-5 years(41.8%), 6-7 years(2.7%), 8-10 years(21.8%), I have not lived in that state since graduating(19.1%)

 

Career growth, What job level best describes your current role?, Intermediate or experienced level(57.1%), Entry level(13.3%), Senior, Executive or Top-level management and chiefs(13.3%), First level management(9.5%), Middle-level management(6.7%)
Career growth and stability-My position is related to the career goal I have now,Disagree(1.9%),Neither agree nor disagree(7.4%),Agree(90.7%),My position provides opportunities for learning & skill development,disagree(0.9%),neither agree nor disagree(6.5%),agree(92.6%),I am likely to retain my employment until I choose to leave,disagree(0.9%), neither agree nor disagree(3.7%),agree(95.3%),The work I do in my position is meaningful to me,Disagree(4.6%),neither agree nor disagree(4.6%),agree(90.7%)

 

Career preparation,I was well prepared to begin my career when I graduated,disagree(31.5%),neither agree nor disagree(21.3%),agree(47.2%),my degree helped prepare me for my career,disagree(14.1%),neither agree nor disagree(15.6%),agree(70.3%),the degree I earned helped me get started in my career,disagree(12.6%),neither agree nor disagree(12.6%),agree(74.8%)
Campus highlights

 

Internships were related to my career goal at the time,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,2012(88%),2017(91%),overall(89%),peer institutions,2012(84%),2017(84%),overall(84%),U.S. institutions,2012(84%),2017(84%),overall(84%)

 

My institution invested in my career,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,2012(39%),2017(42%),overall(41%),Peer institutions,2012(36%),2017(41%),overall(39%),U.S. institutions,2012(38%),2017(42%),overall(40%)
My bachelor's degree is worth the tuition I paid,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,2012(82%),2017(71%),overall(77%),peer institutions,2012(61%),2017(56%),overall(58%),U.S. institutions,2012(58%),2017(54%)overall(56%)

 

High impact career mobility practices
The internship(s) or related experience(s) that I completed while earning my degree were related to my current career,% of alumni who agree or strongly agree,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,overall(69%),2012(69%),2017(69%),Peer institutions,overall(63%),2012(60%),2017(66%),U.S. institutions,overall(62%),2012(59%),2017(64%)

 

The career advice I received has been helpful,% of alumni who agree or strongly agree,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,overall(86%),2012(74%),2017(97%),Peer institutions,overall(81%),2012(79%),2017(82%),U.S. institutions,overall(81%),2012(80%),2017(82%)
My institution helped me create a plan for my career,% of alumni who agree or strongly agree,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,overall(41%),2012(36%),2017(46%),peer institutions,overall(38%),2012(35%),2017(40%),U.S. institutions,overall(38%),2012(35%),2017(41%)

 

My institution helped me to network with employers,% of alumni who agree or strongly agree,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,overall(26%),2012(20%),2017(32%),peer institutions,overall(41%),2012(37%),2017(44%),U.S. institutions,overall(41%),2012(37%),2017(44%)
My institution helped me to understand career opportunities,% of alumni who agree or strongly agree,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·,overall(48%),2012(44%),2017(52%),Peer institutions,overall(52%),2012(48%),2017(54%),U.S institutions,overall(52%),2012(49%),2017(54%)

 

My degree helped me gain critical thinking skills,% of alumni who agree or strongly agree,»Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ·, overall(92%),2012(91%),2017(93%),peer institutions,overall(90%),2012(90%),2017(90%),U.S. institutions,overall(91%),2012(90%),2017(91%)