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CLASS OF 2012 The One-Year-Out Report ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE E XECUTIVE S UMMARY... Employers anticipated hiring 9-10% more college graduates from the class of 2012 than from the prior

CLASS OF 2012

The One-Year-Out Report

ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

E XECUTIVE S UMMARY

Methodology

This report includes information on the 376 undergraduate students from the traditional

residential program who earned a degree at one of the 2012 conferrals: January, May, and

August Information for this survey was collected from multiple sources Students provided preliminary information on a survey distributed at commencement rehearsal They were

additionally surveyed electronically approximately one year post-graduation Additional

information was provided by academic departments, the National Center for Education

Statistics (NCES), and LinkedIn Through this process, responses were collected from 87% of the

2012 graduates

Outlook for 2012 Graduates

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the job outlook for

2012 college graduates was cautiously optimistic Employers anticipated hiring 9-10% more college graduates from the class of 2012 than from the prior class of graduates Still, the 2012 job market was highly competitive, with roughly 33 applications for every one job opening

(CNNMoney)

A survey by Millennial Branding & Experience Inc (2012, May 14) indicates that employers seek

to hire individuals who have good communication skills, a positive attitude, the ability to adapt

to changes, skills for effective teamwork, and who are goal oriented Nationally, the average salary offer to 2012 college grads was expected to be $51,000 (NACE Fall 2011 Salary Survey) Compared with their peers without a college degree, college graduates can expect to accrue roughly one million dollars more in lifetime earnings

As this report shows, the 2012 graduates of Elizabethtown College fared well in the competitive marketplace they faced following graduation The unique Elizabethtown blend of liberal arts and professional programs prepares students with the skills and experiences desired in today’s workforce

Signature Learning Experiences Prior to Graduation

A body of national research shows that students who participate in high-impact practices

during college experience greater gains in learning At Elizabethtown, such activities are

situated in the general curriculum, the major/minor programs, the intentional advising, and targeted extra-curricular opportunities The chart shows the percentage of 2012 graduates with each of five signature high-impact learning practices documented on their transcripts In

addition, it shows that ALL graduates participated in high impact first-year programming

including a seminar, advising, orientation, and mentoring As well, ALL graduates also

completed at least one guided writing and research intensive (GWR) course in addition to

completing a first-year writing and research course

100% 100% 64%

61%

45%

40%

24%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

FY PROGRAMMING

GWR COURSEWORK

CAPSTONE COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING

INTERNSHIP RESEARCH CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

Distribution of Undergraduate Degrees by Major Groups

The largest group of majors among the 2012 graduates was from Elizabethtown’s ACBSP

accredited business program, followed by Biology and Chemistry majors The third largest

group consisted of those majors that collectively constitute the Social Sciences: Psychology, Political Science, Sociology-Anthropology, and Social Studies (Education) Education majors and Humanities majors (Fine Arts, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Modern Languages, and Theatre) tied for fourth largest major groups of the 2012 graduates

Primary Post-Graduate Status

2012 Alums One-Year-Out

A year after graduation, more than half (58%) of the class of 2012 are employed full-time and 24% are pursuing advanced study A handful of graduates indicated that they were actively

seeking employment and an equal number indicated that they spent their first year after

college graduation engaged in full-time service or mission work Among those 2012 graduates who sought and obtained employment, 78% reported securing their position before or within 6 months after graduation and 82% reported that their first employment was directly related to their college major

Post-Graduate Activities by Major

Post-graduation activity varied by undergraduate field of study, with Biology, Chemistry, Health

and Occupation, History, and Psychology majors among those more likely to be pursuing

further education See Appendix A for further detail

Percent of Graduates in Each Post-Graduate Activity

Note: Each number in the chart represents the percent of graduates in each category, and each

column (major group) totals 100%

Graduate and Professional School Information

by Undergraduate Major

•Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

•Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

•Drexel University College of Medicine

Biology

•Drexel University

Business

•Penn State University College of Medicine

•SUNY Binghamton

•West Virginia University

•University of Pennsylvania

Chemistry

•Carnegie Mellon University

•Drexel University

Computer Science

•Wesley Theological Seminary; D.C.

•Simmons College

Engish

•Keller Graduate School of Management

Engineering

History

•University of Manchester

•University of Baltimore

Political Science

•University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Psychology

Social Work

Sociology

Employment Information by Undergraduate Major

•Tax Services Group at Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP

•Trout Ebersole and Groff, LLP

Accounting

•Bankbridge Regional High School

•Cigna Health Insurance

•Izaak Walton League of America

•Lancaster Laboratories

•Marland Department of Agriculture

•Parry Physical Therapy Group

•RedPath Integrated Pathology

Biology

•Tungsten PropertiesSEI Investments

•York County Economic Alliance

Business

•Chemical Solutions LTD.

•W.R Grace & Co.

•ELCO School District

•Pennsylvania State Police

Chemistry

Communications

•U-Gro Learning Centers

•Diamond Street Early Childhood Center

Education

•Covidien (Costa Rica) RPA Engineering

•Lutron Electronics

Engineering

•NewBay Media

English

•Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Math & Computer

Science

•Baltimore County Public Schools Carroll County Public Schools

Music

•Lancaster County Republican Committee

•Business Licensure

•Annandale Millwork & Allied Systems

Political Science

•Sheppard Pratt

•Elizabethtown Child Care Center

•Gochenauer Kennels

•Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University

Psychology

Social Work

Appendix A Graduate Status by Primary Major

In addition to those graduates included above, 1% are engaged in service or mission work and

an additional 1% are actively seeking employment