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2010 alumni surveys summary report office of assessment july 2011

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2010 one-year and four-year alumni survey summary report the alumni surveys are designed to give undergraduate graduates the opportunity to reflect upon their k-state experiences this information is used to improve the college experience for future students by identifying strengths in our programs as well as areas that need further development demographics of respondents one-year alumni survey four-year alumni survey 59 of respondents were female 55 of respondents were female 90 of respondents were white non-hispanic 93 of respondents were white non-hispanic 54 of respondents graduated with an undergraduate certificate and/or minor 65 of respondents live in the state of kansas 58 of respondents graduated with an undergraduate certificate and/or minor 57 of respondents live in the state of kansas response rates response rate 60 50 605 out of 1,606 38 one-year alumni participated in the 2010 oneyear alumni survey 615 out of 1,614 38 four-year alumni participated in the 2010 fouryear alumni survey 40 30 20 2007 2008 2009 2010 4 year survey 1 year survey

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satisfaction with kansas state university would recommend k-state to others 100.0 99.0 98.0 97.0 96.0 95.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 99 of 2010 one-year alumni respondents indicated that they would recommend k-state to a potential student 98 of 2010 four-year alumni respondents indicated that they would recommend k-state to a potential student 4 year survey 1 year survey 96 of 2010 one-year alumni respondents indicated that they would attend k-state again if he or she was given the opportunity to start over 95 of 2010 four-year alumni respondents indicated that they would attend k-state again if he or she was given the opportunity to start over would choose to attend k-state again 97.0 96.0 95.0 94.0 93.0 92.0 91.0 90.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 4 year survey 1 year survey

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employment post graduation have been employed since graduation 100.0 80 .0 60 .0 40 .0 20 .0 0.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 4 year survey 1 year survey 77 of 2010 one-year alumni respondents have been employed since graduating from k-state 97 of 2010 four-year alumni respondents have been employed since graduating from k-state what type of skills does your job require a computer conduc ng research extensive training math skills problem solving analy cal reasoning speaking to a group use of specialized machinery use of specialized so ware working with a diverse group of people wri ng reports memos papers publica ons etc 4year survey 1year survey 93.9 94.50 50.1 43.80 54.2 43.50 54.2 62.70 88.7 86.10 73.7 71.50 20.6 24.20 69.1 71.30 83.2 85.40 63.1 65.60 job relationship to major 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 not related somewhat related directly related not related somewhat related directly related 1year 4year 2007 2008 2009 2010 83 of 2010 one-year alumni respondents indicated that their job is directly of somewhat related to their graduating major 81 of 2010 four-year alumni respondents indicated that their job is directly or somewhat related to their major.

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education post k-state have recieved an advanced degree or currently attending graduate school 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 4 year survey 1 year survey 28 of 2010 one-year alumni respondents indicated that they are currently attending graduate school or received an advanced degree 36 of 2010 four-year alumni respondents indicated that they have received an advanced degree or currently attending graduate school 83 of 2010 one-year alumni respondents indicated that they received good or excellent preparation for graduate education 92 of 2010 four-year alumni respondents indicated that they received good or excellent preparation for graduate education k-state prepared me very well for graduate education 100.0 90.0 4 year survey 80.0 1 year survey 70.0 2007 for more information please contact steven hawks assistant director office of assessment kansas state university 785-532-5712 sjhawks2@ksu.edu 2008 2009 2010 the complete alumni survey reports may be viewed on the office of assessment website at http www.k-state.edu/assessment/surveys/alumnisurvey/index.htm

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