2016 Post Graduate Survey Report

Career DestinationsClass of 2016

live greater.

January 2017

The Career Development Center is pleased to present Career Destinations – Saint

Joseph’s University Class of 2016, our annual report of post-graduate outcomes. Data contained in the report were obtained through a Career Development Center survey of January, May and September graduates of the Undergraduate Day, Professional and Liberal Studies, Haub Degree Completion Program and Graduate divisions of the university. Each graduate was contacted by email between one and five times from July 2016 through November 2016. Additional information was also determined through university faculty and administrators and through LinkedIn.com.

Table of Contents

Section I: Undergraduate Day Report Pages 2 – 8

Section II: Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Report Pages 8 – 10

Section III: Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs Report Pages 11 – 13

This report can be found in the Outcomes section of the Career Development Center’s website, www.sju.edu/careers. For more detailed information, please feel free to contact me by telephone (610.660.3100) or by e-mail (melissa.mcclory@sju.edu).

Best wishes,

live greater.

Melissa B. McCloryAssociate Director, Career Development Center

Career Destinations

saint Joseph’s University Class of 2016Compiled by the Career Development Center – January 2017

THE 2016 UNDERGRADUATE DAY REPORT

• Information is based on 769 graduates: 74.3% of the graduating class.

• 96% of the respondents are employed, pursuing additional education, and/or serving in full-time volunteer programs or in the military.

• Saint Joseph’s University class of 2016 includes participants in prestigious and competitive post-graduate research and public policy programs; among them: a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health and a Columbia Intern working with Peace Brigades International.

• Service continues to attract SJU graduates in impressive numbers. 3% of the class of 2016 have committed to full-time volunteer service-based programs or to service in the United States Armed Forces. These graduates have been selected by such programs as Alliance for Catholic Education, AmeriCorps, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JVC Northwest and Teach for America, as well as for service in the United States Air Force and the Army.

• The average total starting salary for the class of 2016 was $52,500, with an average base salary of $48,100 and an average bonus of $4,400. The average total starting salary for the class of 2015 was $50,800.

• Graduates who found their jobs through the Career Development Center’s on-campus interviewing program had an average total salary of $57,400 (average base salary of $52,300 and average bonus of $5,100).

• 99.7% of graduates reported having participated in at least one semester-long experiential education program; such programs include internships, cooperative education, student teaching, faculty-sponsored research, part-time jobs resulting in the acquisition of transferable skills, service-based commitments, and study abroad.

• Graduates who reported having completed at least one experiential educational opportunity prior to graduation had an average total salary of $52,600. Graduates who had no such experience had an average total salary of $42,500, a difference of over $10,000.

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The post-graduation status of the Undergraduate Day class of 2016, along with the previous four years’ graduating classes, is represented in the table below.

Where are 2016 graduates living?

*Prior to 2013, post-graduate internship and self-employment figures were presented as part of Employed Part Time and Other, respectively.

Post-Graduation Status 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Total Employment* 79% 80.5% 78.5% 67.5% 71%

Employed Full Time 72% 73% 71% 58% 62%

Employed Part Time 3% 4% 4% 7% 9%

Employed in Post-Graduate Internship 3% 3% 3% 2%

Self-Employed 1% .5% .5% .5%

Continuing Education 14% 12% 15% 20% 18%

Service (Includes Military and Volunteer) 3% 4.5% 3% 5% 3%

Seeking Employment 3% 3% 3% 6% 6%

Other (Includes those delaying the job search and in process of applying to graduate school)

1% 0% .5% .5% 1%

Mid-Atlantic76%

New England15%

West / Northwest3%

Outside US1%

Midwest2%South / Southwest

3%

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Organization Type 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Consumer Products / Retail / Wholesale 24% 19% 23% 15% 15%

Financial Services 13% 16% 10% 8% 9%

Accounting 8% 8% 9% 13% 13%

Insurance 8% 8% 9% 9% 9%

Communications / Media / Publishing 8% 6% 5% 4% 4%

Health / Medicine / Biotech 6% 6% 6% 7% 7%

Consulting / Business Services 6% 4% 4% 4% 4%

Marketing / Sales 4% 6% 2% 8% 8%

Technology / Science 3% 6% 5% 2% 2%

Entertainment / Sports / Recreation 3% 5% 6% 3% 3%

Education 3% 4% 7% 10% 10%

Pharmaceuticals 2% 4% 4% 3% 3%

Not-For-Profit 2% 1% 1% 3% 3%

Real Estate / Construction 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Human and Community Service 2% .4% 1% 1% 1%

Government 1% 2% 2% 1% 1%

Law / Legal Services 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Energy / Natural Resources / Utilities 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Other* 3% 2% 3% 6% 5%

Employment Activity for the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016

Members of the Saint Joseph’s University class of 2016 have elected to enter a variety of career fields. Those fields attracting the highest number of graduates include Consumer Products, Financial Services, Accounting and Insurance. The table below shows the career field trends of SJU graduates over the last five years.

Employment By Industry

Sample of Organizations Employing SJU Graduates of the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016

Acosta Sales and MarketingAlex’s Lemonade Stand FoundationAramarkArchdiocese of PhiladelphiaBancroft

BNY MellonCampbell Soup CompanyCentral Bucks School DistrictCignaComcast

DeloitteDemocratic National Convention CommitteeDiscovery ChannelDisney Parks & ResortsE&J Gallo

*Other includes Manufacturing, Transportation / Shipping / Logistics and Public Interest / Research

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University Employment Resources

Career Development Center Services

26%

Part Time Job / Internship /Co-op to Full Time Job

16%

Website15%

Personal Networking Contact

24%

Employment Agency3%

SJU Faculty / Administrative Department

8%

Identified Employer Directly5%

Sample of Organizations Employing SJU Graduates of the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 (continued)

• Career Development Center services (26%)• Personal networking contacts (24%)• A part-time job or internship leading to a full-time position (16%. Of these graduates,

30% found their part-time job or internship through Career Development Center services)• Website (15%)• SJU Faculty/Administrative Office (14%)

Easter Seals of Southeastern PAEinstein Healthcare NetworkEisnerAmperErnst & YoungGEGrant ThorntonHarmelin MediaHormel FoodsHospital of the University of PennsylvaniaIBMIndependence Blue CrossJohnson & JohnsonJP Morgan ChaseKellogg CompanyKPMG

Lincoln Financial GroupL’OrealMars ChocolateMerckMondelezMove for HungerNational Institutes of HealthNestleNFL FilmsNorthrop GrummanPepsiCoPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Insurance Companies

PricewaterhouseCoopersQVCSAP, AmericasSaudi Telecom CompanySEISusquehanna International Group, LLCTargetThe Hershey CompanyTory BurchURBN, Inc.VanguardWillis Towers Watson

As depicted in the chart above, graduates reported finding their jobs through a variety of sources. The most common responses were:

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2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

Unique Career Fair, On-Campus Recruitment, and Information Session Employers

408 330 310 296

On-Campus Interviews 2162 2015 2191 1850

Full-time Employment Postings on SJUcareers 3381 3189 3153 1630

Internship Postings on SJUcareers 1787 1412 1051 943

Unique Employers Posting on SJUcareers 1804 1696 1483 1417

The Career Development Center’s Recruiting Program

The Career Development Center’s recruiting program includes many opportunities for students to connect with employers, both in person and online through SJUcareers, our job board. The number of employers who have recruited on campus includes those who have attended the career fair, interviewed on campus or hosted an information session. Over the past year, we’ve experienced a 24% increase in the number of employers recruiting on campus, as well as a 6% increase in the number of employers posting full time entry level and internship opportunities in SJUcareers, which is a testament to the talent employers consistently find on campus at Saint Joseph’s University.

Salary by Major – Undergraduate Day Class of 2016

Included in the chart below is a breakdown of the starting salaries by academic major for the Undergraduate Day class of 2016, along with the number of graduates reporting salaries; the average total salary, base salary and bonus amount; and the number of starting bonuses reported. Graduates of majors not listed in the chart included fewer than three respondents or chose not to provide salary information.

Major # Average Total Salary

Average Base Salary

Average Bonus

# of Bonuses

Accounting 29 $58,600 $56,400 $2,200 7

Actuarial Science 6 $56,800 $50,800 $6,000 1

Business Administration 4 $59,900 $59,900 N/A 0

Business Intelligence & Analytics 21 $54,400 $51,900 $2,500 2

Communication Studies 20 $42,800 $38,800 $4,000 1

Education 7 $41,000 $39,300 $1,700 2

English 10 $35,700 $35,700 N/A 0

Family Business & Entrepreneurship 4 $59,400 $54,400 $5,000 1

Finance 38 $60,900 $55,700 $5,200 12

Food Marketing 72 $54,300 $50,000 $4,300 26

Interdisciplinary Health Services 9 $47,900 $43,800 $4,100 2

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Continuing Education Activity for the Undergraduate Day Class of 2016

Fourteen percent of the class of 2016 have chosen to further their education by attending graduate or professional school. Below is a chart depicting the areas of study chosen by graduates over the last five years.

Salary by Major – Undergraduate Day Class of 2016 (continued)

Major # Average Total Salary

Average Base Salary

Average Bonus

# of Bonuses

International Business 5 $49,800 $47,000 $2,800 1

International Relations 4 $44,600 $41,100 $3,500 1

Leadership, Ethics & Organizational

Sustainability

7 $50,200 $45,700 $4,500 2

Marketing 39 $50,300 $44,200 $6,100 7

Modern & Classical Languages 3 $32,300 $32,300 N/A 0

Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing 3 $53,700 $53,700 N/A 0

Political Science 7 $36,800 $36,800 N/A 0

Psychology 8 $50,900 $40,900 $10,000 1

Risk Management & Insurance 10 $61,200 $56,200 $5,000 1

Sports Marketing 8 $46,800 $41,800 $5,000 1

Program Focus 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Medicine / Healthcare 28% 34% 31% 18% 22%

Business 17% 7% 9% 13% 15%

Education 16% 17% 19% 22% 28%

Social Science 14% 15% 10% 20% 12%

Physical/Life Science 10% 6% 9% 2% 4%

Law 9% 14% 14% 16% 15%

Humanities/Arts 5% 7% 8% 4% 2%

Other 0 0 0 5% 2%

Summary of Program of Study

Graduate studies in Medicine / Healthcare, Business, Education and Social Science were most popular for 2016 Saint Joseph’s University graduates pursuing additional education.

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Fellowship, Scholarship and Grant Information — Class of 2016

Saint Joseph’s University class of 2016 includes participants in prestigious and competitive post-graduate research and teaching programs; among them: a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA Fellow at the National Institutes of Health and scholar-practioners in the Alliance for Catholic Education program, based at the University of Notre Dame and at Saint Joseph’s University.

Graduates of the class of 2016 who went on to graduate study and who were awarded scholarship or grant funding received an average of over $26,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $105,000, with many graduates receiving grants for full tuition with room and board included. Over 50% of the graduates enrolled in continuing education were awarded some type of funding for graduate study, with awards totaling nearly $450,000.

Of those not currently continuing their education, 367 graduates reported future plans for academic study. 53% indicated they planned to continue their education within 1-2 years, 35% within 3-4 years and 12% in 5 or more years.

THE 2016 PROFESSIONAL AND LIBERAL STUDIES AND HAUB DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM REPORT

The following includes highlights from the survey of 2016 Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program graduates. Information is based on 34 respondents, representing 32% of graduates.

Sample of Graduate InstitutionsWhere Members of the Class of 2016 Matriculated

American Musical Theatre AcademyBoston CollegeColumbia UniversityDrexel UniversityFlorida State UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityNew York UniversityPepperdine University

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePrinceton UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySUNY Binghamton UniversitySyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityThe College of William & Mary Thomas Jefferson UniversityTufts University

University of BridgeportUniversity of DelawareUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity of North Carolina- CharlotteUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PittsburghVanderbilt UniversityVillanova UniversityWest Virginia University

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Post-Graduate Activity of the Class of 2016, Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Division

Employment Activity for the Class of 2016, Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Division

The average total salary for the Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion graduates of 2016 was $56,000.

Members of the Saint Joseph’s University class of 2016 have elected to enter a variety of career fields. Those fields attracting the highest number of graduates include Consumer Products, Healthcare and Education.

Industry 2016

Consumer Products / Retail / Wholesale 20%

Healthcare / Medicine / Biotech 20%

Education 16%

Government 8%

Law Enforcement / Military 8%

Legal Services 8%

Communications / Public Relations /Media / Publishing

4%

Financial Services 4%

Insurance 4%

Pharmaceuticals 4%

Technology 4%

PLS / HDC Post-Graduation Status 2016 2015 2014 2013

Total Employment 82% 87% 81% 75%

Employed Full Time 76% 80% 76% 71%

Employed Part Time 3% 0 4% 2%

Self-Employed 0 7% 1% 2%

Working in Post-Graduate Internship 3% 0 0 0

Graduate School 6% 4% 10% 11%

Seeking Employment 12% 9% 8% 11%

Other (Includes those delaying the job search and in process of applying to graduate school)

0 0 1% 3%

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Sample of Organizations Employing 2016 Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Graduates

Forty-eight percent of Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program graduates who are employed remained with their current employer after graduation. Many of these graduates experienced career enhancements such as promotions, salary increases, title changes and added responsibilities.

ALL Holding Company

Ancillare

CBS Radio

City of Attleboro, MA

County of Bucks, PA

Delaware County Public Defender

Drexel University

Gateway Specialty Insurance

Global Tax Management

Haynes Family of Programs

Independence Blue Cross

Lifetouch Preschool Portraits

Lincoln Investment Planning

Oracle Corporation

Penn Medicine

PA Board of Probation and Parole

Quaker Valley Foods

Richland Township

Ricoh

Saint Joseph’s University

School District of Philadelphia

Ventura Foods

Continuing Education Activity for the Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program Class of 2016

Six percent of the Professional and Liberal Studies and Haub Degree Completion Program class of 2016 have chosen to further their education by attending graduate and professional school. Of those not currently continuing their education, 65% of respondents indicated they had plans to do so in the future, as depicted in the chart below. In addition, 15% of those who are employed full-time are also continuing their education on a full- or part-time basis.

Plans for Graduate Study

Within 0 - 2 years56%

No Plans to Continue35%

Within 3 - 4 years6%

In 5 or more years3%

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Previous Employment Experience and Current IndustryMaster’s and Doctoral Degree Program Graduates – Class of 2016

Forty-three percent of master’s and doctoral degree graduates had 7 or more years’ prior work experience upon beginning their graduate studies; 20% had between 4 and 6 years’; and 28% had between 1 and 3 years’.

The vast majority of graduates from graduate degree programs (89%) reported working full-time. As the chart below depicts, a wide variety of industries were represented, with the most common being:

THE 2016 MASTER’S AND DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS REPORT

The following includes highlights from the survey of 2016 graduates of Saint Joseph’s University master’s and doctoral degree programs. Information is based on 313 graduates, 29% of the class.

• 96% of graduates are employed, pursuing additional education and/or serving in full-time volunteer programs or in the military. 89% of graduates are employed full-time. Those seeking employment totaled 4%.

• The average total salary for master’s and doctoral degree program graduates of 2016 was $82,000 (average base salary of $72,000; average bonus of $10,000).

• The average salary for graduates of Graduate Business programs was $100,700 (average base salary of $87,400; average bonus of $13,300). For graduates of Graduate Arts & Science programs, the average total salary was $72,100 (average base salary of $63,100; average bonus of $9,000).

• Education (34%)• Health / Medicine / Biotech (17%)

• Financial Services (8%)• Consutling / Business Services (5%)

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Education

Healthcare / Medicine / Biotech

Financial Services

Consulting / Business Services

Government

Science & Technology

Human and Community Service

Manufacturing

Not-for-Profit

Pharmaceuticals

Insurance

Law Enforcement / Military

Other

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Salary by Concentration – Master’s and Doctoral Degree Program Graduates – Class of 2016

Included in the chart below is a breakdown of the average total salaries by concentration for class of 2016 graduates of master’s and doctoral degree programs, along with the number of graduates reporting salaries; average total salaries, base salaries, and bonuses; and the number of bonuses reported. Graduates of programs not listed in the chart included fewer than three respondents or chose not to provide salary information.

Degree Program # Average Total Salary

Average Base Salary

Average Bonus

# of Bonuses

Business Intelligence & Analytics 21 $85,100 $77,600 $7,500 2

Criminal Justice 25 $75,500 $68,200 $7,300 5

Education 65 $60,600 $51,700 $8,900 23

Environmental Protection & Safety

Management

3 $88,800 $88,800 N/A 0

Executive MBA 17 $113,300 $96,600 $16,700 4

Executive MBA - Food Marketing 3 $96,900 $92,500 $4,400 1

Executive MBA - Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing

3 $133,300 $133,300 N/A 0

Financial Services 4 $83,500 $80,000 $3,500 2

Health Administration / Health Education

31 $84,300 $70,500 $13,800 4

MBA - Business Intelligence 3 $146,700 $101,700 $45,000 1

MBA - Finance 12 $86,400 $78,400 $8,000 1

MBA - General 8 $85,000 $85,000 N/A 0

MBA - Health & Medical Services Administration

3 $78,300 $78,300 N/A 0

MBA - Leading 3 $101,700 $101,700 N/A 0

MBA - Managing Human Capital 4 $84,800 $84,800 N/A 0

MBA - Marketing 3 $68,300 $68,300 N/A 0

Organizational Development & Leadership

19 $89,500 $82,000 $7,500 2

Psychology 3 $49,000 $49,000 N/A 0

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Career-Related Improvements Attributed to Attainment of Graduate Degree

Forty-nine percent of graduates from SJU’s master’s and doctoral degree programs reported that they remained with their current employer after graduation. Many of these graduates experienced career enhancements, as depicted in the table below. Of those who reported an increased salary, the average increase reported was $13,000. Salary increases reported ranged from $2,000 to $30,000.

Sample of Organizations Employing 2016 Graduates of SJU Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs

American Law Institute

Anne Arundel Medical Center

Atlantic City Convention Center

Baldwin School

Baltimore County Public Schools

Bank of America

Boehringer Ingelheim

Boeing

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia

Cleveland Clinic

Comcast

Deloitte

Ernst & Young

Esperanza Academy Charter Schools

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Johnson and Johnson

JPMorgan Chase

KPMG

Lower Merion School District

Malvern Preparatory School

Mastery Charter Schools

Merck

Merrill Lynch

New Jersey State Police

New York State Office for the Aging

New York University

Overbrook School for the Blind

Penn Medicine

Pfizer

Philabundance

Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Philadelphia Media Network

Philadelphia Police Department

Radnor Township Police Department

School District of Philadelphia

School Lane Charter School

SEI

Siemens Medical Solutions

Social Security Administration

St. Joseph the Worker School

St. Louis Blues

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

UGI Energy Services

University of Pennsylvania

Health System

US Dept of Homeland Security

US Dept of State, Diplomatic Security Service

US Foods

Vanguard

Wiley and Sons

Expanded Responsibilities 20%

Salary Increase 20%

Promotion 16%

Title Change 16%

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