1 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

CLASS OF 2011 CAP & GOWN: SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS Response rate: n/N= 947/1127 approximately 84% Overall Class Results:

41% of the survey respondents reported accepting a job upon graduation.

For those reporting employment: Sixty-seven percent (67%) indicated their current position “is related to my career objective.”

95% Total percent Reporting Yes to Utilization of Career Services (898 students out of 947 total survey respondents reported yes to utilizing career services).

89% of 2011 graduates reported yes to having completed an internship (839 students out of 947 total survey respondents reported yes to utilizing career services.

67% reported career leads acquired directly through their internship.

48% of students reported receiving at least one career lead or more from their parents/ family. Survey respondents reported receiving an average of 2 career leads from parents/family.

26% of total survey respondents reported acquiring career leads through networking with Elon alumni.

$38,000 starting salary (2010: $37,000).

Of the 359 respondents who answered the question “Have you been accepted to graduate or professional school? 38% reported acceptance to graduate or professional school at the time of graduation.

Of those respondents who reported acceptance to graduate or professional school:

o 58% reported acceptance to 1-2 graduate schools o 22% reported acceptance to 3-4 graduate schools o 13% reported acceptance to 5-6 graduate schools o 6% reported acceptance to 7+ schools

2 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

CLASS OF 2011 CAP & GOWN: SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS Results by SCHOOL: Total percent Reporting Yes to Utilization of Career Services:

School % Utilizing Career Services Total responding Yes

CAS 92% 392/ 424

COM 98% 230/ 234

EDU 96% 52/ 54

LSB 96% 224/ 233

Employment and Graduate School Reporting by SCHOOL:

School Job Only Grad Only Both No to Both

CAS 24% 39% 7% 30%

COM 33% 9% 6% 53%

EDU 22% 11% 6% 61%

LSB 43% 10% 6% 42%

Total 30% 24% 6% 40%

Employment by Organizational Type by SCHOOL (for those reporting employment):

School Corporate/Profit Educational Start-up

Government Nonprofit Not-Answered

CAS 12% 7% 1% 4% 7% 69%

COM 25% 5% 2% 1% 3% 65%

EDU 0% 24% 0% 2% 0% 74%

LSB 39% 2% 1% 1% 3% 54%

Total 21% 6% 1% 2% 4% 64%

3 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

CLASS OF 2011 CAP & GOWN: SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS Results by DEPARTMENT: Total percent Reporting Yes to Utilization of Career Services

DEPT % Utilizing Career Services Total Responding Yes

Accounting 100% 42

Art 84% 16

Biology 94% 33

Chemistry 100% 14

Communications 98% 227

Computing Sciences 100% 20

Economics 100% 21

Education 98% 44

Engineering 67% 2

English 100% 28

Environmental Studies 79% 11

Exercise Science 87% 26

Finance 94% 32

Foreign Languages 100% 7

Health and Human Performance

100%

3

History and Geography 96% 23

Human Service Studies 94% 15

Independent 100% 1

International Studies 100% 37

Leisure and Sport Management

100%

5

Management 89% 8

Marketing and Entrepreneurship

95%

119

Mathematics and Statistics 100% 11

Music 100% 15

Performing Arts 79% 23

Philosophy 100% 6

Physics 0% 0

Political Science and Public Administration

96%

48

Psychology 86% 44

Religious Studies 100% 7

Sociology and Anthropology 91% 10

4 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

CLASS OF 2011 CAP & GOWN: SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS

Results by DEPARTMENT: Employment and Graduate School Reporting by DEPARTMENT (include total responses):

DEPT Accepted a Job after Graduation

Total Responding Yes

Accepted to Graduate or Professional School

Total Responding Yes

Accounting 56% 23 24% 4

Art 33% 4 25% 2

Biology 7% 2 82% 9

Chemistry 18% 2 75% 6

Communications 39% 85 18% 13

Computing Sciences 65% 11 25% 2

Economics 53% 9 25% 1

Education 17% 7 6% 1

Engineering 50% 1 50% 1

English 44% 11 44% 4

Environmental Studies 36% 5 25% 2

Exercise Science 40% 10 55% 11

Finance 62% 21 10% 1

Foreign Languages 43% 3 100% 3

Health & Human Performance

33%

1

100%

1

History & Geography 45% 9 63% 5

Human Service Studies 69% 9 33% 3

International Studies 34% 12 40% 8

Leisure and Sport Mgmt

100% 4

0% 0

Management 44% 4 25% 1

Marketing & Entrepreneurship

49%

54

18%

7

Mathematics and Statistics

50%

5

33%

1

Music 43% 6 25% 1

Performing Arts 56% 15 25% 1

Philosophy 40% 2 100% 1

Political Science & Political Administration

63%

15

58%

21

Psychology 68% 13 88% 21

Religious Studies 60% 2 100% 3

Sociology & Anthropology

63%

3

100%

3

5 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Total 41% 349 38% 137

CLASS OF 2011 CAP & GOWN: SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS Results by MAJOR: Reported Employers hiring class of 2011 Graduates by Major (the following is a sample of the employers hiring 2011 graduates; note that most of those reporting employment did not provide an employer name)

School/Major Employer CAS

Anthropology Camp Chestnut Ridge

Art History Teach for America

Chemistry University of California Berkeley

Computer Information Systems

Credit Suisse JP Morgan Chase Southland Electrical Supply

Computer Science Credit Suisse R/GA The Iron factory US Army

Dance Performance Full Picture Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival The Dance Cure

Engineering Physics Lexmark International

English AAS Allscripts Koons Tysons Toyota Partners in Education State Farm Insurance Teach for America The Abundance Foundation Up to Date, Inc.

Environ/Ecological Science Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Environmental Studies Assumption University Department of Environmental Protection Puddlestompers

Exercise Sport Science Koko Fit Club National Institute of Health Ohio University Port Watch Logistics

French French Government Peace Corp

History Cats Eye Private Investigation City Year DC

6 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

CLEE Fidelity Investments Franklin Academy Lanny Roberts Monticello Tharrington & Smith Law Firm Tiger Properties

Human Services Children at Play Learning Center Credit Suisse MVLE Phillips Academy SPX Corp Teach for America The Howard Gardner School Tri Delta Youth Villagers

Independent Major Magna Physical Therapy

International Studies Bryan Banty Agency Estes Park, YMCA of the Rockies Fulbright Glen Raven, Inc. Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge League of Conservation Voters Middle Eastern Policy Council Peace Corp Ramallah Municipality Teach for America U.S. Senate- Senator Kay R. Hogan

Mathematics Brunswick County Schools Caswell County Schools Teach for America

Music Farmington Country Club Pan American Railways

Music Performance Boston Symphony Orchestra

Music Technology Independent Contractor

Music Theatre ARI Park Artpark Committee for Transportation & Infrastructure Hershey Park Entertainment Phoenix Entertainment

Philosophy Acme Movers and Storage Flatbread Bar and Grill

Political Science Coastal Strategies Credit Suisse Fox News Greenville County Recreation District Kirklands & Ellis LLP Raising a Reader

7 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Southern Center for Human Rights Teach for America U.S. Army Union Academy US Dept of Commerce Vanguard

Psychology Atlanta Zoo City Year City Year Americorps Elon Academy National Security Agency Paige Novik Pittard Perry and Crove VA Hospital, Neurology Dept. Volvo Winnetka District Youth Villagers

Public Administration NC Harm Reduction Coalition

Religious Studies DOOR

Sociology City Year

Spanish Brookside Community Health Center

Theater Arts USIS

Theater Studies Self Employed

COM

Communication Science Ignite Social Media

Communications Elon University University of Miami Medical Center Verizon Wireless

Journalism Anthropologie English Program in Korea Kamc28 KOAA-TV Portfolio Media- Law 360 Sinclair Broadcast Group WBTV News 13 WECT News

Leisure and Sports Management

Holiday Inn, Rosslyn Walnut Street Theatre

Media Arts & Entertainment ABC News AV Company CLEE CMT Disney Cruise Line Elon University ESPN Hopeless Records John Hancock

8 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Lenoir Rhyne LIN Media WAVY 10 Pop Sugar Studios UBS Financial WHYY Inc

Sport & Event Management Allstate Insurance Elon Catholic Campus Ministries Florida Hospital Frederick Keys Randolph County Schools Washington Redskins YMCA Alamance County Young Life

Strategic Communications Biltmore Estate Boca Raton Resort Broduer Partners Campus Compact Chick Fil A Congree-Bungestat Youth Experience Corporate Executive Board Counterpart International Danish Institute for Study Abroad Dentsu Americas Directions USA Modeling & Artist Mngt Dish Network Dunkin Brands Dupont Corporation EPIK (English Program in Korea) ESPN Sports Fleishman-Hillard French Government Full Picture Gap International GBS, Inc. Hager Sharp Hunter Public Relations Ketchum Little Otter Swim School Lutheran World Relief McGhee Entertainment Morgan Stanley Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Team Plaid Skirt Marketing PMK BNC Purina Rams Head Group Rocktech SchoolDude.com The Woodner

9 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Time Warner, Turner Entertainment, Inc. Tranquil Technology UNC Greensboro Warschawski Communications Wieden & Kennedy WordHampton Public Relations Wyndham WorldWide

EDU

Elementary Education Canadian Island Don and Dianne Lyons Fay School Franklin Academy Teach for America

Music Education Alamance-Burlington School System Teach for America

Physical Education & Health Ball State University

Special Education East Wake Academy Voyager Academy

LSB

Accounting Baystate Financial BPI Group Deloitte and Touche Ernst & Young IBM JP Morgan KPMG McGladrey Miller Consulting Group Paul Martins Pricewaterhouse Coopers Reznick Group RSM Mcglaudrey Worldwide Vision

Business Administration ACE Golf Construction Management Addison Whitney American Cancer Society Ball State University BASF Brookwood Farms, Inc. CBG Financial Cisco Systems Corporate Executive Board Credit Suisse Dittmar Company GreenJobInterview.com Hanesbrands Hewlett-Packard

10 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Honda IBM IMG College Insight Global Jones Lang LaSalle Market Hardward, Inc. McKean Defense Group SAP Teach for America The New Teacher Project The Shrimp Box TJ Maxx Young & Rubicam

Economics Comscore George Accounting Firm Sageworks Wells Fargo

Finance BASF Cambridge Associates Credit Agricole Credit Suisse Edward Jones Investments Factset GFI Group Lands End Lockton Insurance Brokers Parente Bearde PNC Bank San Jose Earthquakes Syngenta UBS Financial Services United States Air Force

Management Keltic Enterprises Sigma Phi Epsilon Stephen Dilger Homes Teach for America

Marketing ADP

Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

Carolina Ballet

E&J Gallo Wineries

El Pomar Foundation

Emc Corporation

Global Crossing

Insequence

Keep America Beautiful

N*Star

Nielsen

11 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

NYcom INC

Philadelphia Eagles

Sageworks

Succarra

Transperfect Translations

12 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

CLASS OF 2011 CAP & GOWN: SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS Results by MAJOR: Reported annual starting salaries by MAJOR (note that the majority of those reporting employment did not provide salary information).

School/Major Median Starting Salary CAS

Chemistry $28,000

Computer Information Systems $44,000

Computer Science $55,000

Engineering Physics $62,000

English $30,500

Exercise Sport Science $31,100

French $2,600

History $34,000

Human Services $30,000

International Studies $25,000

Mathematics $35,000

Music $50,000

Music Performance $15,000

Music Theatre $30,000

Political Science $33,500

Psychology $30,000

Public Administration $32,000

Theatre Arts $45,000

Theatre Studies $20,000

COM

Communications $52,500

Journalism $25,000

Media Arts and Entertainment $29,000

Sport and Event Management $37,500

Strategic Communications $37,000

EDU

Elementary Education $37,000

Music Education $35,500

Physical Education and Health $8,000

Special Education $30,000

LSB

13 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Accounting $51,000

Business Administration $49,500

Economics $60,000

Finance $50,000

Management $39,500

Marketing $36,000

Grand Total $38,000

Reported Graduate and Professional Schools that 2011 Graduates will attend, sorted by MAJOR (note that many of those reporting acceptance into graduate or professional school did not provide the school’s name).

School/Major Acceptance into Graduate and Professional School CAS Anthropology Virginia Commonwealth University

Art History Corcoran College Art & Design Stony Brook University

Biochemistry George Washington University The School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Rochester Medical Center University of Colorado Dental School University of Rochester

Biology Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Duke University East Carolina University East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine East Tennessee State University, James H. Quillen College of Medicine Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine Ohio State University Old Dominion University Rutgers University School of Medicine, University of Pretoria The Ohio State University University of Delaware University of Kentucky University of Maryland, School of Medicine

Chemistry Emory University Penn State University of California Berkeley

Computer Science East Carolina University Full Sail University

Engineering Physics University of Maryland

English Case Western Reserve University

14 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Georgetown University University of South Carolina

Environmental Studies Copenhagen College of Engineering University of New Hampshire

Exercise Sport Science American University East Carolina University Elon University George Washington University Life University New York Chiropractic Ohio University UNC Chapel Hill Washington University St. Louis

French University of Virginia

History Boston College NC Central University UNC Greensboro University of Connecticut

Human Services Mississippi College UNC Charlotte University of South Carolina

International Studies American University in Cairo Arabic and Persian Language Institute (Georgetown) Clemson University Indiana University: SPEA N.C. State University University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service University of Kent

Mathematics NC State University

Philosophy Wake Forest University School of Law

Political Science American University Boston College Brussels School of International Studies Charlotte School of Law Duke University Elon University School of Law Ohio State University Pace Law School Suffolk Law School University of Las Vegas University of Maryland University of St. Andrews Wake Forest University Washington and Lee School of Law William and Mary Law School

Psychology Appalachian State University Boston University Catholic University

15 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

Columbia University Duke University Fordham University La Salle University Medical University of SC NCCU Law School PCOM Rutgers University UNC Charlotte University of Georgia University of New Haven University of Tennessee Washington University at St. Louis Wheelock College

Public Administration ACC-Medical Emergency Certification American University New York University University of Delaware

Religious Studies East Carolina University Missouri University of Washington

Sociology Brandeis University Rutgers University

Spanish UNC Charlotte University of Texas at San Antonio

COM

Journalism Elon iMedia University of Pittsburgh

Media Arts and Entertainment Chapman University

Sport and Event Management Elon University University of Central Florida University of Florida

Strategic Communications Clemson University Drexel University College of Medicine Elon University Elon University iMedia Notre Dame UNC Greensboro West Virginia University Law School

EDU

Music Education West Chester University

Physical Education & Health Ball State University

LSB

Accounting University of Mississippi Wake Forest University

Business Administration Ball State University University of Alabama at Birmingham Washington University in St. Louis

16 Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent, therefore may not total 100%. All calculated percentages take into account only those participants that answered the addressed question. Blank answers were not included in the calculation.

West Virginia University

Economics Florida State University

Finance Elon University

Management University of Pennsylvania

Marketing Howard University Law School N.C. State University Pepperdine Law School