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What Have UM Alumni Done with Their Majors?
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What Have UM Alumni Done with Their Majors?
Powered by the UM Graduation Survey
Twice a year the University Career Center and The President's Promise collects data from the graduating class in December and May. This data is not only useful to show the strength of the students at UM but it can also give current students a glimpse as to what they can do with their majors. This version of the graduation survey began running in 2009.
NOTE:
You must click the "select" button in the "Step 1: Select Respondents" section to see the actual results. Also note that you will need to click on the "select" button everytime you change the filtering options.
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Sample Size Collected So Far: n=22552 Response Rate: 66.3684520306%
Post-Graduation Information:
Is your post-graduation activity your first choice?
| | Yes, my post-graduation activity is my first choice | | | 16,570 |
| | No, my current post-graduation activity is not my first choice | | | 5,530 |
| | Yes, my post-graduation activity is my first choice | | | 16,570 |
| Answer |
Number | Percentage |
| Yes, my post-graduation activity is my first choice |
16570 | 75% |
| No, my current post-graduation activity is not my first choice |
5530 | 25% |
22100 total items selected for this question |
Is your post graduation activity directly related to your major field of study?
| | Yes, my post-graduation activity is directly related to my field of study | | | 15,803 |
| | No, my post-graduation activity is not directly related to my field of study | | | 6,182 |
| | Yes, my post-graduation activity is directly related to my field of study | | | 15,803 |
| Answer |
Number | Percentage |
| Yes, my post-graduation activity is directly related to my field of study |
15803 | 72% |
| No, my post-graduation activity is not directly related to my field of study |
6182 | 28% |
21985 total items selected for this question |
Employment After Graduation:
Top States Hiring Students
| Answer |
Number |
| MD |
5791 |
| DC |
1619 |
| VA |
1147 |
| NY |
393 |
| CA |
181 |
| PA |
177 |
| NJ |
140 |
| TX |
103 |
| MA |
100 |
| FL |
88 |
| WA |
74 |
| NC |
62 |
| IL |
55 |
| AE |
48 |
| DE |
45 |
| GA |
45 |
| CT |
43 |
| OH |
32 |
| CO |
25 |
| TN |
22 |
| MI |
19 |
| SC |
18 |
| AZ |
17 |
| MN |
16 |
| OR |
16 |
Top Industries Hiring Students
| Answer |
| Academia/Education |
| Government - Federal |
| Engineering |
| Health Care/Health Services |
| Accounting |
| Consulting Services |
| Other |
| Military & Defense |
| Sciences |
| Financial Services |
| Computers |
| Non-Profit/Philanthropy |
| Retail/Wholesale/Sales |
| Food Services |
| Aerospace |
| Marketing |
| High Tech/Information Technology |
| Arts |
| Banking |
| Communications/Media |
| Business Services |
| Sports & Recreation |
| Hotel, Restaurant, Hospitality |
| Biotech & Pharmaceuticals |
| Construction |
Top Employers Hiring Students
When did you accept your job? (mark all that apply)
| | Fall semester year of graduation | | | 2,102 |
| | Spring semester year of graduation | | | 3,285 |
| | Fall semester year of graduation | | | 2,102 |
| | 1-6 months after graduation | | | 24 |
| | 1-3 months after graduation | | | 392 |
| | Winter semester year of graduation | | | 616 |
| | Summer before graduation | | | 921 |
| | Spring semester year of graduation | | | 3,285 |
| Answer |
Number | Percentage |
| Spring semester year of graduation |
3285 | 32% |
| Over 1 year ago |
2926 | 28% |
| Fall semester year of graduation |
2102 | 20% |
| Summer before graduation |
921 | 9% |
| Winter semester year of graduation |
616 | 6% |
| 1-3 months after graduation |
392 | 4% |
| 1-6 months after graduation |
24 | 0% |
| Other |
17 | 0% |
10283 total items selected for this question |
Further Education After Graduation:
Top Educational Institutions Accepting UM Students
| Answer |
| University of Maryland |
| Johns Hopkins University |
| George Washington University |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County |
| Towson University |
| University of Baltimore |
| University of Maryland University College |
| Georgetown University |
| Montgomery College |
| American University |
| Columbia University |
| University of Maryland, College Park |
| University of Pennsylvania |
| New York University |
| George Mason University |
| Howard University |
| Drexel University |
| University of Texas at Austin |
| University of Michigan |
| Hofstra University |
| University of Baltimore School of Law |
| Anne Arundel Community College |
| Boston University |
| Harvard University |
| Temple University |
What degree type will you pursue?
| | Certificate/Certification | | | 12 |
| | Second bachelors degree | | | 188 |
| | Professional degree/License | | | 58 |
| Answer |
Number | Percentage |
| Masters degree |
2224 | 48% |
| Doctoral degree |
1760 | 38% |
| Other |
383 | 8% |
| Second bachelors degree |
188 | 4% |
| Professional degree/License |
58 | 1% |
| Certificate/Certification |
12 | 0% |
4625 total items selected for this question |
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