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2016 University of Colorado Alumni Survey Results
July 13, 2016
Survey Results Based On 15,225 University of Colorado Alumni Online April 28 – May 31, 2016
Chris Keating President, Keating Research
Mike Melanson President, OnSight Public Affairs
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15,225 Surveys completed online among University of Colorado Alumni from all four campuses
72%
15%
10%
8%
CU-Boulder
CU-Denver
UCCS
Anschutz Medical Campus
4% of Alumni have multiple degrees from the University of Colorado campuses
n=10,953
n=2,271
n=1,530
n=1,173
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Survey Timeline: 34 Days April 28: Survey test of 1,000 emails.
May 6: Email sent to 268,531 CU Alumni email addresses containing an introduction from President Benson and an invitation to take the survey.
May 12 & 19: Reminder emails sent to those who had not yet completed the survey.
May 31: Last day to complete the survey online.
By The Numbers 268,531 Alumni Email Addresses
267,841 Emails Delivered
15,225 Surveys Complete 6% Response Rate
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65% 20%
6%
4% 3% 2%
Bachelor’s Master’s
Doctorate MBA Medical
Law What degrees have you earned?
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4%
7%
4%
4%
28%
32%
27%
21%
68%
61%
69%
75%
CU-Boulder
CU-Denver
UCCS
Anschutz
Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
How satisfied are you with the education you received at…?
96%
94%
96%
96%
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4%
6%
3%
2%
3%
5%
6%
7%
28%
36% 28%
23%
27% 30%
39% 29%
68%
57% 68%
75%
70% 66%
55% 64%
CU-Boulder
2007-2016 (0-9 years)
2002-2006 (10-14 years)
2001 or earlier (15 years+)
White
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
96%
94% 97% 98%
Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (CU-Boulder)
97% 95% 94% 93%
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7%
8%
7%
4%
5%
7%
9%
32%
39% 28%
23%
31% 28%
45%
61%
53% 65%
73%
64% 65%
46%
CU-Denver
2007-2016 (0-9 years)
2002-2006 (10-14 years)
2001 or earlier (15 years+)
White
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
94%
92% 93% 96%
Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (CU-Denver)
95% 93% 91%
na - sample size too small
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4%
6%
2%
3%
4%
3%
27%
31% 25%
18%
26% 26%
69%
63% 73%
79%
70% 71%
UCCS
2007-2016 (0-9 years)
2002-2006 (10-14 years)
2001 or earlier (15 years+)
White
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
96%
94% 98% 97%
Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (UCCS)
96% 97%
na - sample sizes too small
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4%
6%
5%
2%
3%
4%
5%
21%
28% 20%
14%
20% 17% 20%
75%
66% 76%
84%
77% 79% 76%
Anschutz
2007-2016 (0-9 years)
2002-2006 (10-14 years)
2001 or earlier (15 years+)
White
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
96%
94% 95% 98%
Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (Anschutz)
97% 96% 95%
na - sample size too small
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61% 8%
3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
18%
ColoradoCalifornia
TexasArizona
IllinoisNew York
WashingtonOutside of U.S.
Rest of States
What state do you currently live in?
Currently Live In CO By Campus CU-Denver: 81% UCCS: 75% Anschutz: 66% CU-Boulder: 55%
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74%
65%
9%
7%
4%
3%
13%
3%
Employed
Full Time
Part Time
Pursuing AdditionalEducation
Not Employed - Seeking
Not Employed - Not Seeking
Retired
Other
Which of the following best represents your current employment status? Multiple Response Question
Employed By Campus CU-Denver: 78% Anschutz: 77% UCCS: 76% CU-Boulder: 72%
2015 Keating Research/OnSight Colorado Voter Poll Employed: 56%
2010-2014 US Census Labor Force: 68%
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81%
71%
10%
10%
6%
2%
1%
3%
Employed
Full Time
Part Time
Pursuing AdditionalEducation
Not Employed - Seeking
Not Employed - Not Seeking
Retired
Other
Thinking back to one year after you graduated with your degree from the University of Colorado, what was your employment status at that time? Multiple Response Question
Employed By Campus CU-Denver: 84% Anschutz: 82% UCCS: 81% CU-Boulder: 81%
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32% 34%
14%
6% 9%
5%
18%
40%
20%
7% 9% 6%
$0-$50k $50-$100k $100-$150k $150-$200k More Than$200k
Refused
Undergrad Degree: Median $68,000Graduate Degree: Median $84,000
What is your personal annual income before taxes?
U.S. Census 2014 Colorado Survey Median Personal Income: $32,357 High School Graduate: Median $30,568 Bachelor’s Degree: $48,818
(Among Employed)
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$76,000 $90,000
$79,000 $69,000
$57,000
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
All Graduates Anschutz CU-Boulder CU-Denver UCCS
Median Income By Campus (Among Employed)
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$61,000 $63,000 $65,000 $53,000
$73,000
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
Live InColorado
Live inBoulderCounty
DenverCounty
El PasoCounty
Jefferson/ArapahoeCounties
Median Income By Colorado County (Among Employed)
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$63,500
$118,750
$49,000
$107,000
$48,000
$89,000
$42,000
$77,000
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
Graduated2011-2016
(Early Career)
Graduated2007-2010
(Establishing Career)
Graduated2006 or Earlier
(Mid Career & Beyond)
Anschutz Boulder Denver CO Springs
Median Income By Career Stage (Among Employed)
U.S. Census 2014 Colorado Survey Median Personal Income: $32,357 High School Graduate: Median $30,568 Bachelor’s Degree: $48,818
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14%
7%
8%
7%
11%
12%
12%
12%
19%
20%
54%
34%
22%
27%
31%
29%
37%
37%
45%
41%
45%
33%
51%
71%
66%
61%
60%
51%
51%
43%
40%
35%
13%
All Employed
Health Care
Art, Design, Entertainment
Science, Tech, Engineering
Education, Library
Communications, Media
Law
Government
Business, Management, Financial
Community, Social Service
Service, Recreational
Not Somewhat StronglyTo what extent is the education that you received at the University of Colorado related to your job?
Area of employment
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87%
13%
Yes, benefits
outweigh
Taking into account the costs to obtain your degree from the University of
Colorado and all of the monetary and other benefits of your degree from the
University of Colorado. Would you say that the benefits
outweigh the costs? No
Median Income $74,000
Median Income $39,000
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13%
12%
16%
15%
11%
20%
11%
4%
11%
18%
20%
16%
87%
88% 84% 85%
89%
80% 89%
96%
89% 82% 80%
84%
All Alumni
CU-BoulderCU-Denver
UCCSAnschutz
Age 18-34Age 35-49
Age 50+
WhiteHispanic
AsianAfrican American
No Yes
Benefits Outweigh Costs By Campus, Age & Ethnicity
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“Faculty was amazing, truly took pride in their profession and had
the students best interests at heart.”
“I enjoyed every moment of it and still think back and miss it a lot. It inculcated in me the value of hard
work and persistence.” “Not only did I graduate from CU, but my son graduated from CU in
2015 with a BS in Mech Engineering, and my daughter is scheduled to graduate from CU Business school in 2017. We all
value our CU experience.”
69% 25%
5%
Rate your feelings toward the University of Colorado?
Very Favorable
Somewhat Favorable
95% Favorable
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5%
5%
7%
6%
5%
7%
4%
3%
5%
6%
6%
8%
25%
24% 31%
28% 25%
31% 24%
19%
24% 24%
35% 30%
69%
71% 63%
67% 69%
62% 72%
78%
71% 70%
59% 63%
All Alumni
CU-BoulderCU-Denver
UCCSAnschutz
Age 18-34Age 35-49
Age 50+
WhiteHispanic
AsianAfrican American
Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable Very Favorable
95%
95% 93% 94%
Feelings Toward The University Of Colorado By Campus, Age & Ethnicity
95%
93% 96% 97%
95% 94% 94% 92%
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2016 University of Colorado Alumni Survey Results
July 13, 2016
Survey Results Based On 15,225 University of Colorado Alumni Online April 28 – May 31, 2016
Chris Keating President, Keating Research
Mike Melanson President, OnSight Public Affairs