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First Destination Survey Report
August 2017 Graduates Submitted by
Tonika L. Jordan, Ed.S., CDF Assistant Director of Career Services
601 College Street P.O. Box 4637
Office: 931.221.6544 Fax: 931.221.7742
[email protected] www.apsu.edu/careers
Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary ............................................... 2
II. Methodology .......................................................... 3
III. Associate Degrees ................................................. 4
IV. College of Arts and Letters .................................... 5
V. College of Behavioral and Health Sciences .......... 6
VI. College of Business ............................................... 8
VII. College of Education ............................................. 9
VIII. College of STEM .................................................. 10
IX. The Survey ............................................................ 11
FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY REPORT- AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (AUGUST 2017) 2
Executive Summary
The APSU First Destination Survey asks graduating seniors about their primary activities
following graduation. Institutions can use the survey’s results to assess employment- and
career-related outcomes for college graduates up to one year after graduation and to
report to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The survey
included questions about the client’s most recent experience. It asked questions about
their employment plans at the time of graduation and up to three months afterwards.
Every semester a Graduation Gala takes place and on June 23, 2017 our staff was on
hand to ask graduating students to self-report their graduation information via a paper
survey. Degrees confirmed for Master’s level were not included in our response rate, only
undergraduates. A total of 64 responses were received from a total of 314 undergraduate
degrees confirmed. Of the 64 graduates who completed the paper survey, ten were from
graduates receiving a Master degree, which will not be calculated in the data analysis thus
resulting in an overall response rate of 17.1%. This is the lowest response rate since
conducting our surveying beginning December 2015. The College of Behavioral and
Health Sciences produced the largest number of undergraduate degrees with 113 and
gathered the largest number of completed surveys with a response rate of 30% (34
completed surveys).
In June 2017, our office paralleled The First Destination Survey questions to mirror those of
the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). These results will help us
recruit future students and parents, assist with career choices, increased job opportunities
and accreditation of the university and academic departments. Data is collected in
compliance with the US Department of Education and federal law supporting Consumer
Information Act for Student Right-to-Know. The Student Right-to-Know Act requires schools to
disclose: completion or graduation rates and, if applicable, transfer out rates for a specific
cohort of the general student body. This cohort is of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-
time, first-time undergraduate students. 1
Note: The complete survey questionnaire is included later in this document for reference.
1 United States Department of Education. (2003). Student Right-to-Know Disclosures. Retrieved from
https://ifap.ed.gov/sfahandbooks/attachments/0304Vol2Ch7ConsumerInformation.pdf
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Methodology
The current questionnaire reflects the questions currently being asked by (NACE) the
National Association of Colleges and Employers, which results are documented and
published. Additional modifications may be made as deemed necessary by NACE.
The survey administrator reviewed returned surveys for missing information and
responses that would cause scanning errors. After analyzing the responses; they were
imported into Microsoft® Excel and errors were checked against the individual forms.
Data analysis was completed using Microsoft® Excel and placed into a Microsoft®
Word format for reporting purposes. The reports are then uploaded on the Office of
Career Services website and can be viewed at www.apsu.edu/careers/about/career-
outcomes.php. NACE’s First-Destination Survey captures information on how new
college graduates fare in their careers within six months of graduation. The annual
initiative provides clear, concise, and consistent data on the outcomes associated with a
college education on a national scale. Degrees were confirmed by the Office of the
Registrar at Austin Peay State University.
Students that indicated they were still seeking employment received an email providing
them with resources and an offer to meet with a Career Advisor to discuss their job
search. In addition, a follow-up call and email will be made 6 months after graduation to
collect any data in their employment status. Data will then be reanalyzed with updated
information and finalized in the follow-up report.
On behalf of the Office of Career Services at Austin Peay State University, we appreciate
and value your input. In addition to providing outcomes for individual classes, The First
Destination Survey is designed to provide trends data over time to inform the discussion
about the value of higher education.
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Associate Degrees
There was a total of 105 Associate degrees awarded for August 2017. Seven graduates
completed the survey. Thus, the Associate Degree graduate’s response rate was 7%.
One student reported completing an internship. The noted internship site was South
Shore Media in Franklin, Tennessee.
One student reported being employed full-time at Window World in Clarksville,
Tennessee. While 58% reported, they will attend the Austin Peay State University for
future educational endeavors:
Continuing education 58%
Employed Full-time14%
Military 14%
No response 14%
ASSOCIATE DEGREES AUGUST 2017
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College of Arts and Letters
The College of Arts and Letters awarded 18 degrees. Two graduates completed the
survey. The response rate for the College of Arts and Letters was 11%. One student
reported completing an internship. The noted internship site was Compassion Church
in Dickson, Tennessee.
Neither student reported their post-graduate plans as employed. One reported still
seeking employment while the other reported continuing education at Austin Peay
State University.
Still Seeking Employment 50%
Continuing Education 50%
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS AUGUST 2017
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College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
There was a total of 113 undergraduate degrees awarded for the College of Behavioral
and Health Sciences for August 2017. Thirty-four graduates completed the survey.
The College of Behavioral and Health Sciences’ response rate was 30%. Nearly, 60%
of students surveyed indicated they completed an internship. The noted internship
sites included:
Advanced Therapy Solutions
American Red Cross
City of Clarksville
Clarksville Police Department
CMCSS Onsite Employee Health
& Wellness
Connexus- Nashville, Tennessee
Erlanger Health System-
Chattanooga, Tennessee
HomeInstead- Bowling Green,
Kentucky
Hope Pregnancy Center
Montgomery County Health
Department
NorthCrest
Northeast Middle School
Sexual Assault Center
Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare of Clarksville
Select Physical Therapy
STAR Physical
Therapy/Occupational Therapy
Tennessee State Veteran's Home
Tennova Healthcare
Continuing education
18%
Employed Full-time31%
Employed Part-time18%
Military9%
No response18%
Still seeking employment
6%
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL & HEALTH SCIENCE AUGUST 2017
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Thirty-one percent of graduates reported full-time employment with the following
companies:
Aquarium Foods Catering- Chattanooga, Tennessee
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville Dental Center
Domino's Pizza
Golden Life
Juvenile Detention
LensCrafters
Maxim Healthcare Services
Northcrest Medical Center- Springfield, Tennessee
O'Charleys
Riverside Spine & Physical Medicine
Shiloh Ind.
The Youth Academy
Threadgill Electric Co Inc.- Bremen, Georgia
Trane
Twin Lakes Drug & DNA- Paris, Tennessee
Walmart- Clarksville, Tennessee
More impressively, employed graduates indicated salary ranges up to $70,000. The
College of Behavioral and Health Sciences had 18% of graduates report they will
attend the following graduate schools for future educational endeavors:
Austin Peay State University
Hopkinsville Community College
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College of Business
There was a total of 6 degrees awarded for the College of Business for August 2017.
One graduate completed the survey, thus resulting in a 17% response rate of for the
College of Business. The graduate reported being employed full-time by Cornerstone
Financial Credit Union in Dickson, Tennessee as a Teller.
Employed Full-time 17%
No response 83%
COLLEGE OF BUSINESSAUGUST 2017
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College of Education
There was a total of 4 degrees awarded for the College of Education for August 2017.
One graduate completed the survey, thus resulting in a 25% response rate of for the
College of Education.
The graduate reported being full-time employed by Austin Peay State University with
a salary of $28,000 as a Senior Admissions Clerk with no prior internship reported.
Employed Full-time25%
No response 75%
COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAUGUST 2017
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College of STEM
There was a total of 68 undergraduate degrees awarded for the College of STEM for
August 2017. Ten graduates completed the survey. The College of STEM had a
response rate of 14.7%. Five out of ten graduates that completed the survey (50%)
reported completing an internship. The noted internship sites were:
Douglas AutoTech Corporation
Trane
The College of STEM had four graduates (40%) to report full-time employment
status with an income up to $55,000.
Reported employers include the following companies:
Independent Consultant
Douglas Auto Tech Corp.-Hopkinsville, Kentucky
PDI- Dover, Tennessee
Trane- Clarksville, Tennessee
United States Air Force
Ten percent of the College of STEM graduates reported that they will continue their
educational endeavors.
Continuing education10%
Employed Full-time40%
Military 10%
No response 10%
Still seeking employment 30%
COLLEGE OF STEMAUGUST 2017
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The Survey
Congratulations on your pending graduation! Due to reporting requirements by the Department of Education it is required that we report gainful employment outcomes of our graduates. We appreciate your time and request that you complete the short survey prior to your graduation from Austin Peay State University. All information provided to the University will remain confidential. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 931-221-6544 Your Name—First, Middle, Last _
Academic College
Degree Level
Graduation Date
A number A PSU email Phone number
Are you authorized to permanently work in the U.S.? Yes No
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation?
Please select only ONE of the following categories:
Employed full time (on average 30 hours or more per week)
Employed part time (on average less than 30 hours per
week)
Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g., Peace
Corps)
Serving in the U.S. military
Enrolled in a program of continuing education
Seeking employment
Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled
Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time
If your PRIMARY status is employed full time OR employed part-time, please select the
category which BEST describes your employment:
Employed as an entrepreneur
Employed in a temporary/contract work assignment
Employed freelance
Employed in a postgraduate internship or fellowship
Employed in other work category
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If employed, please provide the following information concerning your employment:
Employing organization
Position location—city, state, and country
Job title
If employed full time, annual base salary amount in U.S. dollars: $
Guaranteed first-year bonus amount in U.S. dollars, if you are receiving one: $
If your PRIMARY status is participating in a volunteer or service program, please provide the following information about your assignment: Organization
Assignment location—city, state, and country
Role/Title
If your PRIMARY status is serving with the U.S. military, please provide the following information about your assignment: Service Branch
Rank
If your PRIMARY status is enrolled in a program of continuing education, please provide the following information concerning your education: Name of institution
Location of the institution—city, state, and country
Program of study
Degree you are pursuing
Did you complete an internship, co-op, practicum, field study, or clinical, etc. prior to graduation?
Yes
No
If you completed an internship or co-op, practicum, field study, or clinical, etc. experience such as those listed above, please provide the following information concerning your employment:
Employing organization
Position location—city, state, and country
Intern title
If paid, what was the hourly salary amount in U.S. dollars; If not paid enter N/A: $