2O15GRADUATE CAREER REPORT

97%GRADUATES VERY SATISFIED/SATISFIED WITH THEIR MATC EDUCATION

CONNECTING GRADUATES AND EMPLOYERSWorking with industry and community partners, MATC serves an essential role preparing the workforce that is vital to the region’s economy.MATC assists students and graduates with their employment searches through the college’s JOBshop. Students, graduates and employers use the JOBshop as a comprehensive site for job searches and placements. In addition, employers can access student and graduate résumés, hire an intern or post a job opening. Check out the JOBshop web page under the Quick Links heading at matc.edu. Employers also utilize the Wisconsin TechConnect statewide online job-posting service. The website, WisconsinTechConnect.com, is used to recruit Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) students and graduates for all types of employment.

MATC PREPARES STUDENTS TODAY FOR THE CAREERS OF TOMORROWOffering more than 200 academic programs, MATC prepares students for a wide range of careers. The programs are designed to be completed in two years or less of full-time study, and MATC’s faculty members combine their passion for teaching with years of industry-related work experience. To ensure students gain the skills needed for success, they receive hands-on instruction at MATC’s state-of-the-art facilities. • Four convenient, full-service campuses • Classes during the day, evenings, weekends and online • Credit for prior learning and experience• More than 50 student clubs and professional organizations• Junior college men’s and women’s athletics

AFFORDABLE, CAREER-FOCUSED COLLEGE EDUCATIONMATC is the region’s most affordable college education option. With an emphasis on fostering student success through real-world, convenient and comprehensive career preparation, MATC provides the best value in higher education. The college continues to redefine the future of higher education by creating clear paths to family-sustaining employment.

In addition to associate degree and technical diploma programs, MATC offers:

Certificates – These targeted, short-term (generally one-semester) programs are designed to update your current job skills and prepare you for new career opportunities.

Four-Year College Transfer – Students can finish the first half of a bachelor’s degree through MATC’s School of Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degree programs; the 200-level course credits are accepted at public and private four-year colleges and universities throughout the state and beyond.

Also, hundreds of transfer agreements that provide transfer of selected associate degree courses and programs to four-year institutions are offered through the Schools of Business, Health Sciences, Media and Creative Arts, and Technology and Applied Sciences.

Apprenticeships – “Earn and learn” a skilled trade at MATC and on the job through one of our partner employers.

Broad Selection of Courses – Students attend MATC for a variety of reasons. For those who do not intend to complete an associate degree, technical diploma or certificate, success means completing a course or two to gain a specific skill.

Visit matc.edu for the complete list of academic programs. Several new programs are not listed in this report. Data on those programs will be available in subsequent reports.

97%GRADUATES VERY SATISFIED/SATISFIED WITH THEIR MATC EDUCATION

About the Survey: This report is based on telephone surveys conducted among graduates between November 2015 and February 2016. Fifty-six percent (1,427 of 2,554) of December 2014 and May 2015 graduates responded to the survey.

REPORT DEFINITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONSGraduates: Students who graduated from an associate degree or technical diploma program in December 2014 and May 2015.

MATC District: All of Milwaukee County, the southern two-thirds of Ozaukee County, and small portions of Washington and Waukesha counties.

Employment Rate: The proportion of responding program graduates who are in the labor force and employed. When fewer than three graduates from a program responded, the percentage of WTCS graduates employed statewide, when applicable, is shown in parentheses.

Salary Figures: The average full-time equivalent salary of MATC graduates responding to the survey and computed per program. When fewer than three program graduates provided salary data, WTCS graduates’ annual median salaries, when applicable, are provided in parentheses. State median salaries are not included in computing the overall average program salary for MATC graduates.

Employment Projections: Job openings for each college program are the total projected employment opportunities for Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties in a related occupation for each program. Projections include both new and replacement positions for the corresponding occupational category.

50% MATC IS COMMITTED TO THE COMPLETION CHALLENGE. This is a national initiative to increase the number of college graduates 50% by 2020.

MATC’s goal is to reach 3,900 annual graduates by 2020.

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TOP EMPLOYERSMATC prepares individuals to enter the workforce quickly and job-ready. The area’s top companies and service providers rely on MATC graduates. Among the employers of MATC alumni:

89% OF MATC GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED OR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATIONwithin six months of graduation.

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Accounting 79% $36,053 833 582 606Administrative Professional 94% $31,180 513 459 448Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology 100% $33,735 37 34 38Anesthesia Technology 100% $34,188 24 34 32Animation 71% $21,147 104 58 63Architectural Technology (96%) ($38,219) 17 <10 <10Audio Production (100%) * <10 <10 10Automotive Technology - Comprehensive 100% $34,881 174 103 105Baking and Pastry Arts 86% $25,305 73 66 59Banking and Financial Services 100% $33,101 86 95 100Biomedical Electronics Technology 100% $45,411 29 24 24Business Management 91% $31,978 1,006 779 828Cardiovascular Technology 100% $50,371 24 18 18Chemical Technician (100%) * 25 16 15Civil Engineering Technology 88% $43,901 31 <10 <10Computer Electronics Technology 75% $23,227 29 24 24Computer Simulation and Gaming 63% $41,919 <10 <10 <10Creative Advertising Strategist * * 104 58 63Criminal Justice Studies 90% $37,346 249 253 252Culinary Arts 100% $23,251 442 668 621Culinary Management 83% $26,844 148 226 212Dental Hygiene 94% $52,895 25 33 32Dietetic Technician 100% $29,446 <10 <10 <10Early Childhood Education 91% $25,800 271 245 285eBusiness Technology Analyst (100%) * 58 44 44Electronic Engineering Technology 100% $49,093 112 126 135Electronic Technology 88% $41,004 29 24 24Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology 67% $35,502 25 18 18eProduction * * <10 <10 <10Fashion/Retail Marketing 100% $32,552 272 180 188Fire Protection Technician 89% $27,349 72 70 72Funeral Service (100%) * <10 <10 <10Graphic Design 79% $30,278 76 41 46Healthcare Services Management (100%) * 201 208 198Health Information Technology (87%) ($37,378) 100 122 115Hotel/Hospitality Management 100% $22,479 47 51 46Human Resources (90%) ($36,397) 132 139 136Human Service Associate 85% $29,852 104 71 61Individualized Technical Studies 73% $29,508 * * *Interactive Media 83% $28,537 106 68 73Interior Design 100% $28,484 28 10 11Interpreter Technician 100% $43,638 17 19 19IT Computer Support Specialist 100% $36,423 202 182 179IT Information Systems Security Specialist 83% $28,066 309 247 246IT Mobile Application Developer 80% $48,226 30 27 27IT Network Specialist 83% $44,662 398 319 317IT Web and Software Developer (88%) ($42,935) 479 353 349Landscape Horticulture 100% $39,847 151 212 190Legal Administrative Professional - Accelerated (83%) ($39,351) 58 76 86Marketing Management 93% $31,478 522 414 446Mechanical Design Technology 100% $48,155 36 <10 <10Medical Administrative Specialist 71% $28,992 100 122 115Medical Laboratory Technician 88% $38,497 34 36 36Meeting and Event Management 100% $22,415 <10 <10 <10Mobile Designer (100%) * 30 27 27Music Occupations 100% $9,601 121 118 108Occupational Therapy Assistant 83% $49,656 <10 11 11Paralegal 100% $39,614 58 76 86Photography 100% $29,092 <10 <10 11Physical Therapist Assistant 100% $45,504 14 20 19Quality Engineering Technology * * 81 67 66Radiography (96%) ($44,155) 61 47 47Real Estate 100% $27,301 <10 <10 <10Registered Nursing 96% $49,542 918 737 729Respiratory Therapist 100% $51,263 38 28 28Supervisory Management-Accelerated 100% $18,824 - - -Supply Chain Management 100% $44,642 123 81 80Surgical Technology 100% $38,424 27 18 18Technical Studies: Apprentice (100%) ($61,922) * * *Television and Video Production 93% $25,299 <10 <10 <10Welding Technology 100% $42,547 123 122 126

(Average Employment Rate) ............................................90%(Average Annual Wage) ................................................................... $36,570

ASSOCIATE DEGREES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES1 TECHNICAL DIPLOMAS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES1

Accounting Assistant 67% $27,040 263 199 196Advertising Specialist * * 181 126 135Aesthetician * * <10 <10 <10Appliance Technician 67% $34,320 <10 <10 <10Architectural Woodworking/Cabinetmaking * * 176 41 63Audio Engineer * * <10 <10 10Auto Collision Repair and Finish Technician 100% $28,080 52 22 22Automotive Maintenance Technician 94% $26,028 174 103 105Aviation Technician - Airframe (100%) * 11 10 11Baking Production * * 73 66 59Barber 100% $29,627 <10 <10 <10Bilingual Offi ce Assistant 88% $23,682 1,239 1,221 1,209Bricklaying * * 75 17 37Business Management * * 660 714 748Carpentry 100% $39,009 176 41 63CNC Machine Operator/Programmer (now CNC Technician) 100% $38,331 291 367 397Cosmetology 80% * 168 99 102Culinary Assistant (100%) ($26,908) 331 549 512Dental Assistant 84% $26,914 51 63 62Dental Technician 50% $24,960 23 <10 <10Diesel and Powertrain Servicing 93% $35,493 37 27 32Digital Forensics Analyst (100%) * 51 34 35Digital Imaging (100%) * <10 <10 11Early Childhood (now Child Care Services) 100% $23,920 271 245 285eBusiness Strategist * * 155 103 111Electrical Power Distribution/Line Mechanic 100% $43,482 20 22 23Electricity 94% $30,178 117 142 153Emergency Medical Technician 94% $29,313 72 70 72Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced 100% $39,864 29 29 32Entrepreneurship 100% $28,368 * * *Fashion Marketing Specialist * * 272 180 188Financial Services * * 23 27 30Food and Beverage Management * * 148 226 212Food Service Assistant 83% $22,381 125 188 178Food Service Team Leader (100%) * 125 188 178Health Unit Coordinator 71% $28,558 55 80 74IT Computer Support Technician (100%) ($37,437) 109 93 92IT Help Desk Support Specialist (92%) ($30,158) 109 93 92IT Networking and Infrastructure Administration (100%) * 141 129 128IT User Support Technician * * 28 17 17Machine Tool Operations 100% $35,593 274 344 372Marketing Management * * 314 205 218Marketing Specialist * * 314 205 218Mechanical and Computer Drafting (100%) * 11 <10 <10Medical Assistant 92% $26,475 89 131 122Medical Billing 83% $38,912 55 80 74Medical Coding Specialist 75% $27,040 45 42 41Medical Interpreter (100%) ($32,238) 17 19 19Mobile Application Designer (100%) * 30 27 27Nursing Assistant 96% $26,166 275 316 333Offi ce Technology Assistant 80% $29,120 1,239 1,221 1,209Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate (now Paralegal Studies) 100% $39,131 58 76 86Pharmacy Technician 67% $14,287 24 27 32Phlebotomy 100% $27,155 17 23 24Power Engineering and Boiler Operator 100% $35,620 346 350 351Practical Nursing 86% $42,188 100 139 133Preparatory Plumbing 100% $29,708 42 47 53Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Technician 100% $39,000 37 34 38Renal Dialysis Technician 40% $24,606 21 14 14Retail Marketing Specialist * * 314 205 218Sales Management (now Sales Specialist) * * 705 427 473Social Media Strategist * * 185 130 138Special Event Management * * <10 <10 <10Supply Management * * 94 68 67Tool and Die Making 100% $40,633 157 192 204Transportation - Logistics * * 94 68 67Truck Driving 85% $36,065 412 267 310TV/Video Field Production Assistant * * <10 <10 <10TV/Video Studio Production Assistant * * <10 <10 <10Unity Developer * * 28 17 17Web Designer 60% $27,481 106 68 73Welding 88% $37,750 123 122 126

(Average Employment Rate) ............................................ 91%(Average Annual Wage) ................................................................... $30,760

90% OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION.

Average Annual Graduate Earnings (Six Months Aft er Graduation):

$36,570 Associate Degree

91% OF TECHNICAL DIPLOMA GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION.Average Annual Graduate Earnings (Six Months Aft er Graduation):

$30,760 Technical Diploma91%Employment Rate

EMPLOYMENT AVERAGE 2015 2018 2020RATE ANNUAL WAGE† (ACTUAL) (PROJECTED) (PROJECTED)

EMPLOYMENT AVERAGE 2015 2018 2020 RATE ANNUAL WAGE† (ACTUAL) (PROJECTED) (PROJECTED)

Source: WTCS 2015 Graduate Follow-Up – MATC, Graduate Survey Response Rate: 56%† Average annual wages listed are full-time equivalent (FTE) wages. ( ) Data is from WTCS 2015 Graduate Follow-Up – All Districts * Insuffi cient Data1 EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists, Intl.) employment opportunities include new and replacement job openings in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties

90%Employment Rate