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Table of Contents
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Introduction / Message from Associate Director …………………..…….………………………………………….. 3 Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………. 4 KSU General Post-Graduation Summary ……………………………………………………………………………. 5 College of Humanities & Social Sciences Results ……………………………………………………………….….. 6 Department of Communication ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Department of Digital Writing and Media Arts …………………………………………………………………… 10 Department of English ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Department of Foreign Languages
…………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Department of Geography & Anthropology
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Department of History & Philosophy ……………………………………………………………………………… 20 Interdisciplinary Studies Department ………………………………………………………………………………. 23 Department of Political Science & International Affairs ………………………………………………………… 25 Department of Psychology
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Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice ……………………………………………………………………… 35 Qualitative Data………………………………………………………………….……………………………………… 38
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Introduction
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Dear Kennesaw State University Faculty, Staff & Administration: Each semester, the KSU Career Services Center assesses the post-graduation career status of our recent graduates at each graduation ceremony. The purpose of the survey is to provide the KSU community with a glimpse of the career paths of our students at the time of their graduation. We survey each graduating class (Summer, Fall & Spring graduates) and collect information regarding employment status, graduate school attendance, and experiential education participation. The college reports are separated by departments and majors for ease of reading. This year we are also including majors from the Marietta campus. If there was a major offered at both campuses, the major report is being divided into the major report at the Kennesaw campus and the major report at the Marietta campus. We hope this information will encourage the KSU community to continue to support the Career Services Center’s efforts, as well as assist in providing evidence for learning outcomes as designated by the various accrediting bodies. While this data is not a comprehensive First Destination report, it is a snapshot of the graduating class at the time of graduation. Thank you for taking the time to review the attached. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Sincerely,
Lori Trahan, PhD Associate Director Career Services Center Kennesaw State University 470-578-6555 ltrahan@kennesaw.edu
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Executive Summary of Findings
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At KSU, “success” means that our students are able to follow any path they may choose, whether that next step is employment, pursuit of further education, or any other goal they may define for themselves. According to this definition, 75.8% of the 2014-2015 survey respondents are successful.
Common reasons students reported “Other” include: Gap Year, Moving to another state/country, and Starting Own Business.
CHSS majors report a 55.3% “Employed” rate at graduation.
Within the CHSS (excluding graduate programs):
Telecommunication majors reported the highest “Employed” and “Employed in Field of Choice” rates at graduation (excluding programs with one survey respondent).
Anthropology majors reported the highest “Attending a Graduate Program” rate at graduation.
Anthropology, English Education and History Education majors reported the highest participation rates in Experiential Education (excluding programs with one survey respondent).
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General Results Summary
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– Results based on survey respondents
KSU Career Services Post-Graduation Survey (Summer 14, Fall 14, & Spring 15) During the 2014-2015 academic year (Summer 14, Fall 14, & Spring 15 semesters), KSU (both campuses) graduated 5422 students total (including graduate degrees if applicable). 3,750 students completed the PostGraduation Survey.
Completion Rate: 3750 / 4468 = 69.1% EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Employed = 58.6% (5.6% increase in the number of students reporting they were employed at graduation) Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 42.5% (21.4% increase in the number
o
of students reporting they were employed in their field of choice at graduation)
o Respondents reporting other employment – 16.2%
Unemployed = 24.2% (2% decrease in the number of students reporting they were unemployed at graduation) Not Seeking Employment = 3.5% Attending a Graduate Program = 10.3% (31% decrease in the number of students reporting they will
be attending or applying to a graduate program)
o Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 3.9% o Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 6.4%
Other = 3.3%
Percentage
Employment Status 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
42.5
24.2 16.2 3.5
3.9
6.4
I have a job I have a job, I do not I am not I have been I will be in the field but not in have a job seeking accepted to applying to of my choice the field of employment a graduate a graduate my choice program program
3.3 Other
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PARTICIPATION (practical work experience):
Across all KSU majors = 58.3%
*This is an 11.8% decrease in the number of students reporting they participated in Experiential Education. 5
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College of Humanities & Social Sciences General Results Summary
– Results based on survey respondents
KSU Career Services Post-Graduation Survey (Summer 14, Fall 14, & Spring 15) During the 2014-2015 academic year, CHSS graduated 1400 students(including graduate students). 1059 students completed the Post-Graduation Survey. Completion Rate: 1059 / 1400 = 75.6%
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Employed = 55.3% (10.6% increase in number of CHSS students reporting employment at graduation) o Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 26.4% o Respondents reporting other employment – 28.9%
Unemployed = 23.9% Not Seeking Employment = 4.2% Attending a Graduate Program = 13.4% o Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 4.6% o Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 8.8%
Other = 3.2%
Employment Status 50 45 40
Percentage
35 30 25
26.4
28.9 23.9
20 15 10 5
8.8 4.2
4.6
3.2
0 I have a job I have a job, I do not have I am not I have been I will be in the field of but not in a job seeking accepted to a applying to a my choice the field of employment graduate graduate my choice program program
Other
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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PARTICIPATION (practical work experience):
 Across all CHSS majors = 58.8% (6.2 decrease in the number of CHSS students reporting participation in Experiential Education)
CHSS Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60
59
56
59.8
62.7
58.8
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
40 20 0
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Department of Communication COMMUNICATION - Completion Rate: 264/ 318 = 83% Employment status: Employed = 61% (3.4% increase over 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 33.7% Respondents reporting other employment – 27.3%
Unemployed = 23.9% Not Seeking Employment = 4.2% Attending a Graduate Program = 6.4% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 1.5% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 4.9%
Other = 4.5%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
60.3
61
59
51.5 31
32.3
27.2 12.2
2011-2012 Employed
9.1
3.9
10.3
8.2
6.4
5.5
2012-2013 Unemployed
23.9
2013-2014
Graduate School
8.7
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): COMM majors (160/264) = 60.6%
COMM Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60
58.9
57.3
57.8
60
60.6
40 20
8
0 2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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MASTER OF ARTS, INTEGRATED GLOBAL COMMUNICATION – Completion Rate: 10/12 = 83.3% Employment status: Employed = 60% (6.7% decrease from 2013-2014) o o
Unemployed = 40% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 60% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
64.3
55.5
60
44.4
40 21.4
22.2
14.2 0
2012-2013 Employed
Unemployed
0
0 2013-2014 Graduate School
0
2014-2015 Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MIGC majors (10/10) = 100%
MIGC Experiential Education Participation 100
Percentage
100 80 60
57.1 44.4
40 20
9
0 2012-2013
2013-2014
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Department of Digital Writing and Media Arts ENGLISH AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION* - Completion Rate: 4 / 6= 66.7% Employment status: Employed = 25% o o
Unemployed = 75% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 0% Respondents reporting other employment – 25%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): EPC majors (2/4) = 50% *Comparison data for previous years not available
NEW MEDIA ARTS* - Completion Rate: 17 / 20 = 85% Employment status: Employed = 17.6% o o
Unemployed = 64.7% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 11.8% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 17.6% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 11.8% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 5.9%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): NMA majors 6/17) = 35.3% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION* - Completion Rate: 8 / 12= 66.7% Employment status: Employed = 75% o o
Unemployed = 25% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 62.5% Respondents reporting other employment – 12.5%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): TCOM majors (2/8) = 25% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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MASTER OF SCIENCE, INFORMATION DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION* Completion Rate: 2 / 3= 66.7% Employment status: Employed = 100% o o
Unemployed = 0% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 100% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MSIDC majors (1/2) = 50% *Comparison data for previous years not available
MASTER OF SCIENCE, INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN* Completion Rate: 2 / 4= 50% Employment status: Employed = 100% o o
Unemployed = 0% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 100% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MSIID majors (0/2) = 0% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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Department of English ENGLISH - Completion Rate: 42 / 73 = 57.5% Employment status: Employed = 57.1% (14.2% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 21.4% Respondents reporting other employment – 35.7%
Unemployed = 23.8% Not Seeking Employment = 4.8% Attending a Graduate Program = 9.5% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 2.3% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 7.2%
Other = 4.8%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
52.5
46.7
57.1
50 39
26.7 24.4
2011-2012
9.6
1.6
2012-2013 Unemployed
23.8 9.5
6.1
2.2
Employed
28.1
23.4
20.7
2013-2014
Graduate School
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): ENGL majors (12/42) = 45.3% (36.9% decrease from 2013-2014)
ENGL Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60 40
45.3 33.8
32
2010-2011
2011-2012
28.6
26.8
20 0 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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ENGLISH EDUCATION - Completion Rate: 22 / 35 = 62.9% Employment status: Employed = 59.1% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 50% Respondents reporting other employment – 9.1%
Unemployed = 27.3% Not Seeking Employment = 9.1% Attending a Graduate Program = 4.5% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program –4.5% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
65.8
34.6
26.8
59.1
55.6
53.8 27.8
23 7.3
27.3 11.1
7.7
5.6
0 2011-2012 Employed
2012-2013 Unemployed
2013-2014
Graduate School
4.5
9.1
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): ENGL ED majors (22/22) = 100%
ENG ED Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100
97
95
100
95
100
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
80 60 40 20 0
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MASTER OF ARTS, PROFESSIONAL WRITING - Completion Rate: 3 / 7 = 42.9% Employment status: Employed = 66.7% (4.7% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 33.4% Respondents reporting other employment – 33.3%
Unemployed = 0% Not Seeking Employment = 33.3% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
76.9 66.7
63.7
60.9
15.4 7.7
13
2011-2012 Employed
9.1
0
0
0
0
2012-2013 Unemployed
33.3
27.3
26.1
2013-2014
Graduate School
0
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MAPW majors (2/3) = 66.7% (12.1% increase from 2013-2014)
MAPW Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60
58
66.7 53
47.8
54.6
40 20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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Department of Foreign Languages MODERN LANGUAGE & CULTURE - Completion Rate: 20 / 27 = 74.1% Employment status: Employed = 45% (33.6% decrease from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 15% Respondents reporting other employment – 30%
Unemployed = 25% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 20% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 20%
Other = 10%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
67.8 48 25.9
45
29.6
32 22.2
25
20
14.8
25
Employed
2012-2013 Unemployed
2013-2014
Graduate School
10
3.6
3.6 2011-2012
20
12
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MLC majors (14/20) = 70% (2% decrease from 2013-2014)
MLC Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80
72
70.4
72
71.4
70
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
60 40 20 0
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Department of Geography & Anthropology GEOGRAPHY - Completion Rate: 8 / 10 = 80% Employment status: Employed = 50% (62.3% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 25% Respondents reporting other employment – 25%
Unemployed = 50% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
53.9
50 37.5
50
50
30.8 25 15.4
0
0
2011-2012 Employed
6.3
0 2012-2013 Unemployed
0
0 2013-2014
Graduate School
0
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): GEOG majors (6/8) = 75% (22% increase from 2013-2014)
GEOG Experiential Education Participation 100
100
Percentage
100 75
80
75 61.5
60 40 20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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ANTHROPOLOGY - Completion Rate: 28 / 36 = 77.8% Employment status: Employed = 29.6% (35% decrease from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 10.7% Respondents reporting other employment – 17.9%
Unemployed = 35.7% Not Seeking Employment = 3.6% Attending a Graduate Program = 28.6% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 14.3% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 14.3%
Other = 3.6%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
54.2
47.6 47.6
43.7 31.3 12.5
29.6
28.5 6.2
4.8
2011-2012 Employed
45.8
Unemployed
2013-2014
Graduate School
28.6 7.2
4.2
4.1
2012-2013
35.7
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): ANTH majors (28/28) = 100%
ANTH Experiential Education Participation 100
Percentage
100
93
100
100
100
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
80 60 40 20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE - Completion Rate: 13 / 19 = 68.4% Employment status: Employed = 69.2% (5.7% decrease from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 61.5% Respondents reporting other employment – 7.7%
Unemployed = 23.1% Not Seeking Employment =7.7% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
73.4 69.2 54.6
50
36.4 25
36.4
25
18.2
23.1
20
7.7
6.7 0
0
0 2011-2012 Employed
2012-2013 Unemployed
Graduate School
2013-2014
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): GIS majors (13/13) = 100%
GIS Experiential Education Participation 100
100
100
100
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Percentage
100 80 60 40 20 0
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Department of History & Philosophy HISTORY - Completion Rate: 37 / 54 = 68.5% Employment status: Employed = 48.6% (35% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 13.5% Respondents reporting other employment – 35.1%
Unemployed = 24.3% Not Seeking Employment = 2.7% Attending a Graduate Program = 18.9% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 8.1% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 10.8%
Other = 5.4%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
48.6
46.4
42.1 33.3
35.9
30.4 34
21
43.4 24.3
18.9
14.3
Employed
8.1
3.8
3.5 2011-2012
18.9
2012-2013 Unemployed
2013-2014
Graduate School
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): HIST majors (18/37) = 48.6% (8% decrease from 2013-2014)
HIST Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 50.9
60 40
50
52.8
48.6
33.3
20
20
0 2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
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HISTORY EDUCATION - Completion Rate: 18 / 22 = 81.2% Employment status: Employed = 22.2% (11.2% decrease over 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 11.1% Respondents reporting other employment – 11.1%
Unemployed = 55.6% Not Seeking Employment = 16.7% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 5.6%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
60.6
58.3
52.1
55.6
36.8 21.7
25
18.2 18.2
15.2
22.1 8.4
2.2 2011-2012 Employed
2012-2013 Unemployed
8.3
2013-2014
Graduate School
22.3 0 2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): HIST ED majors (18/18) = 100%
HISTED Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100
93
95
97
100
100
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
80 60 40 20 0
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PHILOSOPHY - Completion Rate: 3 / 3 = 100% Employment status: Employed = 66.7% o o
Unemployed = 33.3% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 33.4% Respondents reporting other employment – 33.3%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
66.7
60 40
33.3
0
0
0
2013-2014 Employed
Unemployed
0
2014-2015 Graduate School
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): PHIL majors (0/3) = 0%
PHIL Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60
40
40 20
0
0 2013-2014
2014-2015
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Interdisciplinary Studies Department AFRICAN & AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES - Completion Rate: 1 / 1= 100% Employment status: Employed = 100% o o
Unemployed = 100% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 100% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): AADS majors (1/1) = 100% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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MASTER OF ARTS, AMERICAN STUDIES - Completion Rate: 5 / 5 = 100% Employment status: Employed = 40% o o
Unemployed = 0% Not Seeking Employment = 40% Attending a Graduate Program = 20% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 40% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 20%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
50 40
40 25
25
20 0
0 2013-2014 Employed
Unemployed
2014-2015 Graduate School
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MAMS majors (5/5) = 100%
MAMS Experiential Education Participation 100
Percentage
100 80 60 40
25
20 0 2013-2014
2014-2015
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Department of Political Science & International Affairs INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - Completion Rate: 39 / 55 = 70.9% Employment status: Employed = 53.8% (25.7% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 20.5% Respondents reporting other employment – 33.3%
Unemployed = 12.8% Not Seeking Employment =2.6% Attending a Graduate Program = 25.6% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 5.1% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 20.5%
Other = 5.1%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
53.8
48.9 33.3
42.9
42.8
25 30.6
20
20
25.6
21.4
20
12.8
11.1
7.7
0 2011-2012 Employed
2012-2013 Unemployed
2013-2014
Graduate School
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): IA majors (19/39) = 48.7% (27.8% increase from 2013-2014)
IA Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60 40
48.7 36
35.6
38.1
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
24
20 0 2010-2011
2014-2015
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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (Marietta campus)* - Completion Rate: 3 / 6= 50% Employment status: Employed = 0% o o
Unemployed = 100% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 0% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): INTS majors (0/3) = 0% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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POLITICAL SCIENCE - Completion Rate: 60 / 85 = 70.6% Employment status: Employed = 53.3% (51% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 26.7% Respondents reporting other employment – 26.6%
Unemployed = 11.6% Not Seeking Employment = 3.3% Attending a Graduate Program = 25% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 10% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 15%
Other = 6.7%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
57.6 49
54.9
53.3
47
34.7
35.3
25
21.2 12.2
2011-2012 Employed
9.1
9.8
4 2012-2013 Unemployed
3.9
2013-2014
Graduate School
11.6
10
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): POLI SCI majors (28/60) = 46.7% (8.4% increase from 2013-2014)
POLS Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60
51.6
55.1
2010-2011
2011-2012
47
43.1
46.7
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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POLITICAL SCIENCE (Marietta campus)* - Completion Rate: 4 / 4= 100% Employment status: Employed = 0% o o
Unemployed = 25% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 75% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 0% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 50% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 25%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): POLS majors (0/4) = 0% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - Completion Rate: 22 / 31 = 71% Employment status: Employed = 59.1% (19.2% decrease from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 27.3% Respondents reporting other employment – 31.2%
Unemployed = 22.7% Not Seeking Employment = 13.6% Attending a Graduate Program = 4.6% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 4.6% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
76.3
73.1 59.1
52.6 42.1 26.9
18.4 5.3
5.2 0
2011-2012 Employed
13.6 2.6
0
2012-2013 Unemployed
22.7 0
2013-2014
Graduate School
4.6 2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MPA majors (18/22) = 81.8% (33% increase from 2013-2014)
MPA Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100
81.8
80 60
63
71.1
61.5
50
40 20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
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MASTER OF SCIENCE, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT - Completion Rate: 12 / 18 = 66.7% Employment status: Employed = 66.7% (37.2% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 16.7% Respondents reporting other employment – 50%
Unemployed = 33.3% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
82.3 66.7 58.8 50
50 33.3 29.5
0 2011-2012 Employed
0
11.8
11.8
5.9 2012-2013 Unemployed
0
0
0
2013-2014
Graduate School
0
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MCM majors (9/12) = 75%
MSCM Experiential Education Participation 100
Percentage
100 80
79.4
85.7
82.4
75
60 40 20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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MASTER OF SCIENCE, INTERNATIONAL POLICY MANAGEMENTCompletion Rate:4 / 7 = 57.1% Employment status: Employed = 75% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 0% Respondents reporting other employment – 75%
Unemployed = 0% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 25%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
75 62.5
57.1 42.9
60 40
37.5
25
0 2011-2012 Employed
0
0
2012-2013 Unemployed
0
0
Graduate School
2013-2014
0
0
0
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): IPM majors (4/4) = 100%
IPM Experiential Education Participation
100
Percentage
100 80
78.8
77.8
60
40
40 20 0 2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
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PHD, INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT* - Completion Rate: 7 / 7= 100% Employment status: Employed = 71.5% o o
Unemployed = 14.3% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 42.9% Respondents reporting other employment – 28.6%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 14.3%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): PHD, ICM majors (4/7) = 57.1% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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Department of Psychology PSYCHOLOGY - Completion Rate: 202/ 256= 78.9% Employment status: Employed = 56.4% (33.7% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 19.3% Respondents reporting other employment – 37.1%
Unemployed = 14.9% Not Seeking Employment = 5.9% Attending a Graduate Program = 21.3% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 7.4% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 13.9%
Other = 1.5%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
56.4
56.3 45.5
41.6
42.2
40.5
31.4
21.3
19
21.2
13.9 5.7
5.8 2011-2012 Employed
5.8
2012-2013 Unemployed
2013-2014
Graduate School
14.9
7.4
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): PSYC majors (52/202) = 25.7% (27.2% decrease from 2013-2014)
PSYC Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60 40
32.9
38
31.6
35.3
2012-2013
2013-2014
25.7
20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
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PSYCHOLOGY (Marietta campus)* - Completion Rate: 5 / 5= 100% Employment status: Employed = 20% o o
Unemployed = 60% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 20% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 20% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 20%
Other = 0%
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): PSYC majors (1/5) = 20% *Comparison data for previous years not available
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Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Completion Rate: 123 / 158= 77.8% Employment status: Employed = 56.9% (3.8% increase over 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 25.2% Respondents reporting other employment – 31.7%
Unemployed = 30.1% Not Seeking Employment = 0.8% Attending a Graduate Program = 10.6% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 4.1% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 6.5%
Other = 1.6%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
62.8
58.3
56.9
54.8
24.4
28.7 20.8 11.5
30.1
21.4
20.7
6.9 1.3
2011-2012 Employed
2012-2013 Unemployed
10.6
4.8 2013-2014
Graduate School
2.4
2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): CJ majors (102/123) = 82.9% (10.8% decrease over 2013-2014)
CJ Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100
83.8
83.3
2010-2011
2011-2012
90.4
92.9
2012-2013
2013-2014
82.9
80 60 40 20
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SOCIOLOGY - Completion Rate: 69 / 98 = 70.4% Employment status: Employed = 58% (33% increase from 2013-2014) o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 26.1% Respondents reporting other employment – 31.9%
Unemployed = 23.2% Not Seeking Employment = 1.4% Attending a Graduate Program = 17.4% o o
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 4.3% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 13.1%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
78 58
56.9 43.6
Employed
17.4
6.5
2012-2013 Unemployed
23.2
22.6
6.8
7.7 2011-2012
27.4
27.6 25.8
19.2 23.1
2013-2014
Graduate School
1.4 2014-2015
Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): SOCI majors (66/69) = 95.7%
SOCI Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100
97.9 86.5
94.8
95.2
95.7
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
80 60 40 20 0 2010-2011
2011-2012
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MASTER OF SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Completion Rate: 2 / 3 = 66.7% Employment status: Employed = 100% o o
Unemployed = 0% Not Seeking Employment = 0% Attending a Graduate Program = 0% o o
Respondents reporting a job within their field of choice – 100% Respondents reporting other employment – 0%
Respondents reporting that they have been admitted to a graduate program – 0% Respondents reporting that they will be applying to a graduate program – 0%
Other = 0%
Percentage
Employment Status Trend 100
100
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
0
0
0
2012-2013 Employed
Unemployed
0
100
0
0
0
2013-2014 Graduate School
0
2014-2015 Not Seeking Employment / Other
*Employed = Employed in field of choice & NOT in field of choice *Graduate School = Accepted into a program & planning on applying to a program
Experiential Education Participation (practical work experience): MCJ majors (0/2) = 0%
MCJ Experiential Education Participation Percentage
100 80 60
50
40 20
0
0
2013-2014
2014-2015
0 2012-2013
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QUALITATIVE DATA Employer Information Career Services asks students who are employed in the field of choice for the name of the company for whom they will be working. Below are the names of the employers. If an employer name has a number behind their name, that particular employer was mentioned by that number of students as having hired them. Employer names without a number were listed by one (1) student only. Majors not listed had no students reporting data in this category. Anthropology Edwards Pitman Environmental, Inc. GA Department of Natural Resources Zoo Atlanta
Communication Agent Provocateur Aimia American Breast Care, LLC American Junior Golf Association Atlanta Braves (2) Atlanta Hawks Benevis Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia BFG Communications Big Squid Interactive Marketing Agency Blueprint Mgt, Inc. Boston Redsox Buckhead Business Consulting Camp Laurel (Maine) CBS Corp. Centers for Disease Control Chick-fil-A Cobb Chamber of Commerce Collective Differences Collinson Media & Events Conn & Wolfe CR Solutions CRM High School
Crossmen Productions D&Y Staffing Delta Airlines Dermani Med Spa Digital Sherpa Disney College Program Doehler USQA EMS Technology Solutions LLC Enchanted Branding & PR Enterprise Rent a Car Eurotard Full Tilt Consulting G Public Relations GA House of Representatives GA Senate Press Office Girl Talk HireIQ His Hands Church Hypepotamus.com IgnitionOne iHeartMedia IQ Agency Kennesaw State University Lexox Mall Marketing Dept. Liz Lapidus PR Marietta Daily Journal Mercedes Benz USA Mizuno USA NA Williams North American Mission Board
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North Metro Church
GA Department of Revenue
O'Kelley & Sovohan, Attorneys at Law Oversight Systems, Inc. Passion City Church Pediatric Dentistry of Johns Creek Primrose Schools Pulte Group Randstad US Self-Employed Sixthman Springs Publishing Newspapers State Farm Steve Harvey Show Suwanee Sports Academy Target Telemundo Atlanta The Coca Cola Company The Highlands Group The Judge Group (2) Tropic Tan LLC Turner Broadcasting System (2) US Dept. of Homeland Security Walt Disney Company Watermark Weddings William Mills Agency Yik Yak Corp.
Georgia Probation Management (2) Governor's Office of Consumer Protection IBM Kramer & Nartey LLC Office of Renee Rockwell, Attorney at Law
Criminal Justice Adairsville Police Dept. Advanced Protective Services Cherokee County Juvenile Justice Courts Cherokee County Sheriff's Office City of Atlanta Public Defenders Office Cobb County Government Cobb County Magistrate Court Cobb County Police Dept. DCJPAD FCCAC
Power VWR SAIA Saks 5th Avenue SSCI The Home Depot US Air Force US Marine Corps Youth Villages
English (Kennesaw campus) American Campus Communities Concordia Language Villages Fulton County Schools Home Electrical Ingo Money Inc. Rockdale County Chamber of Commerce Teaching English in South Korea UPS Utility, Inc.
English Education Cobb County Schools (3) Colegio Americano Dekalb County Schools Douglas County Schools Fulton County Schools Fulton County Schools Holy Spirit Preparatory School Mount Paran Christian School Paulding County Schools
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Geography
Philosophy
AGL
US Army
GIS
Political Science (Kennesaw campus)
Amec Foster Wheeler Davey Resource Group (2) GA Department of Transportation (2) Lowe Engineers US Army Corps of Engineers (Mobile District) US Marine Corps
History College Football Hall of Fame Heidleberg Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Radical Tackle Representative Wilson's Office
History Education Cobb County Schools Paulding County Schools
International Affairs Cobb Chamber of Commerce Creative Word & Image Peace Corps US Army US Marine Corps US Military (unspecified branch) US Navy
Modern Language & Culture
Bartow County Magistrate's Office Buddy Carter for Congress Downey & Cleveland Haskins, Parnell, Thackston & Young Hicks Roofing Kennesaw State University Lazeyar & Johnson, LLC Lipscomb, Johnson Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLC Techtronic Industries The IHC US Air Force Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn& Dial
Psychology (Kennesaw campus) Apple, Inc. Blue Ridge Global (2) BrainCore Child Evangelism Fellowships Devereaux Discovery Point Floyd Medical Center Gwinnett County Police Dept. IHG Jacob's Ladder Center (3) JFPCS Liberty Mutual
Atlanta Trilingual Academy
Macy's (2) MarketSource
Bibb County Schools Gwinnett County Schools
Millwork Markting New Mind Center
New Media Arts (Marietta campus) Avid Design The Weather Channel Tior Media
North Fulton Hospital Northside Hospital Piedmont Church Premier Sports Services Principle Solutions Group 40
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Master of Arts, International Global Com. Kennesaw State University KSU Wellspring Living NoBox Creatives The Wall Street Journal
Master of Arts, Professional Writing Psychology (Marietta campus)
Kennesaw State University
Surgical Information Systems
Master of Public Administration Sociology CarMax Chick-fil-A Cobb County Juvenile Court Earthshare GA Global Cash Card Gordon County Sheriff's Office Kennesaw State University Northside Hospital Oxford Emory College Primrose Schools Swerdin & Co. The Walt Disney Company Vector Marketing WellStar Health Systems (2) Willingham Law Firm
Technical Communication (Marietta campus) BrainJocks Child Plus Software Emory University Kennesaw State University Relay Health
Master of Arts, American Studies Birch Communications Kennesaw State University
American Airlines Boys & Girls Clubs of America Cobb County Government Dept of Human Services Kennesaw State University Must Ministries
Master of Science, Conflict Management Sandvik US Postal Service
Master of Science, Criminal Justice Kennesaw State University
Master of Science, Information & Instructional Design Home Depot Kennesaw State University
Master of Science, Information Design & Com. Imagine Learning National Association of Realtors
PhD, International Conflict Management Kennesaw State University (2) UTAG
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QUALITATIVE DATA CONT. Graduate School Information Career Services asks students who have been accepted to a graduate school for the name of the school and program they are going to complete. Below are the names of the graduate schools and programs (if listed). If graduate school name has a number behind their name, that particular graduate school/program was mentioned by that number of students as having accepted them. School/program names without a number were listed by one (1) student only. Majors not listed had no students reporting data in this category. Anthropology KSU/MA American Studies KSU/MA American Studies MA Missiology University College, London, Bioarcheaology
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
International Affairs Karlschochschule International University, Karlsruhe, Germany
New Media Arts (Marietta campus) Communication Concordia Seminary, M Divinity KSU EMBA KSU/MS Conflict Mgt Morehouse School of Medicine
Criminal Justice GA State/ MS In Criminal Justice KSU/MS Conflict Mgt NC State/ MS Criminal Justice Rutgers U. Tifton University
English (Kennesaw campus) Liberty University
English Education KSU/MAPW History KSU KSU/American Studies
NYU Politechnico di Milano
Political Science (Kennesaw campus) Ga State University School of Law (2) John Marshall Law KSU/MA American Studies Samford U. School of Law
Political Science (Marietta campus) KSU Southern NH University Online
Psychology (Kennesaw campus) Clayton State U. Cornell U/MS--Health Informatics Cumberland School of Law GA Regents U/Occupational Therapy GA State/ MS In Criminal Justice GSPP/Doctor of Clinical Psychology KSU/MS Conflict Mgt KSU/MSW Program 42
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Mercer U/PhD Clinical Medical Psychology Mercer University/Mental Health Counseling No School Listed/MPH in Epidemiology Troy University University of Texas, Master of Social Work Valdosta State U/MSW program
Sociology KSU/MSW Program Southeastern LA Univ/Applied Sociology
Master of Public Administration University of Georgia School of Law
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QUALITATIVE DATA CONT. Other Career Services asks students to tell us what they will be doing after graduation if none of the provided options match their plans. Below is the list of information students provided in the “Other� category. If an option has a number behind their name, that particular option was mentioned by that number of students as being the option they are pursuing. Options without a number were listed by one (1) student only. Majors not listed had no students reporting data in this category. Communication Freelance Gap Year Moving to another country Post Graduate Internship in field (5) Self-Employed (2)
International Affairs Post Graduate Internship in field
Modern Language & Culture Gap Year Post Graduate Internship in field
Criminal Justice
New Media Arts (Marietta campus)
Gap Year
Moving to another country
English (Kennesaw campus)
Political Science (Kennesaw campus)
Completing pre-requisites for pharmacy school Moving to another state
Gap Year Self-Employed
Psychology (Kennesaw campus) History Starting own business Teaching English in Tanzania, Africa
Gap Year (2) Post Graduate Internship in field
Master of Science, International Policy Mgt. History Education
Post Graduate Internship with Disney College Program
Self-Employed
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