Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2000-01

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
2000-01

**What was your primary educational objective at this community college?'**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Transfer to another college after earning a degree cert at	170	34.5	35.3	35.3
	Transfer to another college without earning a degree certi	20	4.1	4.1	39.4
	Earn a degree certificate at SCCC with plans for employment	268	54.4	55.6	95.0
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills	10	2.0	2.1	97.1
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment,enjoyment	7	1.4	1.5	98.5
	Uncertain	7	1.4	1.5	100.0
	Total	482	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	11	2.2
Total		493	100.0

**Indicate the statement below which best describes your employment status six months after completing your program of study**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Employed in job related to program of study	274	55.6	57.1	57.1
	Employed in job not related to program of study	128	26.0	26.7	83.8
	Entered the military	6	1.2	1.3	85.0
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	50	10.1	10.4	95.4
	Unemployed and seeking employment	22	4.5	4.6	100.0
	Total	480	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	13	2.6
Total		493	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	77	15.6	16.3	16.3
	Yes employed full-time	297	60.2	63.1	79.4
	Yes, employed part-time	97	19.7	20.6	100.0
	Total	471	95.5	100.0
Missing	System	22	4.5
Total		493	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	78	15.8	20.8	20.8
	$20,000 to $29,000'	74	15.0	19.7	40.5
	$30,000 to $39,000	82	16.6	21.9	62.4
	$40,000 to $49,000	47	9.5	12.5	74.9
	$50,000 to $59,000	64	13.0	17.1	92.0
	$60,000 or more	30	6.1	8.0	100.0
	Total	375	76.1	100.0
Missing	System	118	23.9
Total		493	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	345	70.0	82.1	82.1
	Nassau County	44	8.9	10.5	92.6
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	20	4.1	4.8	97.4
	Upstate New York	3	.6	.7	98.1
	Out-of State	8	1.6	1.9	100.0
	Total	420	85.2	100.0
Missing	System	73	14.8
Total		493	100.0

**Six months after completing your program of study were you enrolled in an additional career related education or training program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		35	7.1	7.1	7.1
	Adelphi University	7	1.4	1.4	8.5
	Dowling College	33	6.7	6.7	15.2
	Hofstra University	5	1.0	1.0	16.2
	LIU (CW Post,Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	22	4.5	4.5	20.7
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	10	2.0	2.0	22.7
	St. Johns University	5	1.0	1.0	23.7
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	42	8.5	8.5	32.3
	Suffolk County Community College	9	1.8	1.8	34.1
	SUNY Farmingdale	17	3.4	3.4	37.5
	SUNY Old Westbury	7	1.4	1.4	38.9
	SUNY Stony Brook	35	7.1	7.1	46.0
	Other Long Island College	6	1.2	1.2	47.3
	Other SUNY college-university	8	1.6	1.6	48.9
	Other New York State college-university	11	2.2	2.2	51.1
	Out-of-state college-university	11	2.2	2.2	53.3
	None	230	46.7	46.7	100.0
	Total	493	100.0	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	293	59.4	61.4	61.4
	Yes enrolled full-time	113	22.9	23.7	85.1
	yes enrolled part-time	71	14.4	14.9	100.0
	Total	477	96.8	100.0
Missing	System	16	3.2
Total		493	100.0

**When you enrolled at SCCC were you out of school for two or more years**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	201	40.8	42.3	42.3
	Yes	274	55.6	57.7	100.0
	Total	475	96.3	100.0
Missing	System	18	3.7
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	443	89.9	96.1	96.1
	Yes	18	3.7	3.9	100.0
	Total	461	93.5	100.0
Missing	System	32	6.5
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	355	72.0	79.4	79.4
	Yes	92	18.7	20.6	100.0
	Total	447	90.7	100.0
Missing	System	46	9.3
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you dependant on the income of another family member and then lost it?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	382	77.5	86.0	86.0
	Yes	62	12.6	14.0	100.0
	Total	444	90.1	100.0
Missing	System	49	9.9
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	424	86.0	96.1	96.1
	Yes	17	3.4	3.9	100.0
	Total	441	89.5	100.0
Missing	System	52	10.5
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	356	72.2	80.2	80.2
	Yes	88	17.8	19.8	100.0
	Total	444	90.1	100.0
Missing	System	49	9.9
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	399	80.9	89.9	89.9
	Yes	45	9.1	10.1	100.0
	Total	444	90.1	100.0
Missing	System	49	9.9
Total		493	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC did you have difficulty speaking reading writing or understanding English?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	431	87.4	96.9	96.9
	Yes	14	2.8	3.1	100.0
	Total	445	90.3	100.0
Missing	System	48	9.7
Total		493	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	40	8.1	8.7	8.7
	Yes	418	84.8	91.3	100.0
	Total	458	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	35	7.1
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (Pell Grant)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	312	63.3	77.2	77.2
	Yes	92	18.7	22.8	100.0
	Total	404	81.9	100.0
Missing	System	89	18.1
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (TAP)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	270	54.8	66.5	66.5
	Yes	136	27.6	33.5	100.0
	Total	406	82.4	100.0
Missing	System	87	17.6
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (APTS)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	352	71.4	90.7	90.7
	Yes	36	7.3	9.3	100.0
	Total	388	78.7	100.0
Missing	System	105	21.3
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (EOP)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	381	77.3	98.4	98.4
	Yes	6	1.2	1.6	100.0
	Total	387	78.5	100.0
Missing	System	106	21.5
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (HEOP)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	370	75.1	95.9	95.9
	Yes	16	3.2	4.1	100.0
	Total	386	78.3	100.0
Missing	System	107	21.7
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (SEEK)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	382	77.5	99.7	99.7
	Yes	1	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	383	77.7	100.0
Missing	System	110	22.3
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (CD)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	380	77.1	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	113	22.9
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (BIA)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	394	79.9	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	99	20.1
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (TANIF)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	384	77.9	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.6	.8	100.0
	Total	387	78.5	100.0
Missing	System	106	21.5
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (JTPA)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	385	78.1	98.7	98.7
	Yes	5	1.0	1.3	100.0
	Total	390	79.1	100.0
Missing	System	103	20.9
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs (SSI)?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	379	76.9	99.7	99.7
	Yes	1	.2	.3	100.0
	Total	380	77.1	100.0
Missing	System	113	22.9
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs Safety Net?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	383	77.7	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	110	22.3
Total		493	100.0

**Did you participate in any of the following programs Food Stamps?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	388	78.7	99.5	99.5
	Yes	2	.4	.5	100.0
	Total	390	79.1	100.0
Missing	System	103	20.9
Total		493	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	327	66.3	85.6	85.6
	Yes	55	11.2	14.4	100.0
	Total	382	77.5	100.0
Missing	System	111	22.5
Total		493	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $17,600?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	298	60.4	97.4	97.4
	Yes	8	1.6	2.6	100.0
	Total	306	62.1	100.0
Missing	System	187	37.9
Total		493	100.0

**Overall quality of instruction**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	4	.8	1.0	1.0
	Very Dissatisfied	2	.4	.5	1.4
	Dissatisfied	7	1.4	1.7	3.1
	Neutral	51	10.3	12.3	15.4
	Satisfied	183	37.1	44.0	59.4
	Very Satisfied	169	34.3	40.6	100.0
	Total	416	84.4	100.0
Missing	System	77	15.6
Total		493	100.0

**Transfer of credits fromSuffolk to another college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	143	29.0	35.8	35.8
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.6	.8	36.6
	Dissatisfied	8	1.6	2.0	38.6
	Neutral	42	8.5	10.5	49.1
	Satisfied	77	15.6	19.3	68.4
	Very Satisfied	126	25.6	31.6	100.0
	Total	399	80.9	100.0
Missing	System	94	19.1
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of program in SCCC major**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	1	.2	.2	.2
	Very Dissatisfied	5	1.0	1.2	1.5
	Dissatisfied	11	2.2	2.7	4.1
	Neutral	48	9.7	11.7	15.9
	Satisfied	147	29.8	35.9	51.7
	Very Satisfied	198	40.2	48.3	100.0
	Total	410	83.2	100.0
Missing	System	83	16.8
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of laboratory facilities at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	64	13.0	16.2	16.2
	Very Dissatisfied	6	1.2	1.5	17.7
	Dissatisfied	25	5.1	6.3	24.0
	Neutral	81	16.4	20.5	44.4
	Satisfied	114	23.1	28.8	73.2
	Very Satisfied	106	21.5	26.8	100.0
	Total	396	80.3	100.0
Missing	System	97	19.7
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of computer facilities at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	53	10.8	13.4	13.4
	Very Dissatisfied	9	1.8	2.3	15.6
	Dissatisfied	21	4.3	5.3	20.9
	Neutral	68	13.8	17.1	38.0
	Satisfied	144	29.2	36.3	74.3
	Very Satisfied	102	20.7	25.7	100.0
	Total	397	80.5	100.0
Missing	System	96	19.5
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of library services and materials**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	34	6.9	8.7	8.7
	Very Dissatisfied	4	.8	1.0	9.7
	Dissatisfied	17	3.4	4.3	14.0
	Neutral	65	13.2	16.5	30.5
	Satisfied	151	30.6	38.4	69.0
	Very Satisfied	122	24.7	31.0	100.0
	Total	393	79.7	100.0
Missing	System	100	20.3
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of athletic facilities**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	201	40.8	51.4	51.4
	Very Dissatisfied	14	2.8	3.6	55.0
	Dissatisfied	12	2.4	3.1	58.1
	Neutral	55	11.2	14.1	72.1
	Satisfied	57	11.6	14.6	86.7
	Very Satisfied	52	10.5	13.3	100.0
	Total	391	79.3	100.0
Missing	System	102	20.7
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of registration services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	3	.6	.8	.8
	Very Dissatisfied	14	2.8	3.5	4.3
	Dissatisfied	20	4.1	5.1	9.4
	Neutral	89	18.1	22.5	31.9
	Satisfied	150	30.4	38.0	69.9
	Very Satisfied	119	24.1	30.1	100.0
	Total	395	80.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	19.9
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of academic advising services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	43	8.7	10.7	10.7
	Very Dissatisfied	17	3.4	4.2	14.9
	Dissatisfied	22	4.5	5.5	20.3
	Neutral	80	16.2	19.9	40.2
	Satisfied	134	27.2	33.3	73.4
	Very Satisfied	107	21.7	26.6	100.0
	Total	403	81.7	100.0
Missing	System	90	18.3
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of financial aid services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	156	31.6	39.7	39.7
	Very Dissatisfied	7	1.4	1.8	41.5
	Dissatisfied	19	3.9	4.8	46.3
	Neutral	56	11.4	14.2	60.6
	Satisfied	77	15.6	19.6	80.2
	Very Satisfied	78	15.8	19.8	100.0
	Total	393	79.7	100.0
Missing	System	100	20.3
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of personal counseling services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	154	31.2	38.0	38.0
	Very Dissatisfied	12	2.4	3.0	41.0
	Dissatisfied	14	2.8	3.5	44.4
	Neutral	81	16.4	20.0	64.4
	Satisfied	74	15.0	18.3	82.7
	Very Satisfied	70	14.2	17.3	100.0
	Total	405	82.2	100.0
Missing	System	88	17.8
Total		493	100.0

**Quality of career planning and placement services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	175	35.5	44.2	44.2
	Very Dissatisfied	11	2.2	2.8	47.0
	Dissatisfied	23	4.7	5.8	52.8
	Neutral	70	14.2	17.7	70.5
	Satisfied	56	11.4	14.1	84.6
	Very Satisfied	61	12.4	15.4	100.0
	Total	396	80.3	100.0
Missing	System	97	19.7
Total		493	100.0

**Variety of instructional approaches used in the classroom**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	11	2.2	2.8	2.8
	Very Dissatisfied	6	1.2	1.5	4.4
	Dissatisfied	11	2.2	2.8	7.2
	Neutral	86	17.4	22.2	29.4
	Satisfied	167	33.9	43.0	72.4
	Very Satisfied	107	21.7	27.6	100.0
	Total	388	78.7	100.0
Missing	System	105	21.3
Total		493	100.0

**College provisions for the physically challened**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	237	48.1	61.2	61.2
	Very Dissatisfied	2	.4	.5	61.8
	Dissatisfied	8	1.6	2.1	63.8
	Neutral	58	11.8	15.0	78.8
	Satisfied	37	7.5	9.6	88.4
	Very Satisfied	45	9.1	11.6	100.0
	Total	387	78.5	100.0
Missing	System	106	21.5
Total		493	100.0

**Variety of courses offered at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	28	5.7	11.5	11.5
	Very Dissatisfied	2	.4	.8	12.3
	Dissatisfied	10	2.0	4.1	16.4
	Neutral	51	10.3	20.9	37.3
	Satisfied	105	21.3	43.0	80.3
	Very Satisfied	48	9.7	19.7	100.0
	Total	244	49.5	100.0
Missing	System	249	50.5
Total		493	100.0

**Preparation for future academic study**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	43	8.7	10.8	10.8
	Very Dissatisfied	7	1.4	1.8	12.6
	Dissatisfied	15	3.0	3.8	16.3
	Neutral	80	16.2	20.1	36.4
	Satisfied	148	30.0	37.2	73.6
	Very Satisfied	105	21.3	26.4	100.0
	Total	398	80.7	100.0
Missing	System	95	19.3
Total		493	100.0

**Preparation to enter job market**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	49	9.9	12.7	12.7
	Very Dissatisfied	11	2.2	2.9	15.6
	Dissatisfied	18	3.7	4.7	20.3
	Neutral	85	17.2	22.1	42.3
	Satisfied	112	22.7	29.1	71.4
	Very Satisfied	110	22.3	28.6	100.0
	Total	385	78.1	100.0
Missing	System	108	21.9
Total		493	100.0

**Concern for me as an individual**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	7	1.4	1.8	1.8
	Very Dissatisfied	11	2.2	2.8	4.6
	Dissatisfied	21	4.3	5.3	9.9
	Neutral	105	21.3	26.6	36.5
	Satisfied	136	27.6	34.4	70.9
	Very Satisfied	115	23.3	29.1	100.0
	Total	395	80.1	100.0
Missing	System	98	19.9
Total		493	100.0

**College response to older/non-traditional students**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	53	10.8	13.5	13.5
	Very Dissatisfied	4	.8	1.0	14.5
	Dissatisfied	10	2.0	2.6	17.1
	Neutral	59	12.0	15.1	32.1
	Satisfied	124	25.2	31.6	63.8
	Very Satisfied	142	28.8	36.2	100.0
	Total	392	79.5	100.0
Missing	System	101	20.5
Total		493	100.0

**Class size relative to type of course**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	6	1.2	1.5	1.5
	Very Dissatisfied	1	.2	.3	1.8
	Dissatisfied	2	.4	.5	2.3
	Neutral	58	11.8	14.9	17.2
	Satisfied	152	30.8	39.0	56.2
	Very Satisfied	171	34.7	43.8	100.0
	Total	390	79.1	100.0
Missing	System	103	20.9
Total		493	100.0

**Multi-cultural content of courses**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	81	16.4	21.0	21.0
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.6	.8	21.8
	Dissatisfied	13	2.6	3.4	25.1
	Neutral	79	16.0	20.5	45.6
	Satisfied	118	23.9	30.6	76.2
	Very Satisfied	92	18.7	23.8	100.0
	Total	386	78.3	100.0
Missing	System	107	21.7
Total		493	100.0

**General condition of buildings/grounds**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	2	.4	.5	.5
	Very Dissatisfied	8	1.6	2.1	2.6
	Dissatisfied	27	5.5	7.0	9.6
	Neutral	88	17.8	22.9	32.6
	Satisfied	162	32.9	42.2	74.7
	Very Satisfied	97	19.7	25.3	100.0
	Total	384	77.9	100.0
Missing	System	109	22.1
Total		493	100.0

**General condition of classrooms**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	3	.6	.8	.8
	Very Dissatisfied	20	4.1	5.3	6.1
	Dissatisfied	34	6.9	9.0	15.2
	Neutral	87	17.6	23.1	38.3
	Satisfied	151	30.6	40.2	78.5
	Very Satisfied	81	16.4	21.5	100.0
	Total	376	76.3	100.0
Missing	System	117	23.7
Total		493	100.0

**Would you recommend SCCC to a friend**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	no	21	4.3	4.6	4.6
	Yes	432	87.6	95.4	100.0
	Total	453	91.9	100.0
Missing	System	40	8.1
Total		493	100.0