Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2001-02

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
2001-02

**What was your primary educational objective at this community college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Transfer to another college after earning a deg/cert at SCCC	156	41.3	41.9	41.9
	Transfer to another college w/out earning a deg/cert at SCCC	7	1.9	1.9	43.8
	Earn a degree/certificate at SCCC with plans for employment	183	48.4	49.2	93.0
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills	19	5.0	5.1	98.1
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment	4	1.1	1.1	99.2
	Uncertain	3	.8	.8	100.0
	Total	372	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	6	1.6
Total		378	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	223	59.0	59.6	59.6
	Employed in job not related to program of study	118	31.2	31.6	91.2
	Entered the military	2	.5	.5	91.7
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	24	6.3	6.4	98.1
	Unemployed and seeking employment	7	1.9	1.9	100.0
	Total	374	98.9	100.0
Missing	System	4	1.1
Total		378	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	46	12.2	12.3	12.3
	Yes employed full-time	248	65.6	66.3	78.6
	Yes, employed part-time	80	21.2	21.4	100.0
	Total	374	98.9	100.0
Missing	System	4	1.1
Total		378	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	50	13.2	22.5	22.5
	$20,000 to $29,000	34	9.0	15.3	37.8
	$30,000 to $39,000	54	14.3	24.3	62.2
	$40,000 to $49,000	20	5.3	9.0	71.2
	$50,000 to $59,000	34	9.0	15.3	86.5
	$60,000 or more	30	7.9	13.5	100.0
	Total	222	58.7	100.0
Missing	System	156	41.3
Total		378	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	274	72.5	82.8	82.8
	Nassau County	33	8.7	10.0	92.7
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	19	5.0	5.7	98.5
	Upstate New York	2	.5	.6	99.1
	Out-of State	3	.8	.9	100.0
	Total	331	87.6	100.0
Missing	System	47	12.4
Total		378	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		12	3.2	3.2	3.2
	Adelphi University	4	1.1	1.1	4.2
	Dowling College	23	6.1	6.1	10.3
	Hofstra University	10	2.6	2.6	13.0
	LIU (CW Post,Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	11	2.9	2.9	15.9
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	7	1.9	1.9	17.7
	St. Johns University	5	1.3	1.3	19.0
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	31	8.2	8.2	27.2
	Suffolk County Community College	3	.8	.8	28.0
	SUNY Farmingdale	9	2.4	2.4	30.4
	SUNY Old Westbury	7	1.9	1.9	32.3
	SUNY Stony Brook	29	7.7	7.7	39.9
	Other Long Island College	9	2.4	2.4	42.3
	Other SUNY college-university	5	1.3	1.3	43.7
	Other New York State college-university	20	5.3	5.3	48.9
	Out-of-state college-university	5	1.3	1.3	50.3
	None	188	49.7	49.7	100.0
	Total	378	100.0	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	No	259	68.5	69.4	69.4
	Yes enrolled full-time	73	19.3	19.6	89.0
	Yes enrolled part-time	41	10.8	11.0	100.0
	Total	373	98.7	100.0
Missing	System	5	1.3
Total		378	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	170	45.0	45.8	45.8
	Yes	201	53.2	54.2	100.0
	Total	371	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	7	1.9
Total		378	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	361	95.5	97.0	97.0
	Yes	11	2.9	3.0	100.0
	Total	372	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	6	1.6
Total		378	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	307	81.2	83.4	83.4
	Yes	61	16.1	16.6	100.0
	Total	368	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	10	2.6
Total		378	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	309	81.7	84.2	84.2
	Yes	58	15.3	15.8	100.0
	Total	367	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	11	2.9
Total		378	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	347	91.8	94.3	94.3
	Yes	21	5.6	5.7	100.0
	Total	368	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	10	2.6
Total		378	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	265	70.1	72.0	72.0
	Yes	103	27.2	28.0	100.0
	Total	368	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	10	2.6
Total		378	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	336	88.9	91.1	91.1
	Yes	33	8.7	8.9	100.0
	Total	369	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	9	2.4
Total		378	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	358	94.7	97.0	97.0
	Yes	11	2.9	3.0	100.0
	Total	369	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	9	2.4
Total		378	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	32	8.5	8.7	8.7
	Yes	336	88.9	91.3	100.0
	Total	368	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	10	2.6
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	291	77.0	80.2	80.2
	Yes	72	19.0	19.8	100.0
	Total	363	96.0	100.0
Missing	System	15	4.0
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	266	70.4	72.5	72.5
	Yes	101	26.7	27.5	100.0
	Total	367	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	11	2.9
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	318	84.1	89.6	89.6
	Yes	37	9.8	10.4	100.0
	Total	355	93.9	100.0
Missing	System	23	6.1
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	351	92.9	98.6	98.6
	Yes	5	1.3	1.4	100.0
	Total	356	94.2	100.0
Missing	System	22	5.8
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	349	92.3	98.0	98.0
	Yes	7	1.9	2.0	100.0
	Total	356	94.2	100.0
Missing	System	22	5.8
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	354	93.7	99.7	99.7
	Yes	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	355	93.9	100.0
Missing	System	23	6.1
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	354	93.7	99.7	99.7
	Yes	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	355	93.9	100.0
Missing	System	23	6.1
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	354	93.7	99.7	99.7
	Yes	1	.3	.3	100.0
	Total	355	93.9	100.0
Missing	System	23	6.1
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	351	92.9	99.4	99.4
	Yes	2	.5	.6	100.0
	Total	353	93.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	6.6
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	350	92.6	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.8	.8	100.0
	Total	353	93.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	6.6
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	349	92.3	98.9	98.9
	Yes	4	1.1	1.1	100.0
	Total	353	93.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	6.6
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	351	92.9	99.4	99.4
	Yes	2	.5	.6	100.0
	Total	353	93.4	100.0
Missing	System	25	6.6
Total		378	100.0

**Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	348	92.1	99.1	99.1
	Yes	3	.8	.9	100.0
	Total	351	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	27	7.1
Total		378	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	211	55.8	84.7	84.7
	Yes	38	10.1	15.3	100.0
	Total	249	65.9	100.0
Missing	System	129	34.1
Total		378	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $18,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	83	22.0	97.6	97.6
	Yes	2	.5	2.4	100.0
	Total	85	22.5	100.0
Missing	System	293	77.5
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 1 child was your total family income below $20,800?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	60	15.9	92.3	92.3
	Yes	5	1.3	7.7	100.0
	Total	65	17.2	100.0
Missing	System	313	82.8
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 2 children was your total family income below $24,850?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	83	22.0	95.4	95.4
	Yes	4	1.1	4.6	100.0
	Total	87	23.0	100.0
Missing	System	291	77.0
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 3 children was your total family income below $28,900?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	66	17.5	94.3	94.3
	Yes	4	1.1	5.7	100.0
	Total	70	18.5	100.0
Missing	System	308	81.5
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 4 children was your total family income below $32,950?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	46	12.2	95.8	95.8
	Yes	2	.5	4.2	100.0
	Total	48	12.7	100.0
Missing	System	330	87.3
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 5 children was your total family income below $37,000?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	44	11.6	97.8	97.8
	Yes	1	.3	2.2	100.0
	Total	45	11.9	100.0
Missing	System	333	88.1
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 6 children was your total family income below $41,050?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	44	11.6	97.8	97.8
	Yes	1	.3	2.2	100.0
	Total	45	11.9	100.0
Missing	System	333	88.1
Total		378	100.0

**If married with 7 children was your total family income below $45,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	43	11.4	97.7	97.7
	Yes	1	.3	2.3	100.0
	Total	44	11.6	100.0
Missing	System	334	88.4
Total		378	100.0