Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2002-03

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
2002-03

**Which statement best describes your most important reason for earning a college degree from SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Transfer to another college after earning a degree/cert	357	53.3	54.3	54.3
	Transfer to another college without earning a degree/cert	8	1.2	1.2	55.5
	Earn a degree/certificate at SCCC with plans for employment	228	34.0	34.7	90.1
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills	34	5.1	5.2	95.3
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment	16	2.4	2.4	97.7
	Uncertain	15	2.2	2.3	100.0
	Total	658	98.2	100.0
Missing	System	12	1.8
Total		670	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	308	46.0	47.1	47.1
	Employed in job not related to program of study	245	36.6	37.5	84.6
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	73	10.9	11.2	95.7
	Unemployed and seeking employment	28	4.2	4.3	100.0
	Total	654	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	16	2.4
Total		670	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	105	15.7	16.2	16.2
	Yes employed full-time	369	55.1	56.9	73.1
	Yes, employed part-time	174	26.0	26.9	100.0
	Total	648	96.7	100.0
Missing	System	22	3.3
Total		670	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	110	16.4	27.9	27.9
	$20,000 to $29,000	70	10.4	17.8	45.7
	$30,000 to $39,000	63	9.4	16.0	61.7
	$40,000 to $49,000	40	6.0	10.2	71.8
	$50,000 to $59,000	42	6.3	10.7	82.5
	$60,000 or more	69	10.3	17.5	100.0
	Total	394	58.8	100.0
Missing	System	276	41.2
Total		670	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	465	69.4	85.2	85.2
	Nassau County	44	6.6	8.1	93.2
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	19	2.8	3.5	96.7
	Upstate New York	2	.3	.4	97.1
	Out-of State	16	2.4	2.9	100.0
	Total	546	81.5	100.0
Missing	System	124	18.5
Total		670	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		20	3.0	3.0	3.0
	Adelphi University	8	1.2	1.2	4.2
	Dowling College	45	6.7	6.7	10.9
	Hofstra University	7	1.0	1.0	11.9
	LIU (CW Post, Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	22	3.3	3.3	15.2
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	10	1.5	1.5	16.7
	St. Johns University	1	.1	.1	16.9
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	86	12.8	12.8	29.7
	Suffolk County Community College	5	.7	.7	30.4
	SUNY Farmingdale	16	2.4	2.4	32.8
	SUNY Old Westbury	14	2.1	2.1	34.9
	SUNY Stony Brook	62	9.3	9.3	44.2
	Other Long Island College	19	2.8	2.8	47.0
	Other SUNY college-university	21	3.1	3.1	50.1
	Other New York State college-university	27	4.0	4.0	54.2
	Out-of-state college-university	25	3.7	3.7	57.9
	None	282	42.1	42.1	100.0
	Total	670	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	396	59.1	60.5	60.5
	Yes enrolled full-time	166	24.8	25.3	85.8
	Yes enrolled part-time	93	13.9	14.2	100.0
	Total	655	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	15	2.2
Total		670	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	331	49.4	50.2	50.2
	Yes	329	49.1	49.8	100.0
	Total	660	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	10	1.5
Total		670	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	639	95.4	97.4	97.4
	Yes	17	2.5	2.6	100.0
	Total	656	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.1
Total		670	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	559	83.4	85.2	85.2
	Yes	97	14.5	14.8	100.0
	Total	656	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.1
Total		670	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	602	89.9	92.0	92.0
	Yes	52	7.8	8.0	100.0
	Total	654	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	16	2.4
Total		670	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	616	91.9	94.2	94.2
	Yes	38	5.7	5.8	100.0
	Total	654	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	16	2.4
Total		670	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	558	83.3	85.5	85.5
	Yes	95	14.2	14.5	100.0
	Total	653	97.5	100.0
Missing	System	17	2.5
Total		670	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	599	89.4	91.6	91.6
	Yes	55	8.2	8.4	100.0
	Total	654	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	16	2.4
Total		670	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	631	94.2	97.5	97.5
	Yes	16	2.4	2.5	100.0
	Total	647	96.6	100.0
Missing	System	23	3.4
Total		670	100.0

**If you have a high school diploma did you graduate in the bottom of your class?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	562	83.9	88.2	88.2
	Yes	75	11.2	11.8	100.0
	Total	637	95.1	100.0
Missing	System	33	4.9
Total		670	100.0

**Do you have a Regents Diploma?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	299	44.6	45.7	45.7
	Yes	355	53.0	54.3	100.0
	Total	654	97.6	100.0
Missing	System	16	2.4
Total		670	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	85	12.7	12.9	12.9
	Yes	575	85.8	87.1	100.0
	Total	660	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	10	1.5
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	437	65.2	75.9	75.9
	Yes	139	20.7	24.1	100.0
	Total	576	86.0	100.0
Missing	System	94	14.0
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	348	51.9	59.9	59.9
	Yes	233	34.8	40.1	100.0
	Total	581	86.7	100.0
Missing	System	89	13.3
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	502	74.9	90.0	90.0
	Yes	56	8.4	10.0	100.0
	Total	558	83.3	100.0
Missing	System	112	16.7
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	536	80.0	97.3	97.3
	Yes	15	2.2	2.7	100.0
	Total	551	82.2	100.0
Missing	System	119	17.8
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	532	79.4	96.2	96.2
	Yes	21	3.1	3.8	100.0
	Total	553	82.5	100.0
Missing	System	117	17.5
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	545	81.3	99.6	99.6
	Yes	2	.3	.4	100.0
	Total	547	81.6	100.0
Missing	System	123	18.4
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	548	81.8	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	122	18.2
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	545	81.3	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	125	18.7
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	542	80.9	99.4	99.4
	Yes	3	.4	.6	100.0
	Total	545	81.3	100.0
Missing	System	125	18.7
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	543	81.0	99.8	99.8
	Yes	1	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	544	81.2	100.0
Missing	System	126	18.8
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	541	80.7	99.1	99.1
	Yes	5	.7	.9	100.0
	Total	546	81.5	100.0
Missing	System	124	18.5
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	543	81.0	99.8	99.8
	Yes	1	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	544	81.2	100.0
Missing	System	126	18.8
Total		670	100.0

**Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	542	80.9	99.8	99.8
	Yes	1	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	543	81.0	100.0
Missing	System	127	19.0
Total		670	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	378	56.4	82.4	82.4
	Yes	81	12.1	17.6	100.0
	Total	459	68.5	100.0
Missing	System	211	31.5
Total		670	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $18,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	234	34.9	96.7	96.7
	Yes	8	1.2	3.3	100.0
	Total	242	36.1	100.0
Missing	System	428	63.9
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 1 child was your total family income below $20,800?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	140	20.9	95.2	95.2
	Yes	7	1.0	4.8	100.0
	Total	147	21.9	100.0
Missing	System	523	78.1
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 2 children was your total family income below $24,850?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	176	26.3	90.3	90.3
	Yes	19	2.8	9.7	100.0
	Total	195	29.1	100.0
Missing	System	475	70.9
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 3 children was your total family income below $28,900?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	151	22.5	96.8	96.8
	Yes	5	.7	3.2	100.0
	Total	156	23.3	100.0
Missing	System	514	76.7
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 4 children was your total family income below $32,950?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	124	18.5	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	546	81.5
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 5 children was your total family income below $37,000?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	118	17.6	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	552	82.4
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 6 children was your total family income below $41,050?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	116	17.3	99.1	99.1
	Yes	1	.1	.9	100.0
	Total	117	17.5	100.0
Missing	System	553	82.5
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 7 children was your total family income below $45,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	114	17.0	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	556	83.0
Total		670	100.0

**If married with 8 children was your total family income below $49,150?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	111	16.6	100.0	100.0
Missing	System	559	83.4
Total		670	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Overall quality of instruction**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	1	.1	.2	.2
	Very Dissatisfied	4	.6	.6