Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2003-04

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
2003-04

**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/cer	300	54.9	55.1	55.1
	Transfer to another college without earning a degree/cert	9	1.6	1.7	56.8
	Earn a degree or certificate at SCCC with plans for employment	206	37.7	37.9	94.7
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills	16	2.9	2.9	97.6
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment	3	.5	.6	98.2
	Enroll in course work to obtain a High School GED	1	.2	.2	98.3
	Uncertain	9	1.6	1.7	100.0
	Total	544	99.6	100.0
Missing	System	2	.4
Total		546	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	265	48.5	49.3	49.3
	Employed in job not related to program of study	192	35.2	35.8	85.1
	Entered the military	4	.7	.7	85.8
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	54	9.9	10.1	95.9
	Unemployed and seeking employment	22	4.0	4.1	100.0
	Total	537	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	9	1.6
Total		546	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	86	15.8	16.1	16.1
	Yes employed full-time	315	57.7	59.0	75.1
	Yes, employed part-time	133	24.4	24.9	100.0
	Total	534	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	12	2.2
Total		546	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	88	16.1	24.9	24.9
	$20,000 to $29,000	57	10.4	16.1	41.0
	$30,000 to $39,000	76	13.9	21.5	62.4
	$40,000 to $49,000	39	7.1	11.0	73.4
	$50,000 to $59,000	38	7.0	10.7	84.2
	$60,000 or more	56	10.3	15.8	100.0
	Total	354	64.8	100.0
Missing	System	192	35.2
Total		546	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	383	70.1	79.5	79.5
	Nassau County	50	9.2	10.4	89.8
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	30	5.5	6.2	96.1
	Upstate New York	4	.7	.8	96.9
	Out-of State	15	2.7	3.1	100.0
	Total	482	88.3	100.0
Missing	System	64	11.7
Total		546	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Adelphi University	4	.7	.7	.7
	Dowling College	34	6.2	6.2	7.0
	Hofstra University	12	2.2	2.2	9.2
	LIU (CW Post,Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	16	2.9	2.9	12.1
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	9	1.6	1.6	13.7
	St. Johns University	6	1.1	1.1	14.8
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	45	8.2	8.2	23.1
	Suffolk County Community College	3	.5	.5	23.6
	SUNY Farmingdale	5	.9	.9	24.5
	SUNY Old Westbury	12	2.2	2.2	26.7
	SUNY Stony Brook	56	10.3	10.3	37.0
	Other Long Island College	16	2.9	2.9	39.9
	Other SUNY college-university	23	4.2	4.2	44.1
	Other New York State college-university	21	3.8	3.8	48.0
	Out-of-state college-university	21	3.8	3.8	51.8
	None	263	48.2	48.2	100.0
	Total	546	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	304	55.7	57.1	57.1
	Yes enrolled full-time	152	27.8	28.6	85.7
	Yes enrolled part-time	76	13.9	14.3	100.0
	Total	532	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.6
Total		546	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	279	51.1	52.1	52.1
	Yes	257	47.1	47.9	100.0
	Total	536	98.2	100.0
Missing	System	10	1.8
Total		546	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	518	94.9	96.3	96.3
	Yes	20	3.7	3.7	100.0
	Total	538	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.5
Total		546	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	466	85.3	86.5	86.5
	Yes	73	13.4	13.5	100.0
	Total	539	98.7	100.0
Missing	System	7	1.3
Total		546	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	494	90.5	91.8	91.8
	Yes	44	8.1	8.2	100.0
	Total	538	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.5
Total		546	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	510	93.4	95.0	95.0
	Yes	27	4.9	5.0	100.0
	Total	537	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	9	1.6
Total		546	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	452	82.8	84.2	84.2
	Yes	85	15.6	15.8	100.0
	Total	537	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	9	1.6
Total		546	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	493	90.3	91.6	91.6
	Yes	45	8.2	8.4	100.0
	Total	538	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.5
Total		546	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	525	96.2	97.6	97.6
	Yes	13	2.4	2.4	100.0
	Total	538	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.5
Total		546	100.0

**If you have a high school diploma, did you graduate in the bottom half of your class?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	473	86.6	89.4	89.4
	Yes	56	10.3	10.6	100.0
	Total	529	96.9	100.0
Missing	System	17	3.1
Total		546	100.0

**Do you have a Regents Diploma**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	225	41.2	42.1	42.1
	Yes	309	56.6	57.9	100.0
	Total	534	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	12	2.2
Total		546	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	58	10.6	10.8	10.8
	Yes	480	87.9	89.2	100.0
	Total	538	98.5	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.5
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	367	67.2	72.7	72.7
	Yes	138	25.3	27.3	100.0
	Total	505	92.5	100.0
Missing	System	41	7.5
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	293	53.7	57.3	57.3
	Yes	218	39.9	42.7	100.0
	Total	511	93.6	100.0
Missing	System	35	6.4
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	439	80.4	90.3	90.3
	Yes	47	8.6	9.7	100.0
	Total	486	89.0	100.0
Missing	System	60	11.0
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	458	83.9	94.2	94.2
	Yes	28	5.1	5.8	100.0
	Total	486	89.0	100.0
Missing	System	60	11.0
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	460	84.2	95.2	95.2
	Yes	23	4.2	4.8	100.0
	Total	483	88.5	100.0
Missing	System	63	11.5
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	471	86.3	98.5	98.5
	Yes	7	1.3	1.5	100.0
	Total	478	87.5	100.0
Missing	System	68	12.5
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	473	86.6	98.7	98.7
	Yes	6	1.1	1.3	100.0
	Total	479	87.7	100.0
Missing	System	67	12.3
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	472	86.4	99.0	99.0
	Yes	5	.9	1.0	100.0
	Total	477	87.4	100.0
Missing	System	69	12.6
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	472	86.4	98.7	98.7
	Yes	6	1.1	1.3	100.0
	Total	478	87.5	100.0
Missing	System	68	12.5
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	472	86.4	98.3	98.3
	Yes	8	1.5	1.7	100.0
	Total	480	87.9	100.0
Missing	System	66	12.1
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	468	85.7	98.5	98.5
	Yes	7	1.3	1.5	100.0
	Total	475	87.0	100.0
Missing	System	71	13.0
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	477	87.4	98.8	98.8
	Yes	6	1.1	1.2	100.0
	Total	483	88.5	100.0
Missing	System	63	11.5
Total		546	100.0

**Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	475	87.0	98.8	98.8
	Yes	6	1.1	1.2	100.0
	Total	481	88.1	100.0
Missing	System	65	11.9
Total		546	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	379	69.4	90.2	90.2
	Yes	41	7.5	9.8	100.0
	Total	420	76.9	100.0
Missing	System	126	23.1
Total		546	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $18,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	256	46.9	98.1	98.1
	Yes	5	.9	1.9	100.0
	Total	261	47.8	100.0
Missing	System	285	52.2
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 1 child was your total family income below $20,800?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	196	35.9	97.5	97.5
	Yes	5	.9	2.5	100.0
	Total	201	36.8	100.0
Missing	System	345	63.2
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 2 children was your total family income below $24,850?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	203	37.2	94.0	94.0
	Yes	13	2.4	6.0	100.0
	Total	216	39.6	100.0
Missing	System	330	60.4
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 3 children was your total family income below $28,900?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	191	35.0	99.0	99.0
	Yes	2	.4	1.0	100.0
	Total	193	35.3	100.0
Missing	System	353	64.7
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 4 children was your total family income below $32,950?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	174	31.9	98.3	98.3
	Yes	3	.5	1.7	100.0
	Total	177	32.4	100.0
Missing	System	369	67.6
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 5 children was your total family income below $37,000?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	171	31.3	98.3	98.3
	Yes	3	.5	1.7	100.0
	Total	174	31.9	100.0
Missing	System	372	68.1
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 6 children was your total family income below $41,050?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	171	31.3	97.7	97.7
	Yes	4	.7	2.3	100.0
	Total	175	32.1	100.0
Missing	System	371	67.9
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 7 children was your total family income below $45,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	168	30.8	98.2	98.2
	Yes	3	.5	1.8	100.0
	Total	171	31.3	100.0
Missing	System	375	68.7
Total		546	100.0

**If married with 8 children was your total family income below $49,150?**
		Frequency