Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2004-05

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
2004-05

**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 collage after earning a degree/cert	254	51.9	52.6	52.6
	Transfer to another collage without earning a degree/cert	9	1.8	1.9	54.5
	Earn a degree or certificate at SCCC with plans for employment	190	38.9	39.3	93.8
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills	17	3.5	3.5	97.3
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment	6	1.2	1.2	98.6
	Enroll in course work to obtain a High School GED	2	.4	.4	99.0
	Uncertain	5	1.0	1.0	100.0
	Total	483	98.8	100.0
Missing	System	6	1.2
Total		489	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	249	50.9	52.1	52.1
	Employed in job not related to program of study	169	34.6	35.4	87.4
	Entered the military	1	.2	.2	87.7
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	51	10.4	10.7	98.3
	Unemployed and seeking employment	8	1.6	1.7	100.0
	Total	478	97.8	100.0
Missing	System	11	2.2
Total		489	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	65	13.3	13.9	13.9
	Yes employed full-time	294	60.1	62.7	76.5
	Yes, employed part-time	110	22.5	23.5	100.0
	Total	469	95.9	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.1
Total		489	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	68	13.9	22.1	22.1
	$20,000 to $29,000	44	9.0	14.3	36.5
	$30,000 to $39,000	53	10.8	17.3	53.7
	$40,000 to $49,000	32	6.5	10.4	64.2
	$50,000 to $59,000	30	6.1	9.8	73.9
	$60,000 or more	80	16.4	26.1	100.0
	Total	307	62.8	100.0
Missing	System	182	37.2
Total		489	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	340	69.5	82.9	82.9
	Nassau County	38	7.8	9.3	92.2
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	20	4.1	4.9	97.1
	Upstate New York	2	.4	.5	97.6
	Out-of State	10	2.0	2.4	100.0
	Total	410	83.8	100.0
Missing	System	79	16.2
Total		489	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		28	5.7	5.7	5.7
	Adelphi University	11	2.2	2.2	8.0
	Dowling College	22	4.5	4.5	12.5
	Hofstra University	8	1.6	1.6	14.1
	LIU (CW Post,Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	8	1.6	1.6	15.7
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	3	.6	.6	16.4
	St. Johns University	2	.4	.4	16.8
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	49	10.0	10.0	26.8
	Suffolk County Community College	12	2.5	2.5	29.2
	SUNY Farmingdale	17	3.5	3.5	32.7
	SUNY Old Westbury	14	2.9	2.9	35.6
	SUNY Stony Brook	42	8.6	8.6	44.2
	Other Long Island College	13	2.7	2.7	46.8
	Other SUNY college-university	16	3.3	3.3	50.1
	Other New York State college-university	19	3.9	3.9	54.0
	Out-of-state college-university	9	1.8	1.8	55.8
	None	216	44.2	44.2	100.0
	Total	489	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	300	61.3	63.2	63.2
	Yes enrolled full-time	125	25.6	26.3	89.5
	Yes enrolled part-time	50	10.2	10.5	100.0
	Total	475	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.9
Total		489	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	243	49.7	50.6	50.6
	Yes	237	48.5	49.4	100.0
	Total	480	98.2	100.0
Missing	System	9	1.8
Total		489	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	451	92.2	96.6	96.6
	Yes	16	3.3	3.4	100.0
	Total	467	95.5	100.0
Missing	System	22	4.5
Total		489	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	391	80.0	83.7	83.7
	Yes	76	15.5	16.3	100.0
	Total	467	95.5	100.0
Missing	System	22	4.5
Total		489	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	417	85.3	90.7	90.7
	Yes	43	8.8	9.3	100.0
	Total	460	94.1	100.0
Missing	System	29	5.9
Total		489	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	430	87.9	94.7	94.7
	Yes	24	4.9	5.3	100.0
	Total	454	92.8	100.0
Missing	System	35	7.2
Total		489	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	383	78.3	84.5	84.5
	Yes	70	14.3	15.5	100.0
	Total	453	92.6	100.0
Missing	System	36	7.4
Total		489	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	419	85.7	90.7	90.7
	Yes	43	8.8	9.3	100.0
	Total	462	94.5	100.0
Missing	System	27	5.5
Total		489	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	432	88.3	94.3	94.3
	Yes	26	5.3	5.7	100.0
	Total	458	93.7	100.0
Missing	System	31	6.3
Total		489	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	405	82.8	88.0	88.0
	Yes	55	11.2	12.0	100.0
	Total	460	94.1	100.0
Missing	System	29	5.9
Total		489	100.0

**Do you have a Regents Diploma**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	180	36.8	38.3	38.3
	Yes	290	59.3	61.7	100.0
	Total	470	96.1	100.0
Missing	System	19	3.9
Total		489	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	72	14.7	15.2	15.2
	Yes	403	82.4	84.8	100.0
	Total	475	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.9
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	217	44.4	66.0	66.0
	Yes	112	22.9	34.0	100.0
	Total	329	67.3	100.0
Missing	System	160	32.7
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	172	35.2	47.8	47.8
	Yes	188	38.4	52.2	100.0
	Total	360	73.6	100.0
Missing	System	129	26.4
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	260	53.2	90.0	90.0
	Yes	29	5.9	10.0	100.0
	Total	289	59.1	100.0
Missing	System	200	40.9
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	271	55.4	95.4	95.4
	Yes	13	2.7	4.6	100.0
	Total	284	58.1	100.0
Missing	System	205	41.9
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	271	55.4	96.4	96.4
	Yes	10	2.0	3.6	100.0
	Total	281	57.5	100.0
Missing	System	208	42.5
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	270	55.2	97.1	97.1
	Yes	8	1.6	2.9	100.0
	Total	278	56.9	100.0
Missing	System	211	43.1
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	272	55.6	98.9	98.9
	Yes	3	.6	1.1	100.0
	Total	275	56.2	100.0
Missing	System	214	43.8
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	273	55.8	98.9	98.9
	Yes	3	.6	1.1	100.0
	Total	276	56.4	100.0
Missing	System	213	43.6
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	271	55.4	98.2	98.2
	Yes	5	1.0	1.8	100.0
	Total	276	56.4	100.0
Missing	System	213	43.6
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	272	55.6	98.6	98.6
	Yes	4	.8	1.4	100.0
	Total	276	56.4	100.0
Missing	System	213	43.6
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	272	55.6	98.2	98.2
	Yes	5	1.0	1.8	100.0
	Total	277	56.6	100.0
Missing	System	212	43.4
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	278	56.9	98.6	98.6
	Yes	4	.8	1.4	100.0
	Total	282	57.7	100.0
Missing	System	207	42.3
Total		489	100.0

**Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	278	56.9	97.9	97.9
	Yes	6	1.2	2.1	100.0
	Total	284	58.1	100.0
Missing	System	205	41.9
Total		489	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	277	56.6	83.9	83.9
	Yes	53	10.8	16.1	100.0
	Total	330	67.5	100.0
Missing	System	159	32.5
Total		489	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $18,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	167	34.2	94.4	94.4
	Yes	10	2.0	5.6	100.0
	Total	177	36.2	100.0
Missing	System	312	63.8
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 1 child was your total family income below $20,800?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	104	21.3	95.4	95.4
	Yes	5	1.0	4.6	100.0
	Total	109	22.3	100.0
Missing	System	380	77.7
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 2 children was your total family income below $24,850?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	130	26.6	94.9	94.9
	Yes	7	1.4	5.1	100.0
	Total	137	28.0	100.0
Missing	System	352	72.0
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 3 children was your total family income below $28,900?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	112	22.9	93.3	93.3
	Yes	8	1.6	6.7	100.0
	Total	120	24.5	100.0
Missing	System	369	75.5
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 4 children was your total family income below $32,950?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	100	20.4	94.3	94.3
	Yes	6	1.2	5.7	100.0
	Total	106	21.7	100.0
Missing	System	383	78.3
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 5 children was your total family income below $37,000?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	89	18.2	96.7	96.7
	Yes	3	.6	3.3	100.0
	Total	92	18.8	100.0
Missing	System	397	81.2
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 6 children was your total family income below $41,050?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	86	17.6	96.6	96.6
	Yes	3	.6	3.4	100.0
	Total	89	18.2	100.0
Missing	System	400	81.8
Total		489	100.0

**If married with 7 children was your total family income below $45,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	85	17.4	96.6	96.6
	Yes	3	.6	3.4