Graduate Follow-Up Survey 2005-06

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
2005-06

**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/certificate	422	60.1	60.4	60.4
	Transfer to another college without earning a degree/certificate	9	1.3	1.3	61.7
	Earn a degree or certificate at SCCC with plans for employment	231	32.9	33.0	94.7
	Enroll in course work to learn or upgrade job skills	22	3.1	3.1	97.9
	Enroll in course work for personal enrichment, enjoyment	6	.9	.9	98.7
	Uncertain	9	1.3	1.3	100.0
	Total	699	99.6	100.0
Missing	System	3	.4
Total		702	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	313	44.6	44.8	44.8
	Employed in job not related to program of study	275	39.2	39.3	84.1
	Entered the military	2	.3	.3	84.4
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	84	12.0	12.0	96.4
	Unemployed and seeking employment	25	3.6	3.6	100.0
	Total	699	99.6	100.0
Missing	System	3	.4
Total		702	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	116	16.5	16.9	16.9
	Yes employed full-time	370	52.7	53.8	70.6
	Yes, employed part-time	202	28.8	29.4	100.0
	Total	688	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.0
Total		702	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	104	14.8	26.7	26.7
	$20,000 to $29,000	75	10.7	19.2	45.9
	$30,000 to $39,000	64	9.1	16.4	62.3
	$40,000 to $49,000	42	6.0	10.8	73.1
	$50,000 to $59,000	21	3.0	5.4	78.5
	$60,000 or more	84	12.0	21.5	100.0
	Total	390	55.6	100.0
Missing	System	312	44.4
Total		702	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	520	74.1	87.5	87.5
	Nassau County	28	4.0	4.7	92.3
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	24	3.4	4.0	96.3
	Upstate New York	3	.4	.5	96.8
	Out-of State	19	2.7	3.2	100.0
	Total	594	84.6	100.0
Missing	System	108	15.4
Total		702	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid		21	3.0	3.0	3.0
	Adelphi University	9	1.3	1.3	4.3
	Dowling College	36	5.1	5.1	9.4
	Hofstra University	14	2.0	2.0	11.4
	LIU (CW Post,Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	19	2.7	2.7	14.1
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	7	1.0	1.0	15.1
	St. Johns University	6	.9	.9	16.0
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	70	10.0	10.0	25.9
	Suffolk County Community College	10	1.4	1.4	27.4
	SUNY Farmingdale	28	4.0	4.0	31.3
	SUNY Old Westbury	11	1.6	1.6	32.9
	SUNY Stony Brook	88	12.5	12.5	45.4
	Other Long Island College	18	2.6	2.6	48.0
	Other SUNY college-university	29	4.1	4.1	52.1
	Other New York State college-university	31	4.4	4.4	56.6
	Out-of-state college-university	23	3.3	3.3	59.8
	None	282	40.2	40.2	100.0
	Total	702	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	397	56.6	57.3	57.3
	Yes enrolled full-time	227	32.3	32.8	90.0
	Yes enrolled part-time	69	9.8	10.0	100.0
	Total	693	98.7	100.0
Missing	System	9	1.3
Total		702	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	371	52.8	53.7	53.7
	Yes	320	45.6	46.3	100.0
	Total	691	98.4	100.0
Missing	System	11	1.6
Total		702	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	553	78.8	94.7	94.7
	Yes	31	4.4	5.3	100.0
	Total	584	83.2	100.0
Missing	System	118	16.8
Total		702	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	495	70.5	84.6	84.6
	Yes	90	12.8	15.4	100.0
	Total	585	83.3	100.0
Missing	System	117	16.7
Total		702	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	526	74.9	90.8	90.8
	Yes	53	7.5	9.2	100.0
	Total	579	82.5	100.0
Missing	System	123	17.5
Total		702	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	537	76.5	94.0	94.0
	Yes	34	4.8	6.0	100.0
	Total	571	81.3	100.0
Missing	System	131	18.7
Total		702	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	468	66.7	80.8	80.8
	Yes	111	15.8	19.2	100.0
	Total	579	82.5	100.0
Missing	System	123	17.5
Total		702	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	523	74.5	90.3	90.3
	Yes	56	8.0	9.7	100.0
	Total	579	82.5	100.0
Missing	System	123	17.5
Total		702	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	554	78.9	97.7	97.7
	Yes	13	1.9	2.3	100.0
	Total	567	80.8	100.0
Missing	System	135	19.2
Total		702	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	522	74.4	86.1	86.1
	Yes	84	12.0	13.9	100.0
	Total	606	86.3	100.0
Missing	System	96	13.7
Total		702	100.0

**Do you have a Regents Diploma**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	251	35.8	37.7	37.7
	Yes	415	59.1	62.3	100.0
	Total	666	94.9	100.0
Missing	System	36	5.1
Total		702	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	72	10.3	10.5	10.5
	Yes	616	87.7	89.5	100.0
	Total	688	98.0	100.0
Missing	System	14	2.0
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	388	55.3	68.9	68.9
	Yes	175	24.9	31.1	100.0
	Total	563	80.2	100.0
Missing	System	139	19.8
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	317	45.2	53.5	53.5
	Yes	276	39.3	46.5	100.0
	Total	593	84.5	100.0
Missing	System	109	15.5
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	483	68.8	90.4	90.4
	Yes	51	7.3	9.6	100.0
	Total	534	76.1	100.0
Missing	System	168	23.9
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	509	72.5	97.1	97.1
	Yes	15	2.1	2.9	100.0
	Total	524	74.6	100.0
Missing	System	178	25.4
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	512	72.9	97.3	97.3
	Yes	14	2.0	2.7	100.0
	Total	526	74.9	100.0
Missing	System	176	25.1
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	520	74.1	99.0	99.0
	Yes	5	.7	1.0	100.0
	Total	525	74.8	100.0
Missing	System	177	25.2
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	522	74.4	99.4	99.4
	Yes	3	.4	.6	100.0
	Total	525	74.8	100.0
Missing	System	177	25.2
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	522	74.4	99.8	99.8
	Yes	1	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	523	74.5	100.0
Missing	System	179	25.5
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	520	74.1	99.2	99.2
	Yes	4	.6	.8	100.0
	Total	524	74.6	100.0
Missing	System	178	25.4
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	521	74.2	99.4	99.4
	Yes	3	.4	.6	100.0
	Total	524	74.6	100.0
Missing	System	178	25.4
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	518	73.8	98.5	98.5
	Yes	8	1.1	1.5	100.0
	Total	526	74.9	100.0
Missing	System	176	25.1
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	521	74.2	99.8	99.8
	Yes	1	.1	.2	100.0
	Total	522	74.4	100.0
Missing	System	180	25.6
Total		702	100.0

**Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	516	73.5	99.0	99.0
	Yes	5	.7	1.0	100.0
	Total	521	74.2	100.0
Missing	System	181	25.8
Total		702	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	450	64.1	87.9	87.9
	Yes	62	8.8	12.1	100.0
	Total	512	72.9	100.0
Missing	System	190	27.1
Total		702	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $18,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	258	36.8	97.7	97.7
	Yes	6	.9	2.3	100.0
	Total	264	37.6	100.0
Missing	System	438	62.4
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 1 child was your total family income below $20,800?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	210	29.9	97.7	97.7
	Yes	5	.7	2.3	100.0
	Total	215	30.6	100.0
Missing	System	487	69.4
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 2 children was your total family income below $24,850?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	231	32.9	97.9	97.9
	Yes	5	.7	2.1	100.0
	Total	236	33.6	100.0
Missing	System	466	66.4
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 3 children was your total family income below $28,900?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	210	29.9	96.8	96.8
	Yes	7	1.0	3.2	100.0
	Total	217	30.9	100.0
Missing	System	485	69.1
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 4 children was your total family income below $32,950?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	182	25.9	96.8	96.8
	Yes	6	.9	3.2	100.0
	Total	188	26.8	100.0
Missing	System	514	73.2
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 5 children was your total family income below $37,000?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	174	24.8	96.7	96.7
	Yes	6	.9	3.3	100.0
	Total	180	25.6	100.0
Missing	System	522	74.4
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 6 children was your total family income below $41,050?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	170	24.2	97.7	97.7
	Yes	4	.6	2.3	100.0
	Total	174	24.8	100.0
Missing	System	528	75.2
Total		702	100.0

**If married with 7 children was your total family income below $45,100?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	171	24.4	98.3	98.3
	Yes	3	.4	1.7	100.0
	Total	174	24.8	100.0
Missing	System	528	75.2
Total		702	100.0

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