Graduate Follow-Up Survey 1995-96

**WHICH STATEMENT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR MOST IMPORTANT REASON FOR EARNING A COLLEGE DEGREE FROM SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	TO INCREASE MY CHANCES TO GET A SPECIFIC OR BETTER JOB	111	33.4	33.6	33.6
	TO PREPARE ME TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR SCHOOL	152	45.8	46.1	79.7
	TO REACH OTHER GOALS , SUCH AS SELF-FULFILLMENT	67	20.2	20.3	100.0
	Total	330	99.4	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	2	.6
Total		332	100.0

**WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	EMPLOYED FULL-TIME (30 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK)	197	59.3	59.7	59.7
	EMPLOYED PART-TIME (LESS THAN 30 HOURS PER WEEK)	76	22.9	23.0	82.7
	NOT EMPLOYED, CURRENTLY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT	23	6.9	7.0	89.7
	NOT EMPLOYED, NOT SEEKING EMPLOYMENT	32	9.6	9.7	99.4
	RETIRED	2	.6	.6	100.0
	Total	330	99.4	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	2	.6
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, WHAT IS YOUR PRIMARY OCCUPATION ?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	UNDECIDED	10	3.0	4.0	4.0
	FOOD SCIENCES/TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	4.4
	BUILDING CONSTRUCTION/CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE	1	.3	.4	4.8
	INTERIOR DESIGN	1	.3	.4	5.2
	BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT	4	1.2	1.6	6.7
	ACCOUNTING	10	3.0	4.0	10.7
	BANKING AND FINANCE	7	2.1	2.8	13.5
	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	5	1.5	2.0	15.5
	HOTEL/MOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT	1	.3	.4	15.9
	HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING	1	.3	.4	16.3
	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT	1	.3	.4	16.7
	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	1	.3	.4	17.1
	REAL ESTATE	2	.6	.8	17.9
	SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/OWNERSHIP	2	.6	.8	18.7
	TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT	1	.3	.4	19.0
	TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT	1	.3	.4	19.4
	BUSINESS AND OFFICE GENERAL	4	1.2	1.6	21.0
	BOOKKEEPING	3	.9	1.2	22.2
	BUSINESS DATA PROCESSING/COMPUTER OPERATION	2	.6	.8	23.0
	OFFICE SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT	3	.9	1.2	24.2
	SECRETARIAL(INCLUDING EXECUTIVE,LEGAL,MEDICAL)	16	4.8	6.3	30.6
	SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT/OWNERSHIP	3	.9	1.2	31.7
	WORD PROCESSING	1	.3	.4	32.1
	MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL	2	.6	.8	32.9
	RETAILING AND SALES	12	3.6	4.8	37.7
	TRAVEL SERVICES AND TOURISM	1	.3	.4	38.1
	GRAPHIC AND PRINTING COMMUNICATIONS	1	.3	.4	38.5
	JOURNALISM	3	.9	1.2	39.7
	RADIO/TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY	3	.9	1.2	40.9
	COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL SERVICES, GENERAL	5	1.5	2.0	42.9
	COSMETOLOGY/BARBERING	2	.6	.8	43.7
	CRIMINAL JUSTICE/CRIMINOLOGY	3	.9	1.2	44.8
	LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION	3	.9	1.2	46.0
	LIBRARY SCIENCE/LIBRARY ASSISTING	1	.3	.4	46.4
	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	1	.3	.4	46.8
	SOCIAL WORK	6	1.8	2.4	49.2
	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	2	.6	.8	50.0
	COMPUTER SCIENCE	3	.9	1.2	51.2
	DATA PROCESSING	1	.3	.4	51.6
	INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS	6	1.8	2.4	54.0
	EDUCATION, GENERAL	2	.6	.8	54.8
	EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION	1	.3	.4	55.2
	ELEMENTARY EDUCATION	9	2.7	3.6	58.7
	PRE-ELEMENTARY(EARLY CHILDHOOD) EDUCATION	4	1.2	1.6	60.3
	SECONDARY EDUCATION	4	1.2	1.6	61.9
	STUDENT COUNSELING	1	.3	.4	62.3
	TEACHER AIDE	5	1.5	2.0	64.3
	SOCIAL STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	64.7
	SPECIAL EDUCATION(LEARNING DISABLED,GIFTED)	3	.9	1.2	65.9
	TECHNICAL/TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	66.3
	ENGINEERING(PRE-ENGINEERING), GENERAL	1	.3	.4	66.7
	CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT	2	.6	.8	67.5
	ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING	1	.3	.4	67.9
	CIVIL TECHNOLOGY	2	.6	.8	68.7
	FOREIGN LANGUAGES, OTHER	1	.3	.4	69.0
	EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY-AMBULANCE/PARAMEDIC	1	.3	.4	69.4
	HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION	3	.9	1.2	70.6
	MEDICAL/SURGICAL ASSISTING	2	.6	.8	71.4
	MEDICAL LABORATORY/TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	71.8
	MENTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY	3	.9	1.2	73.0
	NURSING(PRACTICAL NURSING)	1	.3	.4	73.4
	NURSING (REGISTERED/BSN)	32	9.6	12.7	86.1
	PHYSICAL THERAPY/ASSISTING	1	.3	.4	86.5
	RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	86.9
RECREATIONAL/ART/MUSIC THERAPY	6	1.8	2.4	89.3
VETERINARY MEDICINE(PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE)	2	.6	.8	90.1
CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CARE AN GUIDANCE	4	1.2	1.6	91.7
CHILD CARE AIDE/ASSISTING	1	.3	.4	92.1
FOOD PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES	4	1.2	1.6	93.7
SCIENCES(BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL), GENERAL	2	.6	.8	94.4
CHEMISTRY	1	.3	.4	94.8
MICROBIOLOGY	1	.3	.4	95.2
PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTING	4	1.2	1.6	96.8
TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL, GENERAL	2	.6	.8	97.6
CONSTRUCTION TRADES AND CARPENTRY	2	.6	.8	98.4
DRAFTING	1	.3	.4	98.8
APPLIED DESIGN/CRAFTS(CERAMICS,GLASS,JEWELRY,WEAVING)	1	.3	.4	99.2
GRAPHIC DESIGN	2	.6	.8	100.0
Total	252	75.9	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	80	24.1
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, WHAT IS YOUR ANNUAL/YEARLY SALARY?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	LESS THAN $20,000	82	24.7	31.5	31.5
	$20,000 TO $29,000	86	25.9	33.1	64.6
	$30,000 TO $39,000	54	16.3	20.8	85.4
	$40,000 TO $49,000	22	6.6	8.5	93.8
	$50,000 TO $59,000	6	1.8	2.3	96.2
	$60,000 OR MORE	10	3.0	3.8	100.0
	Total	260	78.3	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	72	21.7
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, WERE SPECIFIC COURSES YOU TOOK AT SCCC IMPORTANT IN GETTING YOUR CURRENT JOB?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	NO	104	31.3	38.8	38.8
	YES	164	49.4	61.2	100.0
	Total	268	80.7	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	64	19.3
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, WAS YOUR SPECIFIC PROGRAM OF STUDY AT SCCC IMPORTANT IN GETTING YOUR CURRENT JOB?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	NO	120	36.1	44.8	44.8
	YES	148	44.6	55.2	100.0
	Total	268	80.7	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	64	19.3
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, HOW CLOSELY IS YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION RELATED TO YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDY AT SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	HIGHLY RELATED	116	34.9	43.3	43.3
	SOMEWHAT RELATED	89	26.8	33.2	76.5
	NOT RELATED	63	19.0	23.5	100.0
	Total	268	80.7	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	64	19.3
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, WHEN DID YOU BEGIN TO WORKING YOUR CURRENT POSITION?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	AFTER GRADUATING FROM SCCC	173	52.1	64.8	64.8
	BEFORE GRADUATING FROM SCCC	94	28.3	35.2	100.0
	Total	267	80.4	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	65	19.6
Total		332	100.0

**IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, IN WHICH GEOGRAPHIC AREA DO YOU WORK?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	SUFFOLK COUNTY	197	59.3	76.4	76.4
	NASSAU COUNTY	33	9.9	12.8	89.1
	NEW YORK CITY	14	4.2	5.4	94.6
	UPSTATE NEW YORK	2	.6	.8	95.3
	OUT OF STATE	12	3.6	4.7	100.0
	Total	258	77.7	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	74	22.3
Total		332	100.0

**WHICH STATEMENT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AFTER GRADUATING FROM SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY	76	22.9	27.9	27.9
	EARNED A BACHELORS DEGREE AFTER GRADUATING FROM SCCC	74	22.3	27.2	55.1
	SCCC GRADUATE, LEFT OTHER COLLEGE BEFORE EARNING A BACHELORS	13	3.9	4.8	59.9
	SCCC GRADUATE,DID NOT ENROLL IN ANOTHER COLLEGE	92	27.7	33.8	93.8
	GRADUATED FROM SCCC AND RETURNED TO SCCC	17	5.1	6.3	100.0
	Total	272	81.9	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	60	18.1
Total		332	100.0

**AFTER GRADUATING FROM SCCC DID YOU ATTEND/ARE YOU ATTENDING COLLEGE ON A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME BASIS?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	FULL TIME	97	29.2	71.3	71.3
	PART TIME	39	11.7	28.7	100.0
	Total	136	41.0	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	196	59.0
Total		332	100.0

**WHAT IS/WAS YOUR MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY AFTER GRADUATING FROM SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	UNDECIDED	5	1.5	2.2	2.2
	INTERIOR DESIGN	1	.3	.4	2.7
	BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT	3	.9	1.3	4.0
	ACCOUNTING	20	6.0	8.9	12.9
	BANKING AND FINANCE	3	.9	1.3	14.3
	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	9	2.7	4.0	18.3
	HOTEL/MOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT	1	.3	.4	18.8
	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT	2	.6	.9	19.6
	MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS	1	.3	.4	20.1
	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	2	.6	.9	21.0
	REAL ESTATE	1	.3	.4	21.4
	BUSINESS AND OFFICE GENERAL	1	.3	.4	21.9
	SECRETARIAL(INCLUDING EXECUTIVE,LEGAL,MEDICAL)	1	.3	.4	22.3
	MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL	1	.3	.4	22.8
	FASHION MERCHANDISING	1	.3	.4	23.2
	COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS TECH, GENERAL	3	.9	1.3	24.6
	ADVISING	1	.3	.4	25.0
	JOURNALISM	4	1.2	1.8	26.8
	RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTING	1	.3	.4	27.2
	RADIO/TELEVISION PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	27.7
	CRIMINAL JUSTICE/CRIMINOLOGY	4	1.2	1.8	29.5
	LIBRARY SCIENCE/LIBRARY ASSISTING	1	.3	.4	29.9
	SOCIAL WORK	6	1.8	2.7	32.6
	COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES , GENERAL	2	.6	.9	33.5
	COMPUTER SCIENCE	3	.9	1.3	34.8
	INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS	5	1.5	2.2	37.1
	LIBERAL/GENERAL STUDIES	1	.3	.4	37.5
	EDUCATION, GENERAL	2	.6	.9	38.4
	ELEMENTARY EDUCATION	28	8.4	12.5	50.9
	PRE-ELEMENTARY(EARLY CHILDHOOD) EDUCATION	2	.6	.9	51.8
	SECONDARY EDUCATION	2	.6	.9	52.7
	TEACHER EDUCATION, GENERAL	2	.6	.9	53.6
	ENGLISH EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	54.0
	HEALTH EDUCATION	2	.6	.9	54.9
	MUSIC EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	55.4
	PHYSICAL EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	55.8
	SOCIAL STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	56.3
	SPECIAL EDUCATION(LEARNING DISABLED,GIFTED)	3	.9	1.3	57.6
	TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE	1	.3	.4	58.0
	TECHNICAL/TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION	1	.3	.4	58.5
	EDUCATION, OTHER SUBJECT AREA	1	.3	.4	58.9
	ENGINEERING(PRE-ENGINEERING), GENERAL	1	.3	.4	59.4
	CIVIL ENGINEERING	1	.3	.4	59.8
	COMPUTER ENGINEERING	1	.3	.4	60.3
	ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING	1	.3	.4	60.7
	SYSTEMS ENGINEERING	1	.3	.4	61.2
	GERMAN	1	.3	.4	61.6
	HEALTH SCIENCES & ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS, GENERAL	2	.6	.9	62.5
	HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION	1	.3	.4	62.9
	MEDICAL LABORATORY/TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	63.4
	MENTAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY	2	.6	.9	64.3
	NURSING(PRACTICAL NURSING)	1	.3	.4	64.7
	NURSING (REGISTERED/BSN)	16	4.8	7.1	71.9
	PHYSICIAN ASSISTING	2	.6	.9	72.8
	RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	73.2
	RECREATIONAL/ART/MUSIC THERAPY	6	1.8	2.7	75.9
	SPEECH PATHOLOGY/AUDIOLOGY	2	.6	.9	76.8
	ENGLISH, GENERAL	2	.6	.9	77.7
	LITERATURE, ENGLISH/AMERICAN	3	.9	1.3	79.0
	MATHEMATICS, GENERAL	2	.6	.9	79.9
	PHILOSOPHY	1	.3	.4	80.4
	SCIENCES(BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL), GENERAL	3	.9	1.3	81.7
	BIOLOGY	3	.9	1.3	83.0
	SOCIAL SCIENCES, GENERAL	7	2.1	3.1	86.2
GEOGRAPHY	1	.3	.4	86.6
HISTORY	4	1.2	1.8	88.4
LAW (PRE-LAW)	1	.3	.4	88.8
PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTING	2	.6	.9	89.7
POLITICAL SCIENCE/GOVERNMENT	4	1.2	1.8	91.5
PSYCHOLOGY	11	3.3	4.9	96.4
SOCIOLOGY	3	.9	1.3	97.8
AIRPLANE PILOTING & NAVIGATION	1	.3	.4	98.2
FINE ARTS, GENERAL	1	.3	.4	98.7
GRAPHIC ARTS TECHNOLOGY	1	.3	.4	99.1
GRAPHIC DESIGN	2	.6	.9	100.0
Total	224	67.5	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	108	32.5
Total		332	100.0

**HOW RELATED IS/WAS YOUR FIELD OF STUDY TO YOUR SCCC DEGREE PROGRAM?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	HIGHLY RELATED	111	33.4	48.1	48.1
	SOMEWHAT RELATED	85	25.6	36.8	84.8
	NOT RELATED	35	10.5	15.2	100.0
	Total	231	69.6	100.0
Missing	NO SELECTION	101	30.4
Total		332	100.0