Graduate Follow-Up Survey 1998-99

Graduate Follow-Up Survey
1998-99

**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	145	34.5	35.3	35.3
	To prepare me to transfer to a four-year school	174	41.4	42.3	77.6
	To reach other goals such as self-fulfillment	92	21.9	22.4	100.0
	Total	411	97.9	100.0
Missing	System	9	2.1
Total		420	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	161	38.3	39.4	39.4
	Employed in job not related to program of study	192	45.7	46.9	86.3
	Entered the military	1	.2	.2	86.6
	Unemployed but not seeking employment	48	11.4	11.7	98.3
	Unemployed and seeking employment	7	1.7	1.7	100.0
	Total	409	97.4	100.0
Missing	System	11	2.6
Total		420	100.0

**Were you still employed twelve months after completing your program of study?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	58	13.8	14.4	14.4
	Yes employed full-time	226	53.8	56.1	70.5
	Yes, employed part-time	119	28.3	29.5	100.0
	Total	403	96.0	100.0
Missing	System	17	4.0
Total		420	100.0

**If you are currently employed what is your annual/yearly salary?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Less than $20,000	108	25.7	31.8	31.8
	$20,000 to $29,000	75	17.9	22.1	53.8
	$30,000 to $39,000	77	18.3	22.6	76.5
	$40,000 to $49,000	30	7.1	8.8	85.3
	$50,000 to $59,000	25	6.0	7.4	92.6
	$60,000 or more	25	6.0	7.4	100.0
	Total	340	81.0	100.0
Missing	System	80	19.0
Total		420	100.0

**If you are currently employed in which geographic area do you work?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Suffolk County	273	65.0	80.1	80.1
	Nassau County	31	7.4	9.1	89.1
	New York City (Manhattan,Bklyn,Brnx,Qns,Sta Is)	19	4.5	5.6	94.7
	Upstate New York	2	.5	.6	95.3
	Out-of State	16	3.8	4.7	100.0
	Total	341	81.2	100.0
Missing	System	79	18.8
Total		420	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	209	49.8	51.2	51.2
	Yes enrolled full-time	153	36.4	37.5	88.7
	Yes enrolled part-time	46	11.0	11.3	100.0
	Total	408	97.1	100.0
Missing	System	12	2.9
Total		420	100.0

**Which college are you attending or did you attend after graduating SCCC?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Adelphi University	2	.5	.5	.5
	Dowling College	32	7.6	7.9	8.4
	Hofstra University	10	2.4	2.5	10.9
	LIU (CW Post,Southhampton, or Brooklyn)	26	6.2	6.5	17.4
	NYIT (Old Westbury, Central Islip, Manhattan)	8	1.9	2.0	19.4
	St. Johns University	2	.5	.5	19.9
	St. Josephs College (Patchogue)	55	13.1	13.6	33.5
	Suffolk County Community College	6	1.4	1.5	35.0
	SUNY Farmingdale	3	.7	.7	35.7
	SUNY Old Westbury	15	3.6	3.7	39.5
	SUNY Stony Brook	48	11.4	11.9	51.4
	Other Long Island College	7	1.7	1.7	53.1
	Other SUNY college-university	17	4.0	4.2	57.3
	Other New York State college-university	7	1.7	1.7	59.1
	Out-of-state college-university	10	2.4	2.5	61.5
	None	155	36.9	38.5	100.0
	Total	403	96.0	100.0
Missing		17	4.0
Total		420	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	199	47.4	48.3	48.3
	Yes	213	50.7	51.7	100.0
	Total	412	98.1	100.0
Missing	System	8	1.9
Total		420	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you classified as disabled?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	384	91.4	96.0	96.0
	Yes	16	3.8	4.0	100.0
	Total	400	95.2	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.8
Total		420	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you working primarily as a homemaker?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	348	82.9	86.6	86.6
	Yes	54	12.9	13.4	100.0
	Total	402	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	18	4.3
Total		420	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	380	90.5	95.0	95.0
	Yes	20	4.8	5.0	100.0
	Total	400	95.2	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.8
Total		420	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you unemployed and experiencing difficulty obtaining employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	381	90.7	95.5	95.5
	Yes	18	4.3	4.5	100.0
	Total	399	95.0	100.0
Missing	System	21	5.0
Total		420	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you underemployed and experiencing difficulty upgrading your employment?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	328	78.1	82.2	82.2
	Yes	71	16.9	17.8	100.0
	Total	399	95.0	100.0
Missing	System	21	5.0
Total		420	100.0

**While you were attending SCCC were you or did you become a single parent?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	363	86.4	90.3	90.3
	Yes	39	9.3	9.7	100.0
	Total	402	95.7	100.0
Missing	System	18	4.3
Total		420	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	388	92.4	97.0	97.0
	Yes	12	2.9	3.0	100.0
	Total	400	95.2	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.8
Total		420	100.0

**Is English your native language?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	33	7.9	8.3	8.3
	Yes	366	87.1	91.7	100.0
	Total	399	95.0	100.0
Missing	System	21	5.0
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Pell Grant Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	288	68.6	75.0	75.0
	Yes	96	22.9	25.0	100.0
	Total	384	91.4	100.0
Missing	System	36	8.6
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Tuition Assistance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	244	58.1	62.9	62.9
	Yes	144	34.3	37.1	100.0
	Total	388	92.4	100.0
Missing	System	32	7.6
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Aid for Part-Time Study Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	324	77.1	85.3	85.3
	Yes	56	13.3	14.7	100.0
	Total	380	90.5	100.0
Missing	System	40	9.5
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Educational Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	356	84.8	97.5	97.5
	Yes	9	2.1	2.5	100.0
	Total	365	86.9	100.0
Missing	System	55	13.1
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Higher Education Opportunity Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	360	85.7	98.1	98.1
	Yes	7	1.7	1.9	100.0
	Total	367	87.4	100.0
Missing	System	53	12.6
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	363	86.4	99.5	99.5
	Yes	2	.5	.5	100.0
	Total	365	86.9	100.0
Missing	System	55	13.1
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the College Discovery Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	359	85.5	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.7	.8	100.0
	Total	362	86.2	100.0
Missing	System	58	13.8
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Bureau of Indian Affairs Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	364	86.7	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.7	.8	100.0
	Total	367	87.4	100.0
Missing	System	53	12.6
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	357	85.0	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.7	.8	100.0
	Total	360	85.7	100.0
Missing	System	60	14.3
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Job Training Partnership Act Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	361	86.0	99.2	99.2
	Yes	3	.7	.8	100.0
	Total	364	86.7	100.0
Missing	System	56	13.3
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Social Security Insurance Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	361	86.0	98.9	98.9
	Yes	4	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	365	86.9	100.0
Missing	System	55	13.1
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Safety Net Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	354	84.3	98.9	98.9
	Yes	4	1.0	1.1	100.0
	Total	358	85.2	100.0
Missing	System	62	14.8
Total		420	100.0

**Did you participate in the Food Stamps Program?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	358	85.2	97.3	97.3
	Yes	10	2.4	2.7	100.0
	Total	368	87.6	100.0
Missing	System	52	12.4
Total		420	100.0

**If single was your total family income below $10,750?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	276	65.7	85.7	85.7
	Yes	46	11.0	14.3	100.0
	Total	322	76.7	100.0
Missing	System	98	23.3
Total		420	100.0

**If married was your total family income below $17,600?**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	237	56.4	94.8	94.8
	Yes	13	3.1	5.2	100.0
	Total	250	59.5	100.0
Missing	System	170	40.5
Total		420	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	.2	.3	.3
	Very Dissatisfied	2	.5	.5	.8
	Dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.0	1.8
	Neutral	27	6.4	6.8	8.5
	Satisfied	218	51.9	54.5	63.0
	Very Satisfied	148	35.2	37.0	100.0
	Total	400	95.2	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.8
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Transfer of credits from Suffolk to another college**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	112	26.7	28.3	28.3
	Very Dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.3	29.5
	Dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.5	31.1
	Neutral	27	6.4	6.8	37.9
	Satisfied	102	24.3	25.8	63.6
	Very Satisfied	144	34.3	36.4	100.0
	Total	396	94.3	100.0
Missing	System	24	5.7
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of program in SCCC major**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	7	1.7	1.8	1.8
	Very Dissatisfied	2	.5	.5	2.3
	Dissatisfied	13	3.1	3.3	5.5
	Neutral	47	11.2	11.8	17.3
	Satisfied	198	47.1	49.5	66.8
	Very Satisfied	133	31.7	33.3	100.0
	Total	400	95.2	100.0
Missing	System	20	4.8
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of laboratory facilities at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	64	15.2	16.0	16.0
	Very Dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.5	17.5
	Dissatisfied	24	5.7	6.0	23.6
	Neutral	91	21.7	22.8	46.4
	Satisfied	148	35.2	37.1	83.5
	Very Satisfied	66	15.7	16.5	100.0
	Total	399	95.0	100.0
Missing	System	21	5.0
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of computer facilities at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	49	11.7	12.6	12.6
	Very Dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.5	14.1
	Dissatisfied	24	5.7	6.2	20.3
	Neutral	90	21.4	23.1	43.3
	Satisfied	141	33.6	36.2	79.5
	Very Satisfied	80	19.0	20.5	100.0
	Total	390	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	30	7.1
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of library services and materials**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	18	4.3	4.6	4.6
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.7	.8	5.4
	Dissatisfied	10	2.4	2.6	7.9
	Neutral	79	18.8	20.3	28.2
	Satisfied	188	44.8	48.2	76.4
	Very Satisfied	92	21.9	23.6	100.0
	Total	390	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	30	7.1
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of athletic facilities**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	188	44.8	48.1	48.1
	Very Dissatisfied	12	2.9	3.1	51.2
	Dissatisfied	12	2.9	3.1	54.2
	Neutral	86	20.5	22.0	76.2
	Satisfied	74	17.6	18.9	95.1
	Very Satisfied	19	4.5	4.9	100.0
	Total	391	93.1	100.0
Missing	System	29	6.9
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of registration services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	3	.7	.8	.8
	Very Dissatisfied	15	3.6	3.9	4.6
	Dissatisfied	17	4.0	4.4	9.0
	Neutral	100	23.8	25.7	34.7
	Satisfied	164	39.0	42.2	76.9
	Very Satisfied	90	21.4	23.1	100.0
	Total	389	92.6	100.0
Missing	System	31	7.4
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of academic advising services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	27	6.4	6.9	6.9
	Very Dissatisfied	14	3.3	3.6	10.5
	Dissatisfied	36	8.6	9.2	19.7
	Neutral	102	24.3	26.2	45.9
	Satisfied	131	31.2	33.6	79.5
	Very Satisfied	80	19.0	20.5	100.0
	Total	390	92.9	100.0
Missing	System	30	7.1
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of financial aid services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	125	29.8	32.6	32.6
	Very Dissatisfied	16	3.8	4.2	36.7
	Dissatisfied	20	4.8	5.2	41.9
	Neutral	82	19.5	21.4	63.3
	Satisfied	95	22.6	24.7	88.0
	Very Satisfied	46	11.0	12.0	100.0
	Total	384	91.4	100.0
Missing	System	36	8.6
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of personal counseling services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	132	31.4	34.6	34.6
	Very Dissatisfied	12	2.9	3.1	37.7
	Dissatisfied	18	4.3	4.7	42.4
	Neutral	86	20.5	22.5	64.9
	Satisfied	93	22.1	24.3	89.3
	Very Satisfied	41	9.8	10.7	100.0
	Total	382	91.0	100.0
Missing	System	38	9.0
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Quality of career planning and placement services**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	138	32.9	36.4	36.4
	Very Dissatisfied	18	4.3	4.7	41.2
	Dissatisfied	29	6.9	7.7	48.8
	Neutral	96	22.9	25.3	74.1
	Satisfied	64	15.2	16.9	91.0
	Very Satisfied	34	8.1	9.0	100.0
	Total	379	90.2	100.0
Missing	System	41	9.8
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Variety of instructional approaches used in the classroom**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	10	2.4	2.6	2.6
	Very Dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.0	3.6
	Dissatisfied	14	3.3	3.6	7.2
	Neutral	108	25.7	27.8	35.0
	Satisfied	183	43.6	47.0	82.0
	Very Satisfied	70	16.7	18.0	100.0
	Total	389	92.6	100.0
Missing	System	31	7.4
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the College provisions for the physically challened**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	236	56.2	62.1	62.1
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.7	.8	62.9
	Dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.1	63.9
	Neutral	66	15.7	17.4	81.3
	Satisfied	52	12.4	13.7	95.0
	Very Satisfied	19	4.5	5.0	100.0
	Total	380	90.5	100.0
Missing	System	40	9.5
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Variety of courses offered at SCCC**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	10	2.4	2.7	2.7
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.7	.8	3.5
	Dissatisfied	15	3.6	4.1	7.6
	Neutral	105	25.0	28.6	36.2
	Satisfied	170	40.5	46.3	82.6
	Very Satisfied	64	15.2	17.4	100.0
	Total	367	87.4	100.0
Missing	System	53	12.6
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Preparation for future academic study**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	22	5.2	6.1	6.1
	Very Dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.1	7.2
	Dissatisfied	11	2.6	3.0	10.2
	Neutral	72	17.1	19.9	30.2
	Satisfied	166	39.5	46.0	76.2
	Very Satisfied	86	20.5	23.8	100.0
	Total	361	86.0	100.0
Missing	System	59	14.0
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Preparation to enter job market**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	54	12.9	15.6	15.6
	Very Dissatisfied	7	1.7	2.0	17.6
	Dissatisfied	20	4.8	5.8	23.3
	Neutral	90	21.4	25.9	49.3
	Satisfied	130	31.0	37.5	86.7
	Very Satisfied	46	11.0	13.3	100.0
	Total	347	82.6	100.0
Missing	System	73	17.4
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Concern for me as an individual**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	9	2.1	2.7	2.7
	Very Dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.8	4.5
	Dissatisfied	23	5.5	6.8	11.3
	Neutral	105	25.0	31.2	42.4
	Satisfied	123	29.3	36.5	78.9
	Very Satisfied	71	16.9	21.1	100.0
	Total	337	80.2	100.0
Missing	System	83	19.8
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the College response to older/non-traditional students**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	63	15.0	20.1	20.1
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.7	1.0	21.0
	Dissatisfied	7	1.7	2.2	23.2
	Neutral	47	11.2	15.0	38.2
	Satisfied	106	25.2	33.8	72.0
	Very Satisfied	88	21.0	28.0	100.0
	Total	314	74.8	100.0
Missing	System	106	25.2
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Class size relative to type of course**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	4	1.0	1.2	1.2
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.7	.9	2.1
	Dissatisfied	6	1.4	1.8	4.0
	Neutral	39	9.3	11.9	15.8
	Satisfied	154	36.7	46.8	62.6
	Very Satisfied	123	29.3	37.4	100.0
	Total	329	78.3	100.0
Missing	System	91	21.7
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the Multi-cultural content of courses**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	65	15.5	21.5	21.5
	Very Dissatisfied	3	.7	1.0	22.5
	Dissatisfied	4	1.0	1.3	23.8
	Neutral	90	21.4	29.8	53.6
	Satisfied	94	22.4	31.1	84.8
	Very Satisfied	46	11.0	15.2	100.0
	Total	302	71.9	100.0
Missing	System	118	28.1
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the General condition of buildings/grounds**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	2	.5	.6	.6
	Very Dissatisfied	5	1.2	1.6	2.2
	Dissatisfied	23	5.5	7.2	9.4
	Neutral	71	16.9	22.2	31.6
	Satisfied	144	34.3	45.0	76.6
	Very Satisfied	75	17.9	23.4	100.0
	Total	320	76.2	100.0
Missing	System	100	23.8
Total		420	100.0

**Based on your experiences at SCCC please rate the General condition of classrooms**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	Does not apply	1	.2	.3	.3
	Very Dissatisfied	7	1.7	2.2	2.5
	Dissatisfied	23	5.5	7.3	9.8
	Neutral	77	18.3	24.4	34.3
	Satisfied	146	34.8	46.3	80.6
	Very Satisfied	61	14.5	19.4	100.0
	Total	315	75.0	100.0
Missing	System	105	25.0
Total		420	100.0

**Would you recommend SCCC to a friend**
		Frequency	Percent	Valid Percent	Cumulative Percent
Valid	No	8	1.9	2.0	2.0
	Yes	390	92.9	98.0	100.0
	Total	398	94.8	100.0
Missing	System	22	5.2
Total		420	100.0