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