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Elizabethtown College Class of 2013

CLASS OF 2013

The One-Year-Out Report

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ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


Methodology

This report includes information on the 472 students from the traditional residential program

who earned a degree at one of the 2013 conferrals: January, May, and August. Of the 472

degrees awarded, there were 450 bachelor’s degrees and 22 master’s degrees. Information for

this survey was collected from multiple sources. Students provided preliminary information on

a survey distributed prior to their commencement and were surveyed again approximately one

year post-graduation. Additional information was provided by academic departments, the

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and LinkedIn. Through this process, responses

were collected from 84% of the 2013 graduates.

Outlook for 2013 Graduates

As our students prepared for graduation, the Economic Policy Institute (Shierholz, Sabadish, &

Finio, 2013) published a report showing elevated rates of both unemployment and

underemployment among young adults across the United States. However, it is clear that

young adults with a college degree continue to fare much better in the job market than those

without a college degree. As the following chart from the Pew Research Center (2013)

illustrates, today’s young adults with a bachelor’s degree earn, on average, $17,000 more per

year than their peers without a college degree. This earnings gap is far bigger than it was for

prior cohorts of young adults, including the parents of today’s graduates (see also ‘6 Key

Findings About Going to College’). Over a typical work span of 40-45 years, a college degree can

yield as much as $600,000-$1 million more in earnings.


The 2013 graduates of Elizabethtown College performed well in the challenging marketplace

they faced following graduation. The unique Elizabethtown blend of liberal arts and

professional programs prepares students with the skills and experiences desired in today’s

workforce. The 2013 Job Outlook Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and

Employers found that employers rated “ability to communicate with persons inside and outside

the organization” as the most important skill for new hires. This was followed by “ability to

work in a team structure” and “ability to make decisions and solve problems.” Elizabethtown

College graduates have these skills, fostered, in part, by participation in various Real-World

Learning experiences embedded throughout their college experience.

Signature Learning Experiences Prior to Graduation

The chart shows the percentage of 2013 graduates with each of five signature high-impact

learning practices. In addition, it shows that ALL graduates participated in high impact first-year

programming including a seminar, advising, orientation, and mentoring. As well, ALL graduates

also completed at least one guided writing and research intensive (GWR) course in addition to

completing a first-year writing and research course.

Note: This chart uses the new criteria for the five Signature Learning Experiences, approved by Academic Council

and Faculty Assembly in 2014.


Distribution of Undergraduate Degrees by Major Groups

The largest group of majors among the 2013 graduates was from Elizabethtown’s ACBSP

accredited business program, followed by Biology and Chemistry majors and, third, Education

majors.

Note: The Humanities group consisted of majors in Fine Arts, History, Religious Studies, Modern Languages, and

Theatre.


Primary Post-Graduate Status

2013 Alums One-Year-Out

A year after graduation, just over half (55%) of the class of 2013 are employed and 26% are

pursuing advanced study. A handful of graduates indicated that they were actively seeking

employment and a small number indicated that they spent their first year after college

graduation engaged in full-time service or mission work or in an internship. Among those 2013

graduates who sought and obtained employment, 82% reported securing their position before

or within 6 months after graduation and 78% reported that their first employment was directly

related to their college major. Nationally, 37% of recent college graduates are employed in

positions that do not require a college degree (Sum, Center for Labor Market Studies at

Northeastern University, 2013). In comparison, a smaller percentage (23%) of 2013

Elizabethtown College graduates report being ‘mal-employed’ for their first position after

college; the majority of new Elizabethtown College graduates are hired in positions that require

a bachelor’s degree as the minimum level of education.


Post-Graduate Activities by Major

Post-graduation activity varied by undergraduate field of study, with Biology, Health and

Occupation, Politics, Philosophy & Legal Studies, Religious Studies, and Social Work majors

among those more likely to be pursuing further education.

Percent of Graduates in Each Post-Graduate Activity

Note: Occupational Therapy is a master’s level degree. All others are bachelor’s degrees.


Graduate and Professional School Information

by Undergraduate Major

•American University of Antigua Arcadia University•Bloomsburg University Drexel University •Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Salus University•Penn State University College of Medicine Phila College of Osteopathic Medicine•Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry The Commonwealth Medical College•Thomas Jefferson University West Virginia University School of Medicine•Arcadia University (Forensic Science)

Biology & Chemistry

•The Elliott School of International Affairs Carnegie Mellon University

Business

•Wilmington University Lehigh University

Math & Computer Science

•Villanova University, Pennsylvania Monmouth University

•Eastern Connecticut State University Simmons College (MA)

English

•Carnegie Mellon University Penn State University

Engineering

•Earle Mack School of Law Penn State (Dickinson College of Law)

History

•Aberystwyth University Syracuse University College of Law

•Widener University Seton Hall University

Politics, Philosophy, & Legal Studies

•Liberty University, VA Gallaudet University

•Loyola University Maryland Drexel University

•John F. Kennedy University, California

Psychology

•Providence Theological Seminary Wesley Theological Seminary

•Harvard Divinity School

Religious Studies

•Monmouth University Kutztown University

•West Chester University Rutgers

•Fordham University Temple University

Social Work

•West Virginia University Bowling Green State University

•University of Pittsburgh School of Law Wesley Theological Seminary

Sociology


Employment Information by Undergraduate Major

•Acuity Advisors & CPAs, LLP Atomic Lighting•Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Eurofins Lancaster Labs•Impark KPMG•Lee Litigation Group, PLLC WRC International•Maher Duessel McKonly & Asbury, LLP•ParenteBeard Parks and Company•PricewaterhouseCoopers Reinsel Kuntz Lester LLP•Trout Ebersole & Groff Walz Group , P.C.

Accounting

•AARP of Harrisburg ABC Supply•Fastenal Keystone Surgical Systems•Lancaster Laboratories Life Choice Hospice•Laboratory Corporation of America Colorcon•Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Biology & Chemistry

•Abercrombie & Fitch Unilever•Armed Forces Benefit Assoc VIE Healthcare•Armstrong World Industries Conestoga Title Insurance•Fulton Financial Corporation Hershey Hospitality Trust•Hertz JP Morgan Chase•KBA North America, Inc. LMS Commercial Real Estate•MedImmune PA Department of Revenue•Pristine Management Inc. Sidekicks Respite Care LLC•TD Bank The AroundCampus Group•The JDK Group The Vanguard Group•uFinancial Group Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Business

•Lyon Conklin & Co. of Ferguson Enterprises B. Braun Medical, Inc.•Basignani Winery Believe the Hype, LLC•Brownstein Group Clear Channel•Coordinated Health DePuy Synthes•Haller Enterprises Hershey Area Playhouse•House Party Inc. Ian Somerhalder Foundation•KCI Tecnologies Knouse Foods•Lifespan Fitness MediaVest USA•Philadelphia Phillies Precise, Inc. •Purepartner by Design Saint Agnes Hospital•Stewart Business Systems Theatre Management Corp

Communications

•Bellefonte Area SD Bellmawr Park SD•Camp Hill Middle School Carroll County Public Schools•Cecil County Public Schools Central York School District•Fairfax County Public Schools Goddard School•Lopatcong SD Manheim Township SD•Mifflin County SD Minersille Elementary School•Spiritos School U-Gro•Prince George's County Public Schools Schenkfelder Library and Heritage Center

Education


•Bechtel Corporation Bimbo Bakeries USA•Boeing Company Case New Holland•East Penn Manufacturing (DEKA) GEA Refrigeration Technologies•Department of Defense Gemalto Inc.•Joseph Engineering National Foam•Raytheon Siemo•UPS Volvo Group Trucks

Engineering

•Engle Printing & Publishing Historic Shady Lane•WITF The WEBstaurant Store•Thomas Edison State College Thought Catalog•Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Mechanicsburg Area School District•Progressive Publishing Alternatives Smart Home Services and PBE Builders

English

•Charles County Public Schools Clark Associates•Conrad Siegel Actuaries Derry Township SD•MetLife Auto & Home Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co•Cargas Systems Virpie Tech•Bloomberg L.P. in New York Fitch Ratings•Masonic Villages Victaulic•Atrium Medical/Maquet Getinge Group Trion Group, A Marsh & Mclennan Agency

Math & Computer Science

•ECC foreign language school in Japan Ross School (Philadelphia)•HeadCurry Qatar Airways

Modern Languages

•Susquenita School District Frederick County Public Schools•Allegheny County Public Schools Atlantic Health•Broomall Nursing & Rehabilitation Cecil County Public Schools•Goddard School Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra•Living Unlimited Inc. Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care•The Music Academy YWCA Hispanic American Center

Music

•Boston Medical Center Mooney for Congress•Sterling High School District

Politics, Philosophy, & Legal Studies

•A Taste of Olive Fulginiti Insurance & Aston Auto Tags•Hockessin Athletic Club Maternal Child Consortium Inc•New Story PATH Inc.•Primate Reserve in Pretoria, South Africa Westat

Psychology

•Chesterbrook Academy Children's Choice, Inc.•Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Group Reading Health System

Social Work

•Applebee's Community Health Associates•Cumberland Insurance Group G4S Secure Solutions•JC Penney Pizzeria Ristorante Trivio del Villagio

Sociology

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