Postgrad & Career
Class of 2005 Post-Graduation Survey
Introduction
Each year, the office of Career Services conducts a survey to determine the post-graduation plans of the graduating class. Graduating seniors were given an opportunity to complete the survey on-line prior to graduation. Additional information was collected throughout the year.
On June 21, 2006, the Career Services staff held a phone-a-thon in an effort to reach approximately 199 alumni who had not completed the survey.
Of the 311 graduates in the class of 2005, 278 surveys were complete enough to use for the study. This number represents an 89.4% response rate.
| Number | Percentage | |
| Usable Records | 278 | 89.4% |
| Full-time Employment | 120 | 43.2% |
| Graduate School | 110 | 39.7% |
| Both* | 14 | 5.0% |
| Temporary Employment** | 9 | 3.3% |
| Volunteer | 6 | 2.2% |
| Other*** | 19 | 6.8% |
* "Both" refers to those who are attending a graduate/professional program on a full-time basis while working in a full-time position.
** "Temporary employment" refers to non-career positions. It should be noted that some students choose temporary employment options prior to making a commitment to a full-time position or graduate program.
*** "Other" refers to students who were in the job search process but had not made a commitment at the time of the survey. It also includes those who are traveling, pursuing a second BS/BA, not working due to illness, or taking classes but not enrolled full-time in a graduate program.
Graduate School Acceptance
International Studies
| Nova Southeastern* | MBA | Florida |
| St. Louis University* | JD | Missouri |
| University of Chicago* | MPP Public Policy | Illinois |
| University of Wyoming Law School* | JD | Wyoming |
| Georgetown University | MPP Public Policy | |
| George Washington University | MPP Public Policy | |
| St. Thomas University | MBA | |
| Thayer University | MBA | |
| University of Miami | MBA |
International Studies/PoliSci
| College of Law* | JD | Texas |
| Texas A&M* | MA | Texas |
| Samford University* | JD | Alabama |
| Gonzaga University | JD | |
| Mississippi College | JD | |
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | JD | |
| University of Arkansas, Little Rock | JD | |
| University of Chicago | MA |
International Studies/Economics
| Washington & Lee University* | JD | Virginia |
* denotes student attending graduate program. The other schools listd accepted students who chose not to attend
Full-time Employment
International Studies
| Argosy University | Assistant Director of Admissions | Washington, DC |
| Binational Fulbright Commission | Fulbright Scholar | JORDAN |
| Financial Funding Services, Inc. | Loan Officer | Florida |
| Institute of International Finance | Events Research and Registration | Washington, DC |
| JET | Assistant Language Teacher | JAPAN |
| Lawrence & Russell law firm* | Case Manager | Tennessee |
| Leagas Delaney Advertising Agency | Planner | ENGLAND |
| MLU Services, Inc. | ||
| Operation New Birmingham | Financial Incentives Specialist | Alabama |
| Teach for America | Teacher | Texas |
| U.S. Bank | Minnesota |
International Studies/PoliSci
| Luckie and Company Advertising | Assistant Media Planner | Alabama |