Graduation Outcomes 2014-2015
- The 2014-2015 survey was distributed to 2164 alumni who graduated in Summer 2014, Fall 2014, and Spring 2015.
- The overall response rate for the university was 31% (an 11.1% increase from last year).
- The emailed survey received 351 responses; the phone survey gathered 361 additional responses.
- 88% of Bachelor's degree students are employed or in graduate studies; 87% of Associate degree students are employed or continuing their education.
| Status | College of Arts & Letters | Mike Cottrell College of Business | College of Education | College of Health Sciences & Professions | College of Science and Math | University College | IESA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 53% | 77% | 83% | 88% | 42% | 50% | 50% | 65% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 9% | 5% | 8% | 6% | 9% | 0% | 50% | 8% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 7% | 4% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 16% | 3% | 9% | 2% | 20% | 33% | 0% | 11% |
| None of the above | 14% | 11% | 0% | 20% | 24% | 17% | 0% | 12% |
| Status | College of Arts & Letters | Mike Cottrell College of Business | College of Education | College of Health Sciences & Professions | College of Science and Math | University College | IESA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 13% | 37% | 33% | 57% | 7% | 24% | 75% | 35% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 20% | 2% | 11% | 7% | 20% | 14% | 0% | 11% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 46% | 49% | 41% | 26% | 67% | 38% | 25% | 40% |
| None of the above | 20% | 10% | 15% | 9% | 7% | 24% | 0% | 13% |
College Specific Data
College of Arts & Letters
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 78 | 53% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 13 | 9% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 2 | 1% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 11 | 7% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 24 | 16% |
| None of the above | 20 | 14% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 6 | 13% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 9 | 20% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 1 | 2% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 21 | 46% |
| None of the above | 9 | 20% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| Class | Certified Leasing and Sales Specialist |
| Mainline Information Systems | Account Executive |
| Northside Hospital | Patient Care Tech |
| Jackson Healthcare | CVO Specialist |
| US Army | |
| Nathcare | Purchasing Assistant |
| White County Department of Family and Children Services | Case Manager with Foster Care System |
| Coyote Logistics | Enterprise Account Scheduler |
| City of Chattahoochee | Assistant to the City Manager |
| Climate Solutions | Web Design |
| Full Spectrum LLC | AV Technician |
| Prime Retail Services | Project Coordinator |
| University of North Georgia | Office Administrator for Department of Sociology and Human Services |
| Engineering For Kids | Teacher |
| Social Security Agency | Social Security Claims Representative |
| GA Department of Correction | Correctional Officer |
| Victory World Church | Technical Director |
| Centerra | SPO III |
| Forsyth County Sheriff's Office | Deputy Sheriff I |
| Department of Public Safety | Recruiter |
| Viatek Consumer Products | Videographer |
| Tyson Foods | Broiler Technician |
| Rainbow Children's Home | Community Outreach Coordinator |
| State Farm | Agent |
| PLS Logistics | Account Executive |
| Rahab's Rope | Administration |
| Madison Produce | Marketing |
| Quicksilver | Store Manager |
| Bed, Bath, and Beyond | Gift Wrap Associate |
| Total Quality Logistics | Logistics Account Executive Training |
| McGarity's Business Products | Furniture Installer |
| Perimeter Church | Analyst |
| Lumpkin County Board of Education | Paraprofessional |
| Tyler Jonathon Incorporation | Licensed Home Builder |
| City of Dahlonega Municipal Court | Court Clerk |
| FAE | Marketing and Communications Coordinator |
| Carol Fabrics | Manager |
| Shorter University | Admissions Counselor |
| University of North Georgia | Custodian |
| David Weekley Homes | Superintendent |
| Legacy Link | Program Monitor |
| Safeco Insurance | Inside Auto Claims Adjuster |
| DHS | LECA |
| Lee Arrendale State Prison | Clerk |
| Dick Blick Art Materials | Sales Lead |
| Northeast Georgia Probation Services | Probation Officer |
| University of North Georgia | Financial Aid Counselor |
| University of North Georgia | Financial Aid Counselor |
| The UGA Wesley Foundation | Discipleship Leadership Intern |
| University of North Georgia | Admissions Officer |
| University of North Georgia | Staff Assistant |
| American Printing House for the Blind | Braille Transcriptionist |
| Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office | Deputy Sheriff |
| University of North Georgia | Police Officer |
| Ashmore Concrete Pumping | Parts Manager |
| Circle of Hope | Transitional Housing Coordinator |
| Southern Parts and Engineering | Inside Sales Representative |
| Smyrna Police Department | Police Officer |
| Perimeter Church | Resource Staff/Campus Outreach |
| Warner Robins Police Department | Patrol Officer |
| Exceptional Dentistry | Patient Coordinator |
| WINGS | Legal Advocate |
| Walt Disney World | Stage Tech |
| Warner Bros. | Editorial PA |
| Valdosta City Schools | Eighth Grade Teacher |
| Georgia Department of Community Supervision | Probation Officer 1 |
| University of North Georgia Press | Assistant Managing Editor |
| BB&T | Teller |
| Athens First Bank and Trust | Back-up Head Teller |
| Consolidated Risk Solutions | Account Associate |
| UPS | Inter Quality Analyst |
| Warner Robins Police Department | Patrol Officer |
| City of Suwanee Police | Dispatcher |
| Avita Community Partners | Social Service Technician 2 |
Mike Cottrell College of Business
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 101 | 77% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 7 | 5% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 5 | 4% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 4 | 3% |
| None of the above | 15 | 11% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 15 | 37% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 1 | 2% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 1 | 2% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 20 | 49% |
| None of the above | 4 | 10% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| Client Command | Accounting Manager |
| Chick-Fil-A Corporate | Email Domain Conversion |
| The Dillard House | Group Sales Manager |
| Taco Bell | Shift Lead |
| University of North Georgia | Logistics Assistant/Courier |
| John Foy | Paralegal |
| Hailo Wind Systems USA Inc. | Controller |
| Foam South LLC | Sales |
| The Graphic Cow | Outside Sales Rep. |
| Home Depot | Department Manager |
| Target | Human Resources |
| Scientific Games | Software Engineer |
| Home Star Financial Corp. | Mortgage Loan Originator |
| Meriel | Data Specialist |
| Neff Rental | Sales |
| Milend Inc. | |
| The Inn-Between Deli | Owner |
| YDB Investments LLC | Business Development |
| Newcomb Spring Corporation | Sale Engineer |
| Horrigan and Company CPA | Tax Accountant |
| Siemens | Puzzle Engineer |
| BTD Manufacturing | Account Manager |
| SPS | Accounting Specialist |
| Hailey, Brody, Casey, Wray Dermatology Office | Administrative Assistant |
| Cut Co. | Marketing/PR |
| Atlanta Electrical Distribution | Operations |
| University of Georgia | Senior Accountant |
| Patient Home Monitoring | Quality Assurance Analyst |
| Puget Sound Ship Yard | Financial Management |
| DevelAppMe, LLC | Senior Software Architect |
| Leon Farmer and Co | Brand Activation Manager |
| TPC Sugarloaf | Administrative Assistant/Human Resources |
| Source Support | Staff Accountant |
| Locumtenens.com | Payroll and Billing Assistant |
| Anderson Company | Production Supervisor |
| Aaron's Grease Service | Sales Representative |
| CATEbuilder | HMI Associate |
| Charles L Lewis and Associates CPA | Staff Accountant |
| University of Georgia | Systems Administrator |
| Campus Outreach | Campus Staff |
| Performance Good Service | Human Resource Manager |
| Iron Work Financial | Executive Sales Agent |
| University of North Georgia | Administrative Tactical Officer and Assistant |
| Barrett's Towing | General Manager |
| Sir Enterprise | Program Leader |
| GM | Analytics Developer |
| Hitachi Automotive Systems | Jr. Technician |
| Courion | Software Engineer I |
| ThyssenKrupp Elevators | Sales Trainee |
| General Motors | Brand Analytics Developer |
| American Greetings | Area Supervisor |
| Equifax | Programmer |
| IMS GEAR Inc. | Logistics Manager |
| Marriott International | Assistant Director of Finance and Accounting |
| Indigo Energy | Media and Advertising Specialist |
| US Kids Golf | Inside Sale and Customer service Representative |
| Jomco Inc | IT |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | School Clerk |
| Turtle & Hughes | Buyer |
| Rushton & Company, LLC | Audit Associate |
| Dekalb County Schools | Teacher |
| Randstad Sourceright | Reporting Analyst |
| DaVita | Administrative Assistant |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Access Specialist |
| Gwinnett Newton and Rockdale Health Department | Program Associate |
| Accenture | Software Engineering Associate |
| JCB INC. | Leadership Development Associate |
| The Collegiate Licensing Company | Operations Coordinator |
| Transerve, Inc. | |
| Northeast Georgia Health System | Health Information Exchange Analyst |
| Energetix | Marketing Associate |
| Utiliquest | DPS |
| WebOps | Technical Writer |
| Bennett Thrasher | Staff Associate |
| HG Orthodontics | Practice Administrator |
| Haering Precision USA LP | |
| NGHS | Clinical Informatics Analyst |
| University of North Georgia | A/V Technician |
| The Smith House | Sales & Marketing Manager |
| Fox Sports | Client Services Coordinator |
| Full Media | Internet Marketing Analyst |
| Welltower INC | Property Administrator |
| Emtec, Inc. | Project Manager |
| Corporate T-Mobile, USA | Account Executive |
| Shepherd | Digital Project Manager |
| Milan Eye Center | Assistant Operations Manager |
| apple Inc. | Tech Support Advisor |
| Smokehouse BBQ and Catering Inc. | General Manager |
| Genuine Parts Company | Bookkeeper |
| Market Source | Area Coordinator |
| North Point Ministries | Groups Director |
| Bradley's | |
| Rushton and Company, LLC | Audit Associate |
| Hillcrest Foods | Unit Manager |
| The Andersen Company | Production Supervisor |
| University of Georgia | Maintenance Dispatcher |
| Forest Lane Inc. | Manager |
| North East Distribution and Sales | Wine Sales Representative |
College of Education
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 54 | 83% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 5 | 8% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 6 | 9% |
| None of the above | 0 | 0% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 9 | 33% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 3 | 11% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 11 | 41% |
| None of the above | 4 | 15% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Teacher |
| Hall County Board of Education | Special Education Teacher |
| American Hole 'n One | Client Services |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Teacher |
| Forsyth County Schools | First Grade Teacher |
| Demorest Elementary | 4th Grade Teacher |
| Fair Street School | Teacher |
| Benchmark Physical Therapy | Technician |
| Hall County Board of Education | 6th Grade Math Teacher |
| New Holland Elementary School | 2nd Grade Teacher |
| Yargo Elementary School | 3rd Grade Teacher |
| Physiotherapy Associates | Athletic Trainer |
| Gainesville City Schools | First Grade Teacher |
| Gainesville City Schools | Georgia Pre-K Teacher |
| Riverside Elementary | Teacher |
| Bodyplex | Building and Maintenance Director, Personal Trainer |
| Gainesville City Schools | Teacher |
| The Goddard School | Lead Teacher |
| Corporate Sports Unlimited | Wellness Associate |
| New Prospect Elementary School | Special Education |
| Sugar Hill Elementary School | 4th Grade Teacher |
| Taco Mac | Server |
| Madison County Schools | Lead Pre-K Teacher |
| South Hart Elementary | Teacher |
| Clark County School | Teacher |
| Hall County Schools | Teacher |
| Gilmer County Schools | Teacher |
| Sweetwater Middle School | Teacher |
| Winterville Elementary | Special Education Teacher |
| Green County School System | Teacher |
| Walker County Public Schools | Teacher |
| Habersham County Schools | Teacher |
| Academy Sports and Outdoors | Team Lead |
| Forsyth County School System | Teacher |
| Rockdale County Public Schools | Science Teacher |
| Gwinnett County Public School | Teacher |
| Hall County Schools | Teacher |
| Benchmark Physical Therapy | Office Coordinator |
| Forsyth County Schools | K-5 Teacher |
| Bodyplex | Building and Maintenance Director/Personal Trainer |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Teacher |
| Dawson County Schools | Substitute Teacher |
| Planet Fitness | Personal Trainer |
| Oconee Preschool Academy | Substitute |
| Corporate Sports Unlimited | Wellness Associate |
| Torch Christian Academy | Teacher |
| Gainesville Middle School | Teacher |
| Hall County Public Schools | Teacher |
| Appletree Prep | Lead Teacher |
| Cornelia Elementary School | Teacher |
| Marathon Electrical Contractor | Facility Security Officer |
| Cavendar Creek Vineyards and Winery | General Manager/Head Wine Maker |
| Hall County School District | Elementary Teacher |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Teacher |
| Fairstreet Elementary School | Teacher |
College of Health Sciences & Professions
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 14 | 88% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 1 | 6% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 1 | 6% |
| None of the above | 0 | 0% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 39 | 57% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 5 | 7% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 18 | 26% |
| None of the above | 6 | 9% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| Gwinnett Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Habersham Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Northside Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Northside Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Wellstar | Registered Nurse |
| Union General Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Northside Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| SSM Health | Registered Nurse |
| Specialty Clinics Spine Intervention - Surgery Center | Sedation Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Northside Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Piedmont Healthcare | Registered Nurse |
| OB/GYN | Registered Nurse |
| Habersham Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Gwinnett Medical Center | Staff Registered Nurse |
| Coliseum Medical Center | Staff Registered Nurse |
| Arbor Terrace at Crabapple | Assistant Resident Care Director |
| Gwinnett Medical Center | ICU Registered Nurse |
| Northside Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Unknown | Registered Nurse |
| Great Expression | |
| Wellstar Kennestone | Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Medical Center | Medical Observer |
| North Fulton Hospital | ER Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Northside Forsyth | Registered Nurse |
| Wellstar | Staff Nurse |
| Penet Health | Registered Nurse |
| Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital | BSN |
| District 2 Public Health | WIC Clerk |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | College Nurse |
| Athens Regional Medical Center | Unit Secretary/Patient Care Tech |
| Aruba Beach | Sales |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Parkridge Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Saint Mary’s Hospital | IMCU |
| Northside Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Gwinnett Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Tampa General Hospital | Registered Nurse |
| Athens Regional Medical Center | Registered Nurse |
College of Science & Mathematics
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 23 | 42% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 5 | 9% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 2 | 4% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 1 | 2% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 11 | 20% |
| None of the above | 13 | 24% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 1 | 7% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 3 | 209% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 10 | 67% |
| None of the above | 1 | 7% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| University of North Georgia | Lab Coordinator |
| Pilgrim’s Pride | Flock Supervisor |
| Walmart | Pharmacy Technician |
| Devnext | Software Developer |
| Cryolife | Cardiac Dissector |
| Lance Animal Hospital | Vet Technician |
| Medtronic, PLC | Principle Clinical Specialist |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Clinical Chemist |
| USDA APHIS | Animal Health Technician |
| National Institutes of Health | Post Baccalaureate Research Fellow |
| Lumpkin Co. Parks and Rec | After-School Program Supervisor |
| Highway 92 Animal Hospital | Veterinary Assistant |
| Forsyth County Schools | Science Teacher |
| Oakwood Family Physicians | Receptionist |
| Procare Pharmacy | CSR |
| Banks County High School | Lead Teacher |
| Hertz | Financial Analyst |
| Tyson Foods | Breeder Technician |
| Dawson County | GIS Analyst |
| WTI | Quality Assurance Lab Technician |
| United States Postal Service | Carrier |
University College
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 3 | 50% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 0 | 0% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 2 | 33% |
| None of the above | 1 | 17% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 5 | 24% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 3 | 14% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 8 | 38% |
| None of the above | 5 | 24% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| J. Blalock Farms | Owner/Operator |
| Tucker Farms | Assistant Manager |
| EiS Technologies | Digital Marketing Manager |
| Five Guys | Server |
| Wrigley | Machine Operator |
| Chick-fil-A | Manager |
| Author Services | Founder |
Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental & Spatial Analysis (IESA)
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 1 | 50% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 1 | 50% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 0 | 0% |
| None of the above | 0 | 0% |
| Status | Number of Students | Percentage of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (on average 30 hours or more a week) | 3 | 75% |
| Employed part-time (on average less than 30 hours per week) | 0 | 0% |
| Participating in volunteer or service program | 0 | 0% |
| Serving in the U.S. Military | 0 | 0% |
| Enrolled in a program of continuing education | 1 | 25% |
| None of the above | 0 | 0% |
| Employer | Position/Title |
|---|---|
| Bartlett & West | GIS Technician |
| Tiger Tails Animal Hospital | Kennel Attendant |