Information on job market trends for 1986-87 college graduates is presented in narrative summaries and statistical tables. A survey of a cross-section of 761 employers from business, industry, government, and education explored: trends in hiring, hiring quotas and the influence of the organization size, demand for various majors, job availability…

Information on job market trends for 1984-1985 college graduates are presented in narrative summaries and statistical tables. Attention is directed to trends in hiring, expected starting salaries, campus recruiting activities, and other related topics, based on a survey of a cross-section of 658 employers from business, industry, government, and…

Information on job market trends for 1985-1986 college graduates is presented in narrative summaries and statistical tables. Attention is directed to trends in hiring, expected starting salaries, campus recruiting activities, and other related topics, based on a survey of a cross-section of 710 employers from business, industry, government, and…

Information on job market trends for 1987-1988 college graduates is presented in narrative summaries and statistical tables. Attention is directed to trends in hiring, expected starting salaries, campus recruiting activities, and other related topics, based on a survey of a cross-section of 1,019 employers from business, industry, government, and…

This report examines job market trends for new college graduates based on a survey of 618 organizations (businesses, industries, manufacturing organizations, service sector employers, government agencies and military services. Topics considered include: (1) anticipated changes in hiring trends for new college graduates, (2) changes in campus…

Discusses starting salaries for graduates with various degrees in computer science and electrical engineering. Summarizes the results of a recent study by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) which provides salary estimates for graduates in different specialties and in different geographical locations. (TW)

During the 1976-86 decade, the annual employment growth rate of chemists in the United States was 4%, well below average as compared with the growth rate for all science fields (8%). This document provides current and historical information on various trends in the field of chemistry. The book is divided into three major sections, dealing…

In summer 1987, a follow-up study of Electronic Program graduates was conducted at William Rainey Harper College (WRHC) to determine their current employment status, to solicit their evaluation of the program, and to identify potential alumni resources for the program. Surveys were mailed to 400 former students who had graduated from the program…

A follow-up study was conducted of students who graduated from LaGuardia Community College (LCC) in 1980 to provide information on graduates entering the labor market, industries employing LCC's graduates, salary data, transfer information, and LCC's graduates compared to those of other institutions. Questionnaires were mailed to each of the 824…

LaGuardia Community College (LCC) awarded associate degrees to 902 graduates in the class of 1981, an increase of 78 graduates from 1980. Each graduate was mailed a questionnaire shortly after graduation, requesting information on employment, salaries, and transfer to senior institutions. Responses from 618 (68.5%) of the graduates revealed: (1)…

A study was conducted at LaGuardia Community College (LCC) to gather information on 1982 graduates entering the labor market, which industries were hiring graduates, salary data, transfer information, and comparison of LaGuardia graduates to those of comparable institutions. Questionnaires mailed to all 835 members of the class of 1982, telephone…

A follow-up study was conducted of 922 graduates who were awarded associate degrees from LaGuardia Community College (LCC) in 1983. Questionnaires were sent to all of the graduates and responses were received from 417 (45.2%). Study findings, based on these responses and Admissions Office data on 118 transfer students, included the following: (1)…

This report presents survey data, collected from 320 companies, concerning personnel practices and policy related to the employment of college and university graduates. Economic questions specific to the respondents and topical questions of general interest are also presented. The number of companies hiring graduates in 10 bachelors' level and 6…

Reports on an automated system used to examine progression to higher degrees and to analyze the employment and earnings of university graduates by discipline and degree level during the first and fifth years after graduation from the State University System (SUS) of Florida. The cohort examined was the 1990-91 graduating class, which consisted of…

A series of data tables are presented, showing results from a follow-up study of 1981-82 graduates from St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and contrasting findings with data from previous studies where possible. Annual studies have been completed at the college for 6 years to obtain information on graduates' educational and employment…