This report presents information on the early career outcomes of college graduates, compiled from data received from 33 public and independent two-year and four-year colleges and universities in Michigan. The first section of the report presents statistical summaries for all degree levels; the second section covers statistics for minorities; and…

Comparison of 370 engineering co-op graduates with 1,037 nonco-op engineering graduates showed that co-op participants had higher starting salaries; 5 or fewer terms of co-op had better effects. Women, especially electrical, mechanical, or chemical majors, had substantially better salaries with co-op experience. (SK)

Analysis of 600 work diaries from engineers who graduated 1979-90 found the following: 35% had cooperative education experience; only 33% worked for their co-op employer; co-op graduates entered work at the same level and were promoted at the same pace as others, except those with no prior career-related experience; and co-op graduates had an…

This study was conducted to investigate the pay expectations of graduating seniors, and specifically, the relationship between gender and pay expectations for one's self and others. The main purpose of the study was to determine if women and men differed in their initial pay expectations. Surveys were received from 447 college seniors, including…

Information is presented from an employment survey of Michigan college graduates, focusing on destinations, average starting salaries, and unemployment for 1987-88 at all degree levels. Some of the study findings are as follows: (1) after completing their degrees, graduates could be working full-time, pursuing other educational goals, or still…

The early work experiences of graduates of Michigan State University's engineering program who did and did not participate in the university's cooperative education program were compared. A two-part survey that covered work experiences during college, skill development in undergraduate programs, career evaluation and outlook, demographic…