Vermont Technical College's (VTC's) graduating class of 1987 has attained a 100% placement rate, marking the third consecutive year that every VTC graduate has found employment, continued his/her education, or entered the military. This report offers follow-up data on the 182 men and women of the class of 1987, broken down by degree major. In…

Discusses a study that followed roughly equivalent samples of vocational and nonvocational graduates. Includes personal comments and advice bearing on the school-to-work transition. (JOW)

Designed to assist students, current workers seeking to change careers, and people re-entering the work force after a lengthy absence, this report presents employment, salary, and placement information for 31 Johnson County Community College (JCCC) career programs. The information is based on data from county, state, and national studies, as well…

Eliminating the unstable employment period for college graduates in the first year or two after graduation, the followup study of the Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) 1972 liberal arts graduates was undertaken in November, 1974. Of 735 liberal arts graduates in 1972, there were 375 respondents. The liberal arts graduates reflected a…

The 1974 followup study of the 1972 liberal arts graduates of Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) was conducted to provide information about the present status of graduates regarding their rate, variety, and level of employment and to gain input on whether the College of Liberal Arts should place more emphasis on career preparation. Data…

This report provides data on the career and transfer outcomes of 1994 graduates from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). A brief foreword indicates that surveys were distributed to 1,700 graduates from 1994, with 81% (n=1,380) responding. Next, data on graduate outcomes are presented for the following 36 programs: business…

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)…

A study compared the academic achievement and job market success of academically and/or economically disadvantaged and nondisadvantaged vocational education students. Data from student records and transcripts and employer follow-ups were collected on 2,191 students enrolled in vocational majors in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Students were classified…

Between December 1987 and March 1988, a study was conducted at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) to determine the employment and educational status of students who graduated from the college in 1987. The study used mail and telephone surveys and obtained an 89.5% response rate from the 371 CCRI graduates. Study findings included the…

Graphs and tables are provided to illustrate annual placement data for the New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) and the six New Hampshire vocational-technical colleges. After introductory material summarizing the data, the report provides: (1) a breakdown of graduate status data by college; (2) information specific to NHTI concerning graduate…

Results of a statewide follow-up study involving 27,663 fall 1974 first-time students enrolled in occupational/career programs at all Illinois public community college districts are reported. Highlights indicate: the top objective for enrolling was preparation for employment in occupational/career area (56.2%); a large majority of former students…

This report provides data on the career and transfer outcomes of 1996 graduates from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). A brief foreword indicates that surveys were distributed to 1,669 graduates from 1996, with 82.7% (n=1,381) responding. Next, data on graduate outcomes are presented for the following 27 programs: business…