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When do UT Communication Graduates find Jobs? (Employment Data from 2002-2007)

Each year CCS surveys graduates of the UT College of Communication six months after graduation to gather data on their job search activities and employment status.

Historical data on their employment status, when they found their jobs, their satisfaction with these jobs, and whether or not they are working in an area related to their undergraduate major can be found in the charts below.

Detailed reports are available in the Employment Survey section of this website.

Employment Status of May Graduates 2002 through 2007: Six months after graduation

Class-Year

Employed
Full-Time

Unemployed

In Grad School

May-07

74%

6%

13%

May-06

74%

7%

10%

May-05

74%

7%

11%

May-04

68%

5%

12%

May-03

61%

13%

13%

May-02

69%

6%

14%

When did they find their jobs?

Class-Year

At or before Graduation

Within 2 Months of Graduation

Within 4 Months of Graduation

Within 6 Months of Graduation

May-07

36.5%

34%

20%

9.5%

May-06

37%

26%

20%

17%

May-05

37%

27%

24%

13%

May-04

40%

21%

23%

15%

May-03

35%

27%

23%

18%

May-02

36%

25%

23%

16%

How satisfied are they with their jobs?

Class-Year

Very Satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Not Very Satisfied

Not at all Satisfied

May-07

44%

32%

9.5%

5%

May-06

46%

37%

7%

4%

May-05

45%

35%

8%

3%

May-04

41%

33%

12%

5%

May-03

46%

34%

10%

5%

May-02

52%

27%

7%

7%

Who is working in a field related to their major?

Class-Year

Directly Related to Major

Somewhat Related to Major

Not at all Related to Major

May-07

43%

37%

20%

May-06

36%

47%

17%

May-05

35%

44%

21%

May-04

33%

45%

23%

May-03

38%

42%

20%

May-02

43%

38%

19%

    

2008 May 06 12:20:04 | E-mail comments
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