Around this time of year, it’s not uncommon to get questions about “outcomes”. “If I go to UF, will I get a job?” Of course, those questions can’t be answered, but UF does survey it’s graduates and you may find some of the results of interest.
http://www.ir.ufl.edu/graduation_survey/Spring14.htm
I’ll use Engineering as an example, but all other colleges are included in the survey.
Spring 2014 Graduation Survey Results Undergraduates in Engineering.
Q6 - If employment will most likely be your primary activity, which of the following best describes your current state of plans for employment immediately after graduation?
Response: % of all Responses
Have accepted a position (including residency positions): 57%
Have been offered a position or multiple positions, but declined positions and still searching for preferred position: 2% Considering one or more offers: 7%
Currently searching or waiting on offers: 23%
Will begin searching for a position after graduation: 9% i*
Already have a position/staying in current position: 2%
Other (please specify) 2%
So, at graduation, 32% of engineers (that responded to the question) are still searching or waiting on offers.
Q9 - What is your starting annual salary excluding benefits, but including bonuses?
<$45,000: 9%
$45,001 - $55,000: 13%
$55,001 - $65,000: 32%
$65,001 - $75,000: 31%
$75,001+: 14%
How about getting an internship?
Q12 - Did you complete an internship (either academic or non-academic) while attending the University of Florida? (If you had both academic and non-academic internships, please indicate that in your response below)
Response: % of all Responses
No - I did not complete an internship while attending UF: 33%
Yes - I completed 1 or more academic internship (credit bearing): 14%
Yes - I completed 1 or more non-academic internship (non-credit bearing): 46%
Yes - I completed both academic and non-academic internships: 7%
So, 1/3 didn’t complete an internship.
Other questions include how many years did it take to earn the degree (50% completed it in 5 years), in what state will the grads be employed or are employed (57% will be employed out of state), and how do the grads rate their overall satisfaction with their university experience at UF (spoilers, only 6% where dissatisfied).
I should stress that this is survey data, and is self-reported. However, it is interesting to review.