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Every year, Center for Professional Pathways surveys graduates one after graduation, to learn about their
employment status, wages and graduate school attendance. Below, we also share examples of where WOU graduates are working and positions held.
Here are results from the past three One-Year-Out Graduate surveys
| Status | 15/16 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Employed Full-Time | 51% | 67% | 56% |
| Employed Part-Time | 28% | 18% | 26% |
| Currently looking for work | 63% | 73% | 61% |
| Employed within area of study | 73% | 75% | 74% |
| Employed within Oregon | 86% | 80% | 78% |
| Earn less than $30,000/yr | 73% | 57% | 70% |
| Earn between $30-50,000/yr | 17% | 37% | 22% |
| Earn more than $50,000/yr | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Employed within 3 months of graduating | 73% | 63% | 27% |
| Employed within 4-6 months of graduating | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Employed within 7-12 months | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Found position via networking | 32% | 28% | 36% |
| Found position via Internet Search | 24% | 20% | 25% |
| Internship/field experience (non-ed majors) | 36% | 44% | 30% |
| On campus job | 47% | 49% | 45% |
| Off campus job | 45% | 50% | 47% |
| Volunteered | 39% | 54% | 26% |
| Service Learning | 12% | 19% | 16% |
| No work experience | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Attending Grad School | 31% | 25% | 32% |
| Planning Grad School | 38% | 52% | |
| Will not attend Grad School | 23% | 11% |
The survey also inquires about students’ usage of SLCD
| # of times visited | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| 0 times | 36% | 25% | 17% |
| 1-5 times | 42% | 52% | 37% |
| 6-10 times | 11% | 10% | 22% |
| 11-20 times | 3% | 2% | 6% |
| More than 20 times | 1% | 3% | 17% |
| Did not know there was an office that helps with career development | 7% | 8% |
We asked how satisfied graduates were with their engagement with SLCD
| Very Satisfied/Satisfied | 76% | 59% | 59% |
| Neutral | 22% | 38% | 38% |
| Dissatisfied | 1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Examples of where recent WOU Grads were working one year out of college
| Major at WOU | Employer | Title |
| American Sign Language ASL/English Interpreting | Eugene School District | ASL/English Interpreter |
| American Sign Language ASL/English Interpreting | School district in Washington | ASL Interpreter |
| American Sign Language ASL/English Interpreting | Eugene 4j School District | ASL Interpreter |
| American Sign Language ASL/English Interpreting | Tacoma school district | ASL Interpreter |
| Art | Western Oregon University | Cook 1 late night supervisor |
| Baccalaureate initial license | Amity School District | Teacher |
| Baccalaureate initial license | Salem Keizer School District | Teacher |
| Baccalaureate initial license | District 6 | Teacher |
| Baccalaureate initial license | Willamette Valley Christian School | Science Teacher |
| Biology | Umpqua Research Company | Environmental Microbiologist |
| Business | Charlotte Hornets | Inside Sales Consultant |
| Business | Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center | Pharmacy Technician |
| Business | Financial Advisor | Executive Assistant |
| Business | Self-Employed | Owner |
| Business | Chegg | Customer Experience Specialist |
| Business | Green Newton Jamison LLP | Staff Accountant |
| Business | Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center | Pharmacy Technician |
| Business | Elgee Rehfeld Mertz, LLC | Staff Accountant |
| Business | Nordstrom | Retail sales |
| Business | Western Oregon university | Assistant Softball Coach |
| Communication Studies | Agency Producer | Associate Producer |
| Communication Studies | Mennonite Village | Compliance and Risk Manager |
| Communication Studies | TTSD | Learning Specialist Assistant |
| Communication Studies | Tigers Tualatin School District | Learning Specialist Assistant |
| Community Health Education | Community Action Agency | Polk County Resource Center Coordinator |
| Community Health Education | Owen Roe Winery | Sales Admin Coordinator |
| Community Health Education | Community action | Polk County Resource Center: Coordinator |
| Community Health Education | Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Clinic Assistant |
| Computer Science | CDK Global | Software Engineer I |
| Computer Science | Addictions Recovery Center | Database Coordinator |
| Computer Science | CDK Global | Software Engineer I |
| Computer Science/Mathematics | Microfocus | Quality Assurance Engineer |
| Criminal Justice | Tigard Police Department | Police Officer |
| Criminal Justice | Eugene Mission | Lead Guest Services Supervisor |
| Criminal Justice | WOU Athletics | Graduate Assistant |
| English, Writing & Linguistics | Tigard Tualatin School District | Language Arts Teacher |
| English, Writing & Linguistics | Central School District | Teacher |
| English, Writing & Linguistics | Roads Charter School | Teacher – Bridge Coordinator |
| Exercise Science | 24 Hour Fitness | Personal Trainer |
| Exercise Science | Samaritan Health Services | Physical Therapy Aide |
| Exercise Science | 24 Hour Fitness | Personal Trainer |
| Geography | Intel | Manufacturing Technician |
| Gerontology | US Bank | Teller |
| History | Salem Door and Supply | Delivery driver |
| Information Systems | TEKSystems | Server installation technician |
| Music | Self-Employed | Musician |
| Humanities | Goodwill | Cashier |
| Interdisciplinary | OHSU | Patient Access Specialist |
| Special Education | Salem Keizer School District | Special education |
| Interdisciplinary | Pacific Office Automation | Contract Administrator |
| Interdisciplinary | IKEA | Sales Coworker |
| MA Counseling | Department of Human Services | Vocational Counselor |
| Interdisciplinary | YMCA | Child care |
| Education | Petco | Companion Animal Leader |
| Interdisciplinary | Hawes Financial Group | Executive Administrative Assistant |
| Visual Communication | Legacy Real Estate | Marketing Manager |
| Political Science | National Grocers Association | Coordinator, Communications and Media Relations |
| Post-baccalaureate initial license | Rainier School District | Teacher |
| Post-baccalaureate initial license | Springfield School District | 5th Grade Teacher |
| Psychological Sciences | Marion County Psychiatric Crisis Center | QMHA for Respite and Diversion |
| Psychological Sciences | Clackamas County | Personal Support Worker |
| Psychological Sciences | Cornerstone Valley Inc. | Behavior Specialist |
| Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling minor | Department of Human Services Oregon | Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor |
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