Job Placement Rates (Graduates)

Information is taken from a post-graduation survey given to the graduate Class of 2012, in June 2012.

Summary

The post-graduation survey was distributed to 364 graduate degree recipients.

• 39% (141) responded to the survey
• 41%  (58) of respondents indicated having post-graduation plans

Breakdown of Post-Graduation Plans

• 34% reported having found employment
•  7%  reported participating in a post-graduation internship
•  0%  reported enrolling in graduate or professional school

Employment Related to Major

• 92% stated their job is related to their major
•   8% stated their job was not related to their major

• 40% of respondents who are employed indicated participating in an internship while at Emerson

Primary Resource Used to Find a Job

• 23% responded to a job posting via online/newspaper/trade publication
• 17% networked through (family & friends) industry connections
• 12% networked with current employer – grad student worked throughout course of studies
• 10% applied directly to the company
•  6% networked through Emerson industry connections (alumni/faculty/industry/professionals)
•  4% returned to a previous internship site as an employee

Top Industries

• Education and Teaching
• Writing and Publishing
• Marketing
• Speech Pathology
• Media Production

Top Locations by State

• Massachusetts
• California
• New York

Average Salary Range (full-time)

• Over $ 60,000