Transcript Completer Survey - College of the Redwoods

Completer Survey
Institutional Research
College of the Redwoods
November 2012
Who was surveyed?
• Students completing a CTE degree or certificate between
Spring 2006 and Fall 2012
• Sent an electronic survey about their experience at CR
and their employment.
• 1360 completers surveyed (1077 HOCC, 283 CTE)
• 378 completers responded (278 HOCC, 100 CTE)
• 27.8% response rate
What was your main educational
goal?
#
%
Obtain an AA/AS degree
141
62.9%
Obtain a certificate from CR
72
32.1%
Transfer to another institution
0
0%
Obtain a child development permit
11
4.9%
Did you stop taking courses before
planned?
What was the main reason?
45/243 (18.5%) reported stopping courses before planned.
Mostly certificate earners.
Financial issues
Work demands
Retired from employment
Childcare demands
Personal or family healthcare
issues
Other
#
12
16
0
3
1
13
Overall, how satisfied are you with
CR?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
#
147
69
12
10
4
%
60.7%
28.5%
5.0%
4.1%
1.7%
To what extent do you agree that
CR prepared you with this skill?
Skills specifically related to your degree or
certificate
Ethical decision making
Being safety-minded in the workplace
Problem solving
Evaluating data
Awareness of a diverse global community
Work skills (punctuality, time management, etc.)
Verbal communication
Written communication
Scientific reasoning
Reading and writing
Math
Computing skills (Word, Excel, etc.)
Average
#
4.53
4.45
4.43
4.28
4.23
4.23
4.19
4.15
4.09
4.06
4.05
3.81
3.69
218
221
221
219
219
219
217
220
217
214
220
217
216
Average based on 5 = strongly agree, 4 = somewhat agree, 3 = Neutral, 2 = Somewhat
disagree, 1 = Strongly disagree
Did you continue your education
elsewhere?
No, I did not continue
Yes, at a 4-year public
Yes, at a 2-year public
Yes, at a technical
training institute
Yes, at a 4-year private
Yes, at a 2-year private
#
173
25
2
%
79.0%
11.4%
0.9%
13
3
3
5.9%
1.4%
1.4%
Are you interested in attending CR
again in the future?
0
20
40
Yes
80
47
Yes, I plan to take…
I am currently…
60
26
12
Maybe
68
No
70
How would you rate the availability
of jobs in your field of study?
0
Very good
Good
Poor
Very poor
50
100
150
Did you search for a job after
leaving CR?
#
%
I already had a job in my current field when I attended CR.
50
30.3%
I already had a job in my current field due to a CR internship.
I was not seeking a job in a particular field when I left CR.
Yes, I am currently looking for a job
in my current field within the local area.
in my current field outside of the local area.
not in a particular field or location.
23
11
13.9%
6.7%
45
31
5
27.3%
18.8%
3.0%
No, I did not because…
What is your current employment
status?
Employed in a job related to CR training
Employed in a job not related to CR training
Unemployed and actively seeking employment
Unemployed and NOT actively seeking
employment
#
163
33
18
9
%
73.1%
14.8%
8.1%
4.0%
Where are you
employed?
State
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Texas
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana
Minnesota
North Carolina
Tennessee
#
163
13
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
%
86.2%
6.9%
1.6%
1.1%
1.1%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
City
Eureka
Crescent City
Fortuna
Arcata
Sacramento
Brookings
Hoopa
Redding
San diego
Ukiah
Chico
Garberville
Klamath Falls
Oakland
Santa rosa
Seattle
Trindad
Alturas
Antioch
Aptos
Arlington
Asheville
Bend
Blue Lake
Brawley
Calipatria
#
68
16
14
12
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
City cont.
Concord
Coos Bay
County
Covelo
Durango
Elko
Fairfeild
Fall river mills, ca.
Ferndale
Grass Valley
Greenbrea (Marin
Co)
Healdsburg
Houston
Kennewick
Lafayette
Las Vegas
Mad River
Mckinleyville
Medford
Nashville
Orleans
Portland
Prescott
San Francisco
San Mateo
Torrance
Tulelake
Walnut creek
#
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
In what industry do you
work?
Health Care and Social Assistance
Other Services (except Public
Administration)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Childcare & Development
Construction
Finance and Insurance
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Public Administration
#
126
%
67.4%
41
21.9%
5
2.7%
3
3
2
1.6%
1.6%
1.1%
1
0.5%
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
Tell us about your job…..
Before CR
Average hours worked/week
Months worked per year
Hourly Salary
Annual Salary
Mean
31.4
11.3
$15.08
$25,092
SD
10.6
1.9
$8.42
$18,668
n
139
135
122
120
Minimum Maximum
3
60
3
12
$6.50
$60.00
$8,000
$120,000
After CR
Average hours worked/week
Months worked per year
Hourly Salary
Annual Salary
Mean
38.0
11.8
$26.35
$48,861
SD
7.2
0.9
$13.02
$28,945
n
150
142
135
134
Minimum Maximum
8
70
4
12
$8.00
$80.00
$3,000
$200,000
Tell us about your job
satisfaction…
120
100
80
60
Job satisfaction before CR
Job satisfaction after CR
40
20
0
Very satisfied
Somewhat
satisfied
Somewhat
dissatisfied
Very
dissatisfied