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Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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CLASS OF 2012
The One-Year-Out Report
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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Methodology
This report includes information on the 376 undergraduate students from the traditional
residential program who earned a degree at one of the 2012 conferrals: January, May, and
August. Information for this survey was collected from multiple sources. Students provided
preliminary information on a survey distributed at commencement rehearsal. They were
additionally surveyed electronically approximately one year post-graduation. Additional
information was provided by academic departments, the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES), and LinkedIn. Through this process, responses were collected from 87% of the
2012 graduates.
Outlook for 2012 Graduates
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the job outlook for
2012 college graduates was cautiously optimistic. Employers anticipated hiring 9-10% more
college graduates from the class of 2012 than from the prior class of graduates. Still, the 2012
job market was highly competitive, with roughly 33 applications for every one job opening
(CNNMoney).
A survey by Millennial Branding & Experience Inc. (2012, May 14) indicates that employers seek
to hire individuals who have good communication skills, a positive attitude, the ability to adapt
to changes, skills for effective teamwork, and who are goal oriented. Nationally, the average
salary offer to 2012 college grads was expected to be $51,000 (NACE Fall 2011 Salary Survey).
Compared with their peers without a college degree, college graduates can expect to accrue
roughly one million dollars more in lifetime earnings.
As this report shows, the 2012 graduates of Elizabethtown College fared well in the competitive
marketplace they faced following graduation. The unique Elizabethtown blend of liberal arts
and professional programs prepares students with the skills and experiences desired in today’s
workforce.
Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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Signature Learning Experiences Prior to Graduation
A body of national research shows that students who participate in high-impact practices
during college experience greater gains in learning. At Elizabethtown, such activities are
situated in the general curriculum, the major/minor programs, the intentional advising, and
targeted extra-curricular opportunities. The chart shows the percentage of 2012 graduates with
each of five signature high-impact learning practices documented on their transcripts. In
addition, it shows that ALL graduates participated in high impact first-year programming
including a seminar, advising, orientation, and mentoring. As well, ALL graduates also
completed at least one guided writing and research intensive (GWR) course in addition to
completing a first-year writing and research course.
100%
100%
64%
61%
45%
40%
24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
FY PROGRAMMING
GWR COURSEWORK
CAPSTONE
COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING
INTERNSHIP
RESEARCH
CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
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Distribution of Undergraduate Degrees by Major Groups
The largest group of majors among the 2012 graduates was from Elizabethtown’s ACBSP
accredited business program, followed by Biology and Chemistry majors. The third largest
group consisted of those majors that collectively constitute the Social Sciences: Psychology,
Political Science, Sociology-Anthropology, and Social Studies (Education). Education majors and
Humanities majors (Fine Arts, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Modern Languages, and
Theatre) tied for fourth largest major groups of the 2012 graduates.
Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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Primary Post-Graduate Status
2012 Alums One-Year-Out
A year after graduation, more than half (58%) of the class of 2012 are employed full-time and
24% are pursuing advanced study. A handful of graduates indicated that they were actively
seeking employment and an equal number indicated that they spent their first year after
college graduation engaged in full-time service or mission work. Among those 2012 graduates
who sought and obtained employment, 78% reported securing their position before or within 6
months after graduation and 82% reported that their first employment was directly related to
their college major.
Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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Post-Graduate Activities by Major
Post-graduation activity varied by undergraduate field of study, with Biology, Chemistry, Health
and Occupation, History, and Psychology majors among those more likely to be pursuing
further education. See Appendix A for further detail.
Percent of Graduates in Each Post-Graduate Activity
Note: Each number in the chart represents the percent of graduates in each category, and each
column (major group) totals 100%.
Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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Graduate and Professional School Information
by Undergraduate Major
•Arizona State University Chatham University in Pittsburgh•DeSales University Frostburg State
•Seton Hall University Thomas Jefferson University
•Temple University VCOM in Virginia
•Univ of Tennessee Univ Mass, Amherst
•Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
•Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
•Drexel University College of Medicine
Biology
•Drexel UniversityBusiness
•Penn State University College of Medicine
•SUNY Binghamton
•West Virginia University
•University of Pennsylvania
Chemistry
•Carnegie Mellon University•Drexel UniversityComputer Science
•Wesley Theological Seminary; D.C.
•Simmons CollegeEngish
•Keller Graduate School of Management
•Dartmouth College University of Delaware
•Cornell University Carnegie Mellon UniversityEngineering
•Millersville University Widener University
•Penn State University Hershey Naropa UniversityHistory
•University of Manchester
•University of BaltimorePolitical Science
•Adler School Chicago Florida State University
•Marymount University Miami University of Ohio
•Seattle Pacific University Widener University (Law School)
•University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Psychology
•Washington Univ of St. Louis Widener University
•University of Maryland, Baltimore Wheelock UniversitySocial Work
•Univ of Baltimore School of Law Northeastern University
•Indiana University of Pennsylvania West Virginia UniversitySociology
Elizabethtown College Class of 2012
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Employment Information by Undergraduate Major
•Airsoft Outlet Northwest Hertz Local Edition
•ParenteBeard LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers
•Tait, Weller, & Baker, LLP The Hershey Co.
•Tax Services Group at Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP
•Trout Ebersole and Groff, LLP
Accounting
•Bankbridge Regional High School
•Cigna Health Insurance
•Izaak Walton League of America
•Lancaster Laboratories
•Marland Department of Agriculture
•Parry Physical Therapy Group
•RedPath Integrated Pathology
Biology
•Advantage Sales and Marketing Aerotek
•AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union ARAMARK
•CPH Development Group Citizen's Bank
•Enterprise Rent-A-Car KeyImpact
•Forethought Financial Group Inc. Vanguard
•Fulton Financial Corporation MISA Corporation
•PA Dept of Human Welfare Princeton Partners
•Prudential Homesales Services Group J.P. Morgan
•Tungsten PropertiesSEI Investments
•York County Economic Alliance
Business
•Chemical Solutions LTD.
•W.R. Grace & Co.
•ELCO School District
•Pennsylvania State Police
Chemistry
•Alfred Benesch & Co. Clark Associates
•H. Edward Black & Assoc. LTD. Staples
•Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union Wiredrive
•Johnson and Johnson The JDK Group
Communications
•Caesar Rodney SD General Wayne Elementary
•Glassboro SD Happy Time School
•Lancaster Head Start Lopatcong SD
•Middlesex SD Moravian Academy
•Saint Raymond School Shamokin Area SD
•U-Gro Learning Centers
•Diamond Street Early Childhood Center
Education
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•Covidien (Costa Rica) RPA Engineering
•The Lee Company Phoenix Contact
•The Bechtel Corporation (TX) AAI Corporation (MD)
•Lutron Electronics
Engineering
•La Plata High School LCI Kids Club
•Daiich Sankyo Noerr Programs Corp.
•VA School District WPMT FOX 43 News
•NewBay Media
English
•Leidos Island Music Company
•WebLinc Helion Technologies
•Conrad Siegel Actuaries Cheltenham School District
•ACE USA The Siegfried Group, LLP
•Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Math & Computer Science
•Susquenita School District Frederick County Public Schools
•Baltimore County Public Schools Carroll County Public SchoolsMusic
•Lancaster County Republican Committee
•Business Licensure
•Annandale Millwork & Allied SystemsPolitical Science
•Sheppard Pratt
•Elizabethtown Child Care Center
•Gochenauer Kennels
•Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University
Psychology
•Big Brothers Big Sisters Families United Network, Inc.
•Crisis Intervention Susquehanna Club
•Philhaven YWCA (Kansas)
•SCO Family of Services Autism Society of North Carolina
Social Work
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