Explore this summary from the Spartan First Destination Survey to learn the post-graduation plans of 605 graduates from the College of Applied Sciences and Arts class of 2016-17. The SJSU Career Center used email surveys, employer and college information, and other forms of research to gather student career outcomes. To view detailed results from the 2016-2017 Spartan First Destination Survey, visit our website at sjsu.edu/careercenter/about-us/career-outcomes.

College of Applied Sciences and Arts

Low 25% 50% 75% High

$21,000 $38,000 $38,000 $45,460 $182,860

$30,000 $36,000 $42,000 $52,500 $80,000

$40,000 $44,000 $48,000 $50,000 $60,000

$34,000 $37,500 $45,000 $51,500 $56,000

$25,500 $29,500 $36,590 $46,500 $60,000

$24,000 $28,500 $33,000 $51,750 $70,000

$26,000 $30,000 $32,000 $44,000 $45,000

$21,000 $41,110 $46,000 $55,000 $119,000

$47,000 $60,000 $60,000 $65,647 $72,000

Public Health

Public Health, Health Services Administration

Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management

Justice Studies

Kinesiology

Social Work

Library and Information Science

Social Work

Salaries

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9

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Salaries reported for degree programs that accumulated five or more student responses.

Career Outcomes

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4%1% 2%

28%

College of Applied Sciences and Arts

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57%

5%1%1%

32%

Undergraduate Programsn=302

74%

2%1%

23%

Graduate Programsn=290

College of Applied Sciences and Arts2016-2017 Graduate Career Outcomes

Undergraduate Programs Advertising

Athletic Training Forensic Science, Biology Forensic Science, Chemistry Public Health Public Health, Health Services Administration Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management Journalism Justice Studies Kinesiology Kinesiology, Prep. for Teaching

Nursing Nursing, RN to BSN Nutritional ScienceNutritional Science, Dietetics Nutritional Science, Packaging

Public RelationsRecreation Recreation, Recreation ManagementRecreation, Therapeutic Recreation Social WorkGraduate Programs Archives and Records Administration Kinesiology Library and Information Science Mass Communications Justice Studies

Nursing Nutritional ScienceOccupational Therapy

Public Health Social Work

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Employed

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Continuing EducationM

ilitary Service

Volunteer or Service

Still Looking

Not Looking

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Still Looking

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Continuing Education

Military Service

Volunteer or Service

Still Looking

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Graduate Schools Sample Programs

College of Applied Sciences and Arts

Samuel Merritt University Doctorate in Physical Therapy

San José State University Masters in Social Work

Job Functions

Administration

Advertising, Media & PR

Community & Social Services

Customer/Technical Support

Education/Teaching/Training

Engineering - Civil/Mechanical/Other

General Management

Healthcare Services

Top Job Functions and Titles

Job functions derived from a standard list in SJSU Handshake.

Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality

Information Technology

Legal

Library Science

Marketing - General

Research

Sales

Administrative Assistant

Social Media Strategist

Case Manager

Library Assistant

Teacher Librarian

Packaging Design Engineer

Program Manager

Physical Therapy Aide

Registered Nurse

Guest Relations Manager

Library Technology Assistant

Legal Assistant

Librarian

Marketing Coordinator

Research Scientist

Catering Sales Assistant

Top Graduate School Destinations

Sample Titles Job Functions Sample Titles

Five or more hires

Two or more admits

College

Employers Two or more hires

IndustriesFive or more hires

P E Employer posts opportunities in SJSU Handshake, the campus' digital career resources platform

Employer participates in on-campus recruiting events o�ered by the SJSU Career Center

Top Employers and Industries

California Department of Public Health California State University (multiple campuses) City of San DiegoCity of San José Community SolutionsCounty of Los AngelesCounty of Santa Clara (multiple agencies)El Camino HospitalEnterprise Rent-A-CarKaiser Permanente (multiple locations) Library Systems & ServicesMaricopa Unified School DistrictO'Connor HospitalPalo Alto Medical FoundationSan Francisco Unified School DistrictSan José State UniversitySolano CountyStanford University School of Medicine Take My Word For It!YMCA (multiple locations)

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Advertising, PR & Marketing

Food & Beverage

Government - Local, State & Federal

Healthcare

Higher Education

Hotels & Accommodation

Internet & Software

Journalism, Media & Publishing

K-12 Education

Legal & Law Enforcement

Non-Profit - Other

Sports & Leisure

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