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Survey Report 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation (Class of 2014/15) Worldwide MS Aeronautics Report

Class of 2014/15 Worldwide MS Aeronautics

Sara Walden [email protected] Office of Institutional Research

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Contents Methodology .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Effective Placement Rates ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

Employment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Industry ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Salary and Incentives .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

Employer & Position Information ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Continuing Education ........................................................................................................................................................... 14

Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation

Class of 2013-14 Worldwide MS Aeronautics

SOURCE: Office of Institutional Research - May 2019 Page 2 of 16

Methodology The Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation - was administered using an online platform. Respondents were given the opportunity to complete the survey online. The survey was conducted in the Fall of 2018. Questions were developed by the Office of Institutional Research. Core questions were developed to assess current and past employment, educational goals, career proficiency and the inclination to enhance the ERAU experience and industry opportunities for students. Each program was given the opportunity to incorporate additional questions specific to their graduates. Additionally, program-specific items meant to address program educational outcomes were included. The following tables reflect the responses from the graduating class of 2014/15 for the Worldwide MS Aeronautics program (n=130; 25% response rate).




Effective Placement Rates

# %Placed 121 93.1%Not Placed 9 6.9%Total 130 100.0%

Effective Placement RatesWorldwide MS Aeronautics

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019).




Employment

# %Employed Full-Time 117 90.0%Employed Part-Time 4 3.1%Out of workforce- Seeking Employment 5 3.8%Out of workforce- Other reasons 4 3.1%Total 130 100.0%

Employment StatusWorldwide MS Aeronautics

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019).

# %Yes 6 66.7%No 3 33.3%Total 9 100.0%

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Includes only those indicating that they are NOT currently employed.

Have you been employed at any time since graduating ERAU?

Worldwide MS Aeronautics




# %Closely related 77 63.6%Somewhat related 30 24.8%Not related 14 11.6%Total 121 100.0%

How closely related is your present position to your degree?


SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Includes only those indicating they are currently employed.

# %Private for-profit sector, excluding academic 52 43.3%Private not-for-profit/NGO sector, excluding academic 1 0.8%Public (government, any level) sector 58 48.3%Academic sector 9 7.5%Total 120 100.0%


Would you describe your current position of employment as:Worldwide MS Aeronautics




Industry

# of Respondents

# of Responses %

Aerodynamics 21 21 18.9%Alternative Energy 2 2 1.8%Automotive 4 4 3.6%Avionics 29 29 26.1%CAD/CAM 4 4 3.6%Certification 22 22 19.8%CFD 1 1 0.9%Design 11 11 9.9%Flight Controls 13 13 11.7%Flying/Handling Qualities 29 29 26.1%Flight Test 22 22 19.8%Gas Turbine Engines 17 17 15.3%Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) 12 12 10.8%Modeling and Simulation 10 10 9.0%Power Systems 11 11 9.9%Propulsion 17 17 15.3%Requirements 24 24 21.6%Software 14 14 12.6%Structures 11 11 9.9%Testing, Validation, Verification 33 33 29.7%Unmanned Systems 21 21 18.9%Other 40 40 36.0%Total 111 368 331.5%

In which areas do you do, or have you done work?(Check all that apply)


SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Respondents were allowed to select more than more option. Percentages may exceed 100%.




# %Yes 108 90.0%No 12 10.0%Total 120 100.0%

I have a career in an aerospace, aviation or related field



# %Yes 30 25.0%No 90 75.0%Total 120 100.0%


My career is engineering relatedWorldwide MS Aeronautics




Salary and Incentives

Count Mean Median Percentile 25

Percentile 75

MS Aeronautics 112 $104,176 $100,000 $76,000 $125,000

Average SalaryWorldwide MS Aeronautics

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Survey Item Wording- What is your annual starting salary at your present position BEFORE taxes?

# of Responses

# of Respondents %

Yes, employee discounts 25 25 21.2%Yes, monetary bonus for holidays or performance 49 49 41.5%Yes, stock options 13 13 11.0%No, I dont receive any additional incentives/rewards 49 49 41.5%Other 15 15 12.7%Total 151 118 128.0%

NOTE: 1. Includes only those indicating they are currently employed. 2. Respondents were allowed to choose multiple answers. Totals may exceed 100%. SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019).

In addition to your salary, do you receive any incentives/rewards?(Check all that apply)





Employer & Position Information

CountAir Methods 1Airbus 1American Airlines 5AOPA 1Army Test & Evaluation Command 1Atec, Inc. 1Atlas Air 1BAE Systems 1Bcit Aerospace 1CAE, Inc. 2CALNET 1Canadian Air Force 1CI2 Avition 1City of Phoenix 1Delta Airlines 1Department of Defense 1Department of Defense / United States Air Force 1Department of Homeland Security 1Department of the Navy 1Duval County Schools 1EcoServices LLC 1Elliott Aviation 1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2Federal aviation administration 3Federal Aviation Administration 1FedEx 1General Atomics 1German Air Force 1Highmark BCBS 1Hong Kong Airlines 1Institute of Technical Education 1

Employer Information-Present EmploymentWorldwide MS Aeronautics

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SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: 1. Includes only those indicating they are currently employed. 2. Survey Item Wording: "Please specify your position and employer information"




CountJasper County Airport 1Jeppesen 1Jetblue 1Lehigh Carbon Community College 1Lockheed Martin 4Lufthansa 1Lynch Consultants, LLC 1MAG Aerospace 1Massachusetts Port Authority 1Northrop Grumman 1Oman Air 1Pegasus Technologies Inc. 1Pratt & Whitney 3PSA Airlines Inc. 3Raytheon 1Sheltair Aviation 1SkyOne Aerospace 1SkyWest Airlines 1Solairus Aviation, Inc. 1Southwest Airlines 3Stratcom / United States Air Force 1Summit 1Sunway Construction 1Sunwing Airlines, Inc. 1Target Energy 1The Boeing Company 3Troy 7, Inc. 1United States Air Force 23United States Air Force Reserves 1United States Coast Guard 1United States Marine Corps. 1United States Navy 9United States Navy / Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1University of Dayton Research Institute 1University of Nebraska at Omaha 1VT Group 1

Employer Information-Present EmploymentWorldwide MS Aeronautics

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CountAccelerated Acquisition Program Manager 1Advanced Sensors and Payloads 1Aerospace Manufacturing Manager 1Air Battle Manager 1Air Interdiction Agent 1Air Traffic Control Officer / Airspace Manager / Adjunct Professor 1Air Traffic Control Specialist 1Air Traffic Control Supervisor 1Air Traffic Control Training Manager 1Air Traffic Controller 1Air Traffic Systems Specialist 1Aircraft Engine Inspector 1Aircraft Maintenance Officer 1Aircraft Performance Engineer 2Airport Manager 1Ajunct Faculty 1Assistant Director 1Associate Campus Director 1Associate Director 1Aviation Maintenance Officer 1Aviation Safety Technician 1Avionics Technical Support Representative 1Captain 5Change Order Manager 1Chief 1Chief Instructor 1Chief of Safety / Pilot 1Consultant 1Deputy Chief 2Deputy Director 1Director of Customer Projects 1Director of Operations 1Director of Operations Planning & Development 1Director of Quality Assurance 1Director of Safety 1Director of Safety and Training 1Engineering Technical Writer 1Engineering Technician 1Executive Officer 1First Officer 6Flight Attendant 1Flight Dispatcher 1


Position Information-Present EmploymentWorldwide MS Aeronautics

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CountGSE Division Officer 1Human Factors Engineer 1Instructor 1Instructor Pilot 2Intern 1International Trade Compliance Analyst IV 1Lecturer 1Lieutenant Junior Grade / Marine Inspector 1Logistic Management Specialist 1Major 1Major Instructor Pilot 1Manager 2Mission Planner 1Pilot 12Planning Manager 1Police Officer / Instructor Pilot 1Program Manager 2Program Quality Engineer 1Project Management Specialist 1Quality Analyst 1Quality Engineer 1Reliability Engineer 1Safety Officer 1Sales Manager 1Senior Application Systems Analyst 1Senior Architect 1Senior Director 1Senior First Officer 1Senior Manager 1Senior Manufacture Engineer 1Senior Representative 1Sim Technician IV 1Site Lead 1Squadron Commander 1Strike Analyst 1Superintendent 2System Security Rep 1Systems Engineer Senior 1Teacher/Instructor 1Team Lead/Engine Coodinator 1Team Lead/Program Manager 1Technical Operations 1Test Engineer 1Test Manager 1Training Systems Manager 1


Position Information-Present EmploymentWorldwide MS Aeronautics

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Continuing Education

# %Yes, I have completed additional education/training 41 31.5%Yes, I am currently enrolled in additional education/training 12 9.2%Yes, I have been accepted but not yet started additional education/training 0 0.0%Subtotal 53 40.8%Not yet, but I plan to pursue additional education/training in the future 43 33.1%No, I do not plan to pursue any additional education/training 34 26.2%Total 130 100.0%

After receiving your degree from ERAU, have you pursued any additional education/training?*


SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: "Additional education/training" includes courses not leading to a certificate/degree and certificate/degree programs.

# %Courses not leading to a degree/certificate 13 24.5%Certificate program 16 30.2%Baccalaureate degree 0 0.0%Master's degree 17 32.1%Doctoral degree 7 13.2%Associate's Degree 0 0.0%Total 53 100.0%

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Includes only those indicating they have/are/will be continuing thier education.

Which degree level best classifies your additional education/training?


# %Closely related 15 28.8%Somewhat related 25 48.1%Not related 12 23.1%Total 52 100.0%

How closely related is your coursework to your field of study at ERAU?Worldwide MS Aeronautics

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Includes only those indicating they have/are/will be continuing thier education.




Count10/30 Hour Instructor OSHA 511/501 1Air Command and Staff College 1Airspace Management and Combat Airspace Management Certificaitons 1ATP Airplane 1Certified Manager 1Certified Quality Engineer 1CFI Helicopter 1CFI Reinstatement 1Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education 1Doctorate of Education 1Doctorate of Education Management and Leadership 1Doctorate oif Adult Education and Training 1Electrical Engineering 1Flight Instructor Rating 1Global Security 1HDI Customer Service Representative Certificate 1Joint Warfare 1Juris Doctorate 1Leadership 1Leadership Development Program 1Master of Business Administration 4Master of Military Arts and Strategy 1Military Science 1MS Aeronautical Science 2MS Information Technology 1MS Software Engineering 1MS Supply Chain & Logistics 1Operations Research 1OSHA 30 hour 1Project Management 1Project Management Fundamentals 1Project Management Professional 1Project Management Professional Prep 1Remote Pilots Certificate 1Requirements Manager Level B 1Safety Management Systems Certificate 1Scrum 1Specialist in Safety and Health 1Technical Person Examiner, Designated Mechanic Examiner 1TERPS 1

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Includes only those indicating they have/are/will be pursuing a Master's or Doctoral Degree.

Most Recent Area of StudyWorldwide MS Aeronautics




CountAir Armament Academy 1Air Force Institute of Technology 1Air University 2American Military University 1American Society for Quality 1California Coast University 1Canadian Flight Academy 1Capella University 2Concordia University 1DAI 1Defense Acqusition University 1Department of Transportation 1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 4Federal Aviation Administration 4HDI 1Institute for Adult Learning 1International University Bad Honnef 2Khan Academy 1Louisiana State University Shreveport 1Nanyang Technological University 1NAVAIR University 1New England Law Boston 1Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1Orange County Flight Center 1Project Management Institute 1Quantum Helicopters 1Scrum Alliance 1Syracuse University 1The Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM), James Madison University 1United States Air Force 1United States Air Force Air University 1University of Maryland University College 1University of Texas at Arlington 1University of West Florida 1University Southern California 1

Most Recent InstitutionWorldwide MS Aeronautics

SOURCE: 2018 Residential Alumni Survey: 3-4 Years After Graduation. (Class of 2014-15). Institutional Research (2019). NOTE: Includes only those indicating they have/are/will be pursuing a Master's or Doctoral Degree.




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