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The post-graduation survey is distributed in May to undergraduate and graduate students who participate in the Spring SEFS graduation ceremony.

The survey is a confidential tool used by administrators to evaluate the experience of students in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, including their use of SEFS resources, rele-vant experience gained in their major, employment trends, and post-graduation plans.

In 2016, 24 graduate students responded to the survey. Results of all graduate students graduat-ing from SEFS who completed the survey are displayed here. Degrees granted include MEH (Master of Environmental Horticulture), MFR (Master of Forest Resources), MS (Master of Sci-ence), and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy).

 

SEFS Graduate Student 2016

Post-Graduation Survey Results

Degree earned from the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Count MEH 9

MFR 3 MS 8 PhD 4 Total graduate degrees granted: 24

 

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A sample of post-graduation employers of SEFS Grad students:

Degree Earned

Position Title Employer Job Location

MEH Seasonal Trails and Restora- City of Mercer Island Mercer Island, WA

MEH Wetland Biologist Parametrix Seattle, WA

MEH Restoration Specialist Mountains to Sound Greenway Seattle, WA

MEH Stewardship Manager Skagit Land Trust Mount Vernon, WA

MFR Presales Forester Washington Department of Granite Falls, WA

MFR State Lands Forester Washington Department of Tumwater, WA

MS Wetlands Gardener UW Bothell Bothell, WA

MS Assistant Program Manager for Outdoor Recreation

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Nation-al Forest

Everett, WA

MS Soil Scientist US Forest Service Glenwood Springs, CO

PhD Research Ecologist University of Washington Seattle, WA

PhD Water Program Specialist Tacoma Public Utilities Tacoma, WA

 

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Was the SEFS major or program your first choice for your academic career?