Division of Student Affairs
June 2013
Mary B. Coburn, Vice President for Student Affairs
Graduating Seniors The Division of Student Affairs has administered a survey to graduating seniors for over a decade, asking students about their post-college plans and their overall FSU experience. Beginning in fall 2012 in collaboration with Academic Affairs, the survey was added as a graduation requirement, and over 95% of graduating seniors from fall 2012 and spring 2013 completed the survey.
Employment
Data indicate that over half of FSU graduates seeking employment have at least one job offer by graduation and are offered employment in a wide variety of industries. Mission The Division of Student Affairs collaborates with students, faculty and staff to create welcoming, supportive and challenging environments that maximize opportunities for student learning and success. Through high quality programs, the Division facilitates student development, celebrates differences, and promotes civic and global responsibility. photo: Above: President & Mrs. Barron with the Class of 2013 at the Senior Toast Professional Experience 45% of graduates completed an internship Giving Back 50% of graduates participated in community service Campus Involvement 87% of graduates participated in one or more campus activities
Top 5 Employment Industries 300
Graduates Seeking Employment 61.35%
Job Seekers with One or More Job Offers 52.51%
Spring 2013
55.01%
55.77%
TOTAL
56.70%
54.83%
Fall 2012
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Finding Employment
Graduates relied on a number of resources to find their jobs. Data indicate that over one-third of graduates used one or more resources from the Busch-Transou Career Center in securing their position.
How Seniors Found Employment Opportunities Busch-Transou Career Center Services*
36.69%
32.92%
Family/Friends 16.50%
Internship Previous Work with an Employer
11.25%
10.29%
Professional Contacts 0
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20
25
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35
40
*“FSU Career Center services� includes one or more of the following services: ProfessioNOLE, On-campus interviewing, Career Center-listed internship, Career expositions, and Job listings.
For more information visit: studentaffairs.fsu.edu
Division of Student Affairs
June 2013
Mary B. Coburn, Vice President for Student Affairs
Education
An FSU degree prepares FSU graduates for pursuing further education, and data indicate that over two-thirds of FSU graduates who are pursuing further education received one or more offers of admission by graduation.
Degrees Pursuing Bachelor's Master's
Graduates Pursuing Further Education 17.82%
Graduates with One or More Admissions Offers 46.99%
Spring 2013
27.82%
71.74%
Law
TOTAL
25.16%
66.93%
Divinity
Fall 2012
Doctoral Medicine
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A Vast Alumni Network
Florida State graduates work and study all over the world, and the latest ‘Noles are following suit. While over 1,800 of FSU’s graduates are staying in Florida, members of the class will be living in 18 different countries and 45 states.
Graduate Employment and Education by State
NUMBER OF GRADUATES > 1,800 25 - 100 11 - 24 6 - 10 1-5 0
For more information visit: studentaffairs.fsu.edu