Saint Mary's Revamps Senior Survey, Drawing 159 of 373 Responses

1 articles · Updated · Observer Online · May 15

159 of Saint Mary’s 373 seniors have answered a new First Destination Survey, with early results showing roughly half entering jobs and half continuing their education; 1% are non-seeking.
The Career Services Office merged its discontinued Graduate Destination Survey with a six-month follow-up to cut duplicate questions, reduce survey fatigue and improve response rates, targeting 70% to 75% by mid-October.
Jeffirs said the March-launched survey is still early and likely to shift, but the current split broadly fits recent patterns; last year 59% were working and 33% continued their education.
Postgraduate plans already reported include master’s, law, public health and doctoral programs, while job placements include hospitals, teaching and veterinary support roles.
Career Services said the shorter survey also makes Saint Mary’s data easier to compare with peer institutions as employers increasingly expect AI proficiency within existing roles.

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