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The
"2006-2007 Placement Report - Undergraduate Programs - Survey Responses”
is based on data provided by 385 graduates who responded to the Placement
Survey or by their academic departments. The calculations do not include
the 76 (16.5%) graduates on whom placement data was unavailable.
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91.9%
of graduates responding to the survey indicated they were employed in a
major related field (53.5%) or continuing their education (38.4%). This
is a 1.2% decrease from the 2005-2006 report, with a 9.6% decrease
in the number of graduates choosing employment over continuing education.
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Placement
in all colleges is strong with the unemployment rate of the graduates
decreasing from 2.7% to 2.3%.
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5.7%
reported being employed in work not related to their major. The School of
Business had the highest percentage of graduates accepting positions not
related to their major (15.2%).
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16.5%
of the graduates did not respond to the mailed or phone survey and
academic departments were not aware of their placement status.
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100%
of the graduates in the following majors (with five or more graduates)
were placed in major related employment or continuing their education:
Business Administration-4 yr, Elementary/Early Childhood Education,
Elementary/Special Education, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Health
Science, Legal Studies-4yr, Nursing-RN, Respiratory Care-2 yr, and Sport
and Exercise Science.
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38.4%
of graduates were attending professional school, graduate school, or
continuing their education. The School of Health Sciences (71.7%), the
School of Science (55.1%), and the School of Humanities (35.2%) had the
largest number of graduates continuing their education.
Graduates were successful
in finding career-related employment. A sampling of employers include:
Local –
Ambrose Law Firm, BASF Catalysts LLC, Dr. Gertrude Barber National
Institute, Erie County Domestic Relations Office, Erie Insurance Group,
Erie School District, GECAC, GE Transportation, Gannon University, Hamot
Medical Center, Harbor Creek School District, Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall,
and Sennett, PC, Larson Textbooks, Lord Corporation, Manufacturer’s
Association, Millcreek School District, Penske Corporation, Perseus House,
Presque Isle Rehab, Saint Vincent Health Center, Sarah Reed Children's
Center.
Regional/PA
–Allegheny General Hospital, Bechtel Plant Machinery, Children's Hospital
of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Glen Mills Schools, Litigation
Solutions, Meadville Medical Center, Mid Atlantic Capital Group,
Pittsburgh Pirates, PPL Electric Utilities, Target Corporation, University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center, US Steel.
National –
Allied Machine, Americorps, Ameriprise Financial, Charles Schwab, Citi
Group, Department of Defense-Office of Inspector General, Cleveland
Clinic, Duke Medical Center, Ernst & Young, Gilson Engineering, Honda,
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, JLG Industries, Little River Canyon
National Reserve, Mylan Labs, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, United
States Army Audit Agency, US Military, West Virginia University Hospitals.
Institutions where graduates chose to pursue professional or graduates
degrees include:
Adler School of Professional Psychology,
Central Michigan University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology,
Clarion University, Dowling College, Duquesne University, Edinboro
University, Gannon University, Hofstra University, Indiana
University/Purdue University of Indianapolis, James Madison University,
Kent State University, LECOM, Marymount College, New York Chiropractic
College, Niagara University, Palmer College of Chiropractic, PCOM, Penn
State University, Rider University, Seton Hill University, Slippery Rock
University, St. Mary's Seminary, SUNY University at Buffalo, Temple
University School of Podiatric Medicine, Texas A&M University, Towson
University, University of Buffalo, University of Pittsburgh, University
of Dayton, University of Georgia, University of Pittsburgh, University
of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Toledo,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
University, Western Carolina University.
Pie charts for individual schools
Five Year Overview
For further information regarding placement statistics please contact James Finegan at 814.871.7680 or
finegan001@gannon.edu.
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