Gannon University

The "2007-2008 Placement Report - Undergraduate Programs - Survey Responses” is based on data provided by 409 graduates who responded to the Placement Survey or on data provided by their academic departments.  The calculations do not include the 62 (13.2%) graduates on whom placement data was unavailable.

• 91.9% of graduates responding to the survey indicated they were employed in a major related field (51.3%) or continuing their education (40.6%).  This overall figure remains the same as reported in the 2006-2007 report, with graduates employed in major decreasing by 2.2%, and those continuing their education increasing by 2.2%.
   
• Placement in all colleges is strong, with the unemployment rate of the graduates decreasing from 2.3% to 1.5%.
   
• 6.6% reported being employed in work not related to their major.  The Division of Humanities had the highest percentage of graduates accepting positions not related to their major (14.1%).
   
• 13.2% of the graduates did not respond to the mailed survey, phone calls, or emails, and academic departments were not aware of their placement status.
   
• 100% of the graduates in the following majors (with five or more graduates) were placed in major related employment or continuing their education: Communication Arts, English, Political Science, Social Studies, Social Work, Business Administration-4 yrs., International Business, Elementary Education/Early Childhood, Health Science, Radiologic Science-2 yr., Respiratory Care-2 yr., Nursing BSN, Science, Electrical Engineering, MIS, Mechanical Engineering.
   
• 40.6% of graduates were attending professional school, graduate school, or continuing their education.  The School of Health Sciences (76.4%) and the School of Sciences (70.1%) had the largest number of graduates continuing their education.

• Graduates were successful in finding career-related employment.  A sampling of employers include:

§         Local – Dr. Gertrude Barber National Institute, Catholic Diocese of Erie, Center for eBusiness and Advanced IT, Diagnostic XRay, Environmental Reclamation Services, Erie County Office of Children and Youth, Erie Insurance Group, Erie School District, Fort LeBoeuf School District, GE Transportation, Gannon University, Girard School District, Hamot Medical Center, Logistics Plus, Malin, Berquist and Co., Millcreek Community Hospital, Perseus House, Saint Vincent Health Center, Sarah Reed Retirement Center, Stairways Behavioral Health, Wattsburg School District, WICU TV.

§         Regional/PA – AFLAC, Allegheny General Hospital, American Eagle Outfitters Corporate, Bayer Group, Bechtel Bettis, Inc., Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Deloitte and Touche LLP, Electrolux International, Elk Regional Medical Center, Fedex Ground, H.J. Heinz, Mellon Financial, Penn State/Hershey Medical Center, The Daily News (McKeesport), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Westinghouse Nuclear Power.

§         National – Allied Machine and Engineering Corp., Americorps, Charleston Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Concord Police Department, Disney World, GXS, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Jesuit Volunteer Corp, Northrop Grumman, Parker Hannifin Corp., Rockwell Automation, Science Applications International Corp., Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, US Military, Yellowstone National Park.

• Institutions where graduates chose to pursue professional or graduates degrees include:

§         Alliant International University, Ave Maria School of Law, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve University, Ithaca College, Indiana University of PA, Duquesne University, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Kent State University, LECOM, Logan University, Marquette University, Mercyhurst College, New York Chiropractic College, North Carolina State University, PCOM, Penn State University, Purdue University, Ross University School of Medicine, St. Bonaventure University, St. Mary's Seminary, SUNY University at Buffalo, Temple University, Tiffin University, University of Akron, University of Antigua Medical School, University of Delaware, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma, University of Pittsburgh, University of Toledo School of Medicine, Virginia Theological Seminary, Waynesburg University, West Virginia University School of Medicine/Dentistry, Youngstown University.