Alumni Outcomes Six Months After Graduation
Alumni Outcomes Six Months After Graduation
Each May all graduating seniors are surveyed about their plans after graduation. Subsequently, they are invited to take a follow-up survey approximately six months later. The following is a summary of the results.
Majors of Top Respondents
Major | Number |
Business Administration |
31 |
Politics |
31 |
Economics |
28 |
Sociology & Anthropology |
21 |
Accounting & Business Administration |
20 |
Mathematics |
14 |
Journalism |
10 |
Computer Science |
9 |
English |
9 |
Biology |
8 |
Neuroscience |
8 |
East Asian Languages & Literatures |
7 |
Earth and Environmental Geoscience |
7 |
Cognitive and Behavioral Science |
7 |
History |
6 |
Studio Art |
6 |
Spanish |
6 |
Are you currently employed?
Employment Status |
Number |
Percent |
Yes, full-time |
116 |
68 |
Yes, part-time |
12 |
7 |
No, but I am actively seeking employment |
3 |
2 |
Enrolled/enrolling in additional education |
38 |
23 |
Is your current position related to your major field of study at Washington and Lee?
Relation | Number | Percent |
Directly Related |
53 |
42.7 |
Somewhat Related |
46 |
37.1 |
Not Related, but is not important to me |
12 |
9.7 |
Not related, but I would like a job related to my major |
13 |
10.5 |
What is your salary range?
Salary Range |
Number |
Percent |
Less than $30,000 |
10 |
9 |
$30,000 - $34,999 |
5 |
4.5 |
$35,000 - $39,999 |
11 |
9.9 |
$40,000 - $44,999 |
10 |
9 |
$45,000 - $49,999 |
11 |
9.9 |
$50,000 - $54,999 |
7 |
6.3 |
$55,000 - $59,999 |
7 |
6.3 |
$60,000 - $64,999 |
7 |
6.3 |
$65,000 - $69,999 |
10 |
9 |
$70,000 - $74,999 |
10 |
9 |
$75,000 - $99,999 |
20 |
18 |
$100,000+ |
3 |
2.7 |
To what extent did your undergraduate experience at W&L prepare you for current career?
Preparation Level |
Number |
Percent |
Very Much |
65 |
39.2% |
Quite a Bit |
66 |
39.8% |
Some |
28 |
16.9% |
Very Little |
7 |
4.2% |
Was a Bachelor's degree required in order to obtain your current job?
Bachelor's Degree Required |
Number |
Percent |
Yes |
107 |
86.3% |
No |
11 |
8.9% |
Uncertain |
6 |
4.8% |
Have you enrolled in school again since graduating from Washington and Lee?
Enrolled? |
Number |
Percent |
Yes |
38 |
22.5 |
No |
131 |
77.5 |
To what extent did your undergraduate experience prepare you for graduate or professional study?
Preparation Level |
Number |
Percent |
Very Much |
82 |
50.0% |
Quite a Bit |
62 |
37.8% |
Some |
17 |
10.4% |
Very Little |
3 |
1.8% |
For the courses you completed at W&L for your declared majors, please rate your level of agreement with the following:
Metric |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
I was able to register for the courses I wanted to take |
66 |
82 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
I was able to register for classes offered at my preferred time of day |
32 |
75 |
46 |
14 |
7 |
I was satisfied with the size of my classes |
124 |
45 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
I was satisfied with the overall level of academic rigor |
98 |
67 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
I was satisfied with the availability of faculty outside of class |
131 |
39 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
I was satisfied with the quality of academic advising |
110 |
32 |
18 |
10 |
3 |
I was satisfied with the overall quality of instruction |
114 |
56 |
3 |
1 |
0 |