Graduating Student Survey Report - New York Institute of

Graduating Student Survey

Academic Year 2013‐2014

Office of Institutional Research & Assessment

September 2015

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Table of Contents

I. Report Highlights ............................................................................................. 1

II. Employment ..................................................................................................... 2 Table 1: Overall Employment by Survey Year ...................... ................................. 3

Table 2: Employment Details by Location ............................................................. 4 Table 3: Employers of NYIT Graduates .................................................................. 5

III. Overall Experience and NYIT Recommendation .............................................. 10Figure 1: Overall Experience at NYIT .................................................................... 11 Figure 2: “I would recommend NYIT to a friend” ................................................ 12

IV. Subsequent Plans ............................................................................................ 13 Table 4: Future Educational Plans and College Choice ........................................ 14

V. Student Satisfaction Ratings............................................................................ 15 Figures 3‐8: 3‐year Comparisons of Student Satisfaction Scores by Location ..... 16 Figures 9‐13: “How has your NYIT education improved you” by Location .......... 22

VI. Global Communications .................................................................................. 27Figure 14: English Language Skills ........................................................................ 28Table 7: Global Collaboration with U.S. Campuses .............................................. 29

VII. Demographics ................................................................................................. 30Table 8: Demographics ......................................................................................... 31

I. 2013‐2014 NYIT Graduating Student Survey Highlights

The mean overall ratings of students’ experience at NYIT by campus (where 1 = poor and 5 =excellent) are: Manhattan 3.66, Old Westbury 3.69, Abu Dhabi 4.33, Canada 3.33, and China4.10. See page 12 for the three‐year rating trend.

About 93% of respondents are employed at the time of the survey. Trends in overallemployment rates and other employment details can be found on pages 4‐5.

Approximately 43% of Old Westbury graduates and 53% of Manhattan graduates reported thatthey participated in experiential learning (defined as internships, externships, field work,practicums, student teaching, and/or clerkships) during their time at NYIT.

Reasons why New York campus respondents would recommend NYIT to a friend include:availability of online courses and programs; accessible, caring professors who work in their fieldsand provide “real life” knowledge; small class sizes and individualized attention; worldwidealumni networking opportunities; convenient locations and beautiful campuses; sense ofcommunity and feeling “at home” on campus; courses with a global perspective and emphasison technology; and the opportunity to take part in an international culture and meet diversestudents from all over the world.

Most respondents from Abu Dhabi, Canada, and China rate their English language skills assatisfactory or better. Abu Dhabi and Canada graduates worked or communicated with NYITstudents and/or faculty in the U.S. “very rarely” or “not at all,” while China campus graduatesreported more interaction with U.S. campuses (52% of respondents say they did so occasionallyor often). A majority of respondents at all global campuses would have liked to collaboratemore with NYIT’s U.S. campuses.

Procedure

Beginning in spring 2015, all graduates for the academic year 2013‐2014 (August 2013 through July 2014) were contacted by email and invited to participate in the online survey. The email included a greeting from the Institutional Research and Assessment department as well as the link to the online survey. The initial email list consisted of 2,315 undergraduate and graduate students; of that number 2,149 were successfully delivered. Four follow‐up emails were sent at approximately 2‐week intervals. This effort yielded a total of 460 responses, for a 21% overall response rate on the successful deliveries. An analysis of the survey sample shows that for most locations and schools, respondents are accurately represented relative to their populations; however, China is somewhat overrepresented in the GSS sample, and Old Westbury is somewhat underrepresented.

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II. EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES

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Grads through Aug 09/July 10

(n=302)


(n=422)


(n=196)


(n=412)

Grads through Aug 13/July14

(n=317)91.4 94.1% 92.3% 94.9% 93.4%8.6 5.9% 7.7% 5.1% 6.6%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Table 1 : Overall Employment by Survey Year

Employment rate EmployedNot employed; seeking employment

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Abu Dhabi (n=2)

Canada (n=4)

China (n=34)

Manhattan (n=86)

Old Westbury (n=153)

0.0% 0.0% 41.2% 17.4% 18.3%50.0% 25.0% 41.2% 31.4% 48.3%0.0% 50.0% 11.8% 23.3% 14.4%50.0% 25.0% 2.9% 20.9% 10.5%0.0% 0.0% 2.9% 7.0% 8.5%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Abu Dhabi

(n=1) Canada (n=4)

China (n=40)

Manhattan (n=103)


0.0% 0.0% 7.5% 2.9% 2.4%0.0% 0.0% 12.5% 1.0% 1.8%100.0% 0.0% 22.5% 29.1% 20.0%0.0% 25.0% 5.0% 11.7% 11.2%0.0% 50.0% 32.5% 26.2% 16.5%0.0% 0.0% 7.5% 6.8% 1.7%0.0% 25.0% 0.0% 1.9% 2.4%0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.9% 1.7%0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 2.9% 2.9%0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 0.0% 1.2%0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.8%0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.9% 7.6%0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 9.7% 28.8%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Abu Dhabi (n=2)

Canada (n=4)

China (n=34)

Manhattan (n=82)


4.00 3.50 3.21 3.72 4.04

Abu Dhabi (n=3)

Canada (n=6)

China (n=55)

Manhattan (n=102)


Yes 33.3% 33.3% 65.5% 52.9% 43.1%

No 66.7% 66.7% 34.5% 47.1% 56.9%Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

While studying at NYIT did you participate in any form of experiential learning (internship/externship/field work/practicum/student teaching/clerkship)?

[Mean response; 1 = Strongly disagree, 5 = Strongly agree]

InternshipOther

My major coursework at NYIT relates to my current field of employment

Headhunter/Employment agencyNYIT Career Services

Help wanted adsCareer fair

NYIT Career Net

4‐6 months after graduation7‐12 months after graduation

More than a year after graduation

How did you obtain your position? NYIT ProfessorsCivil service exam

[NOTE: Students could select more than one.]

Table 2 : Employment Details by Location

When did you obtain your current position? Prior to time at NYITDuring NYIT or 3 months after graduation

On‐campus recruiting

Personal (friends, family)Networking (business associates)

Internet

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Region CompanyAAR Mobility SystemsAB ArchitektenABC NewsACAI AssociatesACLDAHRCAL MAHAM Engineering Projects Co LtdAmerican StandardAmerica's Got TalentAntisBank of America Merrill LynchBBS Architects and Engineers.Beacon City School DistrictBell Office FurnitureBGABienaBOEBouler Pfluger Architects, P.C.Brain KandyBroadcomCaratCarepoint healthCatskill Mountain Pizza/ self‐ employedCDCL (Compagnie de Construction du Luxembourg)CitigroupCleaver BrooksCoalinga Huron Unified School DistrictCollective[i]Commsult GroupComputer PathwaysCon EdisonCon Edison DevelopmentConsolidated Edison Company of New YorkCornell UniversityCrafted HospitalityDance With Me StudiosDanya CebusDDPDepartment of JusticeDiFazio Power & ElectricDirect design enterprisesDrexelDSLEast Rockaway School District

Table 3: Employers of NYIT Graduates

United States

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Region CompanyEWE Group Company BURSAGAZFacility Matters LLCFamily Service LeagueFoshan university (China)FranglishFraSca Design GroupGenadyne BiotecnologiesGeneral Atomics ‐ Aeronatical Systems Inc.GGA ARCHITECTURE PLLCGMP Securities LLCGoldman SachsGoldman sachsHamamatsu corportationHampton Inn Times Square CentralHBC ArchitectsHenegan constructionHOKHospitalHospitalHotel DenverHS for Law Enforcement & Public SafetyHuawei TechnologiesICICIrokotvJahezJetaportJNB ArchitectsKligerweiss infosystemsKliger‐Weiss InfosystemsLabAnswerLauren Shadid ArchitectureLeviton ManufacturingLilker Associatesllc red squareLong Island Rail RoadLvhnMaimonides medical centerMarching Technology LLCMechanical Solutions Inc.Metro SportsMed Physical and Occupational TherapyMicrosoftMinervini Vandermark ArchitectureMolloy CollegeMount Sinai St. Luke's Roosevelt HospitalMU‐ColumbiaNanas Day Care

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Region CompanyNassau University Medical CenterNassau university medical centernassua university medical centerNational GridNBCNelson & PopeNew York Citynew york hospital queensNGO FIDESNorhtShore LIJNorth Shore LIJ Healthcare SystemNorth Shore‐LIJ Plainview HospitalNovo Nordisk inc.NSHSNSLIJNuHealthNUMCNUMCNYC Charter HS for Architecture, Engineering and Constructions Industriesnyc doeNYC doeNYC DOENYC DOENYC Employee Retirement Systemnyc schoolNYCDOENYCDOENYCDOENYCTANYU Lutheran Medical CenterOhio Northern UniversityOrange Energizing SolutionsOrange‐Ulster BOCES/NYSEDPALISADES MEDICAL CENTERpappas group of companiesPerkins EastmanPinnacleHealth Hospital SystemPremier it solnsPrivateProfessional Physical TherapyPSIPsychotherapy & Counseling Servicespurcell architectsRestaurant AssociatesRocklyn Asset Corp.Sahapat

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Region CompanyShelterpointSole proprieterSouth Nassau Comm. Hospitalst barnabasSt Barnabas Hospitalst francis hospitalSt. Barnabas HospitalSt. Barnabas Hospital BronxStonehill & Taylor ArchitectsSUNY Downstate/Kings County HospitalSUNY OptometryTeacherTelgianTescoTG Nickel & AssociatesThe Boeing CompanyThe Bozzuto Group LLCThe perfect playgroundThe residences at Thomas circleTom Blore ArchitectTongji university in chinaTouro College of Osteopathic MedicineUbsUnited States Air ForceUniversity of South FloridaUS NavyUVPHVerizonVerizonVerizonViacom/MTV‐Promo'sWalsh Glass and Metal Inc.Walt Disney worldWalter Maffei ArchitectureWalter T Gorman PE PCWarshaw GroupWASA studio AWCD GroupWestfieldWhitestone WorksWhitman Walker Health ClinicWyckoff Heights Medical CenterXYZprinting, inc. (Cal‐Comp Electronics & Communications Co., Ltd.)yixing tumor hospitalzbitiBank industryAbu Dhabi

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Region CompanyPrimavera Medical Rehabilitationstingray transportValeVidao Messenger IncWizard Tech Solutionsa small vi compangautodeskBeijing Energy GroupBeijing Innovation Software Technology Co .LtdBeijing Qiang xunCASCChangshu Rural Commerical BankChina Mobilechina postChina telecomChina Unicomchinese governmentCounselors'Office of the State CouncilFiner HomegovernmentHSBC Bank Corp.http://www.rightmanage.netJingjiang People's HospitalKuanLian Information Technology Company LimitedNJUPTVoxwuxi sharelandzhongdayazhou

Canada

China

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III. OVERALL EXPERIENCE AND NYIT RECOMMENDATION

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1 2 3 4 5

Manhattan

Old Westbury

Canada

China

Abu Dhabi

(1=poor, 5=excellent)

Figure 1: Comparison of "Overall, how would you describe your experience at NYIT?" 2014, 2013, and 2012

2014

2013

2012

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1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

4.50

5.00

Abu Dhabi (n=4|2|4) Canada (n=9|4|0) China (n=86|62|51) Manhattan(n=134|160|59)

Old Westbury(n=222|306|132)

From 1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree

Figure 2: Comparison of "I would recommend NYIT to a friend" 2014, 2013, and 2012

2014

2013

2012

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IV. SUBSEQUENT PLANS

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Abu Dhabi (n=3)

Canada (n=6)

China (n=57)

Manhattan (n=106)


33.3% 0.0% 49.1% 38.7% 32.9%

0.0% 0.0% 10.5% 5.7% 1.7%33.3% 16.7% 8.8% 6.6% 8.1%0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 1.9% 0.6%0.0% 0.0% 17.6% 12.2% 11.0%33.3% 83.3% 10.5% 34.9% 45.7%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Abu Dhabi

(n=2)Canada (n=0)

China (n=28)

Manhattan (n=58)


0.0% 100.0% 32.5% 13.2% 22.7%50.0% 0.0% 40.0% 22.6% 22.7%0.0% 0.0% 15.0% 22.6% 24.0%50.0% 0.0% 12.5% 41.5% 30.6%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Abu Dhabi

(n=2)Canada (n=1)

China (n=39)

Manhattan (n=50)

Old Westbury (n=73)

50.0% 0.0% 28.2% 28.0% 13.7%0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 0.0% 4.1%0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 8.0% 21.9%0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.4%0.0% 0.0% 41.0% 14.0% 19.2%0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 8.0% 9.6%0.0% 0.0% 10.3% 12.0% 11.0%50.0% 100.0% 12.8% 30.0% 19.2%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Abu Dhabi

(n=2)Canada (n=1)

China (n=38)

Manhattan (n=48)

Old Westbury (n=64)

50.0% 0.0% 36.8% 16.7% 29.7%50.0% 100.0% 63.2% 83.3% 70.3%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Abu Dhabi

(n=3)Canada (n=6)

China (n=50)

Manhattan (n=93)


100.0% 83.3% 86.0% 58.1% 52.3%0.0% 16.7% 14.0% 41.9% 47.7%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Table 4 : Subsequent Plans

Which one statement best described your educational plans after graduation?

Enroll in a college/univ. for graduate, professional, law, etc. classes

Enroll in a college/univ. for undergraduate classes

Enroll in continuing education classesEnroll in a technical school

I was uncertainNo educational plans

How soon after graduation did you plan to enroll? Was already enrolled before I graduated

Law school

Immediately after graduationWithin one yearAfter one year

Medical school

EngineeringDental school

Which type of school are you most likely to enroll in (or are enrolled in)? MBA

No

Which college would you most like to attend (or are attending)?

EducationGraduate arts and sciences

Other

NYITOther

Answer to "May we contact you?" Yes

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V. STUDENT SATISFACTION RATINGS

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1 2 3 4 5

Preparation to enter job market

Availability of student activities

Enrollment Services (Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar)

Preparation for further academic study

Quality of program in my NYIT major

Quality of tutorial services

Variety of instructional approaches used

Quality of academic advising services

Variety of courses offered at NYIT

Overall quality of instruction

Availability of library services and materials

(1=Poor, 5=Excellent)

Figure 3: Comparison of Graduating Student Satisfaction Scores by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012 College Overall (United States)

2014 (n=359)

2013 (n=469)

2012 (n=222)

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1 2 3 4 5






Variety in types of instructional approaches used







Figure 4: Comparison of Graduating Student Satisfaction Scores by Item for 2014, 2013 & 2012Manhattan Campus

2014 (n=134)

2013 (n=160)

2012 (n=68)

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1 2 3 4 5







Variety in types of instructional approaches used






Figure 5: Comparison of Graduating Student Satisfaction Scores by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Old Westbury Campus

2014 (n=225)

2013 (n=309)

2012 (n=154)

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1 2 3 4 5






Academic preparation for further academic study







Figure 6: Comparison of Graduating Student Satisfaction Scores by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Abu Dhabi

2014 (n=4)

2013 (n=2)

2012 (n=5)

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1 2 3 4 5












(1=low, 5=high)

Figure 7: Comparison of Graduating Student Satisfaction Scores by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Canada

2014 (n=9)

2013 (n=4)

2012 (n=0)

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1 2 3 4 5













Figure 8: Comparison of Graduating Student Satisfaction Scores by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012China

2014 (n=87)

2013 (n=62)

2012 (n=60)

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1 2 3 4

Moral and civic engagement.

Proficiency in accessing, evaluating, and using information forresearch/problem solving.

Critical thinking and problem solving abilities.

Applying interdisciplinary perspective to issues/problems.

Understanding of cultural and global interdependence.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, or visual forms.

Ability to understand and apply research and creative processes.

(1=Not at all, 4=To a great extent)

Figure 9: "How has your NYIT education improved you in the following areas" by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Manhattan

2014 (n=94)2013 (n=114)2012 (n=68)

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1 2 3 4

Moral and civic engagement

Understanding of cultural and global interdependence

Ability to understand and apply research and creative processes

Critical thinking and problem solving abilities

Applying interdisciplinary perspective to issues/problems

Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, or visual forms

Proficiency in accessing, evaluating, and using information forresearch/problem solving


Figure 10: "How has your NYIT education improved you in the following areas" by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Old Westbury

2014 (n=161)2013 (n=205)2012 (n=154)

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1 2 3 4









Figure 11: "How has your NYIT education improved you in the following areas" by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Abu Dhabi

2014 (n=3)2013 (n=2)2012 (n=5)

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1 2 3 4









Figure 12: "How has your NYIT education improved you in the following areas" by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012Canada

2014 (n=6)2013 (n=3)2012 (n=0)

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1 2 3 4









Figure 13: "How has your NYIT education improved you in the following areas" by Item for 2014, 2013, & 2012China

2014 (n=49)2013 (n=37)2012 (n=60)

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VI. GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS

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1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

Abu Dhabi (n=3|2|3) Canada (n=6|3|0) China (n=46|35|46)

From 1= Poor to 5= Excellent

Figure 14: "How would you describe your English language skills?" 2014, 2013, and 2012

2014

2013

2012

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Abu Dhabi (n=3)

Canada (n=6)

China (n=46)

Not at all 66.7% 66.7% 4.3%Very rarely 33.3% 0.0% 43.6%Occasionally 0.0% 16.7% 30.4%Often 0.0% 0.0% 13.0%Very often 0.0% 16.7% 8.7%Total 100.0% 100.0% 100%

Abu Dhabi (n=3)

Canada (n=6)

China (n=44)

Yes 33.3% 33.3% 72.7%No 0.0% 0.0% 2.3%Not sure 66.7% 66.7% 25.0%Total 100.0% 100.0% 100%

Table 7 : Global Collaboration With U.S. Campuses

Would you have liked to collaborate more with NYIT students and/or faculty in the U.S.?

How often did you communicate or work with NYIT students and/or faculty who are at United States campuses?

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VII. DEMOGRAPHICS

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Abu Dhabi (n=3)

Canada (n=6)

China (n=46)

Manhattan (n=87)


0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 19.5% 18.7%0.0% 0.0% 10.9% 16.1% 4.7%0.0% 83.3% 89.1% 28.7% 23.3%0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.7%0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.3%100.0% 16.7% 0.0% 35.6% 51.3%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Abu Dhabi Canada ChinaManhattan (n=104)


n/a n/a n/a 43.3% 13.4%n/a n/a n/a 56.7% 86.6%

Total n/a n/a n/a 100.0% 100.0%Abu Dhabi

(n=3)Canada (n=9)

China (n=87)

Manhattan (n=134)


75.0% 22.2% 41.4% 53.7% 47.6%25.0% 77.8% 58.6% 46.3% 52.4%

Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Abu Dhabi Canada China Manhattan (n=78)


n/a n/a n/a 16.7% 6.6%n/a n/a n/a 11.5% 2.2%n/a n/a n/a 15.4% 7.4%n/a n/a n/a 16.7% 8.8%n/a n/a n/a 15.4% 31.6%n/a n/a n/a 11.5% 24.3%n/a n/a n/a 9.0% 11.7%n/a n/a n/a 3.8% 7.4%

Total n/a n/a n/a 100.0% 100.0%

Table 8 : Demographics

Ethnicity Black or African AmericanHispanic

Female

AsianAmerican Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Estimated annual income Under $15,000$15,000 ‐ $25,000

White

Gender

$45,001 ‐ $60,000

Citizenship status Non‐resident alienU.S. citizen

Male

$60,001 ‐ $80,000$80,001 ‐ $100,000$100,001 or over

$25,001 ‐ $35,000$35,001 ‐ $45,000

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