Placement and Education of Graduates
Iona University Post-Graduation Employment & Education of Bachelor’s Degree Recipients 2023-24 Academic Year
Methodology: Each year, Iona University conducts a 6-month follow-up survey of its Bachelor’s degree completers to assess job placement and graduate school outcomes. Respondents completed surveys via online invitations and over the phone when called by Iona University staff. In addition to the 6-month follow-up survey, post-graduation employment and continuing education information is collected from sources including verification of Commencement Fair Survey responses at 6 months, the National Student Clearinghouse, LinkedIn, and company websites as part of the First Destination Survey reporting to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
The information below summarizes the 6-month outcomes information for the 2023-24 Bachelor’s degree recipients collected from all sources.
| Category | Number or % of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Total Graduates | 549 |
| Completed 6-month Survey | 265 |
| 6-month Survey Response Rate | 48% |
| Outcomes from Commencement Fair Survey | 48 |
| Outcomes from National Student Clearinghouse | 45 |
| Outcomes from Career Development Search | 56 |
| Total Known Outcomes | 414 |
| Knowledge Rate | 75% |
| Post-Graduation Employment Category | Percentage of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Outcomes Rate (Employed, Continuing Education or Service)* | 91% |
| Employed full-time (average of 30 hours or more per week) | 38% |
| Enrolled in program of continuing education | 42% |
| Employed part-time (average less than 30 hours per week) | 9% |
| Seeking employment | 7% |
| Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled | 2% |
| Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g. Peace Corps) | 0% |
| Military service | 1% |
| Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time | 1% |
*Note: ‘Outcomes Rate’ includes full-time/part-time employed, enrolled in a program of continuing education, participating in a volunteer service program, and military service. Not seeking employment or continuing education are excluded from the calculation.
Salary
The average salary for 2023-24 Bachelor’s degree recipients who were employed full-time was $63,860 (excluding bonuses). The average is based on 57 responses to the 6-month outcomes survey.
| Opportunity Type | Percentage of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Business | 36% |
| Communications | 2% |
| Computer Science | 2% |
| Criminal Justice | 7% |
| Education | 13% |
| Health Sciences | 14% |
| Law | 1% |
| Psychology/Counseling | 16% |
| Sciences | 3% |
| Social Work | 2% |
| Other or Unspecified | 4% |
Iona University Post-Graduation Employment & Education of Master’s Degree Recipients 2023-24 Academic Year
Methodology: Each year, Iona University conducts a 6-month follow-up survey of its Master’s degree completers to assess job placement and graduate school outcomes. Respondents completed surveys via online invitations and over the phone when called by Iona University staff. In addition to the 6-month follow-up survey, post-graduation employment and continuing education information is collected from sources including verification of Commencement Fair Survey responses at 6 months, the National Student Clearinghouse, LinkedIn, and company websites as part of the First Destination Survey reporting to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
The information below summarizes the 6-month outcomes information for the 2023-24 Master’s degree recipients collected from all sources.
| Category | Number or % of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Total Graduates | 291 |
| Completed 6-month Survey | 130 |
| 6-month Survey Response Rate | 45% |
| Outcomes from Commencement Fair Survey | 21 |
| Outcomes from National Student Clearinghouse | 0 |
| Outcomes from Career Development Search | 86 |
| Total Known Outcomes | 237 |
| Knowledge Rate | 81% |
| Post-Graduation Employment Category | Percentage of Respondents |
|---|---|
| Outcomes Rate (Employed, Continuing Education or Service)* | 94% |
| Employed full-time (average of 30 hours or more per week) | 84% |
| Enrolled in program of continuing education | 1% |
| Employed part-time (average less than 30 hours per week) | 8% |
| Seeking employment | 6% |
| Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled | 0% |
| Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g. Peace Corps) | 0% |
| Military service | 0% |
| Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time | 0% |
*Note: ‘Outcomes Rate’ includes full-time/part-time employed, enrolled in a program of continuing education, participating in a volunteer service program, and military service. Not seeking employment or continuing education are excluded from the calculation.
Salary
The average salary for 2023-24 Master’s degree recipients who were employed full-time was $70,955 (excluding bonuses). The average is based on 55 responses to the 6-month outcomes survey.
This information is provided to satisfy 34 CFR 668.41(d)(5) and 34 CFR 668.41(d)(6).