First Destination Survey (2018-2019)
Data was collected from baccalaureate degree candidates prior to graduation and through follow up e-mails sent to graduates 3, 6, and 9 months after graduation. Graduates who had already completed the survey were invited to update their previous responses if their post-graduation status had changed. Outcome information was also collected from campus community members, telephone calls, and web research. It is important to note that not all respondents answered every question. It is also notable that only the primary outcome upon graduation is reported for each individual graduate, such as an individual working full-time while attending graduate school part-time is reported only once as either working or continuing education. Data was collected through March 31, 2021.
The results for the class of 2019-2020 presented in this report include students who were on the official graduation list and awarded a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh during the 2019-2020 academic year; this includes fall 2019, spring 2020, and summer 2020 graduates. In total, 1780 graduates are included in this report.
Overview of Graduates
Graduates
The results for the class of 2019-2020 presented in this report include students who were on the official graduation list and awarded a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (Oshkosh campus) during the 2019-2020 academic year; this includes fall 2019, spring 2020, and summer 2020 graduates. In total, 1,780 graduates are included in this report.
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Career Outcome Rate
Career outcome rate includes employed (full-time, part-time, entrepreneur, freelance, postgraduate fellowship, other), military service, volunteer service (e.g., Peace Corps, mission work), continuing education, and not seeking.
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Knowledge Rate
Knowledge rate is defined as the percentage of graduates reported or identified by UW Oshkosh for which a post- graduation outcome is known. It includes the sum of all the employment categories (i.e., full-time, part-time, entrepreneur, freelance, postgraduate fellowship, other), military service, volunteer service, continuing education, not seeking an outcome, and the number of students still seeking an outcome.
Average Annual Salary
60.8% of all graduates reported their salary.
What Are They Up To?
- Working 77%
- Still Seeking 12.6%
- Continuing Education 9%
- Military, Volunteering, and Not Seeking 1.5%
Top 5 Wisconsin Counties
- Winnebago
- Outagamie
- Milwaukee
- Dane
- Brown
Top Industries
Health Care & Social Assistance
Education
Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics
Retail, Hospitality & Trade
Financial Services & Real Estate
How They Secured Employment
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Hired BEFORE graduation
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Used CPD resources to secure job before graduation
- Job Posting/Online Search 25.6%
- Unreported 25%
- Networking (Family, friends, alumni, faculty/staff) 14.5%
- Current Employer/Promotion 11.8%
- Internship, Clinical, Student Teaching, Field Placement 11.7%
- Career Fair/Networking Event 5.8%
- LinkedIn/Social Media 5.1%
- Career Fair or Networking Event 3.7%
- Career & Professional Development 1.6%
- Recruiter 0.6%
- Entrepreneur/Self-employed 0.4%
Survey Results by College

- Employed 92.3%
- Still Seeking 4.4%
- Continuing Education 2.5%
- Military & Not Seeking 0.8%
369
Graduates
81.5%
Secured employment prior to graduation
35.8%
Received job offer from internship employer
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- Employed 84.6%
- Still Seeking 10.6%
- Continuing Education 3.4%
- Military & Not Seeking 1.4%
304
Graduates
47.6%
Secured employment prior to graduation
23.8%
Received job offer from internship employer
Select employers that hired College of Business graduates


- Employed 65%
- Still Seeking 16.5%
- Continuing Education 16.2%
- Military 1.0%
- Volunteer & Not Seeking 1.3%
851
Graduates
67.8%
Secured employment prior to graduation
36.9%
Received job offer from internship employer
Select employers that hired College of Business graduates


- Employed 91.7%
- Still Seeking 7.5%
- Continuing Education 0.4%
- Military 0.4%
307
Graduates
82%
Secured employment prior to graduation
52.5%
Received job offer by networking
Select employers that hired College of Business graduates

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