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CCPD ANNUAL REPORT
2015–2016
53
%
of graduates in another U.S. state
TOP 3 OTHER U.S. STATES
NORTH CAROLINA
GEORGIA
VIRGINIA
53
%
“Accepted a full-time job offer or already working full-time”
1
%
“Serving in U.S. Uniformed Services or Armed Forces”
3
%
“Working part time”
2
%
“Considering a job offer”
21
%
“Applying to or enrolled in graduate or professional school”
1
%
“Taking time off”
13
%
“Looking for a job”
6
%
“Other”
PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF RECENT GRADUATES
(total respondents: 1,899)
92
%
of recent graduates are
confident their résumés show marketable skills and talents.
*consistent with results from the 2013–14 survey
87
%
of recent graduates
feel prepared to interview for jobs.
*consistent with results from the 2013–14 survey
76
%
of recent graduates have, or had,
a
strategy for landing jobs after graduation.
*consistent with results from the 2013–14 survey
FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY
(NOTE: This data provides highlights from 2014–15. Results from students graduating
2015–2016 wi
ll be available online in December — response rate 45%.)
increased 45
%
from 2013–2014
respondents
decreased 20
%
from 2013–2014
respondents
DESTINATION OF RECENT GRADUATES
(total respondents: 994)
44
%
of new graduates took positions in
areas of Greenville/Spartanburg/Anderson,
Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach
(total respondents: 442)
264
66
54
3
SOUTH CAROLINA
55
graduates in other SC areas
3
%
of graduates in International locations
(total respondents: 527)
(total respondents: 26)