First Destination Survey
Tracking graduate successes
Career & Professional Development administers the First Destination Survey and collects information from the undergraduate graduating class in order to assess their post-graduation plans.
Some of the information we seek to identify is:
- Students who are employed, along with the name of their employer, position, and salary
- Students continuing their education after graduation, where and in what field
- Students who are still seeking employment
Who takes the survey, and when?
Students who are awarded bachelor degrees receive the survey one month prior to graduation, as well as three, six, and nine months after graduation. We understand your plans may change and we encourage you to update this information at these times.
Graduating this year?
Take The Survey
- Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 Grads – Complete the Survey Here
Why is it important?
There are several important reasons to provide this information when it is requested.
- We can use the information to identify students who may be seeking employment immediately after graduation, and alert them to prospective job opportunities.
- There are many areas of the University that use this data for reasons ranging from reporting for national ranking surveys to accreditation and certification.
- This information can be one of many factors that can help students’ research majors for best fit and potential first steps toward career goals.
How is this info distributed?
After the 9 month survey information has been collected, student responses are combined with degree data for analysis and an overall report is provided on the University website.
The information is reported out from the prior academic year (typically April for the prior Spring & Summer graduates, and October for the prior Fall graduates).
First Destination Outcomes
Comprehensive Survey Results:
Results are posted by academic year starting in 2011-2012.
NACE Summer 2024 Salary Survey – Final Starting Salary Outcomes for the Class of 2023
National Alumni Career Mobility (NACM) Survey
UW Oshkosh has participated in the NACM survey in 2020, 2021 and will complete it in 2024. The NACM survey tracks alumni career mobility beyond their first job.
We can learn about:
- Career Insights – the number of jobs, industries, titles, geography, full vs part-time, graduate school completion rates, internships during and after degree
- Economic Mobility – salary growth, loan debt, family income growing up, current salary range
- Education Satisfaction – satisfaction with education experience, marketability of major, relationships, network, mentor(s), faculty/staff influence on success and affinity to school
- Career Satisfaction – purpose, work-life balance, stability, responsibility, enthusiasm and degree relevance
- Learning Outcomes and Experiences – general education, career advice, high impact learning practices and competencies
- Community Engagement – community involvement, philanthropy, awards, honors and recognition.
Review the 2020 Final Report or the 2021 Final Report.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
Career & Professional Development
(920) 424-2181
career@uwosh.eduStudent Success Center, Suite 125
750 Elmwood Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Oshkosh Campus
- M–F: 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fox Cities Campus Advisor Hours
- Fox Cities Hours:
- Schedule appointments via Handshake
- Services only offered when classes are in session during the fall and spring terms.