First Destination Survey (2021-2022)
Download full report → 2021-2022 First Destination Survey Report
Overview of Graduates
Graduates
The results for the class of 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 academic year; this includes fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 graduates. In total, 1,672 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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Overall Response Rate
Overall response rate is defined as the percentage of graduates reported or identified by UW Oshkosh for which a postgraduation 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. Student Response Rate + Knowledge Rate = Overall Response Rate.
Average Annual Salary
67.3% of all graduates reported their salary.
Survey Results by College
Click on a college to see information for those students.
- Working 91.0%
- Still Seeking 6.9%
- Continuing Education 1.6%
- Not Seeking .3%
- Military Service .3%
326
Graduates
92.8%
Career Outcome Rate
80.8%
of those working secured their job prior to graduation
Select employers that hired College of Business graduates
| Amcor | Plexus Corporation |
| Oshkosh Corporation | Baker Tilly |
| SECURA Insurance | Menasha Corporation |
| Kimberly-Clark | Miller Electric Company |
| U.S. Bank | Northwestern Mutual |
- Working 83.7%
- Continuing Education 8.4%
- Still Seeking 7.2%
- Not Seeking 0.8%
267
Graduates
92.4%
Career Outcome Rate
66.2%
of those working secured their job prior to graduation
Select employers that hired College of Education and Human Services graduates
| Oshkosh Area School District | Hortonville Area School District |
| Appleton Area School District | Kaukauna Area School District |
| Kimberly Area School District | Sheboygan Area School District |
| University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | TRIO Academy |
- Employed 60.0%
- Continuing Education 20.0%
- Still Seeking 18.0%
- Not Seeking 0.9%
- Military 0.8%
- Volunteering 0.3%
722
Graduates
82.5%
Career Outcome Rate
82.0%
of those working secured their job prior to graduation
Select employers that hired College of Letters and Science graduates
| ThedaCare | Ascension Medical Group |
| University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Winnebago County |
| CESA 6 | Advocate Aurora Health Care |
| Fox Valley Autism Treatment Program | Oshkosh Corporation |
| TEKsystems | Innovative Services, Inc. |
| BioLife Plasma Services | Ascension |
- Employed 91.0%
- Still Seeking 6.5%
- Continuing Education 1.8%
- Not Seeking 0.4%
- Military 0.4%
287
Graduates
93.6%
Career Outcome Rate
93.2%
of those working secured their job prior to graduation
Select employers that hired College of Nursing graduates
| ThedaCare | UnityPoint Health – Meriter |
| Ascension | Aspirus Health |
| Aurora Health Care | Froedtert Hospital |
| UW Health | Children’s Hospital |
| SSM Health System | MercyHealth |
Top Industries
What Are They Up To?
- Working 77%
- Continuing Education 11%
- Still Seeking 11%
- Military, Volunteering, and Not Seeking 1%
Top 5 Wisconsin Counties
- Winnebago
- Outagamie
- Milwaukee
- Dane
- Brown
How They Secured Employment
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81.96% of those with a career outcome secured their outcome BEFORE graduation
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82.4% of students who secured an outcome prior to graduation utilized at least one Career & Professional Development resource
- Job Posting/Online Search 31.5%
- Networking (Family, friends, alumni, faculty/staff) 22.5%
- Internship, Clinical, Student Teaching, Field Placement 15.6%
- Current Employer/Promotion 10.0%
- LinkedIn/Social Media 9.8%
- Career Fair/Networking Event 3.5%
- Handshake 2.8%
- Unreported 2.1%
- Career & Professional Development 1.2%
- Recruiter 0.6%
- Entrepreneur/Self-employed 0.5%
The First Destination Survey is administered annually by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Career & Professional Development using Handshake. The survey asks baccalaureate degree graduates to identify primary post-graduation outcome status. The survey content and procedures follow the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards.
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, 2023.
The results for the class of 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 academic year; this includes fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022 graduates. In total, 1,581 graduates are included in this 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.