Class of 1999:  Ony-Year Follow-up of Recent Bachelor's Recipients
Table A. Demographics
Respondents Non-Respondents Population
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Total 395 26% 1116 74% 1511 100%
*Three SSN's could not be matched for demographic data.
Gender
Male 132 34% 562 50% 694 46%
Female 260 66% 557 50% 817 54%
     Total 392 1119 1511
Race
African American 57 15% 176 16% 233 15%
Asian American 26 7% 90 8% 116 8%
Hispanic American 5 1% 24 2% 29 2%
Native American 3 1% 8 1% 11 1%
International 22 6% 150 13% 172 11%
White 279 71% 661 59% 940 62%
Unknown 10 1% 10 1%
     Total 392 1119 1511
Average Age at Graduation 26.7 25.9 26.1
Average Cum GPA at Graduation 3.19 3.10 3.13
Major
Arts & Humanities 81 21% 199 18% 280 19%
Science/Engineering 142 36% 487 44% 629 42%
Social Science 155 40% 390 35% 545 36%
Health Related 7 2% 21 2% 28 2%
Other 7 2% 19 2% 26 2%
Table 1.  Did you transfer to UMBC from another college or campus?
Number Percent
No 168 43%
Yes, from a Maryland community/junior college 144 36%
Yes, from a Maryland four-year public college 21 5%
Yes, from a Maryland private college or university 8 2%
Yes, from an out-of-state community/junior college 11 3%
Yes, from an out-of-state four-year college or university 43 11%
     TOTAL 395
Table 2.  Were you a legal resident of the State of Maryland when you first enrolled in UMBC?
Number Percent
Yes 361 91%
No 34 9%
     TOTAL 395
Table 3.  Where do you currently live?
Number Percent
Maryland 330 84%
Elsewhere 64 16%
     TOTAL 394
Table 4.  How long did it take you to earn your bachelor’s degree?
Transfers Non-Transfers All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Four Years or Less 92 44% 99 62% 191 52%
Five Years 58 28% 41 26% 99 27%
Six Years 17 8% 8 5% 25 7%
More than 6 years 40 19% 12 8% 52 14%
     TOTAL 207 160 367
Table 4b.  Expectations for length of time to complete degree.
Transfers Non-Transfers All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Not as long as I had expected 15 7% 9 5% 24 6%
About as long as I had expected 113 51% 116 71% 229 59%
Longer than I had expected 95 43% 39 24% 134 35%
     TOTAL 223 164 387
Table 4c.  Reasons completion took longer than expected (check all that apply).
Transfers Non-Transfers All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Worked through college 67 28% 17 21% 84 26%
Became ill 9 4% 4 5% 13 4%
Academic problems 13 6% 6 7% 19 6%
Double major 5 2% 5 6% 10 3%
Financial problems 19 8% 8 10% 27 8%
Problem transferring credits 27 11% 1 1% 28 9%
Problem getting into courses needed 20 8% 6 7% 26 8%
Changed major 36 15% 20 24% 56 18%
Other 40 17% 15 18% 55 17%
     TOTAL 236 82 318
Table 5.  Would you have been financially able to complete your degree without the financial aid?
Number Percent
I did not receive any type of financial aid 135 35%
Yes, without major financial hardship 36 9%
Yes, with major financial hardship 72 18%
No 147 38%
     TOTAL 390
Table 6.  Since completing your program at UMBC, have you ever enrolled in school again?
Number Percent
No, I have not enrolled in school again. 221 56%
Yes, and I am currently enrolled full-time. 77 20%
Yes, and I am currently enrolled part-time. 55 14%
Yes, but I am not currently enrolled 39 10%
     TOTAL 392
Table 6a.  If yes, by gender.
Number Percent
Male 43 25%
Female 127 75%
     TOTAL 170
Table 6b.  If yes, by race.
Number Percent
African American 36 21%
Asian American 18 11%
Hispanic American 4 2%
Native American 1 1%
International 12 7%
White 99 58%
Unknown 0 0%
     Total 170
Table 7.  If you enrolled, what kind of school did you enroll in after you
completed your program at UMBC? (**Selected if they answered yes in table 6**)
Number Percent
A community/junior college 17 10%
UMBC again 16 10%
Another college or university 123 74%
A vocational/technical school, hospital school of nursing, 10 6%
     trade school, or business school
     TOTAL 166
Table 8.  What certificate or degree were you seeking at the school referred to in Question 7?
(Selected if they answered yes in table 6.)
Number Percent
Certificate (Undergraduate level) 5 3%
Associate’s Degree (2-year) 3 2%
Bachelor’s Degree 5 3%
Master’s Degree 104 61%
     Business Administration (MBA) 5 3%
     Education or Teaching 12 7%
     Other Master’s 87 51%
Doctoral Degree 9 5%
Graduate Certificate 6 4%
First Professional Degree 20 12%
     Dentistry 4 2%
     Law 6 4%
     Medicine 5 3%
     Nursing 1 1%
     Pharmacy 0 0%
     Theology 0 0%
     Other First Professional 4 2%
I was not seeking a degree or certificate 19 11%
     TOTAL 171
Table 9.  How was this major related to the major you completed at UMBC?
(Selected if they answered yes in table 6.)
Number Percent
Same major 66 40%
Different but related major 68 42%
Different major 29 18%
     TOTAL 163
Table 9a.  Enrolled again in school, by  major. (Selected if they answered yes in table 6.)
Number Percent
Arts & Humanities 31 32%
Science/Engineering 51 30%
Social Science 80 47%
Health Related 2 1%
Other 6 4%
     TOTAL 170
Table 10.  How well did UMBC prepare you for graduate or professional study?
(Selected if they answered yes in table 6.)
Number Percent
I have not enrolled for graduate or professional study 24 14%
Excellent preparation 53 30%
Good preparation 81 47%
Fair preparation 15 9%
Poor preparation 1 1%
     TOTAL 174
Table 11.  What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to earn?
Number Percent
Graduate certificate 5 1%
Master’s degree 232 60%
Professional degree (e.g., medicine, law, theology) 31 8%
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) 80 21%
I do not plan to complete a higher degree 39 10%
     TOTAL 387
Table 11a.  What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to earn, by transfer status?
Transfer Non-Transfer All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Graduate certificate 4 2% 1 1% 5 1%
Master’s degree 145 66% 87 52% 232 60%
Professional degree (e.g., medicine, law, theology) 14 6% 17 10% 31 8%
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) 36 16% 44 27% 80 21%
I do not plan to complete a higher degree 22 10% 17 10% 39 10%
     TOTAL 221 166 387
Table 11a.  What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to earn, by gender?
Male Female All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Graduate certificate 1 1% 4 2% 5 1%
Master’s degree 72 55% 159 63% 231 60%
Professional degree (e.g., medicine, law, theology) 9 7% 21 8% 30 8%
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) 31 24% 48 19% 79 21%
I do not plan to complete a higher degree 17 13% 22 9% 39 10%
     TOTAL 130 254 384
Table 11a.  What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to earn, by race?
American Indian African American Asian American
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Graduate certificate 0 0% 2 4% 0 0%
Master’s degree 2 67% 34 62% 17 68%
Professional degree (e.g., medicine, law, theology) 1 33% 7 13% 1 4%
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) 0 0% 11 20% 6 24%
I do not plan to complete a higher degree 0 0% 1 2% 1 4%
     TOTAL 3 55 25
Hispanic White International
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Graduate certificate 0 0% 3 1% 0 0%
Master’s degree 2 40% 165 60% 11 50%
Professional degree (e.g., medicine, law, theology) 0 0% 18 7% 3 14%
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) 1 20% 54 20% 7 32%
I do not plan to complete a higher degree 2 40% 34 12% 1 5%
     TOTAL 5 274 22
Total
Number Percent
Graduate certificate 5 1%
Master’s degree 231 60%
Professional degree (e.g., medicine, law, theology) 30 8%
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) 79 21%
I do not plan to complete a higher degree 39 10%
     TOTAL 384
Table 11a.  What is the highest degree you ultimately plan to earn, by major?
Master's Degree Professional Degree Doctoral Degree
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Arts & Humanities 43 19% 2 7% 22 28%
Science/Engineering 90 39% 13 43% 21 27%
Social Science 91 39% 12 40% 33 42%
Health Related 6 3% 1 3% 0 0%
Other 1 0% 2 7% 3 4%
     TOTAL 231 30 79
Table 12.  Are you currently employed?
Number Percent
Yes, full-time 298 75%
Yes, part-time 39 10%
No, but I am seeking employment 24 6%
No, and I am not seeking employment 34 9%
    TOTAL 395
Table 12a.  Are you currently employed?: By Gender.
Male Female All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Yes, full-time 106 80% 189 73% 295 75%
Yes, part-time 10 8% 29 11% 39 10%
No, but I am seeking employment 8 6% 16 6% 24 6%
No, and I am not seeking employment 8 6% 26 10% 34 9%
     TOTAL 132   131   392  
Table 12a.  Are you currently employed?: By Race/Ethnicity.
American Indian African American Asian American
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Yes, full-time 3 100% 42 74% 19 73%
Yes, part-time 0 0% 3 5% 3 12%
No, but I am seeking employment 0 0% 4 7% 4 15%
No, and I am not seeking employment 0 0% 8 14% 0 0%
     TOTAL 3   57   26  
Table 12a.  Are you currently employed?: By Race/Ethnicity.
Hispanic White International
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Yes, full-time 4 80% 217 78% 10 46%
Yes, part-time 1 20% 29 10% 3 14%
No, but I am seeking employment 0 0% 11 4% 5 23%
No, and I am not seeking employment 0 0% 22 8% 4 18%
     TOTAL 5   279   22  
Table 13. Where is your current place of employment?
Number Percent
Maryland 266 79%
District of Columbia 17 5%
Northern Virginia suburbs of DC 13 4%
Neighboring State (DE, NJ, PA, WV, elsewhere in VA) 16 5%
Other 24 7%
     TOTAL 336
Table 14.  Look at the following list and mark the category that best describes
     your current occupation.  Full-time only.
Number Percent
Accountant; Fin. Analyst; Bank; Broker; Claims Adjuster 12 4%
Administrative Support (e.g., secretarial or clerical) 9 3%
Computer/Software Engr; Programmer/Analyst; Elec Tech 71 24%
Engineer; Engineering Technician; Architect 20 7%
Health Professional/Technician 14 5%
Laborer (e.g., factory worker, driver, machine operator) 1 0%
Legal Professional; Law Enforcement Officer 5 2%
Manager; Executive; Proprietor (including farm) 19 6%
Personnel/Human Resources Professional 6 2%
Research Scientist; Statistician; Analyst; Scientific Tech 12 4%
Sales or Marketing (e.g., retail, real estate) 10 3%
Service Occupations (e.g., waiter/waitress, flight attendant) 3 1%
Skilled Trades (e.g., construction, repair/maintenance) 2 1%
Social Worker 19 6%
Teacher 29 10%
Visual Artist, Designer, Photographer 16 5%
Writer/Journalist/Public Information Specialist 3 1%
Other, Professional 38 13%
Other, Non-professional 6 2%
     TOTAL 295
Table 15.  What is your annual salary or wage in your current job?  Full-time only.
Number Percent
less than $20,000 18 6%
$20,000 to $24,999 37 13%
$25,000 to $29,999 57 20%
$30,000 to $34,999 51 18%
$35,000 to $39,999 36 13%
$40,000 to $44,999 26 9%
$45,000 to $49,999 16 6%
$50,000 to $54,999 9 3%
$55,000 to $59,999 11 4%
$60,000 or more 21 7%
     TOTAL 282
Table 15a.  What is your annual salary or wage in your current job, by gender?
Full-time only. Male Female All
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
less that $20,000 1 1% 15 8% 16 6%
$20,000 to $24,999 13 13% 24 13% 37 13%
$25,000 to $29,999 13 13% 44 24% 57 20%
$30,000 to $34,999 12 12% 39 22% 51 18%
$35,000 to $39,999 13 13% 23 13% 36 13%
$40,000 to $44,999 15 15% 11 6% 26 9%
$45,000 to $49,999 6 6% 10 6% 16 6%
$50,000 to $54,999 5 5% 4 2% 9 3%
$55,000 to $59,999 6 6% 5 3% 11 4%
$60,000 or more 14 14% 6 3% 20 7%
     TOTAL 98 181 279
Table 15b.  Salary by major.  Full-time only.
$29,000 or less $30,000 - $39,000 $40,000 or more
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Arts & Humanities 34 31% 22 26% 3 4%
Science/Engineering 18 16% 22 26% 68 80%
Social Science 56 50% 37 43% 11 13%
Health Related 2 2% 3 3% 2 2%
Other 1 1% 2 2% 1 1%
     TOTAL 111 86 85
Table 16.  How well did UMBC prepare you for your current job?   Full-time only.
Number Percent
Excellent preparation 59 20%
Good preparation 149 51%
Fair preparation 55 19%
Poor preparation 8 3%
Uncertain 21 7%
     TOTAL 292
Table 17.  To what extent is your current job related to your major or area of study at UMBC?
Full-time only.
Number Percent
Directly related 157 53%
Somewhat related 81 27%
Not related, but is not important to me 28 9%
Not related, but I would like a job related to my major 31 10%
     TOTAL 297
Table 18.  Was a bachelor’s degree required in order to obtain your current job?
Full-time only.
Number Percent
Yes 194 65%
No 85 29%
I am not sure 18 6%
     TOTAL 297
Table 19.  While at UMBC, did you work with a faculty member on a research project?
Number Percent
No 284 73%
Yes, occasionally 69 18%
Yes, frequently 36 9%
     TOTAL 389
Table 20.  While at UMBC, did you participate in any of the following activities?
Number Percent
Practicum 51 13%
Internship 175 44%
Field experience 84 21%
Co-op experience 19 5%
Clinical assignment 10 3%
Community service or volunteer work 129 33%
     TOTAL 395
Table 21.  To what extent has your UMBC education contributed to your knowledge, skills,
     and personal development in the following areas?
Combined Very Much Quite a Bit Some Very Little
Very/Quite Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total
 
Acquiring a broad  
     general education 81% 184 47% 134 34% 61 16% 14 4% 393
Acquiring job or work-  
related knowledge 61% 123 32% 112 29% 116 30% 36 9% 387
Writing clearly and  
     effectively 65% 118 30% 137 35% 109 28% 29 7% 393
Speaking clearly and  
     effectively 56% 90 23% 127 33% 128 33% 43 11% 388
Thinking critically and  
     analytically 82% 153 39% 168 43% 63 16% 9 2% 393
Analyzing quantitative  
    problems 66% 119 30% 141 36% 101 26% 30 8% 391
Using computing and  
     information tech. 62% 111 28% 132 34% 112 29% 36 9% 391
Working effectively  
     with others 65% 118 30% 137 35% 108 28% 27 7% 390
Fulfilling your civic duty  
    by voting in elections 14% 22 6% 31 8% 85 22% 251 65% 389
Learning effectively on  
   your own 70% 130 33% 141 36% 87 22% 31 8% 389
Understanding yourself 58% 112 28% 116 30% 108 27% 57 15% 393
Understanding people of  
other backgrounds 59% 107 27% 125 32% 105 27% 55 14% 392
Being honest and  
     truthful 45% 74 19% 101 26% 123 32% 92 24% 390
Contributing to the  
welfare of community 40% 69 18% 87 22% 127 32% 109 28% 392
Table 22.  If you were to do it over, would you attend UMBC again?
Number Percent
Definitely yes 170 43%
Probably yes 138 35%
Not sure 46 12%
Probably no 26 7%
Definitely no 13 3%
     TOTAL 393
Table 22a.  If you were to do it over, would you attend UMBC again, by major.
Def. Or Prob. Yes Not Sure Prob. Or Def. No
Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Arts & Humanities 81 61 75% 10 12% 10 12%
Science/Engineering 140 109 78% 16 11% 15 11%
Social Science 155 128 83% 17 11% 10 6%
Health Related 7 5 71% 0 0% 2 29%
Other 7 4 57% 3 43% 0 0%
     TOTAL 307 46 37
Table 23.  If you were to do it over, would you major in the same field you did?
Number Percent
Definitely yes 199 51%
Probably yes 89 23%
Not sure 52 13%
Probably no 35 9%
Definitely no 19 5%
     TOTAL 394
Table 23a.  If you were to do it over, would you major in the same field you did, by major?
Def. Or Prob. Yes Not Sure Prob. Or Def. No
Total Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Arts & Humanities 81 62 77% 11 14% 8 10%
Science/Engineering 140 113 81% 14 10% 13 9%
Social Science 155 98 63% 27 17% 30 19%
Health Related 7 6 86% 0 0% 1 14%
Other 7 6 86% 0 0% 1 14%
     TOTAL 285 52 53