At the conclusion of the Spring 2020 semester, the College of STEM launched its inaugural First Destination Survey to its Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 graduates. A first destination survey is used to determine what graduates are doing after they leave YSU. The College of STEM First Destination Survey consists of two parts, the standard NACE (National Association of Colleges & Employers) survey and supplemental questions provided by the College of STEM. The NACE survey focuses specifically on what’s happening after graduation. The supplemental College of STEM questions take a closer look at goals outlined by academic departments within the College of STEM and the student’s experiences with experiential learning. Students may receive free official transcript upon completion of the survey as compensation for their time.

As of August 11, 2020, 25.9% of students have completed the survey. The completion rate for each semester is 5.8% for Fall 2019, 30.4% for Spring 2020 and 26.6% for Summer 2020. The survey is currently still open for Spring 2020 graduates and recently launched for Summer 2020 graduates.

NOTE: Low participation rates for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 can be attributed to the College of STEM’s participation in the First Destination Survey from the YSU Office of Career & Academic Advising. The low percentage of responses for Fall 2019 did not provide sufficient data to pull results from