I. Employment

Which of the following statements is most applicable to your current employment status? N %
I am employed or have accepted a position 1457 82%
I am not employed but I am seeking employment 166 9%
I am NOT employed and NOT seeking employment. 65 4%
Post-graduate intern or fellow 52 3%
Serving in the U.S. military 22 1%
Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g., Peace Corps) 8 0%
TOTAL 1770 100%



Out of the 1539 respondents who were employed or have accepted a position, 82% were employed in a field related to academic major or career goals.
  N %
I am employed or have accepted a position related to my academic major or career goals 1254 82%
I am employed or have accepted a position not related to my academic major or career goals 285 19%
TOTAL
 1457 100%



If you are employed or if you have accepted a position, is your position: N %
Full-time 1394 93%
Part-time 111 7%
TOTAL
 1505 100%


Is your position in a field related to your: *               N %
Academic major 1101 72%
Career goals 1008 66%
Personal goals 783 51%
None of the above 152 10%
*Respondents may select more than one option.
 **Percentages are based on the total number of employed respondents who answered this question (N=1539).


Thinking of your current employment, when did you first accept this position?* N %
By the time of graduation, I was working in or had accepted such a position 581 42%
Within 3 months of graduation 253 18%
Within 4-6 months of graduation 189 14%
Within 7-12 months of graduation 179 13%
More than 12 months of graduation 73 5%
Other 0 0%
TOTAL
 1398 100%


Select the range that includes your current salary: N %
Below $30,000 67 5%
$30,001 - 40,000 100 7%
$40,001 - 50,000 189 14%
$50,001 - 60,000 222 16%
$60,001 - 70,000 179 13%
$70,001 - 80,000 147 11%
$80,001 - 90,000 88 6%
$90,001 - 100,000 56 4%
$100,001 - 125,000 98 7%
$125,001 - 150,000 57 4%
Above $150,001 20 1%
I prefer not to respond. 89 6%
TOTAL
 1393 100%




How well did your degree(s) prepare you for your current work? N %
474 34%
593 43%
239 17%
89 6%
TOTAL
 1395 100%


II. Future Education

Thinking of your Mason education, how do you rate your preparation for further study? N %
Excellent 580 36%
Good 768 48%
Fair 200 12%
Poor 58 4%
TOTAL
 1606 100%


Since receiving your degree, have you pursued a graduate/professional degree? N %
I have completed a graduate/professional degree. 83 5%
I am currently enrolled in or have been accepted into a graduate/professional degree program. 280 17%
I am exploring or applying to a graduate/professional degree program. 0 0%
I don't currently plan to pursue further graduate/professional education. 467 29%
TOTAL
 1604 100%


Do you/will you have a graduate assistantship? N %
Yes 78 22%
No 284 78%
TOTAL
 362 100%


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When did you/will you start the above graduate/professional program? N %
I enrolled immediately following graduation 134 37%
Within 6 months of graduation 51 14%
Within 7-12 months of graduation 53 15%
More than 12 months after graduation 76 21%
TOTAL
 361 100%


Which school did you attend or will you attend for this graduate/professional education? N %
George Mason University 178 50%
Other Institutions 181 50%
TOTAL
 359 100%


What field of study are you pursuing? N %
Dentistry 5 1%
Medicine/Health 41 12%
Veterinary Medicine 1 0%
Engineering 32 9%
Information Technology 15 4%
Sciences 16 5%
Social Sciences 40 11%
Arts 6 2%
Education 71 20%
Humanities 15 4%
Law 16 5%
Business 28 8%
Theology 1 0%
Other 67 19%
TOTAL
 354 100%


Top 10 Employers* N %
Fairfax County Public Schools 55 4%
George Mason University 47 3%
INOVA 30 2%
Prince William County Schools 24 2%
Loudoun County Public Schools 19 1%
Booz Allen Hamilton 16 1%
Accenture Federal Services 11 1%
U.S. Department of Defense 10 1%
Capital One 8 1%
Amazon 7 1%
*Percentages are based on the total number of employed respondents who answered this question (N=1539).
Employers are listed in alphabetical order by rank. The first 10 employers are listed.