Exit Questionnaire Summary Report
Summer 2002 - Spring 2003
Master's Students
Communications Academic Unit School/College University
Average Ratings (scale of 1 to 5, 5 being highest) Average St. Dev Average St. Dev Average St. Dev
Rating of departmental academic standards 3.67 0.9 4.08 0.79 4.03 0.84
Response of recent developments or trends 3.93 0.7 4.14 0.73 4.22 0.83
Adequacy of research and professional training 3.33 0.98 3.56 1.07 3.89 0.94
Adequacy of space, facilities, and equipment 3.27 1.33 3.42 1.07 3.63 1.08
Satisfaction with supervision and/or guidance 3.73 0.8 3.86 0.95 3.86 1.03
Confidence in preparation for teaching 3.38 1.04 3.66 0.93 3.6 1.03
Adequacy of teaching preparation for students 3.83 0.83 3.98 0.8 3.91 0.87
Quality of the faculty 3.73 1.03 4.17 0.74 4.2 0.75
Satisfaction with career mentoring 3.27 0.88 3.38 1.19 3.43 1.15
Confidence as an independent scholar/researcher in field 3.73 0.88 3.9 0.83 3.83 0.83
Overall quality of the program 3.67 0.72 3.98 0.74 4.01 0.8
 
Percent who had a paper published in a journal while in the program 13.33%   4.76%   6.63%  
Percent who are publishing based on thesis or dissertation 60.00%   53.74%   28.87%  
Average Number of Papers Published 1   1   1.6  
 
Percent incurring no debt to finance education 40.00%   47.65%   46.03%  
Under $5,000 6.67%   8.05%   8.44%  
$5,000-10,000 26.67%   9.40%   8.37%  
$10,001-20,000 13.33%   13.42%   16.69%  
Above $20,000 13.33%   21.48%   19.96%  

Teaching Experience at U of W
Served as grader and/or tutor 13.33%   29.53%   13.54%  
Taught laboratory/quiz sections 33.33%   45.64%   15.56%  
Taught own class 20.00%   12.75%   9.18%  
Other 26.67%   8.72%   14.98%  

Immediate Post-graduation Plans
Further graduate study 40.00%   45.14%   15.95%  
Postdoctoral fellowship or research associateship 0.00%   0.00%   0.00%  
Governmental employment 0.00%   16.67%   12.85%  
Self-employment 0.00%   2.78%   3.10%  
Business/industrial employment 40.00%   16.67%   31.67%  
Research University 0.00%   2.08%   3.87%  
Comprehensive university or college 0.00%   0.69%   1.25%  
Liberal arts college 6.67%   2.08%   0.68%  
Community college 0.00%   0.69%   2.01%  
School (K-12) 0.00%   2.08%   12.17%  
Not seeking employment or further formal education 0.00%   0.69%   2.18%  
Other 13.33%   10.42%   14.26%  
 
Percentage having secured a position 35.71%   46.85%   45.59%  
Secured position preference (first choice) 83.33%   91.78%   87.68%  
Secured position preference (second choice) 16.67%   8.22%   10.30%  
Secured position preference (third choice) 0.00%   0.00%   2.03%  
Percentage indicating the position is in Washington State 66.67%   66.20%   76.51%  
 
Number of Respondents 15   149   2570  
*Notes:
  1. All figures are calculated based on the number of responses received, not the number of graduates for the reporting period.
  2. Standard deviation (St. Dev) is calculated using the population method.
  3. Columns with values of "N/A" are shown when the number of total respondents is equal to one (1).
Results as of 10/14/2003