Elliott School of International School

2005-2006 Employment Survey Summary

Employment Survey Response Rate

Total Number of Graduates
254
100%
Non-Responses
25
10%
Responses
229
90%

Employment by Sector (2005-2006 chart) (2004-2005 chart) (2003-2004 chart)

Employment by Sector
# of Grads
% Employed
Avg. Salary Range
Non-Profit
56
26%
$38,000-$48,000
Private
76
36%
$52,000-$62,000
Public
83
39%
$45,000-$55,000
Further Education /Retired
7
3%
N/A
Still Looking/Other
10
4%
N/A

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Detailed Employment by Sector

Sector Breakdown
# of Grads
%of Sector
Avg. Salary Range
Non-Profit Sector
[view 2005-2006 chart]
56
26%
$38,000-$48,000
Conflict Resolution
3
5%
$30,000-$40,000
Foundations
1
2%
$50,000-$60,000
Human Rights
1
2%
$60,000-$70,000
International Development
18
32%
$37,000-$47,000
Professional/Trade Associations
4
7%
$38,000-$48,000
Public Interest
3
5%
$25,000-$35,000
Research/Think Tanks
11
20%
$40,000-$50,000
University/Education Institution
10
18%
$43,000-$53,000
Other
5
9%
$42,000-$52,000
Private Sector
[view 2005-2006 chart]
76
36%
$52,000-$62,000
Consulting
38
50%
$49,000-$59,000
Energy
0
0
N/A
Environment
0
0
N/A
Financial Services
8
10%
$63,000-$73,000
Healthcare
0
0
N/A
Law
6
8%
$72,000-$82,000
Media
9
12%
$34,000-$44,000
Technology
8
10%
$66,000-$76,000
Trade
2
3%
N/A
Other
5
7%
$50,000-$60,000
Public Sector
[view 2005-2006 chart]
83
39%
$45,000-$55,000
Foreign Government
4
5%
$30,000-$40,000
Multilateral Organizations
2
2%
$60,000-$70,000
State/Local Government
3
4%
$85,000-$95,000
U.S. Government
68
82%
$48,000-$58,000
U.S. Military
3
4%
$63,000-$73,000
U.S. Peace Corps
0
0%
N/A
Other
3
4%
N/A

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Source of Job

Source of Job # of Grads % of Responses
New Job Since Graduation
104
49%
Returning to a Previous employer
108
51%
Specific Source of Job    
Co-op/Internship
52
34%

Elliott School Career Connection

35
24%
Other Networking Opportunity
17
11%
Self
2
1%
Faculty/Staff Referral
0
0%
Commercial/Corporate Website
4
3%
Foreign Service Process
2
1%
Presidential Management Fellowship
8
5%
Employment Agency
2
1%
Research Project
2
1%
On-Campus Interviews
7
5%
Career Fair/Opportunity Knocks
5
3%
Conference/Event
0
0%
Elliot School Alumni Referral
0
0%
Print Ads
0
0%
Other
16
11%

Years of Work Experience Prior to Elliott School

Years
# of Grads
% of Responses
None
68
30%
1 to 3 Years
92
40%
4 to 6 Years
38
17%
7 to 10 Years
15
7%
11 to 15 Years
8
3%
More than 16 years
8
3%

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Employment Information by Program

Program
Total
Percentage
Avg. Salary Range
Asian Studies
9
4%
$26,000-$36,000
European & Eurasian Studies
7
3%
$41,000-$51,000
International Affairs
88
38%
$40,000-$50,000
International Policy and Practice
23
10%
$73,000-$83,000
International Trade & Investment Policy
10
4%
$42,000-$52,000
International Development Studies
18
8%
$47,000-$57,000
International Studies
5
2%
$30,000-$40,000
International Science & Techology Policy
16
7%
$59,000-$69,000
Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
8
3%
$38,000-$48,000
Security Policy Studies
44
19%
$51,000-$61,000

 

Program Employment Data
Total
Percentage
Avg. Salary Range
Asian Studies
9
  $26,000-36,000
Non-Profit
3
33%
 
Private
1
11%
 
Public
3
33%
 
Further Education
1
11%
 
Still Looking
1
11%
 
European & Eurasian Studies
7
  $41,000-$51,000
Non-Profit
2
29%
 
Private
3
43%
 
Public
2
29%
 
Further Education
1
11%
 
Still Looking
1
11%
 
International Affairs
88
  $40,000-$50,000
Non-Profit
27
31%
 
Private
28
32%
 
Public
27
31%
 
Further Education
1
1%
 
Still Looking
5
7%
 
International Development Studies
18
  $47,000-$57,000
Non-Profit
9
50%
 
Private
6
33%
 
Public
1
6%
 
Further Education
2
11%
 
Still Looking
0
0%
 
International Trade & Investment
10
$42,000-$52,000
Non-Profit
1
10%
 
Private
4
40%
 
Public
5
50%
 
Further Education
0
0%
 
Still Looking
0
0%
 
Latin American and Hemispheric Studies
8
$38,000-$48,000
Non-Profit
3
38%
 
Private
1
13%
 
Public
3
38%
 
Further Education
1
13%
 
Still Looking
0
0%
 
International Science & Technology Policy
16
$59,000-$69,000
Non-Profit
6
38%
 
Private
7
44%
 
Public
3
18%
 
Further Education
0
0%
 
Still Looking
0
0%
 
Security Policy Studies
44
$51,000-$61,000
Non-Profit
2
5%
 
Private
10
23%
 
Public
29
66%
 
Further Education
2
4%
 
Still Looking
1
2%
 
International Policy & Practice
23
$73,000-$83,000
Non-Profit
2
9%
 
Private
13
57%
 
Public
8
35%
 
Further Education
0
0%
 
Still Looking
0
0%
 
International Studies
5
$30,000-$40,000
Non-Profit
2
40%
 
Private
0
0%
 
Public
0
0%
 
Further Education
1
20%
 
Still Looking
2
40%
 

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