Senior Survey

WHAT IS SENIOR SURVEY?

Each year the campus surveys graduating seniors to collect information about post-graduation career plans. This information helps us to better understand the career pathways of our graduating seniors - as they help inform decisions about resources, program improvements and trends.

Customized reports are also created for academic departments and schools to utilize in their assessment and accreditation efforts.

Who will receive the survey?

All undergraduates who declared their degree candidacy by the recommended University date receive the initial survey.  The survey typically begins during the Spring term (for May graduates) or after the degree conferral dates for August and December graduates. Graduating students receive an email invitation to take the survey.

Why should I participate?

Graduate outcomes data is used by many offices at this University. Your data helps our University with things like college rankings, accreditation, helping future students make informed decisions about career paths, supporting career services programs and more.

Will there be repercussions based upon how I respond?

Individual responses are confidential and used only to create aggregated responses. 

What do you do with this information?

This data is used for various purposes. Some examples include: 

  • Aggregated responses are used for reporting for national and program benchmarks, SUNY reporting and academic program assessment needs.
  • It feeds an interactive database that shows the career pathways of our graduates. This database is used by academic advisors, career counselors, parents and students.
  • Schools and academic programs use infographics of key data points to help tell the story of the career pathways of our most recent graduates. Parents, incoming and current students have found this information helpful as they explore career-related opportunities.

To explore more on how this data is used, check out these websites:

How do academic departments get access to the results for their students?

We create customized reports for academic departments who are seeking information about their students. To learn more, ask questions or voice concerns about participation in this survey, email assess@binghamton.edu.