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Work/study situation of recent graduates in the U.S. 2012
Work/study situation of recent graduates in the U.S. 2012
Employment and educational status of recent graduates in the United States in 2012
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May 10, 2012
This graph shows recent University graduates' responses to a question about their employment and educational status following the completion of their degree. In 2012, 14 percent of respondents confirmed that they were attending graduate or professional school and that they were also employed either part-time or full-time.
Employment and educational status of recent graduates in the United States in 2012
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| Share of recent graduates | |
|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 51% |
| Attending graduate or professional school, employed part-time or full-time | 14% |
| Attending graduate or professional school, not employed | 6% |
| Working part-time, not looking for full-time work | 6% |
| Working part time, looking for full-time work | 6% |
| Unemployed and looking for work now | 6% |
| Unemployed but not looking for work now | 5% |
| Volunteer | 3% |
| Military | 3% |
| Share of recent graduates | |
|---|---|
| Employed full-time | 51% |
| Attending graduate or professional school, employed part-time or full-time | 14% |
| Attending graduate or professional school, not employed | 6% |
| Working part-time, not looking for full-time work | 6% |
| Working part time, looking for full-time work | 6% |
| Unemployed and looking for work now | 6% |
| Unemployed but not looking for work now | 5% |
| Volunteer | 3% |
| Military | 3% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 10, 2012
This graph shows recent University graduates' responses to a question about their employment and educational status following the completion of their degree. In 2012, 14 percent of respondents confirmed that they were attending graduate or professional school and that they were also employed either part-time or full-time.
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- John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
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- Release date
- May 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 21, 2012 to April 2, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 444 respondents
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- College graduates
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The survey includes college graduates from the class of 2006 through to the class of 2011.
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- John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
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- Show publisher information
- Release date
- May 2012
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- March 21, 2012 to April 2, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 444 respondents
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Special properties
- College graduates
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The survey includes college graduates from the class of 2006 through to the class of 2011.
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