What were things like in 2002?
The following idicator summary is from the 2002 Minnesota Milestones and does not neccessarily reflect the current data trends.Indicator : Job placement after two-year college
Rationale: The job placement of students provides an important indication of how well two-year college institutions are preparing students for work opportunities.
About this indicator: The placement rate has risen almost 8 percentage points, from a 1990 level of 83.8 percent to 91.6 percent in 1999. Two-year colleges serve not only recent high-school graduates, but also adults looking to enter a new career. A rising placement rate is a reflection of a good economy with job opportunities, as well as an indication that Minnesota's two-year colleges are preparing students for those opportunities.
Percentage of two-year public college graduates obtaining a job related to their training within nine months of graduation
| Year | Data |
|---|---|
| Percentage of two-year public college graduates obtaining a job related to their training within nine months of graduation, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | |
| 1990 | 83.8% |
| 1994 | 86.9% |
| 1995 | 88.3% |
| 1996 | 88.6% |
| 1998 | 89% |
| 1999 | 91.6% |
Things to think about: In 1999, about 40 percent of the nearly 100,000 students enrolled in Minnesota's community and technical colleges were over the age of 34. The average age of a Minnesota community and technical college student in 1999 was 27.2 years. This data reflects the fact that a significant number of Minnesotans are going back to school for training after being in the workforce.
Technical notes: Prior to their merger into the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the State University System and the Community and Technical College System used different methods for collecting placement data. In the 1997-98 school year, a new uniform methodology was established. Data from earlier years is roughly comparable to the data since 1998.
Sources:Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Office of Policy and Planning, Job Placement, www.mnscu.edu
Minnesota Higher Education and Services Office, Community and Technical College Enrollment Profile 1990 and 1999, www.mheso.state.mn.us
Related 2002 Milestones indicator:
Other related indicators:
- College enrollment by age, gender, and race or ethnic origin (Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, www.mheso.state.mn.us)
Local data:
Milestones is a product of the Minnesota State Demographic Center, a division of the Department of Administration