Graduate Employment Information

Employment and Completion Rates for Graduates

Baker College obtains graduate employment information from its recent graduates using the First Destination Survey.  The information contained in the employment report is aligned with National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards for collecting data on graduates.  The following information details graduate employment statistics for Baker College for the 2020-2021 academic year.

First Destination Survey Outcomes—Class of 2021

Survey Closure Date: 12/31/2021. Includes Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 semesters.

 Overall Graduate Outcomes

Number of degrees issued	1904
Employed full-time	67.7%
Employed part-time	11.3%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	9.8%

Career Outcome Rate	89%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$51,575
Mean Salary (Bachelor’s Degree Only)	$54,027
Related Employment	71%

Graduate Outcomes—College of Business

Number of degrees issued	515
Employed full-time	75.8%
Employed part-time	6.8%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	8.2%

Career Outcomes Rate	90.8%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$59,879
Employers	Federal Aviation Administration, Huntington Bank, Fluid Routing Solutions, U.S. Department of Defense, Ford Motor Company, Dell Technologies

Graduate Outcomes—College of Education

Number of degrees issued	58
Employed full-time	89.5%
Employed part-time	0%
Military Service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	0%

Career Outcomes Rate	89.5%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$34,866
Employers	Freedom Early Learning Center, Sault Area Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Forest View Elementary, Oakridge Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools

Graduate Outcome—College of Health Science

Number of degrees issued	447
Employed full-time	61.5%
Employed part-time	17.5%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	9.8%

Career Outcomes	88.8%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$40,069
Employers	Ascension Healthcare, Mercy Health, Michigan Ear, Nose and Throat & Allergy, Autism Alliance of Michigan, Cedar Animal Hospital, Henry Ford Health System

Graduate Outcomes—College of Information Technology and Engineering

Number of degrees issued	89
Employed full-time	76.4%
Employed part-time	4.3%
Military Service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	2.2%

Career Outcomes Rate	89.9%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$56,290.20
Employers	Consumers Energy, Michigan Health Information Network, Carhartt, Swoboda, Booz Allen Hamilton, Great Lakes Energy

Graduate Outcomes—College of Liberal Arts and Science

Number of degrees issued	50
Employed full-time	75%
Employed part-time	5%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	15%

Career Outcomes Rate	95%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$67,561.10
Employers	Allstate Insurance, Amazon, Anheuser-Busch, State of Michigan, Roy Smith Company, Department of Defense

Graduate Outcomes—School of Nursing

Number of degrees issued	256
Employed full-time	78.8%
Employed part-time	11.5%
Military service	1.0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	0%

Career Outcomes Rate	91.30%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$59,050
Employers	Munson Healthcare, Sparrow Health, Detroit Medical, McLaren Health Care , University of Michigan Health, Spectrum Health System

Graduate Outcomes—School of Occupational Therapy

Number of degrees issued	73
Employed full-time	28.2%
Employed part-time	20.5%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	33.3%

Career Outcomes Rate	82%
Reported Mean Salary	$60,917.80
Employers	Energize Rehabilitation, Shine Pediatric Therapy, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Concept Rehab, Inc., Autism Alliance of Michigan, Samaritas

Graduate Outcomes—College of Social Sciences

Number of degrees issued	79
Employed full-time	59.5%
Employed part-time	12.7%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	1.3%
Continuing education	15.2%

Career Outcomes Rate	88.7%
Reported Median Starting Salary	$41,480.90
Employers	Comprehensive Youth Services, Kendallville Police Department, Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan, Family Youth Interventions, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Mitsubishi Power

Graduate Outcomes—Auto Diesel Institute of Michigan

Number of degrees issued	47
Employed full-time	46.4%
Employed part-time	7.1%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	39.9%

Career Outcomes Rate	92.8%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$44,887
Employers	Penske, Great Lakes Central Railroad, West Michigan International, Republic Services, JX Truck Center, Meekhof Tire

Graduate Outcomes—Culinary Institute of Michigan

Number of degrees issued	42
Employed full-time	62.5%
Employed part-time	31.3%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	0%

Career Outcomes Rate	93.8%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$24,125
Employers	SpartanNash, Zeeland Recreation, Dig Hospitality, Burgerhaus, Lemon Tree Mediterranean Grill

Graduate Outcomes—Center for Graduate Studies

Number of degrees issued	49
Employed full-time	61.2%
Employed part-time	61.3%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	0%

Career Outcomes Rate	77.5%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$76,995
Employers	AT&T Inc., Consumers Energy, ProPharma Group, General Motors, Social Security Administration, City of Detroit

Graduate Outcomes—Doctorate of Business Administration Program

Number of degrees issued	5
Employed full-time	100%
Employed part-time	0%
Military service	0%
Volunteer service	0%
Continuing education	0%

Career Outcomes Rate	100%
Reported Mean Starting Salary	$87,000
Employers	BlueFire Group, State of Michigan, KAMAX, Inc., Federal Aviation Administration

Summary of Completion Data

Additionally, the College reports its completion rates for graduates and outlines the profile according to gender, race/ethnicity, and degree level.  This information is reported each academic year as part of the IPEDs survey collection data.

View data for the 2017-18 academic year.

View data for the 2018-19 academic year.