Placement and Education of Graduates

Iona University Post-Graduation Employment & Education of Bachelor’s Degree Recipients 2021-22 Academic Year

Survey Methodology: Each year, Iona University conducts a 6-month follow-up survey of its undergraduate degree completers to assess job placement and graduate school outcomes. Respondents completed surveys via online invitations and over the phone when called by Iona University staff. Given the current response rate for 2021-22, we expect results accurate at a 95% confidence level with a margin of error of plus or minus 5%.

Survey Respondents
Category Number of Respondents
Total Graduates 652
Valid Contact Information 652
Completed Survey 259
Response Rate (Total Grads) 39.7%
Response Rate (Valid Contacts) 39.7%

*Unless otherwise noted, all survey items had a total number of 259 (n = 259) respondents. 

General Graduate Outcomes
Post-Graduation Employment Category Percentage of Respondents
Employed or Enrolled in a Program of Continuing Education* 84.9%
Employed full-time (average of 30 hours or more per week) 58.7%
Enrolled in program of continuing education 15.4%
Employed part-time (average less than 30 hours per week) 8.9%
Seeking employment 10.8%
Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled 3.5%
Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g. Peace Corps) 0.8%
Military service 1.2%
Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time 0.8%

*Note: ‘Employed or Enrolled in a Program of Continuing Education’ includes full-time/part-time employed, enrolled in a program of continuing education, participating in a volunteer service program, and military service.

For Employed Iona Graduates, When Did They Begin Their Job Search?
Time-Frame of Job Search Percentage of Respondents
6 or more months prior to graduation 9.6%
3-5 months prior to graduation 17.1%
1-2 months prior to graduation 8.9%
At or near graduation 14.4%
After graduation 41.1%
I have kept the occupation I held prior to graduation or have been promoted 8.9%

Total Respondents to this item = 146 (n = 146)

Salaries Earned by Iona Graduates

Full-Time Employed Respondents
Median Salary $60,000

Total number of full-time respondents sharing salary information: 101 (n = 101)

All Salary Respondents, by Salary Band Percentage of Respondents
$80,000 or more 23.8%
$70,000-$79,999 9.9%
$60,000-$69,999 21.8%
$50,000-$59,999 18.8%
$40,000-$49,999 16.8%
Under $40,000 8.9%

Total number of respondents sharing salary information (both full- and part-time): 101 (n = 101)

Programs for Graduates Enrolled in Program of Continuing Education
Opportunity Type Percentage of Respondents
Health Sciences 15.0%
Social Work 15.0%
Psychology/Counseling 12.5%
Business 10.0%
Education 7.5%
Sciences 7.5%
Computer Science 2.5%
Engineering 2.5%
Other or Unspecified 27.5%

Total number of respondents to this question item: 40 (n = 40)