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Academic Year 2022/23
Academic Year 2022/23
Scroll down to explore outcomes and
findings from HACC's Class of 2022/23.
Exit Form Response Rate
Exit Form Response Rate
From fall 2022 to summer 2023, 1,581 of 2,007 graduating students completed the Graduate Exit Form.
Employment Rate
Employment Rate
Academic Year 2022/23 saw a minimal decrease in the overall employment rate of HACC graduates. There was no change in the percentage of respondents who had employment directly related to their program of study at the time of graduation.
Seeking Employment
Seeking Employment
The percentage of respondents unemployed and seeking employment was similar to the previous year.
For information on our methodology please navigate to our Read Me page.
Key Finding
Key Finding
There was a noticeable rise in uncertainty among graduating students when asked about continuing their education - from 28% in 2022 to 33% in 2023.
Where do HACC graduates plan to transfer?
Where do HACC graduates plan to transfer?
Corina | Social Sciences
Corina | Social Sciences
“When I first spoke with my advisor after a 5-year break I was thinking of the worst-case scenario. However, he explained how I could get it done in a reasonable way. I just tackled the classes one or two at a time. As my son gets older I want him to see that his mom finished something and didn’t give up!”
The average income for graduating students with full-time, directly related employment is within the $35-45K range.
(n = 299)
95% of respondents with a job related to their program of study are employed in Pennsylvania, helping reduce our state's brain drain. (n = 820)
Additionally, one graduate is working in Trinidad and Tobago, and one is working in Spain.
Spyro | Computer Information Security
Spyro | Computer Information Security
"The staff at HACC played a major role in why I am successful. Even from the beginning when I was still living in Greece and had not moved to the States yet, my advisor was available to me and helped me get to where I am now."
Employment Relation by Gender
Employment Relation by Gender
When it comes to how related employment is to a student's program of study, female students are much more likely to graduate with a job directly related vs. males who are more likely to have an unrelated job.
(f = 894, m = 358)
Employment Relation: When graduating students indicate they are employed, we ask a follow-up question about how related their employment is to their program of study. The options include directly related, somewhat related, or not related at all.
Income by Gender
Income by Gender
Only 23% of female graduating students with a job related to their field were represented in the highest three income brackets as compared to 36% of male graduating students.
(f = 601, m = 195)
Micheal | HVAC
Micheal | HVAC
"My dream is to open a veteran-owned HVAC & services business. I want to be a company that has a good reputation and who can hire other people and give them a job, give them a chance."
HACC's Graduate Exit Form (first-destination survey) is administered in a collaborative effort between the departments of Assessment, Planning & Strategy and Institutional Research. For more information on our methodology and other details please see the Read Me page or contact us at [email address].
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