Employment Outcomes of Advanced Education Graduates in a State University: A Five-Year Retrospective

Abstract

Postgraduate studies are essential in the academic field and industry, for they help produce highly employable graduates. The study investigated the employment outcomes of advanced education graduates in a state university over the past five years. Literature on employment outcomes of advanced education graduates suggests higher employment rates and earnings than those with lower levels of education. It shows a variation in employment outcomes across fields of study and types of employers. Descriptive quantitative research using a convenient sampling method was used in the study. Twenty-two graduates representing different fields and graduation years served as respondents. Results revealed that all respondents were permanently employed, the majority in the public system and a few in private institutions. The respondents perceived that their master's degree was a great help in their promotion, and they are also active and involved in educational organizations, with some serving as coordinators or heads.