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2016 University of Colorado Alumni Survey Results

July 13, 2016

Survey Results Based On 15,225 University of Colorado Alumni Online April 28 – May 31, 2016

Chris Keating President, Keating Research

Mike Melanson President, OnSight Public Affairs

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15,225 Surveys completed online among University of Colorado Alumni from all four campuses

72%

15%

10%

8%

CU-Boulder

CU-Denver

UCCS

Anschutz Medical Campus

4% of Alumni have multiple degrees from the University of Colorado campuses

n=10,953

n=2,271

n=1,530

n=1,173

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Survey Timeline: 34 Days April 28: Survey test of 1,000 emails.

May 6: Email sent to 268,531 CU Alumni email addresses containing an introduction from President Benson and an invitation to take the survey.

May 12 & 19: Reminder emails sent to those who had not yet completed the survey.

May 31: Last day to complete the survey online.

By The Numbers 268,531 Alumni Email Addresses

267,841 Emails Delivered

15,225 Surveys Complete 6% Response Rate

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65% 20%

6%

4% 3% 2%

Bachelor’s Master’s

Doctorate MBA Medical

Law What degrees have you earned?

5

4%

7%

4%

4%

28%

32%

27%

21%

68%

61%

69%

75%

CU-Boulder

CU-Denver

UCCS

Anschutz

Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied

How satisfied are you with the education you received at…?

96%

94%

96%

96%

6

4%

6%

3%

2%

3%

5%

6%

7%

28%

36% 28%

23%

27% 30%

39% 29%

68%

57% 68%

75%

70% 66%

55% 64%

CU-Boulder

2007-2016 (0-9 years)

2002-2006 (10-14 years)

2001 or earlier (15 years+)

White

Hispanic

Asian

African American

Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied

96%

94% 97% 98%

Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (CU-Boulder)

97% 95% 94% 93%

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7%

8%

7%

4%

5%

7%

9%

32%

39% 28%

23%

31% 28%

45%

61%

53% 65%

73%

64% 65%

46%

CU-Denver

2007-2016 (0-9 years)

2002-2006 (10-14 years)

2001 or earlier (15 years+)

White

Hispanic

Asian

African American

Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied

94%

92% 93% 96%

Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (CU-Denver)

95% 93% 91%

na - sample size too small

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4%

6%

2%

3%

4%

3%

27%

31% 25%

18%

26% 26%

69%

63% 73%

79%

70% 71%

UCCS

2007-2016 (0-9 years)

2002-2006 (10-14 years)

2001 or earlier (15 years+)

White

Hispanic

Asian

African American

Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied

96%

94% 98% 97%

Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (UCCS)

96% 97%

na - sample sizes too small

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4%

6%

5%

2%

3%

4%

5%

21%

28% 20%

14%

20% 17% 20%

75%

66% 76%

84%

77% 79% 76%

Anschutz

2007-2016 (0-9 years)

2002-2006 (10-14 years)

2001 or earlier (15 years+)

White

Hispanic

Asian

African American

Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied

96%

94% 95% 98%

Satisfaction With Education By Year & Ethnicity (Anschutz)

97% 96% 95%

na - sample size too small

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61% 8%

3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

18%

ColoradoCalifornia

TexasArizona

IllinoisNew York

WashingtonOutside of U.S.

Rest of States

What state do you currently live in?

Currently Live In CO By Campus CU-Denver: 81% UCCS: 75% Anschutz: 66% CU-Boulder: 55%

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74%

65%

9%

7%

4%

3%

13%

3%

Employed

Full Time

Part Time

Pursuing AdditionalEducation

Not Employed - Seeking

Not Employed - Not Seeking

Retired

Other

Which of the following best represents your current employment status? Multiple Response Question

Employed By Campus CU-Denver: 78% Anschutz: 77% UCCS: 76% CU-Boulder: 72%

2015 Keating Research/OnSight Colorado Voter Poll Employed: 56%

2010-2014 US Census Labor Force: 68%

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81%

71%

10%

10%

6%

2%

1%

3%

Employed

Full Time

Part Time

Pursuing AdditionalEducation

Not Employed - Seeking

Not Employed - Not Seeking

Retired

Other

Thinking back to one year after you graduated with your degree from the University of Colorado, what was your employment status at that time? Multiple Response Question

Employed By Campus CU-Denver: 84% Anschutz: 82% UCCS: 81% CU-Boulder: 81%

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32% 34%

14%

6% 9%

5%

18%

40%

20%

7% 9% 6%

$0-$50k $50-$100k $100-$150k $150-$200k More Than$200k

Refused

Undergrad Degree: Median $68,000Graduate Degree: Median $84,000

What is your personal annual income before taxes?

U.S. Census 2014 Colorado Survey Median Personal Income: $32,357 High School Graduate: Median $30,568 Bachelor’s Degree: $48,818

(Among Employed)

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$76,000 $90,000

$79,000 $69,000

$57,000

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

All Graduates Anschutz CU-Boulder CU-Denver UCCS

Median Income By Campus (Among Employed)

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$61,000 $63,000 $65,000 $53,000

$73,000

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

Live InColorado

Live inBoulderCounty

DenverCounty

El PasoCounty

Jefferson/ArapahoeCounties

Median Income By Colorado County (Among Employed)

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$63,500

$118,750

$49,000

$107,000

$48,000

$89,000

$42,000

$77,000

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

Graduated2011-2016

(Early Career)

Graduated2007-2010

(Establishing Career)

Graduated2006 or Earlier

(Mid Career & Beyond)

Anschutz Boulder Denver CO Springs

Median Income By Career Stage (Among Employed)

U.S. Census 2014 Colorado Survey Median Personal Income: $32,357 High School Graduate: Median $30,568 Bachelor’s Degree: $48,818

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14%

7%

8%

7%

11%

12%

12%

12%

19%

20%

54%

34%

22%

27%

31%

29%

37%

37%

45%

41%

45%

33%

51%

71%

66%

61%

60%

51%

51%

43%

40%

35%

13%

All Employed

Health Care

Art, Design, Entertainment

Science, Tech, Engineering

Education, Library

Communications, Media

Law

Government

Business, Management, Financial

Community, Social Service

Service, Recreational

Not Somewhat StronglyTo what extent is the education that you received at the University of Colorado related to your job?

Area of employment

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87%

13%

Yes, benefits

outweigh

Taking into account the costs to obtain your degree from the University of

Colorado and all of the monetary and other benefits of your degree from the

University of Colorado. Would you say that the benefits

outweigh the costs? No

Median Income $74,000

Median Income $39,000

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13%

12%

16%

15%

11%

20%

11%

4%

11%

18%

20%

16%

87%

88% 84% 85%

89%

80% 89%

96%

89% 82% 80%

84%

All Alumni

CU-BoulderCU-Denver

UCCSAnschutz

Age 18-34Age 35-49

Age 50+

WhiteHispanic

AsianAfrican American

No Yes

Benefits Outweigh Costs By Campus, Age & Ethnicity

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“Faculty was amazing, truly took pride in their profession and had

the students best interests at heart.”

“I enjoyed every moment of it and still think back and miss it a lot. It inculcated in me the value of hard

work and persistence.” “Not only did I graduate from CU, but my son graduated from CU in

2015 with a BS in Mech Engineering, and my daughter is scheduled to graduate from CU Business school in 2017. We all

value our CU experience.”

69% 25%

5%

Rate your feelings toward the University of Colorado?

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

95% Favorable

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5%

5%

7%

6%

5%

7%

4%

3%

5%

6%

6%

8%

25%

24% 31%

28% 25%

31% 24%

19%

24% 24%

35% 30%

69%

71% 63%

67% 69%

62% 72%

78%

71% 70%

59% 63%

All Alumni

CU-BoulderCU-Denver

UCCSAnschutz

Age 18-34Age 35-49

Age 50+

WhiteHispanic

AsianAfrican American

Unfavorable Somewhat Favorable Very Favorable

95%

95% 93% 94%

Feelings Toward The University Of Colorado By Campus, Age & Ethnicity

95%

93% 96% 97%

95% 94% 94% 92%

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2016 University of Colorado Alumni Survey Results

July 13, 2016

Survey Results Based On 15,225 University of Colorado Alumni Online April 28 – May 31, 2016

Chris Keating President, Keating Research

Mike Melanson President, OnSight Public Affairs