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INTRODUCTION

The Career Services Center of Philadelphia University is pleased to present its Senior Survey for the Class of 2010.

This survey includes students with graduation dates of August 2009, December 2009 and May 2010. Statistics are derived from a survey

response pool of 319 from a total graduating class of 498 (representing a 64% response rate). Of the 319 responding graduates, 253 or 79%

have reported post-graduation employment or graduate school acceptance. Employment plans were reported by 182 or 57% of graduates

(down from 60% in 2009). Graduate school plans were reported by 71 or 22% of graduates (down from 24% in 2009). The remaining 66 or

21% indicated they were still seeking employment at the time of this report.

Factors that contribute to this success include the talents of our students, their high-quality academic preparation, faculty and alumni

networks, recognition we attain from numerous regional and national employers, the provision of a comprehensive array of experiential

education opportunities, career-development services and programs, and the effective job and graduate school searches conducted by our

students (in response to the change in job search techniques needed for success in the difficult economic climate of 2009-10, the Career

Services Center offered additional job search strategies workshops.) This success translates into a range of starting salaries from $22,000 to

$69,000 with a reported average salary of $39,045. The average starting salary for 2010 represents a 2.5% increase in salaries over 2009

graduates.

The Career Services Center assists students with their career and professional development, offering opportunities to prepare for their

internship & job search and connect with industry representatives. Programs, services and workshops available to students in the past

academic year include:

Networking training including the use of LinkedIn

Resume & Cover Letter Writing

On-Campus Recruiting

Interviewing Skills

ReferenceUSA

Evaluating Job Offers

Senior Job Search Portfolios & Job Search Strategies workshops and counseling

Professional Etiquette Dinner

Graduate School Prep Sessions

Corporate Connections and Career & Internship Fair (job fairs)

Design Expo

Career Spotlights

Career Interest Assessments and careerEDGE

School of Architecture Graduates Responding: 58

Reported Related Employment: 30 (52%) Graduate School: 4 (7%)

ACADEMIC MAJOR

ACQUIRED EMPLOYMENT OR GRADUATE SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE

AVERAGE SALARY SALARY RANGE

Architecture 59% N/A N/A

Architectural Studies 75% N/A N/A

Interior Design 54% $35,166 $28,000 - $42,000

Landscape Architecture 75% N/A N/A

Company Name/University Position/Degree Major City State

American Floors Project Manager Architecture Philadelphia PA

Americorps - Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Architecture Bridgeport CT

Artic Ease Production Assistant Architecture Phoenixville PA

Bloomingdale's Vendor Specialist Interior Design Short Hills NJ

Clean Water Action Canvasser Interior Design Washington DC

Couch Tomato Counter Position Interior Design Philadelphia PA

Covenant Life Church Project Manager Interior Design Gaithersburg MD

Daroff Design Junior Designer Interior Design Philadelphia PA

Diane Karam Designer Interior Design Yardley PA

Douglass Interiors Assistant to Design Director Interior Design Egg Harbor City NJ

Dyami Architects Interior Designer Interior Design Chestnut Ridge NY

Engineering Ministries International Intern Architecture

Tanzania

IKEA Kitchen Designer Architectural Studies Conshohocken PA

J. Dowend Landscapers Landscape Designer Landscape Architecture Crum Lynne PA

Lux Interiors Junior Designer Interior Design Richboro PA

OLIN Landscape Designer Landscape Architecture Philadelphia PA

Patricia Gorman Associates Design Intern Interior Design Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Architecture Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MS, Sustainable Design Interior Design Philadelphia PA

Post Brothers Intern Architect Architecture Philadelphia PA

R.E.I.T. Landscape Designer Landscape Architecture Exton PA

Red Hand General Contractors, LLC Design Consultant Interior Design West Long Branch NJ

RFCY Consulting Interior Designer Interior Design Raritan NJ

South Brunswick Board of Education Substitute Teacher Architecture South Brunswick NJ

Studio Partnership Interior Designer Interior Design Hunt Valley MD

Sugar Associates Design Assistant Interior Design Baltimore MD

Trout Design Studios Staff Architect Architecture Washington DC

University of Texas Landscape Architecture Architecture Arlington TX

University of the Arts MS, Industrial Design Architecture Philadelphia PA

Warren Clayton Architects Intern Architecture Wayne PA

WRT Intern Architect Architecture Philadelphia PA

Xcelerated Concepts Project Manager Architecture Danville PA

School of Business Administration Graduates Responding: 125


ACADEMIC MAJOR

ACQUIRED EMPLOYMENT OR GRADUATE SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE AVERAGE SALARY

SALARY RANGE

Accounting 100% $41,081 $33,000 - $49,000

Fashion Industry Management 88% $36,181 $28,000 - $48,000

Fashion Merchandising 75% $36,704 $27,000 - $46,000

Finance 100% $38,666 $35,000 - $41,000

International Business 100% N/A N/A

Management 100% $38,300 $30,000 - $45,000

Management Information Systems 100% N/A N/A

Marketing 93% $38,000 $35,000 - $42,000


Abercrombie & Fitch Manager In Training Fashion Merchandising Willow Grove PA

AC Moore Merchandise Planner Fashion Merchandising Berlin NJ

Alex & Ani Product Development Manager Fashion Merchandising New York NY

Armadillo Trading Manager Marketing Philadelphia PA

BCBG Max Azria Assistant Manager FIM New York NY

BCBG Max Azria Merchandising Assistant Fashion Merchandising New York NY

BCBG Max Azria Sales Assistant Fashion Merchandising New York NY

BCBG Max Azria Assistant Manager Fashion Merchandising New York NY

Boathouse Sports Marketing Assistant Management Philadelphia PA

Bollman Hat Company Designer/Merchandiser Fashion Merchandising Adamstown PA

Burlington Coat Factory Assistant Buyer Fashion Merchandising Burlington NJ

Burlington Coat Factory Assistant Buyer Fashion Merchandising Burlington NJ

Bush Tecosky Goodman Feldman LLC Staff Accountant Accounting Huntingdon Valley PA

Camuto Group Vendor Compliance and Distribution Administrator Management New York NY

Charming Shoppes Sourcing Assistant FIM Bensalem PA

Charming Shoppes Sourcing Assistant Manager FIM Bensalem PA

Chick-Fil-A Manager/Unit Training Coordinator Marketing Royersford PA

Chico's Assistant Merchant Fashion Merchandising Fort Myers FL

Chico's Merchants Assistant Fashion Merchandising Fort Myers FL

Children's Place Assistant Buyer Fashion Merchandising Seacaucus NJ

Children's Place Merchandising Coordinator Fashion Merchandising Seacaucus NJ

Children's Place Assistant Merchandise Manager Fashion Merchandising Seacaucus NJ

Christine Taylor Collection Assistant Project Manager Visual Merchandising Fashion Merchandising Doylestown PA

City of Philadelphia Health Educator Management Philadelphia PA

Department of Veterans' Affairs Insurance Claims Examiner Accounting Philadelphia PA

Dr. Wyatt's University Herbs Operations Manager Marketing Philadelphia PA

East River Bank Credit Analyst Finance Philadelphia PA

Empire Office Marketing Manager Marketing New York NY

Enterprise Management Trainee Management Wayside PA

Eric & Mike Collections Web Developer Finance New Hope PA

Fishman & Tobin Corporate Social Compliance Assistant FIM New York NY

Forman Mills Assistant Buyer FIM Pennsauken NJ

Forman Mills Assistant Buyer FIM Bensalem PA

Forman Mills Assistant Buyer FIM Pennsauken NJ

Forman Mills Assistant Buyer Fashion Merchandising Pennsauken NJ

Fulbright Scholar Fulbright Scholar International Business

Dominican Republic

H&M Sales Advisor Fashion Merchandising Lancaster PA

Hoffman Property Management Owner Management Spring City PA

JCPenney Sales Manager Trainee Fashion Merchandising King of Prussia PA

JCPenney Sales Manager Trainee Fashion Merchandising Langhorne PA

Jones Apparel Group Merchant Assistant FIM Bristol PA

Jones Apparel Group Customer Service Representative Fashion Merchandising Bristol PA

Jos. A Bank Quality Control Assistant Manager FIM Hampstead MD

Journelle Assistant to Merchandising Fashion Merchandising New York NY

Knight Capital International Analyst Finance Jersey City NJ

Kutztown University M.Ed FIM Kutztown PA

Ledgewood International Inc. Fashion Merchandising Manager Fashion Merchandising Huntingdon Valley PA

Li & Fung Assistant Merchandiser Fashion Merchandising Hong Kong Macy's Inc. Merchant Office Assistant Fashion Merchandising New York NY

McGovern Tax Accountant Accounting Philadelphia PA

Navy Inventory Control Point IT Specialist Fashion Merchandising Philadelphia PA

Nicole Miller Philadelphia Fashion Coordinator FIM Philadelphia PA

Oscar de la Renta Accessories Intern Fashion Merchandising New York NY

Parsons School of Design MS FIM New York NY Philadelphia Convention/Visitor's Bureau Communications Intern International Business Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia Newspapers Marketing Assistant Marketing Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Accounting Philadelphia PA



Philadelphia University MBA FIM Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Fashion Merchandising Philadelphia PA





Philadelphia University MBA Finance Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Finance Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Marketing Philadelphia PA





Philadelphia University MBA Management Philadelphia PA

PNC Bank Teller Finance Philadelphia PA

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Associate Accounting Philadelphia PA

QVC Merchandising Trainee Fashion Merchandising West Chester PA

QVC, Inc. Merchandising Trainee FIM West Chester PA

QVC, Inc. Merchandising Trainee FIM West Chester PA

QVC, Inc. Merchandise Trainee Fashion Merchandising West Chester PA

QVC, Inc. Merchandising Trainee Fashion Merchandising West Chester PA

QVC, Inc. Merchandise Trainee Fashion Merchandising West Chester PA

SEI AIFS Investor Services Analyst Finance Oaks PA

Sher Plastics, Inc. Production Assistant FIM New York NY

Siarka Tarnobrzeg Pro Basketball Player Finance Tarnobrzeg Poland

Solomon Edwards Group Business Development Consultant Marketing Wayne PA

Target Executive Management Program FIM Christiana DE

Target Executive Team Leader Fashion Merchandising Upper Providence PA

The Children's Place Merchandising Coordinator Fashion Merchandising Secaucus NJ

The Plough & the Stars General Manager (Restaurant) International Business Philadelphia PA

Thrillest.com Event Team Member Marketing Philadelphia PA

Toys-R-Us Analyst Fashion Merchandising Wayne NJ

University of Pennsylvania MS FIM Philadelphia PA

Urban Outfitters Assistant Merchandiser FIM Philadelphia PA

Urban Outfitters Freelance Stylist FIM Philadelphia PA

Urban Outfitters Receiving Manager Fashion Merchandising Philadelphia PA

Urban Outfitters Merchandise Assistant Fashion Merchandising Philadelphia PA

Vanguard Fund Associate Finance Malvern PA

Victoria's Secret Management Trainee Fashion Merchandising King of Prussia PA

Victoria's Secret Sales Associate/ Cash Wrap Lead Management Philadelphia PA

Vogue Integrated Marketing Specialist FIM New York NY

Waddell & Reed Financial Advisor Finance Yardley PA

Walt Disney World Resort Costuming Buyer FIM Kissimmee FLA

Wawa Assistant General Manager Accounting Philadelphia PA

Xtra Globex, Inc. Marketing Assistant Marketing Philadelphia PA

School of Design & Engineering Graduates Responding: 84


ACADEMIC MAJOR


SALARY RANGE

Digital Animation 100% N/A N/A

Digital Design 100% N/A N/A

Engineering 100% N/A N/A

Fashion Design 70% $30,625 $22,000 - $38,000

Graphic Design 59% $36,200 $35,000 - $39,000

Industrial Design 79% N/A N/A Industrial Systems Engineering 100% $58,000 $55,000 - $69,000

Mechanical Engineering 100% N/A N/A

Textile Design 100% $40,578 $40,000 - $42,000

Textile Engineering Technology 100% N/A N/A


Accenture Consulting Analyst Industrial & Systems Engineering Florham Park NJ

Ann Taylor LOFT Fashion Designer Fashion Design New York NY

Boathouse Sports Graphic Designer Fashion Design Philadelphia PA

Butler Bag, LLC Contract Design/Sales Assistant Industrial Design Broomall PA

Camberwell College of Art MA Graphic Design London England

Charming Shoppes Textile Designer/Consultant Textile Design Philadelphia PA Chico's FAS/White House Black Market Raw Materials Assistant Textile Design Fort Myers FL

Clear Coat Lead Industrial Designer Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

Coca Cola Bottling Company Industrial Engineer Industrial & Systems Engineering Philadelphia PA

DesignDesign Inc. Contract Designer Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

Destination Maternity Fashion Design Intern Fashion Design Philadelphia PA

Dorman Products Corporate Project Manager Industrial & Systems Engineering Colmar PA

Drexel University MA, Art Therapy Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

Fishman & Tobin, Inc. Assistant Designer (Girls Uniforms Division) Fashion Design New York City NY

FixtureOne Junior Designer Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

Harrison & Star Junior Art Director Graphic Design New York NY

Heyne Bogut Assistant Fashion Design Philadelphia PA

Hobo International Assistant Designer Industrial Design Annapolis MD

Hunterdon Brewing Company Art Director Graphic Design Phillipsburg NJ

ICQ USA Office Assistant Fashion Design Horsham PA

Knoll Inc. Textile Internship Textile Design East Greenville PA

LL Bean Design Assistant Fashion Design Freeport ME

MAG Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineering Hebron KY

Marcomm Group Junior Graphic Designer Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

MediciGlobal Junior Graphic Designer Graphic Design King of Prussia PA

Mio Culture Designer/Intern Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

Moonkitten Textiles Owner Textile Design Philadelphia PA

MRM Gillespie Art Director Graphic Design New York NY

Mundi Westport Corp. Junior Designer Graphic Design Pine Brook NJ

National Constitution Center Graphic Designer Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

New CollectiV Design Designer Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

New CollectiV Design Designer Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

Nike Brands Assistant Designer Fashion Design New York NY

North Carolina State University MS, Textile Engineering Engineering Raleigh NC

Paragraph Design Junior Designer Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

Penguin Brands (Nathan Sports) Junior Product Designer Fashion Design Sharon Hill PA

Philadelphia Eagles Graphic Designer Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University Adjunct Faculty Industrial Design Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MS, Textile Engineering Textile Engineering Technology Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Digital Animation Philadelphia PA

Pratt Institute 3d Animation Digital Design Brooklyn NY

Scheme Designers Industrial Designer Industrial Design Cresskill NJ

SDI Technologies Industrial Design Intern Industrial Design Rahway NJ

Sew Rob Assistant Pattern Maker and Designer Fashion Design Philadelphia PA

Shamlian Advertising Intern Graphic Design Media PA

Shea & Latone Inc. Designer Industrial Design East Greenville PA

Siemens Healthcare Intern Graphic Design Malvern PA

Spirit Specialty Solutions Design/Sales Industrial Design Broomall PA

Sunbury Textile Mills Textile Intern Textile Design New York NY

Target Assistant Technical Designer Industrial Design Rochester NY

Target Product Engineer Industrial & Systems Engineering Minneapolis MN

Tempur-Pedic Technologies Designer Textile Design Johnson City TN

The Times Herald Graphic Artist Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

ThorLabs Graphic Artist Graphic Design Newton NJ

Tinz.DCC Designer Industrial Design Germany

Tonic Design Designer/Developer Digital Design Newtown PA

Urban Outfitters Post Production Assistant Graphic Design Philadelphia PA

Vera Wang Design Intern Fashion Design New York NY

Walnut St Theater Costume Shop Apprentice Fashion Design Philadelphia PA

Westin BWI Front office agent Fashion Design Linthincum MD

School of Science & Health Graduates Responding: 52


ACADEMIC MAJOR


SALARY RANGE

Biochemistry 100% N/A N/A

Biology 100% N/A N/A

Biopsychology 50% N/A N/A

Chemistry 100% N/A N/A

Environmental Conservation Biology 100% N/A N/A

Health Sciences 100% N/A N/A

Physician Assistant 100% N/A N/A

Pre-Med 100% N/A N/A

Psychology 92% N/A N/A

Science & Business 100% N/A N/A

Company Name/University Position/Degree Major City State Bridgeport Hospital University RN Biopsychology Bridgeport CT

Chestnut Hill College MS, Clinical & Counseling Psychology Psychology PHILADELPHIA PA

Chestnut Hill College MS, Clinical & Counseling Psychology Psychology Philadelphia PA

City Year Corps member/Volunteer Psychology Manchester NH

Defense Logistics Agency Management Assistant Psychology Philadelphia PA

Elder Care Elder Care Specialist Psychology Pittsburgh PA

ICQ-USA Lab Technician Biochemistry Horsham PA

Memorial Sloan Kettering Research Study Assistant Health Sciences New York NY National History Museum of the Adirondaks Environmental Educator

Environmental Conservation Biology NY

Peace Corps Volunteer Biology Philadelphia University MS, Physician Assistant Physician Assistant Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

MS, Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology Biopsychology Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MS, Physician Assistant Health Sciences Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MS, Physician Assistant Health Sciences Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MS, Physician Assistant Physician Assistant Philadelphia PA

















Philadelphia University MS, Occupational Therapy Psychology Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MS, Occupational Therapy Psychology Philadelphia PA

Philadelphia University MBA Science & Business Philadelphia PA Philadelphia Water Department Environmental Educator

Environmental Conservation Biology Philadelphia PA

Publicis Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Science & Business Yardley PA

St. John's University MA Psychology New York NY The College of Notre Dame School of Pharmacy Pharmacy Chemistry MD

Thomas Jefferson University MA, Marriage & Family Therapy Psychology Philadelphia PA

Thomas Jefferson University MA, Couple & Family Therapy Psychology Philadelphia PA University of the Sciences in Philadelphia MS, Occupational Therapy Psychology Philadelphia PA

USEPA ORISE Internship (one year position) Environmental Conservation Biology Philadelphia PA

Graduate Schools Offering Admission

Bridgeport Hospital University

Camberwell College of Art

Chestnut Hill College

Drexel University

Kutztown University

Memorial Sloan Kettering

North Carolina State University

Parsons School of Design

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia University

Pratt Institute

St. John’s University

The College of Notre Dame School of Pharmacy

Thomas Jefferson University

University of the Arts

University of Pennsylvania

University of Texas

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

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