UW-W Counselor Graduate Survey (2002)

(A copy of the survey follows the presentation of survey results; for further information contact Don Norman, Ph.D., normand@uww.edu )

Community (N = 30)

·        Length of time (in months) it took for graduates to find a community counseling position – 2.5 months

·        Level of satisfaction with first counseling placement (1-very unsatisfied to 10 - very satisfied) – 7.31

·        Salary range in 1^st full-time counseling position –

o      Under 15 K                    3%

o      15 – 20 K                     14%

o      20 – 26 K                    28%

o      26 – 33 K                    38%

o      33 – 40 K                    17%

o      Over 40 K                    0%

·        Years since graduation – 3.6

·        Current counseling position satisfaction (1-very unsatisfied to 10 – very satisfied) – 8.05

·        Salary range in current full-time counseling position –

o      Under 15 K                 0%

o      15 – 20 K                    7%

o      20 – 26 K                    11%

o      26 – 33 K                    14%

o      33 – 40 K                    57%

o      Over 40 K                   11%

·        How well did UW-W prepare you for your first community counseling position (1 – not well to 10 very well)? – 8.62

·        How well did UW-W prepare you for your current community counseling position (1 – not well to 10 very well)? – 8.5

School Counseling (N = 8) *Note the small number of respondents.

·        Length of time (in months) it took for graduates to find a school counseling position – 4.12 months

·        Level of satisfaction with first school counseling placement (1-very unsatisfied to 10 - very satisfied) – 8.16

·        Salary range in 1^st full-time school counseling position –

o      Under 15 K                 0%

o      15 – 20 K                    0%

o      20 – 26 K                    0%

o      26 – 33 K                    0%

o      33 – 40 K                    14%

o      Over 40 K                   86%

** Seven of the 8 respondents were licensed school teachers at the time of transition to first full-time, school counseling position; this likely influenced salary range data, i.e., licensed school teachers vs. non-teachers entering school counseling positions. 

·        Years since graduation – 3.16

·        Current school counseling position satisfaction (1-very unsatisfied to 10 – very satisfied) – 8.62

·        Salary range in current full-time school counseling position –

o      Under 15 K                 0%

o      15 – 20 K                    0%

o      20 – 26 K                    0%

o      26 – 33 K                    0%

o      33 – 40 K                    14%

o      Over 40 K                   86%

** See explanation above regarding licensed teachers vs. non-teachers entering school counselor positions.

·        How well did UW-W prepare you for your first school counseling position (1 – not well to 10 very well)? – 7.38

·        How well did UW-W prepare you for your current school counseling position (1 – not well to 10 very well)? – 7.38

Higher Education Counseling (N = 8)

·        Length of time (in months) it took for graduates to find a higher education counseling position – 2.39 months

·        Level of satisfaction with first higher education counseling placement (1-very unsatisfied to 10 - very satisfied) – 8

·        Salary range in 1^st full-time higher education counseling position –

o      Under 15 K                 0%

o      15 – 20 K                    0%

o      20 – 26 K                    25%

o      26 – 33 K                    62%

o      33 – 40 K                    12%

o      Over 40 K                    0%

·        Years since graduation – 4.33

·        Current higher education counseling position satisfaction (1-very unsatisfied to 10 – very satisfied) – 8.44

·        Salary range in current full-time higher education counseling position –

o      Under 15 K                 0%

o      15 – 20 K                    0%

o      20 – 26 K                    0%

o      26 – 33 K                    0%

o      33 – 40 K                    33%

o      Over 40 K                   67%

·        How well did UW-W prepare you for your first higher education counseling position (1 – not well to 10 very well)? – 8.5

·        How well did UW-W prepare you for your current higher education counseling position (1 – not well to 10 very well)? – 8

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Counselor Survey of UW-W Counseling Graduates

Dear Counseling Graduate: Greetings from the Counselor Education Department. We hope this communication finds you doing well, both personally and professionally. We ask your assistance in answering the following questions, doing so anonymously. We are gathering data from graduates (1 to 5 years post graduation) in order to provide updated information to our current and future students relative to significant professional factors.

1. Your emphasis in the counseling program at graduation:

_____ Community            _____ School       _____ Higher Education

2. What is your work setting? Please check all that apply.
   1. Community Emphasis:

          _____ Community Mental Health Agency _____ Private Practice (Non-owner)

          _____ Private Practice (Owner/Co-owner) _____ Mental Health Hospital

          _____ Group Home _____ Other (specify) ________________________

2. School Emphasis:

          _____ Public School _____ Private School _____ Elementary School

    _____ Middle School _____ High School _____ Other _______________

    _____ Grade levels, i.e., K-5, K- 8     _____ Are you a Licensed Teacher?

    _____ Teach and Counsel at same school?

3. Higher Education:

          _____ Technical College _____ Two Year College, Public  _____ Private College

          _____ Four-Year University, Public _____ Other ___________________________

3. Length of time it took you to find a position consistent within your emphasis? _____ (In months).
4. If you graduated with a community emphasis, did your first professional placement provide clinical supervision facilitating accomplishment of licensure, and psychotherapy provider status in Wisconsin?

Yes _____             No _____

If your employment site did not provide supervision, did you have to employ your own supervisor?

Yes _____             No _____

5. What was your level of satisfaction with your first professional placement?

Very Unsatisfied                                                                   Very Satisfied

6. What was your salary range at your first placement?

  _____ Under $15,000            _____$15,000 to $20,000

  _____ 20,000 to 26,000           _____$26,000 to 33,000 

  _____ $33,000 to $40,000       _____Over $40,000

7. The number of years since graduation? _____

8. How satisfied are you with your current position?

Very Unsatisfied                                            Very Satisfied

9. What is your current salary range?

  _____ Under $15,000        _____$15,000 to $20,000 

  _____ 20,000 to 26,000     _____$26,000 to 33,000

  _____ $33,000 to $40,000 _____Over $40,000

10. In your current position, are you full-time (30 – 40 hours/week) or part-time (less that 30 hours/week)?

Full-Time _____                                Part-Time _____

11. How adequately did your UWW counselor education and training prepare you for your first professional counseling position?

1……..2……..3……..4……..5……..6……..7……..8……..9……..10

Not well                                                            Very Well

12. How adequately did your UWW counselor education and training prepare you for your current professional counseling position?

1……..2……..3……..4……..5……..6……..7……..8……..9……..10

Now Well                                                           Very Well

13. Please provide any additional comments in the space below.

We are grateful for your participation in this survey. It will provide our current and future graduates important information relative to helping them plan their future. The information provided will also help the Counselor Education Department better understand the trends reflected across the various counseling disciplines, and facilitate our continual effort to keep our program comprehensive and contemporary relative to the evolving nature of our profession.

Please return the survey in the postage paid envelops. DO NOT sign your name. Again, you have our greatest appreciation for your help