The Shocker Career Accelerator is collecting Post Graduation Outcomes (PGO) for all undergraduate and graduate students who plan to graduate in fall 2024. Previously called the First Destination Survey, post-graduation outcomes collected via Shocker Central provide insights into recent graduates’ employment status, further education and other career-related activities. The information collected provides clear, concise and consistent data on the outcomes associated with a college education on a national scale.
Outcomes include:
- Types of employment — full or part-time, contract, freelance, other
- Additional education, e.g. accepted to graduate or professional school
- Still seeking either employment, further education or military
- Starting salary for those employed full-time
How can you contribute to the success of collecting post-graduation outcomes?
- Encourage your graduating students to take this short (three to five minutes) survey
- See below for example marketing text you can email to your fall 2024 graduates or add to your classroom Blackboard
“Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from Wichita State!
You’ll receive a FREE WSU Alumni T-shirt by completing this brief survey.
Here’s how to participate:
- Log in to Shocker Central: Use your WSU SSO credentials to access your account.
- Complete the Survey: You will be prompted to complete the survey after you log in. If you don’t see it, navigate to the “Outcomes” box and click “+Report Status.” for Post-Graduation.
Your input is invaluable to us, and it will help us track the success of our graduates. We’re eager to hear about your future endeavors, whether you’re pursuing graduate school, entering the workforce, or taking a different path.