Used for statistical information provided by an HPU graduate survey. .
Importance and benefits.
The significance of doing this study at this time is to give the students who are scheduled to graduate a useful tool to help them when looking for employment. This group of graduates will be competing for jobs during what many see as difficult times because of the threat of war, company outsourcing trends, and the overall state of the economy. It is crucial for this group to realize what their college degree is worth in monetary terms. By knowing these they will further understand the value of their college education.
Next, this survey is additionally beneficial to the students who have not yet reached their senior year of college. By using the information gathered by this study they will be able to plan what the most beneficial area of learning that will be best for them. It will also be used as a tool to evaluate the market trends as the economy becomes more globally generated.
Finally, the importance and benefit of this survey will allow students of every level, including high school, to better plan for their future. .
Research Design.
Questionnaire design: Handing out a self administered questionnaire is the most effective way to obtain the base salary expectations of the students. The survey will be randomly handed out to students who are under various degrees of study. .
A sample size of fifty five students will be chosen at random to complete the questionnaire. HPU's total student population is approximately 5550 students. The sample size will be of 10% of the total population which comes out to 55 total students surveyed. The two surveyed groups consist of students who plan to graduate with a BS degree in May "03, and students who plan to graduate with a MA degree in May "03. Graduate students total 1200 of the HPU student population, therefore 12 of the 55 students surveyed will be graduate students .