MUM Placement Rate
MUM’s placement rate was 90% for the class of 2009, based on a survey of the class nine to twelve months after graduating. The placement rate includes working for a company or organization, or attending graduate school or other advanced training.
The results were about the same as MUM’s previous year — the class of 2008 had a 95% placement rate nine to twelve months after graduating.
Much higher than national average
A national survey of four-year colleges found that 67% of U.S. job-seeking graduates had a job within six months of graduating. By comparison, 90% of MUM’s class of 2009 who were seeking employment were hired or self-employed within nine to twelve months of graduating.
What skills are employers looking for?
In a national survey conducted in 2009 by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 302 U.S. companies and organizations were asked what qualities and skills need more emphasis in college learning outcomes. The educational approach at MUM is designed to produce these outcomes, which helps explain MUM’s high placement rate.
Survey: Skills needing more emphasis by colleges |
Percentage of employers |
|---|---|
| The ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing | 89% |
| Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills | 81% |
| The ability to apply knowledge and skills to real-world settings through internships or other hands-on experiences | 79% |
| The ability to analyze and solve complex problems | 75% |
| The ability to connect choices and actions to ethical decisions | 75% |
| Teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with others in diverse group settings | 71% |
| The ability to innovate and be creative | 70% |