CTE OUTCOME SURVEY RESULTS
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
Angelina Hill
Office of Institutional Research
FLEX Spring 2015
SURVEY ADMINISTRATION

Students from College of the Redwoods were
surveyed if they met one of the following criteria in
2011-2012, and did not enroll in 2012-2013:
earned a certificate of 6+ units, earned a
vocational degree, or earned 9+ CTE units.

215 unduplicated students responded, 42 by email (19.53%), 119 by telephone (55.35%), and
54 (25.12%) by US Mail, for a response rate of
33.18%.
PROGRAMS REPRESENTED

Students indicating studying in the following
areas:
 CTE
(excluding HO): 127
 Health Occupations (HO): 45
 Liberal Arts (LA): 31
PROGRAMS
Program
ADCT
AG
AJ
AT
BT
BUS
CIS
CIT
CT
DA
DM
DTIT
ECE
EMT
FNR
FW
HRM
ITDT
LA
MA
MST
MT
Nursing
Water
WT
Frequency Percent
3
1.4
4
1.9
15
7.0
1
.5
5
2.3
12
5.6
5
2.3
1
.5
19
8.8
9
4.2
5
2.3
5
2.3
17
7.9
4
1.9
6
2.8
9
4.2
4
1.9
3
1.4
31
14.4
3
1.4
3
1.4
1
.5
29
13.5
6
2.8
3
1.4
PRIMARY REASON FOR ATTENDING CR

The majority (63.72%) indicated intent to
earning a certificate or degree (with or without
transfer)
0
Earn a certificate or degree AND transfer
Earn a certificate or degree NOT to transfer
Earn transfer units with or w/o getting a Degree
Take classes to update job skills
(license/permit)
Take classes for self-enrichment only
Other
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
WHY THEY STOPPED TAKING CLASSES

The most frequently cited reasons, in rank
order of frequency:
I
completed the program (83)
 My goals were met (81)
 I got a job (53)
 Transferred to another school (27)
CTE COMPLETERS (EXCLUDES HO)

The most frequently cited reasons, in rank
order of frequency:
I
completed the program (45)
 My goals were met (39)
 I got a job (31)
 Transferred to another school (13)
 Classes I need were not available(16)
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS (HO)

The most frequently cited reasons, in rank
order of frequency:
I
completed the program (22)
 My goals were met (21)
 I got a job (15)
 Transferred to another school (1)
 Classes I need were not available(3)
LIBERAL ARTS

The most frequently cited reasons, in rank
order of frequency:
I
completed the program (16)
 My goals were met (17)
 I got a job (6)
 Transferred to another school (10)
SATISFACTION WITH EDUCATION

53.02% of former students were “very
satisfied” with the education and training they
received at College of the Redwoods, and
35.35% were “satisfied” for an overall
satisfaction rate of 88.37%.
TRANSFER

18.6% of respondents indicated they had
transferred to another College or University.

LA: 8/31 in same field, 7/31 in different field


CTE: 14/126 in same field, 4/126 in different field


6 to HSU, 4 other CSU, 1 UC, 4 other
10 HSU, 2 other CSU, 6 other
HO: 4/41 in same field, 0 in different field

1 HSU, 2 other CSU, 1 other
EMPLOYED

76.74% of respondents are employed for pay.
Current Employment Status (percentages)
0
Self-Employed
Employed at one job
Employed at more than one job
Working not for pay, not seeking paid employment
Working not for pay, seeking paid employment
Unemployed, seeking employment
Unemployed, not seeking employment
10
20
30
40
50
60
EMPLOYED

Seeking employment
 CTE:
11/126 (8.7%)
 HO: 2/44 (4.5%)
 LA: 2/30 (6.7%)
EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO EDUCATION

How closely related job is to field of study at CR
 46.47%
indicated they are working in the same field
as their studies and training
 24.12% indicating they work in a field that is
“close” to their studies and training
 29.41% indicated their job is not related to their
studies.
EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO EDUCATION

Very close Close
Not close
CTE
49%
24%
27%
HO
65%
15%
20%
LA
9%
39%
52%
Close = I used what I learned in my coursework and training
even though I am not working in the exact same field.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Before their studies, 41.4% of respondents
worked full time. After completing their
studies, 53.49% work full time.
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Full time (40 or more hours Part time (20 to 39 hours per Part time (less than 20 hours
per week)
week)
per week)
Before
After
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
LA: 29% before, 61% after
 HO: 47% before, 60% after
 CTE: 29% before, 45% after

WAGE GAINS

The hourly wage of all respondents increased
27.1% from their hourly wage before their
studies ($14.6) to their hourly wage after
completing their studies ($18.56).
Median
Mean
Before
After
Before
After
Increase
CTE
$12.00
$15.50
$15.50
$17.30
11.6%
HO
$12.00
$20.00
$14.90
$23.40
57.0%
LA
$10.50
$14.00
$11.50
$15.50
34.8%
CR COMPARED TO STATE

Increase in full-time employment
 Statewide
~ 33.8%
 CR ~ 29.2%

Increase in wages
 Statewide
~ 33.0%
 CR ~ 27.1%
SUMMARY

Completing CTE studies and training – whether
or not a credential is earned, whether or not a
student transfers – is related to positive
employment outcomes.