Prospective student and placement numbers
A student should have the right to know how many students who completed the program have been placed in positions that actually required the skils that they learned from the program. For example, a former law student should not be included in the placed percentages if he or she is employed at Sears in the men's wear department.
Sarah,
I agree with your point. The challenge in some programs is that the starting salary for the "new field" for the graduate may pay less than they are currently making in an unrelated job. Unfortunately, that impacts the percentage rate, even if the graduate has had job offers which were turned down.
Traci Lee
Sarah,
This is such a true statement. If a potential student is going to be making sacrifices to obtain a certain license, certificate or degree for the purpose of a better future financially, then they should have all the accurate historical information that the school has been able to accomplish so they can make an educated choice whether to begin to invest their time, energy and effort so they are not suprised by any potential results.
