​Employment Outcomes​​

 

2023

(Academic Year 2021—2022 Alumni Employment Outcomes)


Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types of employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is eligible for licensure and the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.


Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2021 – 2022 (AY 21–22)1 using a web-based questionnaire. Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,456 The Chicago School alumni with a valid email address who graduated in AY 21 – 22 from a The Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School’s alumni database. The survey was available from 08/07/23 to 09/15/23. The response rate for the survey is 14.8%2 (n=216) with a margin of error of ±6.2%.3 To increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on 08/07/23 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was four.

Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that had five or more survey responses to the following survey item: Are you currently employed?4 The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from AY 21 – 22 graduates responding to this survey whose programs have at least 5 qualified respondents (n=133).

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1 The sample was pulled using TCSPP’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge and CVue. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from 09/15/21 to 08/31/22 and a valid email address.

2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards.

3 The margin of error for the AY 21 – 22 was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸= 𝑍𝛼 2 (2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼 2 =1.96 and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey (n=216).

4 This document relies on self-reported employment survey data for academic programs.

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2022

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(Academic Year 2020—2021 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is eligible for licensure and the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2020 – 2021 (AY 20 – 21)1 using a web-based questionnaire. Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,391 The Chicago School alumni with a valid email address who graduated in AY 20 – 21 from a Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School’s alumni database. The survey was available from 07/12/22 to 08/20/22. The response rate for the survey is 13.7%2 (n=191) with a margin of error of ±6.6%.3 To increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on 06/22/21 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was three.

Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that had five or more survey responses to the following survey item: Are you currently employed?4 The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from AY 20 – 21 graduates responding to this survey whose programs have at least 5 qualified respondents (n=103).


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1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge and CVue. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from 09/15/20 to 08/31/21 and a valid email address.
2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards.
3 The margin of error for the AY 20 – 21 was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸=𝑍𝛼2(2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼2=1.96
and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey (n=191).​
4 This document relies on self-reported employment survey data for academic programs.​​​

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2021
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2021 ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

(Academic Year 2019—2020 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is eligible for licensure and the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2019 – 2020 (AY 19 – 20)1 using a web-based questionnaire. Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,429 The Chicago School alumni with a valid email address who graduated in AY 19 – 20 from a Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School’s alumni database. The survey was available from 06/22/21 to 08/10/21. The response rate for the survey is 16.4%2 (n=234) with a margin of error of ±6.4%.3 To increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on 06/22/21 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was three.

Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that had five or more survey responses to the following survey item: Are you currently employed?4 The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from AY 19 – 20 graduates responding to this survey whose programs have at least 5 qualified respondents (n=192).


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1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge and CVue. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from 09/15/19 to 08/31/20 and a valid email address.
2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards.
3 The margin of error for the AY 19 – 20 was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸=𝑍𝛼2(2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼2=1.96
and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey (n=234).​
4 This document relies on self-reported employment survey data for academic programs.


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2020
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2020 ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

(Academic Year 2018—2019 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is eligible for licensure and the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2018 – 2019 (AY 18 – 19)1 using a web-based questionnaire. Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,333 TCSPP alumni with a valid email address who graduated in AY 18 – 19 from a Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School’s alumni database. The survey was available from 07/29/20 to 09/16/20. The response rate for the survey is 17.1%2 (n=228) with a margin of error of ±6.5%.3 To increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on 07/29/20 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was three.

Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that had five or more survey responses to the following survey item: Are you currently employed?4 The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from AY 18 – 19 graduates responding to this survey whose programs have at least 5 qualified respondents (n=188).


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1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge and CVue. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from 08/06/18 to 08/31/19 and a valid email address.
2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards.
3 The margin of error for the AY 18 – 19 was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸=𝑍𝛼2(2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼2=1.96
and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey (n=228).​
4 This document relies on self-reported employment survey data for academic programs.

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2019

​​2019 Alumni Employment Outcomes

(Academic Year 2017—2018 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is eligible for licensure and the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2017 – 2018 (AY 17 – 18)1 using a web-based questionnaire.

Using The Chicago School's alumni database, OIR identified 1037 The Chicago School alumni with a valid email address who graduated in AY 17 – 18 from a Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School's alumni database. The survey was available from 07/16/19 to 08/12/19. The response rate for the survey is 18.9%2 (n=196) with a margin of error of ±6.3%.3

 To increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on 07/16/19 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was five.

 Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that have five or more survey responses for the following survey item: Are you currently employed?4 The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from AY 17 – 18 graduates responding to this survey whose programs have at least 5 qualified respondents (n=144).

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 1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School's alumni database, Raiser's Edge and CVue. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from 09/01/17 to 08/31/18 and a valid email address.

2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards.

3 The margin of error for the AY 17 – 18 was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸=𝑍𝛼2(2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼2=1.96

 and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey (n=196).

 4 This document relies on self-reported employment survey data for academic programs. 


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2018

​2018 Alumni Employment Outcomes

(Academic Year 2016—2017 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2016 – 2017 (AY 16 – 17)1 using a web-based questionnaire.

Using The Chicago School's alumni database, OIR identified 1,073 The Chicago School alumni who graduated in AY 16 – 17 from a Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School's alumni database. The survey was available from 07/16/18 to 08/12/18. The overall response rate for the survey is 24.7% with a margin of error of ±6.0%.2

In order to increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on 07/16/18 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was five.

The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from 265 AY 16 – 17 survey respondents. Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that have five or more survey responses for the following survey item: Are you currently employed?.3


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1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School's alumni database, Raiser's Edge. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from  09/01/16 to 08/31/17.

2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards. The margin of error was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸=𝑍𝛼2(2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼2=1.96 and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey, 265.

3 This document relies on self-reported survey data for academic programs.

 

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2017

2017 Alumni Employment Ou​tcomes

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(Academic Year 2015—2016 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction
The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology
The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2015 – 2016 (AY 15 – 16)1 using a web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire contained a total of 117 survey items that were in the form of multiple choice questions, Likert response scales, and open-ended questions.

Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,069 The Chicago School alumni who graduated in AY 15 – 16 from a Chicago School campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by TCSPP’s alumni database. The survey was launched on July 17, 2017 and closed on August 13, 2017. The overall response rate for the survey is 24.2 percent with a margin of error of ±6.1 percent.2

In order to increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on July 17, 2017 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was five. Additionally, three survey respondents were randomly selected to win their choice of a $100 gift card or a $100 contribution toward a professional membership of their choice.

The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from 259 AY 15 – 16 survey respondents. Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that have five or more survey responses.3

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1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.
2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards. The margin of error was calculated using the following formula: 𝐸=𝑍𝛼2(2∗√𝑛) , where 𝑍𝛼2=1.96 and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey, 259.
3 This document relies on self-reported survey data for academic programs.


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2016

​2016 Alumni Employment Outcomes

(Academic Year ​2015—2016 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction
The Chicago School annually surveys recent alumni to assess their professional growth and employment outcomes in order to support accreditation needs and examine the value of degree programs. In order to accomplish this, The Chicago School tasked the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) with a web-based assessment of recent Chicago School alumni. This report examines general employment trends from the survey’s Summer 2016 administration which includes 628 responses from The Chicago School alumni comprising of three academic years1: AY 10 – 11, AY 12 – 13, AY 14 – 15.

The 2016 assessment has two main functions:
1.) To provide support to accreditation by tracking employment outcomes and professional experiences of recent alumni.
2.) To provide information to The Chicago School on the quality and value of career and alumni support services.

Methodology
The goal of OIR’s assessment is to provide information needed to serve both functions. In order to do this, OIR surveyed The Chicago School alumni who received a conferred degree or certificate in academic years 2010 – 2011 (AY 10 – 11), 2012 – 2013 (AY 12 – 13), and 2014 – 2015 (AY 14 – 15) using a web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire contained survey items that were in the form of multiple choice questions, Likert response scales, and open-ended questions.

Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 3,479 alumni who received a conferred degree or certificate in AY 10 – 11 (1,058 alumni), AY 12 – 13 (1,176 alumni), or AY 14 – 15 (1,245 alumni).2 The current assessment includes responses from 628 alumni.

In order to increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on July 18, 2016, that included an individualized link to the questionnaire. Individuals that had not responded to the survey received reminder emails with an individualized link on July 25, 2016. An additional four reminder emails were sent on August 1, 2016; August 8, 2016; August 10, 2016; and August 12, 2016. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was six. Additionally, respondents were asked if they would like to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards.

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1 An academic year is defined as September 1st to August 31st.

2 Alumni who hold multiple conferred degrees or certificates in AY 10 – 11, AY 12 – 13, or AY 14 – 15 are asked to evaluate their most recent conferred degree with conferred degrees taking precedent over conferred certificates (e.g., an alumnus with conferred degrees in AY 10 – 11 and AY 14 – 15 are asked to evaluate their AY 14 – 15 degree; an alumnus with a conferred degree in AY 12 – 13 and a conferred certificate in AY 14 – 15 are asked to evaluate their AY 12 – 13 conferred degree).


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2015

​2015 Alumni Employment Outcomes

(Academic Year 2014—2015 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The information presented in this disclosure is intended to function only as a sample of the types employment in which graduates of The Chicago School work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.


Methodology

The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) surveyed The Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2014 – 2015 (AY 14 – 15)1 using a web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire contained a total of seventy questions that were in the form of multiple choice questions, Likert response scales, and open-ended questions.

Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,245 TCSPP alumni who graduated in AY 14 – 15 from a TCSPP campus. Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School’s alumni database. The survey was launched on July 18, 2016 and closed on August 14, 2016. The overall response rate for the survey is 23.1 percent with a margin of error of ±5.8 percent.2

In order to increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on July 18, 2016 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was six. Additionally, three survey respondents were randomly selected to win their choice of a $100 gift card or a $100 contribution toward a professional membership of their choice.

The results presented in the following disclosure are based on survey responses from 256 AY 14 – 15 survey respondents. Please note that this disclosure only includes information from academic programs that have five or more survey responses.3




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1 The sample was pulled using The Chicago School’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduation date ranging from September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015.

2 Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards. The margin of error was calculated using the following formula: E=Z_(α/2)/((2*√n) )  , where Z_(α/2)=1.96, where and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey, 287.

3 This document relies on self-reported survey data for academic programs.


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2014

​2014 Alumni Employment Outcomes ​

(Academic Year 2013—2014 Alumni Employment Outcomes)

Introduction

The Chicago School is dedicated to providing quality career and alumni support services. To accomplish this, The Chicago School tasked the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) with a web-based assessment of recent Chicago School graduates. The purpose of this assessment is to examine career and alumni support services from a recent Chicago School graduate perspective. 

The data shared within this document is self-reported based on survey responses from The Chicago School during the 2013—2014 academic year only. The information presented is intended to function only as a sample of the types of positions and employers in which graduates of the program work. It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with either the employers or in the job titles listed. Also, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure. When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they plan to work.

Methodology

OIR surveyed Chicago School alumni who graduated in academic year 2013 – 2014 (AY 13 – 14)  using a web-based questionnaire. The questionnaire contained a total of seventy questions that were in the form of multiple choice questions, Likert response scales, and open-ended questions.

Using The Chicago School’s alumni database, OIR identified 1,009 TCSPP alumni who graduated in AY 13 – 14 from any of the The Chicago School campuses. The current assessment includes responses from 357 alumni.

In order to increase response rates, OIR first contacted individuals using an introductory email on March 9, 2015 with subsequent reminder emails. The total number of possible contacts attempted by OIR was five. Additionally, respondents were asked if they would like to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card. ​

Contact information for the sample was provided by The Chicago School’s alumni database. The survey was launched on March 9, 2015 and closed on April 3, 2015. Of the 1,009 individuals included in the sample, OIR was unable to contact 32 and 13 individuals refused to participate in the survey. The overall response rate for the survey is 35.4 percent with a 96.1 percent cooperation rate and a margin of error of ±5.2 percent.  The results presented in the following assessment are from 357 TCSPP alumni. 


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1​For more information regarding the survey sample and/ or protocols, please see the Methodology section.

2The sample was pulled using The Chicago School’s alumni database, Raiser’s Edge. All individuals within the sample have a conferred graduate date ranging from September 9, 2013 to August 31, 2014. 

3Response rate and cooperation rate was calculated in guidelines with AAPOR standards. The margin of error was calculated using the following formula: E=Z_(α/2)/((2*√n) )  , where Z_(α/2)=1.96 and n is the number of respondents who completed the survey, 357.​

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2013

​2013 Alumni Employment Outcomes

The information shared is self-reported data collected between March 2014 and June 2014 via a survey e-mailed to 1,144 alumni of The Chicago School. All data shared are based on survey respondents who graduated from any Chicago School campus (unless otherwise indicated) during the 2013 academic year only.  The data below is derived from the responses received from March through June 2014, as shown in the response rates below.

This information is intended to serve as a sample of the types of positions and employers in which graduates of the program work.  It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with the employer or in the job titles listed.  In particular, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure.  When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they intend to work.  

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2012

​2012 Alumni Employment Outcomes

The information shared is self-reported data collected between September 2013 and November 2013 via a survey e-mailed to 1,059 alumni of The Chicago School. All data shared are based on survey respondents who graduated from any Chicago School campus (unless otherwise indicated) during the 2011 – 2012 academic year only.  The data below is derived from the data received in response to September 2013 and November 2013 surveys, as shown in the response rates below.

This information is intended to serve as a sample of the types of positions and employers in which graduates of the program work.  It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with the employer or in the job titles listed.  In particular, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure.  When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they intend to work.  

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2011

​2011 Employment Outcomes

The Chicago School surveys recent graduates to collect employment information. 

Below you will find a summary of results between June 2011 and December 2012 for several programs.

 

The information shared above is self-reported data collected between June 2011 and December 2012 via a survey e-mailed to all alumni of The Chicago School.

​This information is intended to serve as a sample of the types of positions and employers in which graduates of the program work.  It in no way guarantees that future graduates will secure employment with the employer or in the job titles listed.  In particular, it is important to note that some job titles require state-specific licensure.  When considering enrollment in a particular program offered by The Chicago School, students are expected to be aware of whether their program of interest is licensure eligible and, if so, the licensing requirements in the state in which they intend to work.  

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