This sizzling economy, combined with UW-Eau Claire's outstanding reputation, means our graduates have even more options. The 1997-98 employment survey is based on a 75 percent response rate, or 1,176 responses from the 1,569 graduates. In addition to outstanding classroom preparation, our students gain valuable experiences through things such as our service learning program, leadership programs and opportunities to participate in groups and organizations. The living and learning environment here has been judged to be among the best in the Midwest.
Employers recognize they are well-served by our alumni.
Members of the 1997-98 graduating class are now working as biologists, graphic designers, music therapists, police officers, programmers, research chemists, Peace Corps volunteers, wildlife biologists and youth care workers. Education graduates work in more than 100 school districts and nursing graduates work in more than 50 hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and schools. Although nationally a slowdown is predicted, the job market looks great in the Midwest, Sinz said. And salaries are increasing, Sinz said, noting that last year Wisconsin experienced a 7.8 percent increase in salaries compared to a national average of 4.8 percent. Our faculty and our students know those organizations.