Employment Status of Criminology Graduates (2011-2013) of Guimaras State College

Abstract

Most Universities and Colleges find it to be essential to trace back the roots and the present condition of their old graduates because of many important reasons most basically for the benefits and the prestige of the Universities and Colleges that they have produced quality graduates. They can also trace their graduates if they have been providing economic benefits in the society through employment or business activities and another social impact, the success of their graduates can reflect the quality education that they have provided. This study was conducted to determine the employment status of Criminology graduates (2011-2013) of Guimaras State College. Specifically, this study would like to determine the respondents’ personal profile, educational profile and employment data of the respondents. The instrument used in the study was the standardized one formulated by the Commission on Higher education in doing tracer studies for the higher education institution. Results of the study showed that the majority of the graduates were male and single. They came from the family with a big household size and with an annual family income of less than 50,000.00. Most of the graduates did not take further studies. They find somewhat extreme in terms of the knowledge and skills they have acquired from their course. Majority of the respondents were already employed and most of them are on a contractual basis. Most of them are still looking for another job and their reason is to get a higher salary