University of Baltimore Survey of Bachalaureate Degree Recipients:

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1 Target Population: 674 Sampling frame (valid s): 589 (87% of population) Solicitation: Participation letter with follow-up letter via Survey Respondants: 130 Response Rate: 22% 1. Did you transfer to the University of Baltimore from another college or campus? Count Percent No 15 13% Yes, from a Maryland community college 71 63% Yes, from a Maryland four-year college or university 14 12% Yes, from an out-of-state college or university 13 12% 2. Would you have been financially able to complete your degree without the financial aid you received? Count Percent I did not receive any type of financial aid 9 8% No, I would not have been financially able to complete my degree 72 64% Yes, with major financial hardship to me and/or my family 19 17% Yes, without major financial hardship to me and/or my family 12 11% No response 1 1% 3. Since completing your program at University of Baltimore, have you ever enrolled in school again? Count Percent No, I have not enrolled in school again % Yes 53 47% 4. What certificate or degree were you seeking at the school referred to in Question 3 Count Percent Associate's Degree (2-year) 3 3% Bachelors Degree 30 27% Certificate (Undergraduate level) 3 3% Graduate Certificate 2 2% Masters Degree 36 32% First Professional degree 7 6% I was not seeking a degree or certificate 26 23% No response 6 5% 5. How well did our institution prepare you for graduate or professional study? Count Percent Excellent preparation 27 24% Fair preparation 12 11% Good preparation 29 26% I have not enrolled for graduate or professional study 41 36% Poor preparation 4 4% 1 of 6

2 6. How was the major you were seeking when you enrolled again related to the major you completed at the University Count Percent Different but related major 28 25% Different major 16 14% Same major 20 18% No response 49 43% 7. Are you currently employed? Count Percent No, and I am not seeking employment 2 2% No, but I am seeking employment 15 13% Yes, full-time 82 73% Yes, part-time 14 12% 8. Where is your current place of employment? Count Percent District of Columbia 2 2% Maryland 92 81% Neighboring State (DE, NJ, PA, WV, elsewhere in VA) 2 2% Northern Virginia 1 1% Northern Virginia suburbs of DC 2 2% Ohio 1 1% PA and MD 1 1% Texas 2 2% WA 1 1% No Response 9 8% 9. Mark the category that best describes your current occupation Count Percent Financial (to include accountant, financial analyst, banker, broker, claims adjuster) 22 19% Health Professional (to include technicians) 4 4% Information Systems (programmer/analyst, computer/software engineer, project managers or security specialists) 16 14% Legal Professional or Law Enforcement (to include paralegal or legal secretary) 7 6% Manager, Executive, Proprietor 10 9% Other Professional 28 25% Sales or Marketing (to include retail and real estate) 5 4% Skilled trades, secretary, clerical, laborer, service occupations 12 11% Social Worker 1 1% Teacher 1 1% 2 of 6

3 10. What is your annual salary or wage in your current job? Count Percent Less than $20, % $20,000 to $24, % $25,000 to $29, % $30,000 to $34, % $35,000 to $39, % $40,000 to $44, % $45,000 to $49, % $50,000 to $54, % $55,000 to $59, % $60,000 to $64, % $65,000 to $69, % $70,000 or more 10 9% No response 8 7% 11. How well did the University of Baltimore prepare you for your current job? Count Percent Excellent preparation 19 17% Fair preparation 13 12% Good preparation 38 34% Poor preparation 14 12% Uncertain 23 20% No response 6 5% 12. To what extent is your current job related to your major or area of study at the University of Baltimore? Count Percent Directly related 37 33% Not related, but I would like a job related to my major 28 25% Not related, but is not important to me 10 9% Somewhat related 31 27% 13. Was a bachelor s degree required in order to obtain your current job? Count Percent I am not sure 6 5% No 62 55% Yes 38 34% 14. If you were to do it over, would you attend the University of Baltimore again? Count Percent Definitely no 9 8% Definitely yes 52 46% Not sure 11 10% Probably no 4 4% Probably yes 37 33% 3 of 6

4 15. If you were to do it over, would you major in the same field again? Count Percent Definitely no 9 8% Definitely yes 53 47% Not sure 11 10% Probably no 12 11% Probably yes 28 25% 16. Were you a legal resident of Maryland when you first enrolled in the University of Baltimore? Count Percent Yes % 17. Where do you currently live? Count Percent Maryland % Elsewhere 8 7% 18. Gender Count Percent Male 35 31% Female 76 67% No response 2 2% 19. Race Count Percent Asian 8 7% Black 34 30% Foreign 2 2% Hispanic 7 6% Mulit-racial 5 4% Non-specified 2 2% White 55 49% 4 of 6

5 20. HEGIS Program Taxonomy Count Percent Accounting 28 25% Accounting & Business Advisory Services 8 7% Applied Information Technology 4 4% Business Fundamentals 4 4% Corporate Communications 5 4% Crime Scene Investigation 2 2% Criminal Justice 10 9% Digital Communications 1 1% English 6 5% Global Business 2 2% Government & Public Policy 5 4% Health Systems Management 2 2% History 1 1% Human Services Administration 6 5% Info Systems & Technology Management 1 1% Interaction Design & Info Architecture 3 3% International Studies 1 1% Jurisprudence 7 6% Psychology 3 3% Simulation & Digital Entertainment 4 4% Strategic Management & Accountability 3 3% No Response 7 6% 5 of 6

6 21. Current Postal ZIP Name Count Percent Aberdeen 1 1% Abingdon 2 2% Annapolis 2 2% Arnold 1 1% Baltimore 44 39% Bowie 1 1% Brooklyn 1 1% Burtonsville 1 1% Catonsville 2 2% Cockeysville 2 2% Columbia 2 2% Curtis Bay 1 1% Dayton 1 1% Dundalk 2 2% Elkridge 2 2% Ellicot City 2 2% Frederick 2 2% Gaithersburg 2 2% Gambrills 1 1% Germantown 4 4% Glen Burnie 1 1% Greensboro 1 1% Gwynn Oak 3 3% Hyattsville 1 1% Laurel 2 2% Middle River 3 3% Millersville 1 1% North East 1 1% Nottingham 2 2% Owings Mills 3 3% Parkville 2 2% Pasadena 2 2% Randallstown 1 1% Reisterstown 1 1% Severn 1 1% Walkersville 2 2% Westminster 2 2% Windsor Mill 1 1% No Response/non-Maryland Zip code 7 6% Grand Survey conducted by the University of Baltimore Office of Institutional Research August 13, 2014 Dir: I:\Institutional Research\Reporting\USM-MHEC\USM\Alumni Survey\2013\ File: [Alumni Survey_2012_13_Submission.xlsx]Report 6 of 6