Department of Kinesiology 2016-2017 Destination Survey Report 1 Michigan State University College of Education Career Services For more information contact: Pepa Casselman, College of Education Career Consultant carls173@msu.edu, 517-353-9680, http://careernetwork.msu.edu
Table of Contents Department of Kinesiology Report Content Information Page Program Information 3 Data Collection & Placement Information 4 Employment Information 5 Geographic Information 6 Top Employers 7 Full List of Job Titles & Employers by Functional Area 8-13 Continuing Education 14 2
Program Information MSU Department of Kinesiology There are two core undergraduate programs in the Department of Kinesiology: Athletic Training and Kinesiology. Kinesiology majors choose a cognate in: Athletic Administration Cognitive and Motor Neuroscience Exercise Physiology Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity And/or a minor in: Health Promotion Coaching ALL Kinesiology and Athletic Training students graduate from MSU with internship experience. 3
Data Collection & Placement Information An electronic version of the Destination Survey was sent to 279 spring and summer 2017 Kinesiology and Athletic Training graduates. By December 2018, 225 graduates had responded resulting in a 81% knowledge rate. All results of this survey are based on the responses to individual questions asked. Not all respondents answered every question. This report is part of a larger campus-wide Destination Survey Report that can be found at http://www.careernetwork.msu.edu. Percentage of 2017 Kinesiology and Athletic Training Respondents Placed 96% (n= 217) Continuing Education 49% (n=111) Other 1% (n=2) PLACEMENT Unplaced 4% (n=8) Employed 46% (n=104) 4
Employment Information AVERAGE SALARY $29,133 (n=15) JOB OFFER RECEIVED 50% of respondents received their job offer before graduation (n=12) Volunteer/Service (Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 1% (n=1) Part-time Employment 9% (n=9) TYPE OF WORK Military 1% (n=1) Full-time Employment 89% (n=93) 52% (n=12) JOB SEARCH METHODS Other Job Posting Source 30% (n=7) Previous Internship/Work Other Resource 17% (n=4) 13% (n=3) 9% (n=2) 4% (n=1) MSU Resource Personal Network Social Networking 5 1
Geographic Information EMPLOYMENT LOCATIONS BY STATE EMPLOYMENT BY REGION Northeast 4% Southeast 2% Midwest* 90% South 1% West 2% International 1% *Midwest includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa 82% Percentage of respondents are employed in Michigan 6
Top 10 Employers Michigan State University 6 Team Rehabilitation 3 Beaumont Health Systems 2 Hope Network 2 Meridian Health Plan - 2 Michigan Medicine 2 Spectrum Health 2 State of Fitness 2 7
Job Titles & Employers by Functional Area Athletic Training (AT grads only) Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, PC Plymouth Physical Therapy Athletico Physical Therapy Peak Performance Physical Therapy Allied Health Cardiac Monitor Technician Cardiac Stress Technician Clincial Medical Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant Dermatology Clinician (Medical Assistant) Emergency Nurse Aide ER Technician EMT Spectrum Health Genesys Regional Medical Center Karle Medical Group 98point6 Emergicenter Medilodge of Howell Advanced Dermatology Metro Health Beaumont Health System Aetna 8
Job Titles & Employers by Allied Health contd. Functional Area Live-in Aide Medical Assistant Hoover Management Northwest Dermatology Nursing Assistant/ Telemetry Technician Nursing Assistant Munson Healthcare Three Rivers Health Medical Assistant Troy Medical PC Nursing Assistant Spectrum Health Medical Scribe Scribe America Nursing Assistant McLaren Health Care Medical Scribe St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Nursing Assistant Laurels of Bedford Medical Scribe & Medical Assistant Specialists in Rehabilitation Medicine P.C. Patient Care Technician Michigan Medicine 9
Job Titles & Employers by Functional Area Business (health industries) Care Coordinator Meridian Health Plan Business (fitness & sport industries) Client Advocate Neurocore Assistant Manager State of Fitness Leave of Absence Coordinator Life Underwriter Medical Receptionist Project Manager Sedgwick Auto-Owners Insurance Company Assessment Rehabilitation Management Michigan Health Information Network Events Intern Manager on Duty Tarp Crew Member ASICS America Detroit Lions MVP Athletic Club Comerica Park Detroit Tigers Team Lead Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Supernus Pharmaceuticals Human Resource Assistant Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center Sales Associate Stryker Underwriter Eydent Insurance Services 10
Job Titles & Employers by Functional Area Business (other industries) Education & Research Human Resources Coordinator Estee Lauder Clinical Research Coordinator Rush University Medical Center Leasing Manager DTN Peer Educator Holt Public Schools Marketing Associate National Account Manager Operations Coordinator Advisory Board Company Nolan Transportation Group Michigan State University Post Baccalaureate Researcher Preschool Assistant Teacher & Coach Residence Hall Director National Institute on Health Gymco Sports Concordia College Recruiter Sales Representative Insight Global Demolicious, LLC Special Education Teaching Assistant Thurston Elementary School Social Media Assistant Hire Dynamics Technical Recruiter Brooksource Technical Recruiter Jobspring Partners 11
Job Titles & Employers by Functional Area Exercise Physiology Fitness & Wellness Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exercise Physiologist & Screening Technician Game Ready Interactive Health Certified Personal Trainer Corporate Wellness Intern Performance Trainer State of Fitness Advocate Health Care Legacy Center Sports Complex Personal Trainer Obstacle Destruction Personal Trainer Burn Fitness Clawson Personal Trainer VIP Fitness - Clarkston SPARK Instructor YMCA Trainer 3D Athletics Trainer/Coach GYMGUYZ Wellness Instructor AL!VE Wellness Center 12
Job Titles & Employers by Rehabilitation & Therapy Functional Area Behavior Technician Physical Therapy Aide Children s Therapy Corner Advanced Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Technician Residential Technician Total Health Spine & Nutrition Residential Options, Inc. Physical Therapy Aide Novi DPT Physical Therapy Technician Physical Therapy Technician Rehabilitation Technician Rehabilitation Technician Rehabilitation Therapy Technician Rehabilitation Technician Physical Therapy Connection Team Rehabilitation ATI Physical Therapy Hope Network Henry Ford Health System Michigan Medicine Nontraditional Options Captain Support Back to Back Ministry Character Performer Walt Disney World Creative Production Intern HOMTV Michigan State Trooper Michigan State Police Photographer Nicole Renee Photography 13
25 20 15 10 5 0 Continuing Education Information 21% (n=24) Physical Therapy 17% (n=19) Nursing TOP PROGRAMS 8% (n=9) 7% (n=8) 7% (n=8) Occupational Therapy Athletic Training Exercise Science 5% (n=6) 4% (n=5) Medical Public Health ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS Chiropractic Dentistry Education Health Comm. TOP SCHOOLS ATTENDED The number indicates how many respondents reported attending each school. Michigan State University 19 Grand Valley State University 11 Oakland University 6 Wayne State University 5 University of Detroit Mercy 3 University of Wisconsin 3 Avg. GPA of those accepted to Physical Therapy program: 3.79 Health Informatics Orthotics & Prosthetics Physician s Assist. Podiatry Speech Therapy Sonography Sport Management 14