Business schools are regularly asked to show what their programs lead to, by prospective students, accreditation bodies, and rankings. A post-graduation career outcome survey gives career services and program offices first-hand data on where MBA alumni ended up and what changed for them after graduating.
Graduates start by noting which term they finished and the highest education they completed before the program. They then describe where they stood before starting, with their employment status and years of work experience. The middle section asks which career opportunities came from the program, such as a new job, a wider network, or a business of their own, and whether their company or role title has changed.
Only graduates who say their role or company changed are asked to describe the change, and everyone else moves straight on. The survey closes with current employment status, job function, job title, employer name, and company size, plus an open question for anything else. The before and after structure makes it easy to report outcomes for each graduating class.
