Job Placement Information

HFC Graduate Survey Summary

2019-2020

Job/Career Focus

Data was obtained through surveys conducted amongst graduating HFC students in 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020. All data provided are students' responses to the survey. Graduates were surveyed approximately 3 months after their graduation date.

Number of Respondents 2017-2018 Number of Respondents 2018-2019 Number of Respondents 2019-2020
159 130 107

Approximately 3 months after graduation the respondents reported as follows regarding employment:

Employment status Graduates 2017-2018 Graduates 2018-2019 Graduates 2019-2020
Full time work (35 hours+ a week) 53% 39% 43%
Part time (Less than 35 hours) 10% 15% 16%
Continuing education at another institution 20% 28% 26%
Still seeking employment 8% 9% 10%

Working directly or indirectly in a field related to the HFC program they received their degree in:

Graduates 2017-2018 Graduates 2018-2019 Graduates 2019-2020
80% 79% 82%
Hourly Wages Graduates 2017-2018 Graduates 2018-2019 Graduates 2019-2020
Making $12-$15 per hour 15% 14% 10%
Making $15-$20 per hour 24% 27% 20%
Making $20+ per hour 53% 53% 60%
Graduate Job Placement/Preparation Graduates 2017-2018 Graduates 2018-2019 Graduates 2019-2020
Stated that an HFC degree helped them at least to some extent to obtain the job they were currently in and helped them develop new skills in that job. 66% 63% 67%
Stated that to either a great extent or some extent, an HFC degree helped them to upgrade their performance and expertise in their current job. 65% 55% 70%
Stated that their degree helped them qualify for promotions or pay increases in the job they held while attending HFC. 53% 45% 52%
Gave HFC a passing grade in the preparation and training they received in relation to the usefulness of performing their current job. 83% 74% 83%
Would recommend HFC to family and friends 88% 93% 85%