| abstract |
This thesis explores the placement rate of Drew University business graduates into
business or business-related occupations based on Abel & Dietz's 2014 Fed matching
study of occupation and college major. Using data on Drew alumni obtained from the
University Registrar and Office of Advancement as well as social media websites (e.g.,
LinkedIn), this thesis matched the placement of Drew Business majors into Business or
Business-related occupations using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook
Handbook (2019)
Multiple aspects of the Drew University undergraduate Business major were explored
including participation in the Wall Street Semester, membership in the Economics or
honors society (i.e., Omicron Delta Epsilon), and majoring in more than one subject area.
Given the pioneering nature of this research, no similar previous study has ever been
conducted analyzing the placement of Drew University graduates, there are numerous
implications for future research, including how to assess the relative success of the
Business program in placing graduates into Business-related occupations.
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