Destination and employability of graduates of jrmsu: an analysis

Graduate tracer studies constitute an important tool for educational planners, as they provide valuable information for evaluating results of the higher education and training institutions. The study aimed to determine courses in demand by industry and organizations. The researchers utilized a modified survey questionnaire developed by the Office of Department of Labor and Employment and some of the items were taken from related studies served as the data gathering instrument. There were 566 graduates from the different satellite campuses of JRMSU involved in the study. They were drawn randomly from the final lists of 5503 graduates of the different academic program offerings from School Years 2010-2011 to 2013 - 2014. The findings of the study revealed that majority were females with good standing in terms of academic performance. Majority were employed as contractual workers. Most of the graduate’s work in industries and organizations related to education, wholesale and retail trade, financial intermediation, manufacturing, and public administration. Majority of their current job is aligned to their bachelor’s degree earned at JRMSU. Arts and Sciences had the highest percentage of employed graduates. However, in terms of graduates with highest initial earnings, Teacher Education, Criminology Studies, HRM and Tourism have the most employed. Graduate Tracer Study should be a regular activity of Jose Rizal Memorial State University on a college – wide level in all campuses.