Report Methodology
STC Graduate Outcomes Report
Southeast Technical College gathers placement data through graduate surveys, faculty-collected
outreach and phone surveys starting six months after graduation. South Dakota Department
of Labor and Regulation data may also be used for
supplementation and/or validation.
While we strive for reliability and validity, as with any type of data collection, limitations exist. Self-reported survey data and unemployment insurance records, are subject to variance. To maintain the confidentiality of all individuals, and in accordance with the appropriate data governance protocols, cohort sizes of five or fewer students with less than a 50% response rate are redacted.
| PROGRAM | GRADUATES/REPORTING | % EMPLOYED | % IN-FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 19/17 | 100% | 92% |
| Allied Health | 1/0 | n/a | n/a |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 13/11 | 92% | 100% |
| Automotive Technology | 19/19 | 100% | 95% |
| Bookkeeping | 9/7 | 86% | 100% |
| Business Administration | 59/51 | 98% | 91% |
| Business Administration: Agriculture Emphasis | 1/1 | 100% | 100% |
| Cardiac Sonography | 11/11 | 100% | 100% |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 15/15 | 100% | 100% |
| Collision Repair and Refinish Technology | 12/12 | 100% | 92% |
| Community Health Worker | 36/30 | 100% | 100% |
| Computer Programming | 22/19 | 89% | 71% |
| Computer Technician | 43/37 | 97% | 79% |
| Construction Management Technology | 28/23 | 96% | 100% |
| Dental Assisting | 13/11 | 100% | 100% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 14/12 | 100% | 92% |
| Diesel Technology: Agriculture/Construction | 9/6 | 100% | 100% |
| Diesel Technology: Trucking | 10/10 | 100% | 90% |
| Digital Media Technology | 9/9 | 100% | 88% |
| Early Childhood Specialist | 6/5 | 83% | 100% |
| Electrician | 27/27 | 100% | 100% |
| Entrepreneurship | 16/14 | 93% | 93% |
| Healthcare Leadership | 7/7 | 100% | 100% |
| Horticulture | 4/4 | 100% | 100% |
| Human Resource Management | 1/1 | 100% | 100% |
| HVAC/R | 25/25 | 100% | 100% |
| Information Technology Security | 23/22 | 100% | 74% |
| Invasive Cardiovascular Technology | 11/11 | 100% | 100% |
| Land Surveying Science Technology | 13/13 | 100% | 100% |
| Law Enforcement | 14/13 | 100% | 92% |
| Licensed Practical Nursing | 116/110 | 100% | 100% |
| Marketing | 26/25 | 100% | 86% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 8/6 | 86% | 100% |
| Mechatronics | 7/5 | 100% | 100% |
| Media Design Technology | 14/14 | 100% | 100% |
| Medical Assistant | 18/17 | 100% | 94% |
| Medical Coding | 13/10 | 100% | 67% |
| Network Administrator | 11/10 | 100% | 90% |
| Office Assistant | 1/1 | 100% | 100% |
| Paramedic Science | 6/6 | 100% | 100% |
| Pharmacy Technician | 7/7 | 100% | 100% |
| Phlebotomy | 13/5 | 100% | 75% |
| Plumbing Technology | 6/4 | 100% | 100% |
| Registered Nurse | 47/45 | 100% | 100% |
| Residential Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning | 1/1 | 100% | 100% |
| Risk and Investment Management | 1/1 | 100% | 100% |
| Software Support Specialist | 21/18 | 88% | 73% |
| Sports Turf Management | 15/15 | 100% | 100% |
| Surgical Technology | 28/28 | 100% | 100% |
| System Administrator | 13/12 | 92% | 75% |
| Technical Studies | 1/1 | n/a | n/a |
| Vascular Sonography | 4/4 | 100% | 100% |
| Veterinary Technician | 17/17 | 100% | 82% |
| Welding | 23/15 | 100% | 100% |
