Examining the Outcomes and Experiences of Longhorn Alumni
Traditional metrics for measuring the value of a college education — namely, job and graduate school placement rates and alumni salaries — may be the easiest measures of alumni outcomes, but they do not fully capture the experience and impact of a college education. These metrics also do not adequately reflect the missions of higher education institutions and fail to address some of the primary reasons students attend college — not only to obtain a job, but to follow a career path that is particularly fulfilling to them, and to make a meaningful and lifelong contribution to society.
In each year since 2014, Gallup has surveyed a nationally representative sample of college graduates, now totaling more than 70,000 U.S. graduates. A survey of UT Austin's undergraduate alumni was conducted in the spring of 2017.
Survey Results
![Ring](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_800w_500h/public/promo-images/alumni-attachment.png?itok=f9DOGkJG)
Well-being
Measures well-being in five, interrelated elements among UT Austin alumni.
![Graduates](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_800w_500h/public/flex-content-areas/post-grad.png?itok=Zw2bBFGl)
Post-Graduation Success
Examines the employment status of alumni and their preparation for life after of college.
![Globe](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_800w_500h/public/promo-images/experiences.png?itok=Dks_rYbN)
Collegiate Experiences
Examines the experiential learning opportunities, support, and sense of belongingness.
![Diploma](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_800w_500h/public/promo-images/cost-value.png?itok=sDZPdlRu)
Cost and Value
Examines how alumni feel about the cost and value of their UT Austin education.
![Hook em](/sites/default/files/styles/utexas_image_style_800w_500h/public/promo-images/well-being.png?itok=CBnCBz8x)
Alumni Attachment
Explores the emotional connection between UT Austin alumni and the university.
Full Report
The report includes the exact wording of the questions and a full description of the survey methodology including the interviewing method, sample size, definition of the survey population, and size of sampling error.