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Annual Employer Satisfaction Survey
The SOA now conducts an annual survey (in the fall) of employers.  Several years have been devoted to perfecting the survey instrument.  In 2010, a new base-line set of questions was established.  The following table includes a summary of responses.

Scale: 1=Weak (or worse), 3=Average (or equal), 5=Excellent (or better)

Attributes	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Knowledge and Skills	4.03	4.22	No Data	3.98	4.86	4.68	4.5
Personal Attributes	4.08	4.38	No Data	4.20	4.78	4.69	4.6
Technical Preparation	3.42	3.44	No Data	3.36	4.0	3.7	3.4
Nontechnical Skills	3.42	3.37	No Data	3.73	3.0	3.0	3.0
Persistence in Work	3.64	3.59	No Data	3.73	4.0	3.9	3.8

Number of students accepting employment within three months of graduation and average starting salaries

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Years	Total Graduates	By Three Months	Average Salary
2011-2012	26	23	$46,514
2012-2013	31	28	$45,800
2013-2014	32	30	$49,500
2014-2015	51	47	$51,500
2015-2016	41	38	$49,143
2016-2017	38	35	$53,517
2017-2018	44	42	$52,512