Student Outcomes
Learn more about our students experience after program completion.
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Bachelor's Degree Graduates
Toggle More InfoB.S. Alumni (2015-2016) - Survey Results
(Results from 128 students responding)SURVEY QUESTION AGREED WITH STATEMENT The overall academic experience was worthwhile 92% I would recommend the Lutgert College of Business to a friend 92% I received a relevant education 92% I was satisfied with the quality of faculty instruction 87% Access to faculty outside class was excellent 84% B.S. Alumni (2013-2015) - Employment Statistics
(Based on FETPIP data that includes students who remain in Florida)- Employed or continuing education in the state of Florida (within 6 months after graduation):
- 2013-14 Graduates: 87%
- 2014-15 Graduates: 71%
- Average starting salary of LCOB graduates (in Florida):
- 2013-14 Graduates: $41,850.46
- 2014-15 Graduates: $45,017.93
- Employed or continuing education in the state of Florida (within 6 months after graduation):
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Master's Degree Graduates
Toggle More InfoMBA Alumni (2015-2016) - Survey Results
(Results from 122 students responding)SURVEY QUESTION AGREED WITH STATEMENT If employed, is your current position related to your graduate field of study 97% Currently employed in a position directly related to their MBA and concentration courses 50% Currently employed in a position somewhat related to their MBA and concentration courses 40% Received a raise, or a raise and promotion, after receiving MBA 38% Started up at least one business or non-profit 24% M.S. in Accounting Alumni - Survey Highlights
- At least 50% of LCOB graduates hold CPA or CMA certification in Florida and have with such jobs as CFO, Forensic CPA, Senior Manager, and Internal Control.
- B.S. graduates are hired as Staff Accountants, Forensic Accountants, Tax Accountants, Auditors both at CPA firms and businesses.)
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Undergraduate Internship Programs
Toggle More InfoUndergraduates of all LCOB majors (accounting, information systems, economics, finance, management, and marketing) participate in paid internships in southwest Florida, as well as internationally at such places as:
- Allyn International Services, LLC
- Arthrex, Inc.
- Atilus
- AXI International
- CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.)
- CellMark Biopharma
- Chico's
- CPR Tools
- Enterprise Holdings, LLC
- Gartner
- Hertz Corporation
- Lee Memorial Health System
- LeeSar
- LTC Global
- MD Solutions Inc.
- Neogenomics Labratories
- NewsBank
- Northwestern Mutual
- Office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
- Offshore Sailing School
- Scotlynn Group
- Siemens
- Wasmer Schroder & Company
- United States Sugar Corp.
Students complete 150-220 hours at employer work site:
- Total number of LCOB academic internships since 2010: 492
- Average number of LCOB academic internships per year: 82
55% of students who did internships said they received permanent job offers from the internship employer.
(2016 undergraduate exit survey)Student Academic Internship Satisfaction - Survey Results
(Spring 2015 - Summer 2016)SURVEY QUESTION AGREED WITH STATEMENT Reported the internship positively contributed to their learning experience 96% Felt the internship helped prepare them for future career opportunities 95% Felt their internship helped improve their professionalism level 94% Achieved their learning goals 94% -
LCOB Graduate Career Tracking
Toggle More InfoOur graduates work at places such as:
- Bank of Hawaii
- Chicos FAS
- Decatur Memorial Hospital
- Florida Department of Revenue
- Gartner, Inc.
- Lee County Government
- NCH Healthcare Foundation
- Pyure Brands, LLC
- Siemens Corp.
- Wasmer, Schroeder + Co