Undergraduate and Graduate Future Plans Survey
The Future Plans Survey of Graduating Seniors (FPS) and the Graduate Future Plans Survey (GFPS), administered every December and May, ask about the ‘future plans’ of graduating seniors and master’s and doctoral degree recipients. This includes detailed information on employment, graduate/professional school attendance, and participation in career-preparation activities while at NC State. Reports on results are available by semester, as well as for the combined December and May surveys in a given academic year..
Prior to AY22-23, UDA also administered the Survey of Recent Graduates (SRG) in early fall semester to follow-up with graduates who had either not submitted the FPS when they graduated in the previous December of May, or who did not have confirmed post-graduation plans at the time they submitted their survey. The AY reports included updated information collected in the SRG. As of AY22-23, the SRG is no longer administered.
Interactive Reports
December 2025 and May 2026 Graduates’ Average Salaries & Graduate/Professional School Attendance
Point & click interface with data by degree, college, department, and academic major. Includes detailed information on the companies, job titles, further education institutions, and degree programs of graduates who are entering employment or further education.
Undergraduate Future Plans Survey Trend Dashboard (AY 2015–2016 to AY 2025–2026)
Explore 10 years of trend data on NC State graduating seniors, including post-graduation work and education plans, job search outcomes, and helpful university career resources. Filter data by college and graduating semester.
Graduate Future Plans Survey Trend Dashboard (AY 2015–2016 to AY 2025–2026)
Explore 10 years of trend data on NC State graduating Master’s and Doctoral students, including post-graduation work and education plans, job search outcomes, and helpful university career resources. Filter data by college and degree.
Undergraduate Future Plans Survey
Reports for each iteration of the UFPS. Includes summary reports, methodology reports, and a copy of the questionnaire.
Graduate Future Plans Survey
Reports for each iteration of the GFPS. Includes summary reports, methodology reports, and a copy of the questionnaire.
Presentations
(Includes a detailed methodology presentation on the Graduate Future Plans Survey and PowerPoint presentations covering past survey administrations and results)