Computer Integrated Machining Performance Measures

CIM Program Performance Measures

Internal Key Performance Indicators (SOURCES: Internal data collections, and Post-Graduate Surveys)

Note: CIM is the abbreviation for Computer Integrated Machining; a two-year associate degree program of study. In Fall ‘12 TSCT expanded the program’s capacity by adding an evening cohort that admits a new freshmen class every other year. Outcomes listed below are based on overall program performance.

$32,500-$52,500

Key Performance Indicators

 Class '17 Class '18 Class '19 Class '20 Class '21 Class '22
Progression Rate 87.5% 73.9% 40.0% 62.5% 55.6% 75.0%
Graduation Rate 70.8% 69.6% 40.0% 46.9% 41.7% 71.9%
Post Graduate Survey Response Rate 77.8% 90.0% 91.0% 76.0% 88.0%
Placement Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% 100.0%
Employed Full Time Within Major 100% 100% 100% 92% 86.0%
Employed Full Time Outside Major 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7.0%
Graduate Satisfaction Good Good Good Excellent

Good
Rate of Respondents to Salary Inquiry 92.8% 94.4% 100% 91.6% 83.3%
Annual Median Starting Salary $42,500 $42,500 $50,000 $52,500 $50,000
Reported Hourly Rate $20.43 $20.43 $24.04 $25.24 $24.04
Reported Salary Range (Lowest-Highest) $30,000-
$49,999

$32,499-

$62,499

$37,500-

$62,500

$32,500-

$52,500

$42,500-

$72,500 

 

 
    • Progression Rate reflects the continuous term-to-term persistence rate for certificate programs and the fall-to-fall retention rate for associate degree programs.
    • Graduation Rate reflects the number of freshmen who were officially enrolled in the fall semester and earned a certificate or degree within the expected timeframe.
    • Post Graduate Survey an annual on-line post graduate survey utilized by the college to gather vital information regarding career placement, starting salary, and level of satisfaction. 
      • Post Graduate Survey Response Rate- Percentage of Graduates who responded to the Post-Graduate Survey. 
      • Placement Rate is the percent of graduate survey respondents who reported being employed or continued their education on a full-time basis.
      • Employed Full Time within Major - Percentage of graduates who reported being employed full-time within their field of study.  
      • Employed Full Time outside Major - Percentage of graduates who reported being employed full-time outside their field of study.
      • Graduate Satisfaction is the median graduate survey response evaluating the level of preparation for workforce entry (based on a 5-Item Likert Scale).
      • Rate of Respondents to Salary Inquiry - Percentage of Annual Post Graduate Survey respondents who returned salary information.
      • Annual Median Starting Salary is based on the graduate survey response to the request to identify a starting salary from a range of options. This graph shows the median first year annual salary. All calculations are based on the respondent’s self reported first year annual income. 
      • Reported Hourly Rate - determined by dividing the reported median salary by the number of hours in a traditional full-time work week (40), then the number of weeks in a year (52). 
      • Reported Salary Range -  Beginning with “less than $20,000” and increasing in $5,000 increments (i.e. $20,000-24,999) and ending with “more than $70,000, graduate survey respondents selected their 1st year annual salary range.