Informatics Program Performance

Overview

Informatics Program Performance

Program Based Assessment

2023 Program Assessment Plans and Results

Student Exit Survey Data

We survey our graduating students as they complete the MS in Informatics (INFM) program. The information below is from our most recent exit survey, presenting the responses we received from INFM students (n=3) who completed the program in spring 2024.

Key survey findings include the following:

  • 100% of the survey respondents completed the INFM program within 2 years.
  • 100% of the survey respondents said their overall education experience in the INFM program was Very Good, or Good.
  • 100% of the survey respondents said they would recommend the INFM program to others.

The survey also provided insight regarding the employment trends of our recent INFM graduates, such as:

  • 100% were employed while earning their degree.
  • Healthcare and business, and non-profit were the fields of employment. 
  • Employed respondents most commonly worked in analyst roles.

The survey also provided insight regarding the INFM program’s top strengths and student support services, including:

  • The top strengths of the INFM program are its: Flexibility and Online Learning Environment, followed by Cost, Curriculum, Diversity and Transparency.
  • 100% of users felt that advisor help with course selection was Very Good or Good.
  • Two-thirds of respondents used student services and 100% were satisfied with the service.

Survey results also provide insight regarding INFM student demographics, including the following:

  • 100% lived in California. 
  • 100% of the survey respondents stated that they were an ethnicity other than White.
  • 67% of respondents are male.
  • 67% were the first in their families to earn a Master’s degree.

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Alumni Placement Data

The purpose of the INFM alumni survey is to track employment trends, ensure that our curriculum remains relevant, and help us anticipate shifts in the job market.

The most recent alumni survey was sent in June 2024 to graduates who completed the INFM program during calendar years 2022 and 2023. We received a total of 12 responses to our survey. The responses may be rounded.

We are pleased to share the following data regarding our alumni:

  • 100% of alumni responding to the survey are currently employed, with 18% working in an informatics role and/or related capacity and 82% working outside the informatics profession.
  • Of the 18% (two respondents) who are employed in the informatics profession, they are working for businesses in California. Their job duties include overseeing the design, maintenance and preparation for analysis of clinical trial databases; and data cataloging and curation.
  • After graduation, 100% remained with an employer or position they held while attending the INFM program, and they indicated that receiving the master’s degree advanced their careers. For example, they were promoted, received a salary increase, and/or became eligible for tenure. The reported gross salary ranged from $130,000 to $150,000.
  • Survey respondents listed the following experiences as the most helpful in obtaining their jobs: technological skills and networking with professionals in the field.
  • The survey respondents believe that the skills and knowledge they learned in the INFM program prepared them for their jobs.

We invite you to watch a video featuring 2020 alumnus Marco Oliver Lopez, who takes us to work at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

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