This graph shows recent university graduates responses to a survey question about how well they felt their college education had contributed to the development of certain skills. The survey was conducted in the United States in 2012. 40 percent of graduates surveyed said they felt their college education had contributed extremely well to the development of their writing skills.
How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills?
Characteristic
Extremely well
Pretty well
Gathering information
53%
40%
Communicating in writing
40%
50%
Critical thinking and problem solving
42%
45%
Working in teams
34%
53%
Communicating verbally
29%
57%
Skills related to time management and professionalism
38%
47%
Quantitative skills, such as math and technology skills
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John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. (May 10, 2012). How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills?." Chart. May 10, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. (2012). How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "How Well Do You Feel Your College Education Contributed to Your Development of The following Skills?." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 May 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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