Pangasinan State University – School of Advanced Studies Graduates’ Level of Satisfaction and Degree Programs’ Contribution to their Professional and Personal Growth

*Christopher J. Cocal, Cristeta C. Dulos, and Rodelio P. Garin
Pangasinan State University – School of Advanced Studies, Philippines
DOI – http://doi.org/10.37502/IJSMR.2021.4707

Abstract

The study looked at how satisfied the graduates of the Pangasinan State University School of Advanced Studies were with their degree programs and how they contributed to their professional and personal growth. The descriptive research design was utilized with 239 graduates who were randomly selected as respondents to the study. The results of the study revealed that the graduates have a high level of satisfaction with the services and resources provided as well as with their professors’ attributes, relationship with their professors and other students, and their thesis/dissertation experience. The degree program completed by the graduates were highly contributory to their professional and personal growth.

Keywords: Level of satisfaction, personal and professional growth, graduate studies, quality of instruction, employment status.

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