Mercer masters tech comm program survey

Countries	Responses
US	57.14%
IN	14.29%
CA	8.57%
SG	5.71%
NL	2.86%
AU	2.86%
DE	2.86%
FR	2.86%
IL	2.86%
Total	100.00%

Are you considering getting a masters degree in technical writing?

Answer

Count

Percent

20%	40%	60%	80%	100%

Yes

16

47.06%

No

3

8.82%

Maybe in the future

15

44.12%

Already in a program

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Total

34

100%

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If you are considering a master's, what are your main reasons for doing so?

Answer

Count

Percent

20%	40%	60%	80%	100%

Move up the management chain

7

22.58%

Learn how to influence in my organization

8

25.81%

Transition into teaching

1

3.23%

Get a better grounding in best practices

12

38.71%

Learn how to do research

0

0%

n/a

2

6.45%

Other

1

3.23%

Total

31

100%

If you are considering a masters, what are your main reasons for doing so? - Text Data for Other

11/11/2019	48617457	To communicate technical aspects clearly

This post answered most of my questions about Mercer's tech comm program:

Answer

Count

Percent

20%	40%	60%	80%	100%

Strongly disagree

2

5.88%

Disagree

1

2.94%

Neutral

6

17.65%

Agree

21

61.76%

Strongly agree

4

11.76%

Other

0

0%

Total

34

100%

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Please rank your most important criteria with a masters in tech comm degree (putting the most important criteria on top):

Average Rank

1	2	3	4	5	6	7

online classes

1.92

affordability

2.35

synchronous learning

3.5

prestige of faculty/university

3.5

high job placement rate

3.95

location

5.3

other

6.06

Data Table

Average Rank

1		2		3		4		5		6		7
Count	Percent	Count	Percent	Count	Percent	Count	Percent	Count	Percent	Count	Percent	Count	Percent

online classes

1.92

14

50%

6

21.43%

2

7.41%

2

8.7%

2

9.52%

0

0%

0

0%

affordability

2.35

8

28.57%

10

35.71%

2

7.41%

4

17.39%

1

4.76%

1

5.26%

0

0%

synchronous learning

3.5

2

7.14%

1

3.57%

10

37.04%

8

34.78%

0

0%

3

15.79%

0

0%

prestige of faculty/university

3.5

1

3.57%

6

21.43%

9

33.33%

4

17.39%

3

14.29%

1

5.26%

2

12.5%

high job placement rate

3.95

2

7.14%

2

7.14%

3

11.11%

5

21.74%

8

38.1%

2

10.53%

0

0%

location

5.3

0

0%

2

7.14%

1

3.7%

0

0%

5

23.81%

10

52.63%

2

12.5%

other

6.06

1

3.57%

1

3.57%

0

0%

0

0%

2

9.52%

2

10.53%

12

75%

If you're a graduate of a tech comm masters program (any program), did the program help you in your career?

Answer

Count

Percent

20%	40%	60%	80%	100%

Not at all helpful

0

0%

Slightly helpful

1

3.45%

Moderately helpful

1

3.45%

Very helpful

1

3.45%

Extremely helpful

2

6.9%

n/a

24

82.76%

Other

0

0%

Total

29

100%

If youre a graduate of a tech comm masters program (any program), did the program help you in your career? - Text Data for Other

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