BC Student Outcomes - Shaping Post-Secondary Education - Baccalaureate Graduates

Oct 15, 2026

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BC baccalaureate graduates are surveyed within two years of graduation to assess program outcomes across academic grouping, skill development, instruction quality, satisfaction, funding patterns, and post-graduation pathways. Results summarize evaluation of instructional support and readiness skills, satisfaction levels, debt incurred and student loan medians, major funding sources, and rates of further study. Employment outcomes include labour market measures, employer-paid and education-related work, and perceived usefulness of acquired knowledge and skills.

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Baccalaureate Student Outcomes Survey

Program distribution and graduate groups

Education evaluations and skill development

Program ratings and satisfaction

Funding, borrowing, and debt

Further education and types

Employment outcomes and employment characteristics

BCStudent Outcomes Shaping Post-Secondary Education Baccalaureate Graduates Baccalaureate students are surveyed within two years of graduation. Baccalaureate Programs | Arts and Sciences
Business and Management Engineering and Applied Sciences Health
Human and Social Services Visual and Performing Arts
Education |
41%
Biological Science and Life Sciences
Social Sciences | | --- | --- | Note: Programs are grouped using the BC C IP Cluster, a roll-up based on the Classification of Instructional Programs (C IP) . The Arts & Sciences C IP was expanded to include Social Sciences, Humanities, Biological Science & Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Math. Baccalaureate Programs The largest group of baccalaureate graduates took Arts and Sciences programs. Education Evaluations | Analyse and think critically
Learn independently
Read and comprehend material Write clearly and concisely Verbally express opinions or ideas Resolve issues or problems
Work effectively with others Conduct research Use mathematics | | | --- | --- | Note: Percentages are of those who said the institution was very helpful or helpful in developing the selected skill, based on respondents who gave a rating on a four-point scale from very helpful to not at all helpful, excluding those who said not applicable. | Quality of instruction Core program courses Would take program again | | | --- | --- | Notes: Percentages are of those who said the instruction and courses were very good or good, based on respondents who gave a rating on a four-point scale from very good to very poor, excluding those who said not applicable. The percentage of those who said they would take the same program again is based on all respondents who answered the question. Skills Developed Graduates said their programs helped them develop skills. Program Ratings Graduates gave high ratings to aspects of their programs. 31% 60% 7% 2% Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Funding | Overall debt incurred
Government student loan debt
Government student loan debt remaining |
32%
22% | Debt Amount 42% $30,000
$27,000
$24,000 | | --- | --- | --- | Notes: Percentages are based on respondents who gave valid answers to the questions about finances. Overall debt incurred includes government student loan debt. Government student loan debt remaining is at the time of the survey. When asked how much government student debt they incurred, respondents were asked not to include any loan reduction they may have received. Loan amounts shown are medians, based on those who had debt. Overall Satisfaction Baccalaureate graduates were satisfied with their education. Borrowing and Debt Fewer than half of the graduates incurred debt for their program. | Family or friends Employment Student loans Personal savings
Scholarships, bursaries, or grants Bank loans
Co-op program Other
First Nations funding | | 54% | | --- | --- | --- | Note: Respondents could pick two top sources of funding, therefore percentages add to more than 100. Further Education | Taken further studies Currently studying Currently enrolled full-time
Currently enrolled part-time | | 45% | | --- | --- | --- | Notes: Taken further studies includes those currently enrolled. Currently enrolled means the respondent was enrolled at the time of the survey. Sources of Funding Graduates' top sources of funding were family or friends and employment. Further Education Almost half of the graduates went on to further study. | Master's degree Undergraduate degree Doctoral degree
Professional association certification Certificate or diploma
Postgraduate certificate or diploma
Other |

4%
17%
13%
11%
4%
22% | 30% | | --- | --- | --- | Note: Percentages are based on those who took further education. Employment | Labour force participation rate Employment rate Unemployment rate |

FAQs

How are baccalaureate programs grouped in the report?

Programs are grouped using the BC CIP Cluster, a roll-up based on the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP). The Arts & Sciences CIP expansion includes Social Sciences, Humanities, Biological Science & Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Math.

What determines the education evaluation percentages for specific skills and instruction?

Percentages reflect respondents who said the institution or instruction was very helpful or helpful (or very good or good) when they provided ratings on four-point scales, excluding those who answered not applicable.

What do the findings indicate about debt and borrowing among graduates?

Fewer than half of baccalaureate graduates incurred debt for their program. For those with debt, reported amounts are medians based on valid finance responses, with government student loan debt remaining measured at the time of the survey.

Oct 15, 2026

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