Cooperative Education Annual Report

How Stout Students Stack Up Across the U.S.

Stout Students’ Career Readiness Skills Compared to Their Peers. UW-Stout co-op and internship students outperform recent graduates across the nation according to site supervisor ratings of career-readiness* skills. UW-Stout Students** Nationwide Recent Graduates ***

5-point scale/ratings - 5: Outstanding 4: Exceeds Expectations 3: Meets Expectations 2: Below Expectations 1: Unsatisfactory

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* Career Readiness Competencies are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers ** UW Stout CEIP Students Final Performance Evaluation Results *** Employers rate recent graduates nationwide per NACE Job Outlook 2024