Record Response Activity
The 2025 career follow-up survey at Jamk was supported with personal phone calls, which raised the response rate to record levels:
- 720 alumni responded (2023: 444, 2024: 555).
- The response rate increased to 49.1% (2023: 33.9%, 2024: 41.3%).
- The average score for the Ministry of Education and Culture's funding model questions was above the national average: 4.3 / 6.
Alumni Feedback on Jamk Degree Studies
Alumni particularly positively assessed the applicability of the skills in work, the career readiness provided by the degree obtained from Jamk, and the development of initiative and self-direction during their studies.
Areas for improvement were identified, as in other universities of applied sciences, in supporting entrepreneurial skills and strengthening stress tolerance.
The Master's degree (YAMK) was praised for its quality, but there was still a desire for increased recognition of the degree in the workforce as a higher education qualification. Additionally, improvements were specifically hoped for in the thesis process.
Feedback has been processed in Jamk's quality work and is utilized in the development of education. The results of the career monitoring also directly affect the funding of universities of applied sciences (3% of basic funding).
Results of the phone campaign
At the same time as the career monitoring survey, Jamk called alumni who graduated in 2020. The calls provided valuable information about alumni career paths and development wishes. Jamk's contact was perceived positively, and Jamk's activity was appreciated.
Alumni gave special thanks for flexible multi-form education, internationality, as well as the networks and company collaborations provided by Jamk. Many alumni showed interest in the alumni network and events.
Thanks to everyone who responded to the survey and participated in the campaign!
