Employment and Wage Level of University Graduates in the Field of Clothing and Fashion = Employment and Wage Level of University Graduates in the Field of Clothing and Fashion

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is 1) to compare the employment status and wage level of Clothing and Fashion major (CF major) graduates with those from other majors and 2) to examine factors affecting the employment status and wage level of CF major university graduates. The data were pooled from the 2009-2012 Graduates Occupational Mobility Survey Data, conducted by Korea Employment Information Service. First, when graduates of CF major were compared with other majors in the same academic area ―natural science and arts―, the rate of employment was higher for CF majors than that of other majors; on the other hand, there is no difference in the wage levels between those with graduates in CF majors and those with other majors. Second, we examined factors affecting CF major graduates` employment and wage level based on graduates` individual factors, university factor, and job preparation factors. Employment status of graduates in CF major was predicted by respondent`s gender and university type, and work experience. The wage level of CF major graduates was significantly predicted by individual factors (e.g., gender and age, university factors (e.g., university type, university program, location), and job preparation factors (e.g., certificates, overseas experience of foreign language training, English test scores). The results of this study would provide a guide to direct university educational program in order to assess the current capabilities in the field of clothing and fashion.