Profile of SUNY Retirees: 1996 - 2008

Total Retirees:
• 13,000
Average Age of Employee when Retired:
• 62 years
Average Years of SUNY Experience when Retired:
• 24 years
Classification of the retirees:
• 10% administration
• 34% faculty
• 23% professional/non-faculty;
• 29% secretarial/clerical
• 32% maintenance staff and others
Education:
• 20% Doctoral degrees
• 18% Masters/professional degree
• 17% Associate, Bachelor, some graduate work
• 30% High school
• 14% below high school
Race:
• 8% Black
• 3% Hispanics
• 86% White
• 3% Asian
Gender:
• 47% Male
• 53% Female
Strength and Expertise of SUNY Retirees:
• Highly educated
• Specialized expertise
• Practical skills
• Many years of working experience

*Data from SUNY System Administration Human Resource Department.  This data applies only to state-operated campuses, not community colleges.

 
Dr. Donald Stauffer - University at Albany, Community Caregivers, Volunteer since 1994
 
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