Egressos de cursos de graduação: inclusão no mundo de trabalho e percepção acerca da formação acadêmica

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the perception of graduates from undergraduate programs at the State University of Mato Grosso (UNEMAT) regarding the academic training they received and their current situation in the labor market, based on the premise that graduates’ feedback constitutes an essential instrument for evaluating the effectiveness of undergraduate programs and improving institutional and academic policies. A descriptive and exploratory study was conducted using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were collected through an electronic questionnaire administered to 329 graduates from a total population of 6,973 alumni who completed their degrees between 2022 and 2024, resulting in a response rate of 4.72% and an estimated sampling error of 5.32%. The findings indicated that 92.4% of the respondents were engaged in paid employment at the time of the survey, and 86.8% of these reported working in areas related to their undergraduate training. Regarding institutional evaluation, most graduates expressed positive perceptions of faculty quality, course management, overall satisfaction with the undergraduate program, and the importance of UNEMAT in their academic and professional trajectories. The results also highlight the university’s relevance in providing public higher education and contributing to regional development. The study reinforces the social and academic significance of the education offered by UNEMAT and underscores the importance of strengthening institutional policies for graduate follow-up. By promoting dialogue between the university and its alumni, the research contributes to the improvement of pedagogical and administrative processes and to the consolidation of a public, free, and socially committed higher education system aligned with regional needs and labor market demands.