ABSTRACT

This study aimed to assess the external productivity of graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Financial Management at Isabela State University, Cauayan Campus, for Academic Years 2015–2020. A quantitative method was used to calculate the average rate of return per batch, determine the productivity index per batch, and assess the extent to which various factors contribute to the external productivity of graduates. The results revealed a positive average rate of return, suggesting the profitability of graduates, and a productivity index higher than the threshold of 1, indicating high productivity across cohorts. Participants rated the contributions of various factors—such as faculty, instruction, curriculum, library/laboratory facilities, and student services—to productivity to a great extent. This assessment underscores the foundational role these factors play in enhancing graduate productivity.

Keywords: Cost of investment, employability, external productivity, productivity index, rate of return
https://doi.org/10.57180/haau9519