North Carolina State University
2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Involvement While at NC State

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in respondents' reports of work-related experiences and involvmenent while at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Work-Related Experience | Study Abroad | School-Related Groups

Work-Related Experience

Q Work-related experiences while at NCSU
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Coop Program
 %
10.7
5.9
14.9
8.7
10.3
18.6
Internship
 %
34.4
35.4
33.5
39.9
34.0
34.6
Practicum
 %
3.3
4.4
2.3
3.2
3.4
1.6
Student teaching
 %
11.5
12.4
10.7
6.4
11.9
11.7
Research with faculty
 %
17.1
16.6
17.5
9.6
17.4
20.2
Residence advisor
 %
3.4
3.4
3.4
8.7
2.9
4.8
Summer/PT job in major
 %
37.0
36.5
37.4
33.5
37.5
33.0
Total
 N
3230
1521
1709
218
2824
188
Note: Respondents could report multiple work-related experiences.
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Q Work-related experience helped secure job?
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Yes
 %
75.5
73.1
77.4
69.5
75.6
79.3
Total
 N
2053
942
1111
131
1811
111
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Study Abroad

Q Participation in study abroad program
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Yes
 %
13.8
18.4
9.7
9.7
13.9
16.2
Total
 N
3205
1509
1696
216
2804
185
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Q Duration of study abroad program
Study Abroad Program for: NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Summer/short term
 %
59.3
62.2
54.3
66.7
58.6
63.3
One semester
 %
29.6
30.6
28.0
4.8
31.5
23.3
Two semesters or longer
 %
5.9
4.7
7.9
4.8
5.9
6.7
Duration not reported
 %
9.3
7.2
12.8
23.8
8.2
13.3
Total
 N
442
278
164
21
391
30
Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Q Impact of study abroad experience
Study abrd improved prob solving skills NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
   
44.8
48.2
38.5
43.8
45.5
34.6
4: A lot
%
3: Some
%
36.5
36.2
37.1
37.5
36.3
38.5
2: A little
%
13.5
10.9
18.2
6.3
13.7
15.4
1: Not at all
 %
5.3
4.7
6.3
12.5
4.5
11.5
Total
 N
400
257
143
16
358
26

Study abrd impacted work attitudes/skills NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
   
72.8
75.6
67.8
81.3
72.7
69.2
4: A lot
%
3: Some
%
18.7
17.1
21.7
12.5
18.7
23.1
2: A little
%
6.7
5.0
9.8
6.3
7.0
3.8
1: Not at all
 %
1.7
2.3
0.7
0.0
1.7
3.8
Total
 N
401
258
143
16
359
26

Study abrd helped undrstnd wrld probs/issues NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
   
73.3
74.4
71.3
75.0
74.1
61.5
4: A lot
%
3: Some
%
19.7
19.4
20.3
18.8
19.8
19.2
2: A little
%
5.5
5.4
5.6
6.3
4.7
15.4
1: Not at all
 %
1.5
0.8
2.8
0.0
1.4
3.8
Total
 N
401
258
143
16
359
26
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Q School-Related Involvement While at NC State

  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Acad scholarship program
 %
8.8
9.7
8.0
6.9
9.1
6.9
Honor/Prof fraternity/sorority
 %
28.0
31.6
24.8
18.8
29.1
21.8
Intramural/Rec sprts, club teams
 %
34.4
24.0
43.7
19.3
36.0
27.7
Minority student groups
 %
5.9
7.2
4.7
51.8
0.6
30.9
Orgs/Clubs related to major
 %
41.8
46.4
37.7
39.0
42.4
36.7
Political/Issue groups
 %
3.1
2.7
3.5
3.7
3.0
3.7
Religious groups
 %
13.3
12.8
13.7
11.9
13.4
12.8
Residence Hall Council, IRC
 %
5.0
5.9
4.2
10.6
4.4
7.4
ROTC
 %
2.3
1.1
3.3
3.2
2.2
2.1
Service group/org
 %
11.1
13.9
8.6
13.3
10.8
12.2
Social fraternity/sorority
 %
14.7
13.9
15.4
15.1
15.3
5.9
Student Government
 %
3.8
3.1
4.5
8.3
3.4
5.3
Student Media/Pubs
 %
2.9
2.7
3.1
5.5
2.6
4.8
Union Activities Brd grps
 %
1.6
1.4
1.7
9.2
0.8
4.8
University Honors Prog
 %
7.6
8.0
7.1
5.0
7.8
6.4
University Scholars Prog
 %
14.1
14.4
13.9
8.3
14.8
11.2
Varsity athletic teams
 %
3.5
3.4
3.5
6.9
3.2
3.7
Visual/Perform arts/music grps
 %
6.2
7.4
5.1
7.3
6.2
4.8
Total
 N
3230
1521
1709
218
2824
188
Note: Respondents could report involvement in multiple school-related groups.
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For more information on the 2006 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey Research
Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: May, 2006

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