North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
Academic Year Comparisons of Employment

This document reports survey data on academic year differences in respondents' reports of post-graduation and current employment. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Post-Graduation Activities | First Full-Time Job | Current Employment

Post-Graduation Activities

Q Primary activity during year after graduation

	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Worked full-time	68.3%	68.5%	69.8%	66.5%
Worked part-time	11.9%	13.3%	10.1%	12.2%
Military service	1.2%	2.0%	0.6%	0.9%
Homemaker	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.9%
Attended graduate/professional school full-time	17.6%	16.9%	17.2%	18.9%
Attended graduate/professional school part-time	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Travel	3.8%	3.3%	3.6%	4.6%
Other	3.8%	4.2%	3.7%	3.5%
Total (N)	2,933	989	985	959

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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First Full-Time Job

Q Time to first full-time permanent job

Time to get first full-time permanent job after completing undergrad degree	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Continued in job had before completing degree	11.1%	11.6%	10.9%	10.8%
Accepted position prior to or upon graduation	29.6%	27.7%	30.6%	30.5%
1-6 months	29.8%	32.1%	30.7%	26.6%
7-12 months	7.2%	6.4%	7.4%	7.8%
Over 1 year	11.8%	15.1%	10.1%	10.3%
Have looked for but not yet obtained a full-time permanent job	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Have not looked for a full-time permanent job	7.8%	5.7%	7.5%	10.2%
Total (N)	2,811	948	954	909

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Q First full-time permanent job relationship to academic major

Relationship of first full-time permanent position to academic major	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Yes, directly related	46.2%	45.9%	46.5%	46.3%
Yes, somewhat related	29.0%	26.9%	31.3%	28.9%
No, not related (by choice)	13.0%	15.1%	11.8%	12.0%
No, not related (not by choice)	11.7%	12.1%	10.4%	12.8%
Total (N)	2,514	878	854	782

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Q Preparation by NC State for first full-time job

Preparation by NC State for your first full-time permanent position	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Mean Rating	4.02	3.99	4.05	4.03
5: Excellent preparation	31.7%	31.2%	32.1%	32.0%
4: Good preparation	45.7%	44.5%	47.2%	45.3%
3: Average preparation	17.1%	18.5%	15.5%	17.3%
2: Fair preparation	4.1%	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
1: Poor preparation	1.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Total (N)	2,508	875	854	779

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Q Starting salary at first full-time permanent job

Starting salary at first full-time permanent job	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
under $20,000	4.4%	5.0%	4.2%	4.0%
$20,000-$24,999	10.8%	11.4%	10.4%	10.5%
$25,000-$29,999	17.8%	18.2%	17.6%	17.6%
$30,000-$34,999	17.8%	17.0%	16.0%	20.5%
$35,000-$39,999	12.1%	10.3%	13.9%	12.1%
$40,000-$44,999	9.6%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%
$45,000-$49,999	8.2%	9.4%	8.1%	6.9%
$50,000-$54,999	8.6%	8.8%	8.9%	8.1%
$55,000-$59,999	4.7%	4.3%	5.8%	3.7%
$60,000-$64,999	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%	2.7%
$65,000-$69,999	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%
$70,000-$74,999	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
$75,000 or over	2.2%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%
Total (N)	2,510	874	856	780

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Q Means of locating and/or obtaining first full-time job

	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
NC State Career Center	14.0%	12.1%	15.3%	14.7%
NC State Alumni Association Career Services (e.g., online career center, directory)	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Applied for job via NC State career services job listing	8.1%	6.7%	8.9%	8.8%
Employer found resume via NC State career services database	3.5%	2.7%	4.2%	3.6%
On-campus interviewing or Career Fair	10.0%	8.4%	11.6%	10.2%
Technician or other NC State publication	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
NC State co-op experience	4.4%	5.2%	4.4%	3.5%
Internship	16.4%	14.5%	16.2%	18.5%
Previous experience with company	17.1%	18.0%	15.8%	17.6%
Personal connection(s) within company	22.2%	22.6%	20.9%	23.0%
Faculty member or job listing found in NC State department	6.5%	5.9%	7.2%	6.3%
Professional society	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Third party recruiter or executive search firm	3.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Employment agency	3.9%	3.2%	4.1%	4.3%
Family/friends/classmates/co-workers	24.5%	24.3%	24.9%	24.3%
Internet	16.6%	15.0%	16.8%	18.2%
Local, city, or national newspaper	5.2%	5.8%	4.9%	5.0%
Other	8.7%	9.1%	8.2%	8.8%
Total (N)	2,519	881	856	782

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Current Employment

Q Current employment status

Current employment status	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Employed full-time (35+ hours per week)	79.4%	82.2%	79.5%	76.2%
Employed part-time (34 hours per week or less)	7.3%	7.5%	6.3%	8.2%
Not employed, but seeking employment	5.5%	4.0%	6.2%	6.4%
Not employed, not seeking employment	7.8%	6.3%	8.0%	9.2%
Total (N)	2,812	955	952	905

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Q Type of employment

Type of employment	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Self-employed	4.2%	4.8%	4.1%	3.6%
Academic	13.7%	12.9%	12.8%	15.6%
Private, for profit business or organization	59.8%	60.7%	61.7%	56.8%
Private, not for profit business or organization	8.0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.3%
Federal, state, or local government	14.3%	14.2%	14.0%	14.8%
Total (N)	2,411	853	806	752

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Q Work location

Work location	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
North Carolina	69.4%	68.8%	67.1%	72.5%
Outside NC, Within US	28.1%	29.2%	29.9%	24.9%
Outside United States	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Not reported	1.2%	1.2%	1.5%	1.0%
Total (N)	2,438	857	817	764

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Q Current salary

Current salary	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
under $20,000	7.0%	6.9%	5.6%	8.7%
$20,000-$24,999	3.5%	2.5%	3.2%	4.9%
$25,000-$29,999	4.3%	3.0%	4.1%	6.0%
$30,000-$34,999	10.9%	8.6%	9.4%	15.1%
$35,000-$39,999	11.2%	9.1%	10.6%	14.2%
$40,000-$44,999	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	9.3%
$45,000-$49,999	8.5%	8.9%	8.5%	8.1%
$50,000-$54,999	8.7%	8.3%	8.9%	9.0%
$55,000-$59,999	6.3%	5.2%	7.8%	6.0%
$60,000-$64,999	7.4%	8.3%	7.8%	6.0%
$65,000-$69,999	5.8%	6.7%	6.8%	3.8%
$70,000-$74,999	5.2%	6.9%	5.8%	2.6%
$75,000 or over	11.7%	16.4%	11.6%	6.5%
Total (N)	2,417	853	808	756

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Q Current job relationship to academic major

Relationship of current position to academic major	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Yes, directly related	43.5%	42.3%	44.6%	43.6%
Yes, somewhat related	31.9%	30.8%	32.1%	33.0%
No, not related (by choice)	16.3%	18.2%	15.6%	14.8%
No, not related (not by choice)	8.3%	8.7%	7.8%	8.5%
Total (N)	2,426	855	810	761

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Q NC State preparation for current job

Preparation by NC State for current position	NCSU	Academic Year
		AY03-04	AY04-05	AY05-06
Mean Rating	3.99	3.99	4.00	3.98
5: Excellent preparation	30.3%	30.4%	30.5%	29.9%
4: Good preparation	46.2%	46.3%	46.4%	46.0%
3: Average preparation	17.5%	17.2%	17.4%	18.1%
2: Fair preparation	4.3%	4.4%	4.1%	4.3%
1: Poor preparation	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Total (N)	2,426	855	812	759

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For more information on the 2009 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, 2009

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