North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Involvement While at NC State

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' reports of work-related experiences and involvmenent while at NC State. 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."

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

Work-Related Experience

Q Work-related experiences while at NCSU

Work-related experiences	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Cooperative Education Program	7.3%	4.2%	2.5%	2.1%	11.6%	17.5%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%
Internship	32.7%	31.4%	16.0%	33.9%	62.6%	28.7%	25.9%	60.2%	36.8%	25.2%
Practicum	2.3%	1.7%	4.9%	3.4%	7.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.0%	2.6%	4.4%
Student Teaching	10.6%	16.2%	71.6%	6.0%	5.2%	7.8%	3.8%	4.5%	3.9%	22.2%
Research with faculty	16.7%	29.8%	7.4%	9.7%	13.5%	19.2%	3.2%	28.4%	6.6%	29.6%
Residence advisor	3.2%	2.8%	4.9%	2.8%	1.3%	3.3%	2.3%	9.1%	5.3%	4.4%
Summer employment or part-time job in major	27.4%	35.2%	18.5%	16.8%	47.1%	27.4%	25.6%	38.6%	39.5%	28.1%
Total (N)	2,933	574	81	762	155	718	344	88	76	135

Note: Respondents could report multiple work-related experiences.
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Q Work-related experience helped secure job?

		College/School
	NCSU	CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Work-related experience helped secure current position	74.7%	74.6%	77.4%	68.6%	67.5%	80.6%	74.8%	79.7%	70.0%	77.3%
Total (N)	1,620	334	62	350	120	433	147	59	40	75

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Study Abroad

Q Participation in study abroad program

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Participation in study abroad while undergraduate	16.8%	15.8%	9.5%	17.6%	14.6%	13.1%	18.2%	26.0%	45.6%	18.3%
Total (N)	2,576	507	74	669	137	633	291	77	68	120

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Q Duration of study abroad program

Study Abroad Program for:	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Summer/short term	73.7%	75.0%	71.4%	72.0%	70.0%	69.9%	73.6%	85.0%	80.6%	77.3%
One semester	25.1%	22.5%	28.6%	25.4%	30.0%	28.9%	22.6%	20.0%	22.6%	27.3%
Two semesters or longer	4.6%	3.8%	0.0%	7.6%	10.0%	3.6%	5.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Not reported	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total (N)	434	80	7	118	20	83	53	20	31	22

Note: Respondents could provide more than one response.
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Q Impact of study abroad experience

Study abroad experience helped improve problem solving skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.31	3.34	3.71	3.50	3.15	2.86	3.52	3.20	3.48	3.09
4: A great deal	52.7%	51.9%	71.4%	69.2%	30.0%	28.4%	65.4%	40.0%	61.3%	40.9%
3: Some	30.5%	35.4%	28.6%	17.1%	55.0%	42.0%	23.1%	45.0%	25.8%	31.8%
2: A little	11.4%	7.6%	.	8.5%	15.0%	17.3%	9.6%	10.0%	12.9%	22.7%
1: Not at all	5.4%	5.1%	.	5.1%	.	12.3%	1.9%	5.0%	.	4.5%
Total (N)	429	79	7	117	20	81	52	20	31	22

Study abroad experience had positive impact on work atttitudes/skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.69	3.71	3.86	3.76	3.60	3.58	3.72	3.55	3.84	3.50
4: A great deal	74.9%	78.5%	85.7%	82.1%	60.0%	63.0%	79.2%	65.0%	83.9%	63.6%
3: Some	19.5%	15.2%	14.3%	12.8%	40.0%	32.1%	13.2%	25.0%	16.1%	22.7%
2: A little	5.1%	5.1%	.	4.3%	.	4.9%	7.5%	10.0%	.	13.6%
1: Not at all	0.5%	1.3%	.	0.9%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Total (N)	430	79	7	117	20	81	53	20	31	22

Study abroad experience helped better understand world problems/issues	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.67	3.65	3.86	3.78	3.55	3.60	3.72	3.55	3.65	3.55
4: A great deal	76.7%	77.2%	85.7%	83.8%	65.0%	70.0%	81.1%	65.0%	77.4%	68.2%
3: Some	14.9%	12.7%	14.3%	11.1%	25.0%	21.3%	9.4%	25.0%	12.9%	18.2%
2: A little	7.2%	7.6%	.	4.3%	10.0%	7.5%	9.4%	10.0%	6.5%	13.6%
1: Not at all	1.2%	2.5%	.	0.9%	.	1.3%	.	.	3.2%	.
Total (N)	429	79	7	117	20	80	53	20	31	22

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Q Reasons for not participating in Study Abroad (Among alumni who did not participate in Study Abroad, N=2,142)

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Too expensive	44.8%	48.2%	38.8%	46.8%	40.2%	40.2%	47.9%	36.8%	54.1%	48.0%
Not enough "free" time in curriculum	39.0%	44.0%	43.3%	29.8%	37.6%	48.2%	30.3%	43.9%	32.4%	37.8%
Employment obligations	27.9%	27.6%	35.8%	31.9%	34.2%	23.5%	34.0%	15.8%	21.6%	13.3%
Personal/family obligations	25.7%	25.8%	25.4%	29.4%	23.9%	23.8%	24.4%	17.5%	32.4%	22.4%
Concerns about safety	3.8%	3.5%	0.0%	4.7%	3.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3.5%	10.8%	5.1%
Uncomfortable with idea of living abroad	9.5%	7.3%	14.9%	10.5%	6.8%	10.0%	10.1%	10.5%	5.4%	10.2%
Not interested in available programs	21.1%	23.4%	20.9%	14.5%	30.8%	24.9%	18.1%	17.5%	5.4%	29.6%
Other	14.2%	13.6%	11.9%	17.1%	15.4%	13.1%	11.3%	15.8%	21.6%	10.2%
Total (N)	2,142	427	67	551	117	550	238	57	37	98

Respondents could report multiple reasons.
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Q School-Related Involvement While at NC State

School-related groups	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Academic scholarship program	7.2%	7.1%	14.8%	3.9%	9.7%	8.2%	2.6%	18.2%	10.5%	15.6%
GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) student group	0.5%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	2.6%	0.0%
Honor/Professional fraternity/sorority	22.2%	24.2%	25.9%	21.1%	21.9%	19.6%	18.9%	46.6%	22.4%	23.0%
Intramural/Recreational sports, club teams	29.3%	29.6%	30.9%	22.3%	32.9%	32.5%	32.3%	31.8%	28.9%	36.3%
Minority student groups	6.1%	4.2%	3.7%	7.6%	0.6%	7.1%	5.5%	6.8%	5.3%	9.6%
Organizations/Clubs related to major	36.3%	48.1%	30.9%	26.9%	36.1%	37.2%	28.2%	53.4%	44.7%	43.7%
Political/Issue groups	3.4%	1.9%	3.7%	7.7%	3.2%	1.1%	2.9%	0.0%	2.6%	1.5%
Religious groups	13.5%	13.6%	21.0%	11.5%	9.7%	14.3%	13.4%	18.2%	14.5%	17.0%
Residence Hall Council, IRC	4.8%	3.8%	6.2%	5.4%	1.3%	4.9%	4.4%	9.1%	2.6%	7.4%
ROTC	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%	3.2%	2.1%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	3.0%
Service group/organization	11.7%	13.2%	7.4%	12.9%	5.8%	9.9%	10.8%	20.5%	11.8%	14.8%
Social fraternity/sorority	11.3%	10.1%	12.3%	15.0%	11.6%	6.7%	14.2%	22.7%	5.3%	6.7%
Student Government	4.3%	3.3%	2.5%	6.2%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	11.4%	2.6%	3.0%
Student Media/Publications	3.2%	2.3%	1.2%	7.1%	1.3%	1.1%	1.5%	2.3%	6.6%	3.7%
Union Activities Board groups	1.7%	1.0%	0.0%	2.2%	1.9%	1.4%	2.0%	1.1%	1.3%	4.4%
University Honors Program	7.0%	7.7%	3.7%	4.9%	4.5%	9.2%	2.9%	3.4%	18.4%	16.3%
University Scholars Program	13.7%	15.7%	4.9%	7.9%	5.2%	19.5%	9.6%	23.9%	19.7%	22.2%
Varsity athletic teams	3.2%	2.4%	7.4%	4.2%	9.7%	1.5%	3.2%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%
Visual/Performing arts/music groups	6.0%	6.6%	8.6%	6.8%	5.2%	4.6%	2.3%	11.4%	9.2%	8.9%
Total (N)	2,933	574	81	762	155	718	344	88	76	135

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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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