North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Employment
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic 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 | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 68.3% | 64.4% | 72.1% | 70.4% | 68.0% | 69.6% |
| Worked part-time | 11.9% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Military service | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Homemaker | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Attended graduate/professional school full-time | 17.6% | 20.1% | 15.2% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 16.8% |
| Attended graduate/professional school part-time | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Travel | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,933 | 1,452 | 1,481 | 233 | 2,486 | 214 |
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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 | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continued in job had before completing degree | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 8.3% |
| Accepted position prior to or upon graduation | 29.6% | 23.8% | 35.3% | 20.6% | 30.6% | 27.5% |
| 1-6 months | 29.8% | 33.0% | 26.7% | 34.5% | 29.1% | 33.3% |
| 7-12 months | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 11.2% | 6.6% | 9.8% |
| Over 1 year | 11.8% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 14.3% | 12.0% | 7.8% |
| Have looked for but not yet obtained a full-time permanent job | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Have not looked for a full-time permanent job | 7.8% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,811 | 1,390 | 1,421 | 223 | 2,384 | 204 |
| Relationship of first full-time permanent position to academic major | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, directly related | 46.2% | 42.2% | 50.0% | 39.1% | 47.3% | 41.2% |
| Yes, somewhat related | 29.0% | 31.1% | 27.1% | 34.7% | 28.5% | 28.8% |
| No, not related (by choice) | 13.0% | 13.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.0% | 15.3% |
| No, not related (not by choice) | 11.7% | 13.1% | 10.4% | 14.9% | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Total (N) | 2,514 | 1,217 | 1,297 | 202 | 2,135 | 177 |
| Preparation by NC State for your first full-time permanent position | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.07 | 4.02 | 3.95 |
| 5: Excellent preparation | 31.7% | 31.2% | 32.2% | 35.0% | 31.7% | 28.8% |
| 4: Good preparation | 45.7% | 46.5% | 44.8% | 43.8% | 45.9% | 45.2% |
| 3: Average preparation | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 19.2% |
| 2: Fair preparation | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| 1: Poor preparation | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,508 | 1,214 | 1,294 | 203 | 2,128 | 177 |
| Starting salary at first full-time permanent job | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under $20,000 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 17.8% | 23.4% | 12.6% | 19.6% | 17.9% | 14.7% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 14.8% | 19.1% | 17.8% | 15.3% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| $50,000-$54,999 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| $55,000-$59,999 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| $60,000-$64,999 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| $65,000-$69,999 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| $70,000-$74,999 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| $75,000 or over | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,510 | 1,216 | 1,294 | 204 | 2,129 | 177 |
| NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State Career Center | 14.0% | 11.3% | 16.6% | 12.2% | 13.9% | 17.5% |
| NC State Alumni Association Career Services (e.g., online career center, directory) | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Applied for job via NC State career services job listing | 8.1% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.2% |
| Employer found resume via NC State career services database | 3.5% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| On-campus interviewing or Career Fair | 10.0% | 8.0% | 11.9% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Technician or other NC State publication | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| NC State co-op experience | 4.4% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 9.6% |
| Internship | 16.4% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 16.8% | 14.7% |
| Previous experience with company | 17.1% | 16.6% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Personal connection(s) within company | 22.2% | 19.3% | 24.9% | 11.7% | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Faculty member or job listing found in NC State department | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Professional society | 3.3% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Third party recruiter or executive search firm | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Employment agency | 3.9% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 12.2% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Family/friends/classmates/co-workers | 24.5% | 22.4% | 26.5% | 19.0% | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Internet | 16.6% | 20.6% | 12.9% | 22.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% |
| Local, city, or national newspaper | 5.2% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other | 8.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,519 | 1,220 | 1,299 | 205 | 2,137 | 177 |
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Current Employment
Q Current employment status| Current employment status | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time (35+ hours per week) | 79.4% | 75.9% | 82.8% | 81.4% | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| Employed part-time (34 hours per week or less) | 7.3% | 9.4% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| Not employed, but seeking employment | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Not employed, not seeking employment | 7.8% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,812 | 1,396 | 1,416 | 220 | 2,387 | 205 |
| Current type of employment | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Academic | 13.7% | 18.3% | 9.3% | 11.9% | 14.0% | 11.8% |
| Private, for profit business or organization | 59.8% | 52.7% | 66.6% | 53.9% | 60.0% | 63.9% |
| Private, not for profit business or organization | 8.0% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Federal, state, or local government | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 21.8% | 13.8% | 12.4% |
| Total (N) | 2,411 | 1,176 | 1,235 | 193 | 2,049 | 169 |
| Work location | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 69.4% | 69.9% | 68.9% | 67.5% | 70.4% | 59.9% |
| Outside NC, Within US | 28.1% | 27.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 34.9% |
| Outside United States | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Not reported | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,438 | 1,191 | 1,247 | 194 | 2,072 | 172 |
| Current salary | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under $20,000 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 10.9% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 17.1% | 10.7% | 6.5% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 7.9% | 15.5% | 11.2% | 6.5% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 9.0% | 12.4% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| $50,000-$54,999 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 4.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| $55,000-$59,999 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| $60,000-$64,999 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| $65,000-$69,999 | 5.8% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| $70,000-$74,999 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 7.0% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| $75,000 or over | 11.7% | 6.0% | 17.2% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 19.4% |
| Total (N) | 2,417 | 1,182 | 1,235 | 193 | 2,054 | 170 |
| Relationship of current position to academic major | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, directly related | 43.5% | 38.2% | 48.6% | 35.2% | 45.1% | 33.9% |
| Yes, somewhat related | 31.9% | 34.9% | 29.1% | 38.9% | 31.2% | 32.2% |
| No, not related (by choice) | 16.3% | 17.5% | 15.1% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 24.6% |
| No, not related (not by choice) | 8.3% | 9.4% | 7.3% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| Total (N) | 2,426 | 1,187 | 1,239 | 193 | 2,062 | 171 |
| Preparation by NC State for current position | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Rating | 3.99 | 3.97 | 4.01 | 4.03 | 4.01 | 3.77 |
| 5: Excellent preparation | 30.3% | 29.5% | 31.1% | 31.6% | 30.6% | 24.6% |
| 4: Good preparation | 46.2% | 46.3% | 46.2% | 44.0% | 46.9% | 40.9% |
| 3: Average preparation | 17.5% | 18.1% | 17.0% | 20.2% | 16.8% | 23.4% |
| 2: Fair preparation | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 8.8% |
| 1: Poor preparation | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,426 | 1,185 | 1,241 | 193 | 2,062 | 171 |
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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