This document reports survey data on gender and race/ethnicity differences in the responses of alumni to questions regarding education and employment choices. Specifically, tables present respondents' plans to pursue further education or seek employment and the outcomes of such efforts. Survey results for all respondents are provided in Fall 1998 Survey of Baccalaureate Alumni: All Respondents. For information about the survey and analysis methods see Fall 1998 Survey of Baccalaureate Alumni and Employer Surveys: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile.
You can use the index below to link to web tables of gender and race/ethnicity comparisons by topic, or directly download an excel file of results by gender and race/ethnicity differences for all survey items
Further Education Items
Employment Items
Further Education
Pursuit of Further Education
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Current Status of Study |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Already finished |
12.5% |
15.2% |
10.4% |
12.8% |
12.5% |
13.7% |
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Current enrolled |
16.2% |
17.3% |
15.2% |
15.2% |
16.2% |
16.7% |
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Been accepted |
2.4% |
2.0% |
2.8% |
2.4% |
2.4% |
2.9% |
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Have applied |
4.0% |
4.4% |
3.7% |
6.7% |
3.8% |
3.9% |
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Have not applied |
64.9% |
61.2% |
68.0% |
62.8% |
65.1% |
62.7% |
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Survey item q41 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Enrollment Status of Alumni Currently Attending Graduate/Professional School |
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Current Enrollment Status |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Part-time |
32.2% |
33.5% |
31.0% |
28.0% |
32.6% |
29.4% |
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Full-time |
67.8% |
66.5% |
69.0% |
72.0% |
67.4% |
70.6% |
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Survey item q43 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Preparation Received at NC State for Graduate/Professional School (among those having attended) |
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How Well Prepared for Graduate/Professional Study |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Mean |
4.19 |
4.20 |
4.18 |
3.84 |
4.21 |
4.10 |
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5: Excellent Prep. |
% |
39.0 |
39.1 |
39.0 |
24.4 |
39.9 |
38.7 |
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4: Good Prep. |
% |
45.5 |
45.8 |
45.1 |
42.2 |
45.8 |
41.9 |
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3: Average Prep. |
% |
12.2 |
12.4 |
12.1 |
26.7 |
11.4 |
12.9 |
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2: Fair Prep. |
% |
2.1 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
6.7 |
1.8 |
3.2 |
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1: Poor Prep. |
% |
1.2 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
. |
1.2 |
3.2 |
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Survey item q44 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Interest in Graduate/Professional School |
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Level of Interest in Continuing Education |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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High interest |
29.9% |
34.0% |
26.9% |
46.1% |
28.4% |
46.9% |
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Mod interest |
32.8% |
30.8% |
34.3% |
29.4% |
33.4% |
21.9% |
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Low interest |
23.1% |
20.8% |
24.8% |
12.7% |
23.9% |
18.8% |
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Not interested |
14.2% |
14.4% |
14.0% |
11.8% |
14.4% |
12.5% |
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Survey item q42 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Employment
Current Employment Status
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Current Employment Status |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
|
Full time |
87.6% |
83.3% |
91.1% |
84.0% |
87.9% |
84.6% |
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Part time |
5.7% |
8.2% |
3.6% |
9.3% |
5.5% |
4.8% |
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Unemployed & seeking |
2.0% |
2.2% |
1.9% |
2.5% |
1.9% |
3.8% |
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Unemployed and not seeking |
4.7% |
6.3% |
3.4% |
4.3% |
4.7% |
6.7% |
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Survey item q50 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Relation of Position to Degree |
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How Close is Position to Degree |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Directly related |
54.7% |
52.3% |
56.7% |
53.6% |
55.0% |
49.5% |
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Somewhat related |
29.0% |
29.2% |
28.9% |
25.2% |
29.0% |
35.2% |
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Not related |
16.3% |
18.6% |
14.4% |
21.2% |
16.0% |
15.4% |
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Chose to be Employed Outside Major: Yes |
78.2% |
73.7% |
82.6% |
62.1% |
79.9% |
61.5% |
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Survey items q51 and q52 (exact wording) Back to top |
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| Time to First Job | ||
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How Long to get First Job |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
|
Already had job |
18.0% |
15.1% |
20.2% |
16.6% |
18.1% |
17.6% |
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Upon graduation |
28.6% |
24.3% |
31.9% |
16.6% |
29.1% |
34.1% |
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1-6 Months |
35.9% |
40.6% |
32.3% |
42.4% |
35.8% |
29.7% |
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7-12 Months |
7.3% |
7.8% |
7.0% |
9.9% |
7.1% |
9.9% |
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Over 1 year |
7.6% |
9.0% |
6.5% |
11.3% |
7.5% |
6.6% |
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Not yet Full Time |
2.5% |
3.2% |
2.0% |
3.3% |
2.5% |
2.2% |
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Survey item q49 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Preparation for Employment |
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How Well Prepared for First Job |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
|
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Mean |
3.87 |
3.84 |
3.90 |
3.91 |
3.87 |
3.88 |
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5: Excellent Prep. |
% |
25.4 |
25.1 |
25.7 |
28.0 |
25.2 |
27.8 |
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4: Good Prep. |
% |
47.5 |
45.6 |
48.9 |
43.3 |
47.8 |
44.3 |
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3: Average Prep. |
% |
18.9 |
20.5 |
17.7 |
21.3 |
18.8 |
18.6 |
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2: Fair Prep. |
% |
5.2 |
5.4 |
5.1 |
6.0 |
5.2 |
6.2 |
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1: Poor Prep. |
% |
3.0 |
3.4 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
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Survey item q48 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Salary of Alumni Employed Full-Time |
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Income Per Year |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Under $20,000 |
4.1% |
5.5% |
3.0% |
0.7% |
4.2% |
5.9% |
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$20,000-$24,999 |
8.4% |
12.6% |
5.3% |
17.9% |
7.9% |
8.2% |
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$25,000-$29,999 |
15.0% |
20.8% |
10.7% |
24.6% |
14.7% |
8.2% |
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$30,000-$34,999 |
15.5% |
17.9% |
13.7% |
16.4% |
15.6% |
10.6% |
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$35,000-$39,999 |
13.8% |
12.3% |
14.9% |
9.0% |
14.2% |
9.4% |
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$40,000-$44,999 |
12.5% |
10.5% |
14.0% |
7.5% |
12.7% |
14.1% |
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$45,000-$49,999 |
9.3% |
7.1% |
10.9% |
5.2% |
9.4% |
12.9% |
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$50,000-$54,999 |
7.5% |
5.1% |
9.2% |
4.5% |
7.4% |
14.1% |
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$55,000-$59,999 |
4.7% |
3.2% |
5.9% |
3.7% |
4.8% |
4.7% |
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$60,000-$64,999 |
3.5% |
2.6% |
4.3% |
5.2% |
3.5% |
3.5% |
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$65,000-$69,999 |
1.8% |
0.5% |
2.7% |
3.0% |
1.7% |
1.2% |
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$70,000-$74,999 |
1.3% |
0.6% |
1.8% |
2.2% |
1.1% |
3.5% |
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$75,000 or over |
2.5% |
1.2% |
3.5% |
. |
2.6% |
3.5% |
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Survey item q53 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Work Experience while at NC State |
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Work-Related Experiences |
All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Participated in Co-op Education Program |
14.2% |
9.5% |
18.0% |
12.0% |
14.1% |
21.5% |
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Participated in Research |
16.7% |
18.5% |
15.3% |
15.0% |
16.6% |
21.5% |
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Participated in Internship |
25.6% |
31.0% |
21.1% |
35.3% |
25.0% |
24.3% |
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Participated in Summer Job |
37.5% |
38.2% |
37.0% |
33.5% |
37.9% |
32.7% |
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Did Not Participate |
34.4% |
32.3% |
36.0% |
33.5% |
34.4% |
34.6% |
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Survey item q46 (exact wording) Back to top |
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Work-Experience Helpfulness in Securing Present Employment Position (only among those with work-experiences and employed) |
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All |
Women |
Men |
African American |
White |
Other |
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Experiences Proved Helpful: Yes |
76.3% |
73.7% |
78.5% |
73.0% |
76.3% |
83.9% |
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Survey item q47 (exact wording) Back to top |
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For more information on the Fall 1998 Survey of Baccalaureate Alumni 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: September, 2000
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