Combined Future Plans Surveys and Survey of Recent Graduates
Academic Year 2011-2012 Graduates
College Comparisons

This overview report presents findings from all graduating seniors participating in either the December 2011 or May 2012 Future Plans Survey (FPS) or the follow-up September 2012 Survey of Recent Graduates (SRG), by college. A report with results for all respondents is provided in the "Overall Report". For more information about the survey methods and analysis, see "Future Plans Survey: Introduction, Research Methods, and Response Rates."

Response Rates, by College
Plans Following Graduation
Post-Graduation Employment
Further Education
NC State Experiences and Resources
Closing Comments

Table 1: Response Rate, by College

College/School	Population (December 2011 and May 2012 Graduates)		FPS/SRG Respondents		Response Rate
	N	%	N	%
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences	907	20.0%	555	18.3%	61.2%
College of Design	114	2.5%	88	2.9%	77.2%
College of Education	193	4.3%	104	3.4%	53.9%
College of Engineering	949	21.0%	697	22.9%	73.4%
College of Natural Resources	274	6.0%	172	5.7%	62.8%
College of Humanities and Social Sciences	1,101	24.3%	699	23.0%	63.5%
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences	164	3.6%	118	3.9%	72.0%
College of Textiles	193	4.3%	150	4.9%	77.7%
Poole College of Management	631	13.9%	456	15.0%	72.3%
Division of Academic & Student Affairs*	3	0.1%	2	0.1%	66.7%
Total	4,529	100%	3,041**	100%	67.1%

*Due to the small number of respondents, DASA has been excluded from tables reporting survey results by college.
**Excludes the 15 respondents who graduated in Summer 1, 2012.

Table 2: Primary Plans Following Graduation

Primary plans (FPS/SRG)	Overall	Survey
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Have accepted a job / Am currently employed	50.3%	37.7%	56.7%	39.2%	60.7%	64.9%	59.6%	51.1%	38.1%	55.0%
Currently seeking employment / Unemployed and currently seeking employment	17.6%	16.6%	29.8%	19.1%	19.7%	12.3%	18.5%	22.7%	16.9%	19.8%
Planning to seek paid employment / (NA)*	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%	2.8%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	2.3%	2.5%	1.7%
Am planning on / will be / am going to graduate or professional school full-time	16.5%	25.8%	5.8%	16.1%	6.4%	16.3%	9.3%	13.6%	28.0%	12.2%
Will be / am going to graduate school and working	5.2%	8.6%	3.8%	7.7%	2.9%	1.9%	4.6%	3.4%	7.6%	3.3%
Will be / am taking additional undergraduate coursework	1.3%	2.5%	.	2.3%	.	0.4%	.	2.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Will be entering or continuing military service / Am currently serving in the military	1.5%	0.7%	.	2.4%	2.9%	1.3%	2.0%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Will be / am doing paid work for a volunteer organization (e.g., Peace Corps)	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	2.1%	0.6%	.	.	1.1%	.	0.4%
Other	5.3%	6.8%	1.9%	8.3%	5.2%	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.1%	5.4%
Total	3,056	559	104	702	173	699	151	88	118	460

Post-Graduate Employment

The first part of this section of the report focuses specifically on the responses of those students who indicated they had obtained a full-time position. We then look briefly at information provided by those who said they were actively seeking but had not yet found a position, and finally at those who said they had not yet begun their job search.

Lists of companies/organizations for which the students obtaining full-time employment are working, as well as job titles and state of employment are available for individual colleges here.

Full-Time Employment

Table 3: Full- or Part-Time Employment, by College (among those securing any type of employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Full-time	90.8%	84.0%	93.4%	84.6%	89.5%	98.3%	86.7%	81.6%	89.8%	94.8%
Part-time	9.2%	16.0%	6.6%	15.4%	10.5%	1.7%	13.3%	18.4%	10.2%	5.2%
Total	1,693	244	61	337	114	470	98	49	49	271

Table 4: When Started Looking for a Job, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
12 or more months before graduation	14.7%	11.4%	7.3%	15.7%	12.1%	17.4%	13.4%	9.1%	7.7%	16.5%
9-11 months before graduation	13.5%	6.8%	1.8%	11.3%	17.6%	16.4%	15.9%	12.1%	7.7%	16.9%
6-8 months before graduation	24.4%	21.0%	10.9%	17.0%	27.5%	28.9%	31.7%	15.2%	20.5%	27.3%
3-5 months before graduation	26.6%	34.7%	18.2%	31.3%	24.2%	22.5%	31.7%	36.4%	25.6%	23.4%
1-2 months before graduation	11.3%	15.3%	30.9%	11.7%	14.3%	8.6%	2.4%	9.1%	17.9%	9.5%
Less than one month before graduation	3.4%	5.1%	7.3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.3%	1.2%	9.1%	2.6%	2.2%
Within 4 weeks after graduation	3.4%	4.0%	16.4%	4.3%	.	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	7.7%	2.6%
5-8 weeks after graduation	1.2%	1.7%	7.3%	0.9%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	.	5.1%	0.9%
9-12 weeks after graduation	0.9%	.	.	1.3%	.	1.2%	.	3.0%	2.6%	0.9%
More than 12 weeks after graduation	0.5%	.	.	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	.	2.6%	.
Total	1,369	176	55	230	91	432	82	33	39	231

Table 5: When Received Job Offer (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Upon graduation	76.5%	71.8%	46.4%	77.3%	78.0%	81.0%	78.8%	66.7%	58.5%	81.1%
Within 3 months after graduation	18.0%	21.8%	51.8%	16.1%	16.0%	14.2%	14.1%	23.1%	36.6%	14.6%
More than 3 months after graduation	5.5%	6.4%	1.8%	6.6%	6.0%	4.8%	7.1%	10.3%	4.9%	4.3%
Total	1,509	202	56	273	100	459	85	39	41	254

Table 6: Number of Job Offers, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes: This was my only job offer	47.1%	43.7%	34.5%	49.6%	34.8%	49.5%	59.0%	57.6%	68.3%	41.4%
No: I had one other job offer	28.7%	30.5%	34.5%	23.9%	43.5%	27.5%	20.5%	33.3%	22.0%	30.4%
No: I had two other job offers	15.2%	17.8%	14.5%	18.7%	9.8%	12.0%	12.8%	6.1%	4.9%	21.5%
No: I had three or more other offers	9.0%	8.0%	16.4%	7.8%	12.0%	10.9%	7.7%	3.0%	4.9%	6.8%
Total	1,372	174	55	230	92	432	78	33	41	237

Table 7: Helpful Resources, by College (full-time employees only)*

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	PCOM	CALS	CNR	COT	CED	PAMS	Design
Internship/externship	29.7%	33.8%	25.3%	37.7%	16.6%	45.1%	24.7%	8.8%	22.7%	40.0%
Applied for job via ePACK	24.4%	36.4%	14.7%	38.1%	14.6%	6.9%	18.8%	0.0%	29.5%	2.5%
Family/friends/classmates/co-workers	23.9%	14.5%	31.2%	24.5%	25.9%	26.5%	21.2%	36.8%	40.9%	30.0%
Personal connection in company	21.5%	15.8%	27.0%	19.1%	23.9%	24.5%	20.0%	31.6%	25.0%	30.0%
Campus Career Center	21.2%	26.8%	17.9%	24.9%	15.1%	5.9%	37.6%	10.5%	18.2%	10.0%
Career fair at NC State	19.4%	37.7%	4.6%	23.7%	12.2%	4.9%	11.8%	5.3%	11.4%	5.0%
On-campus interviewing	13.9%	21.0%	4.2%	21.0%	6.3%	13.7%	14.1%	5.3%	13.6%	7.5%
Internet	13.2%	7.1%	17.5%	10.5%	18.5%	20.6%	10.6%	17.5%	15.9%	20.0%
Employer found resume on ePACK	7.7%	13.9%	3.5%	10.1%	2.4%	0.0%	8.2%	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%
Co-op experience	7.4%	18.6%	1.1%	1.9%	1.0%	12.7%	0.0%	3.5%	2.3%	2.5%
Faculty member or found job listing in an NC State dept	7.4%	6.1%	5.6%	7.0%	10.7%	12.7%	7.1%	3.5%	4.5%	15.0%
Professional society	5.7%	6.3%	4.6%	6.6%	4.4%	10.8%	7.1%	3.5%	0.0%	2.5%
Consultation w/ Career Counselor/Coach	5.7%	4.1%	6.7%	7.8%	6.3%	2.9%	9.4%	3.5%	4.5%	2.5%
Student teaching experience	4.2%	1.3%	3.5%	0.4%	5.4%	0.0%	3.5%	57.9%	0.0%	2.5%
Employer info session on campus	3.6%	6.1%	1.4%	5.8%	1.5%	1.0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Staffing agency	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	4.3%	6.3%	0.0%	0.0%	1.8%	6.8%	2.5%
Career fair off campus	1.8%	1.1%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%	10.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	9.0%	5.6%	11.2%	5.8%	13.2%	13.7%	11.8%	8.8%	6.8%	17.5%
Total	1,537	462	285	257	205	102	85	57	44	40

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Table 8: Industry, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Accommodation and Food Services	2.1%	1.5%	.	3.3%	.	0.2%	3.5%	5.3%	7.0%	4.0%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	0.1%	.	.	.	1.0%	0.2%	.	.	.	.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting	4.0%	18.2%	.	1.5%	11.9%	0.7%	.	.	2.3%	1.6%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	3.9%	0.5%	3.5%	7.7%	11.9%	0.7%	3.5%	26.3%	.	2.8%
Construction	3.7%	2.5%	.	1.1%	3.0%	8.6%	.	13.2%	.	0.4%
Educational Services	7.5%	7.6%	78.9%	15.0%	4.0%	0.2%	1.2%	.	4.7%	1.2%
Finance and Insurance	5.9%	2.5%	.	2.9%	.	1.8%	2.4%	.	7.0%	24.9%
Health Care and Social Assistance	6.3%	19.2%	1.8%	10.6%	2.0%	3.3%	.	.	2.3%	3.6%
Information	3.3%	.	.	2.2%	.	5.5%	2.4%	.	7.0%	5.5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	3.5%	0.5%	.	4.7%	2.0%	1.3%	3.5%	2.6%	2.3%	9.9%
Manufacturing	12.4%	6.1%	.	1.5%	14.9%	26.5%	21.2%	10.5%	4.7%	4.3%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.4%	.	.	.	0.8%
Other Services (except Public Administration)	1.9%	1.5%	1.8%	3.6%	3.0%	0.4%	2.4%	.	.	3.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	15.6%	15.2%	1.8%	6.6%	14.9%	27.6%	5.9%	10.5%	41.9%	7.1%
Public Administration	1.3%	0.5%	.	5.1%	.	0.2%	1.2%	.	.	0.8%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	0.7%	0.5%	.	1.1%	.	0.2%	.	.	2.3%	2.0%
Retail Trade	3.8%	4.0%	.	5.1%	1.0%	0.9%	24.7%	2.6%	.	3.2%
Transportation and Warehousing	1.9%	0.5%	1.8%	0.7%	1.0%	2.4%	.	.	2.3%	4.7%
Utilities	1.9%	.	.	.	1.0%	5.7%	.	.	2.3%	0.4%
Wholesale Trade	0.5%	0.5%	.	0.4%	1.0%	.	4.7%	.	.	.
Other	17.3%	16.2%	10.5%	24.8%	25.7%	11.3%	22.4%	23.7%	9.3%	17.8%
Not sure	2.1%	2.5%	.	2.2%	2.0%	1.8%	1.2%	5.3%	4.7%	2.0%
Total	1,502	198	57	274	101	453	85	38	43	253

Table 9: Occupational Classification, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	18.3%	4.1%	.	.	13.1%	50.8%	13.1%	21.1%	7.0%	.
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	5.1%	0.5%	3.5%	9.5%	11.1%	0.4%	10.7%	55.3%	2.3%	1.2%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	0.2%	1.0%	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	9.1%	2.5%	1.8%	5.9%	1.0%	0.4%	7.1%	.	11.6%	40.0%
Community and Social Service Occupations	1.4%	0.5%	.	5.1%	3.0%	.	.	.	.	1.2%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	8.3%	0.5%	.	1.8%	1.0%	19.4%	3.6%	.	30.2%	5.2%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	1.5%	1.0%	.	0.7%	2.0%	3.3%	.	2.6%	.	.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	7.0%	7.1%	78.9%	12.8%	5.1%	0.2%	1.2%	2.6%	4.7%	0.4%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	2.1%	9.6%	.	.	12.1%	.	.	.	2.3%	.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	1.5%	2.0%	1.8%	2.9%	.	0.2%	1.2%	5.3%	7.0%	1.2%
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations	2.6%	14.2%	.	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	.	.	.	.
Health Care Support Occupations	2.3%	8.1%	1.8%	4.4%	.	0.7%	.	.	2.3%	0.4%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%	0.4%	.	0.7%	.	.	.	0.4%
Legal Occupations	0.9%	.	.	4.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	2.1%	9.1%	.	0.7%	4.0%	0.4%	.	.	11.6%	.
Management Occupations	5.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.1%	4.0%	2.9%	10.7%	2.6%	2.3%	14.8%
Military Specific Occupations	2.9%	2.0%	.	5.1%	3.0%	3.3%	3.6%	.	2.3%	1.6%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	3.4%	2.0%	.	7.3%	3.0%	.	4.8%	2.6%	2.3%	7.2%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	0.5%	1.0%	1.8%	1.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Production Occupations	2.9%	3.0%	.	0.4%	5.1%	5.1%	7.1%	.	2.3%	0.4%
Protective Service Occupations	0.3%	0.5%	.	1.1%	.	.	.	.	.	0.4%
Sales and Related Occupations	7.2%	9.1%	.	9.5%	12.1%	1.5%	20.2%	2.6%	.	10.8%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	0.9%	.	.	0.4%	2.0%	0.4%	.	.	.	3.6%
Other	11.6%	16.8%	7.0%	16.5%	16.2%	7.9%	15.5%	2.6%	9.3%	8.8%
Not sure	1.5%	1.0%	.	2.2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%	2.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Total	1,494	197	57	273	99	453	84	38	43	250

Table 10: Relationship of Job to Academic Major, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Directly related	62.5%	58.0%	82.5%	32.6%	63.7%	80.7%	62.4%	77.5%	36.4%	63.8%
Somewhat related	26.3%	31.7%	3.5%	42.1%	18.6%	16.9%	23.5%	12.5%	36.4%	30.7%
Not at all related	11.2%	10.2%	14.0%	25.3%	17.6%	2.4%	14.1%	10.0%	27.3%	5.4%
Total	1,537	205	57	285	102	462	85	40	44	257

Table 11: Satisfaction with Job, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very Satisfied	54.0%	46.2%	68.4%	45.2%	52.5%	57.5%	60.7%	51.4%	60.5%	57.5%
Satisfied	34.2%	37.6%	26.3%	36.8%	36.6%	35.0%	28.6%	35.1%	23.3%	31.7%
Neutral	9.4%	13.7%	5.3%	14.0%	8.9%	6.2%	7.1%	8.1%	14.0%	7.9%
Dissatisfied	2.1%	2.5%	.	3.7%	1.0%	1.1%	1.2%	5.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Very Dissatisfied	0.4%	.	.	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%	2.4%	.	.	0.4%
Total	1,497	197	57	272	101	454	84	37	43	252

Table 12: Job Location, by College (in or out of the Triangle; full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Triangle	54.4%	55.5%	60.0%	67.6%	37.9%	47.5%	31.6%	61.8%	61.9%	62.6%
Other NC	20.8%	26.9%	30.9%	13.4%	31.6%	20.6%	24.1%	14.7%	19.0%	17.9%
Outside NC	24.8%	17.6%	9.1%	19.0%	30.5%	31.9%	44.3%	23.5%	19.0%	19.6%
Total	1,402	182	55	253	95	427	79	34	42	235

Table 13: Type of Compensation, by College* (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	PCOM	CALS	CNR	COT	CED	PAMS	Design
Salary	70.0%	85.7%	58.9%	75.9%	48.8%	55.9%	68.2%	84.2%	63.6%	65.0%
Hourly	25.8%	13.0%	32.3%	21.8%	47.8%	37.3%	25.9%	12.3%	29.5%	27.5%
Performances Bonuses	20.6%	26.0%	13.7%	28.8%	15.6%	17.6%	22.4%	3.5%	25.0%	2.5%
Commission	6.2%	2.2%	6.0%	12.1%	5.9%	10.8%	12.9%	1.8%	2.3%	2.5%
Other	6.2%	4.3%	10.2%	5.4%	6.8%	10.8%	4.7%	3.5%	4.5%	0.0%
Tips	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.5%	4.9%	2.4%	1.8%	6.8%	2.5%
Total	1,537	462	285	257	205	102	85	57	44	40

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Table 14: Type of Compensation Combined, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Salary only	47.8%	34.2%	80.7%	42.0%	31.7%	58.1%	48.2%	64.9%	39.5%	44.3%
Hourly only	19.9%	37.7%	10.5%	25.7%	25.7%	9.4%	18.8%	27.0%	25.6%	16.9%
Salary plus perf. bonuses	13.8%	6.5%	.	8.7%	9.9%	22.1%	9.4%	.	20.9%	16.9%
Salary plus commission	2.1%	1.5%	.	2.9%	3.0%	1.1%	2.4%	.	.	3.9%
Salary plus comm plus perf bonus	2.0%	0.5%	1.8%	1.4%	3.0%	0.2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%	5.5%
Salary plus hourly	1.8%	3.5%	.	2.5%	3.0%	1.3%	.	2.7%	.	1.2%
Hourly plus perf. bonuses	1.5%	3.5%	1.8%	0.7%	2.0%	1.1%	1.2%	.	.	2.0%
Commission only	1.0%	1.0%	.	0.7%	2.0%	0.7%	2.4%	.	.	1.6%
Salary plus perf bonus plus hourly	0.7%	1.5%	.	0.4%	2.0%	0.9%	.	.	.	0.4%
Hourly plus tips	0.7%	0.5%	.	1.8%	2.0%	0.2%	.	.	2.3%	0.4%
Hourly plus commission	0.5%	0.5%	.	0.4%	2.0%	0.2%	2.4%	.	.	.
Tips only	0.3%	.	1.8%	0.4%	.	.	.	2.7%	2.3%	.
Performance bonuses only	0.3%	.	.	0.4%	.	0.2%	2.4%	.	.	.
Other comp. only	3.2%	4.0%	1.8%	6.9%	8.9%	1.3%	1.2%	.	2.3%	1.2%
Other	4.4%	5.0%	1.8%	5.1%	5.0%	3.1%	7.1%	.	4.7%	5.9%
Total	1,509	199	57	276	101	456	85	37	43	255

Table 15: Annual Starting Salary, by College (full-time salaried employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean	$46,179	$37,989	$32,367	$35,033	$43,726	$57,302	$44,727	$35,909	$41,429	$43,012
Less than $30,000	11.8%	20.2%	19.1%	25.5%	17.5%	0.8%	8.9%	8.3%	28.6%	13.6%
$30,000 - $39,999	25.7%	37.2%	74.5%	45.5%	33.3%	4.1%	23.2%	58.3%	25.0%	29.3%
$40,000 - $49,999	17.3%	18.1%	6.4%	13.9%	8.8%	16.9%	37.5%	20.8%	14.3%	19.9%
$50,000 - $59,999	18.3%	10.6%	.	3.6%	3.5%	30.0%	21.4%	4.2%	17.9%	20.4%
$60,000 or more	22.7%	6.4%	.	4.2%	29.8%	45.4%	7.1%	.	14.3%	12.6%
Would prefer not answer	2.4%	2.1%	.	3.6%	7.0%	2.1%	1.8%	4.2%	.	1.6%
Not sure	1.9%	5.3%	.	3.6%	.	0.8%	.	4.2%	.	2.6%
Total	1,052	94	47	165	57	390	56	24	28	191

Table 16: Estimated 1st Year Income from Performance Bonuses and/or Commission, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean	$21,531	$17,813	*	$17,232	$23,125	$19,611	$21,000	*	$11,477	$27,805
Less than $2,500	18.5%	30.6%	*	29.2%	11.5%	20.5%	12.0%	*	27.3%	8.1%
$2,500 - $4,999	14.1%	8.3%	*	10.4%	7.7%	23.6%	4.0%	*	27.3%	8.1%
$5,000 - $9,999	14.4%	8.3%	*	10.4%	11.5%	16.5%	8.0%	*	18.2%	18.6%
$10,000 - $19,999	8.6%	5.6%	*	10.4%	3.8%	6.3%	24.0%	*	9.1%	9.3%
$20,000 - $49,999	20.7%	27.8%	*	20.8%	38.5%	7.9%	24.0%	*	18.2%	29.1%
$50,000 or more	14.6%	8.3%	*	6.3%	3.8%	18.9%	8.0%	*	.	22.1%
Would prefer not answer	3.0%	5.6%	*	2.1%	11.5%	0.8%	8.0%	*	.	2.3%
Not sure	6.1%	5.6%	*	10.4%	11.5%	5.5%	12.0%	*	.	2.3%
Total	362	36	2	48	26	127	25	1	11	86

*Colleges with three or fewer respondents providing salary information have been excluded from the table.

Table 17: Total Combined 1st-Year Compensation (salary plus performance bonuses and/or commission), by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean	$50,505	$39,541	$34,427	$37,554	$48,772	$61,670	$47,213	$37,557	$44,353	$52,326
Less than $30,000	11.9%	18.4%	18.8%	26.5%	15.8%	1.8%	16.4%	9.1%	27.6%	10.3%
$30,000 - $39,999	24.2%	38.8%	72.9%	43.8%	28.1%	3.6%	19.7%	59.1%	24.1%	26.3%
$40,000 - $49,999	15.8%	16.3%	6.3%	16.0%	7.0%	16.2%	27.9%	22.7%	10.3%	16.0%
$50,000 - $59,999	16.1%	16.3%	.	3.7%	5.3%	25.1%	18.0%	4.5%	17.2%	16.0%
$60,000 or more	32.0%	10.2%	2.1%	9.9%	43.9%	53.3%	18.0%	4.5%	20.7%	31.4%
Total	1,061	98	48	162	57	390	61	22	29	194

Table 18: Hourly Wages, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean	14.47	13.03	13.80	12.39	12.42	20.14	13.16	14.09	16.08	16.72
Min	2.13	2.13	10.00	2.13	7.31	7.67	7.50	8.37	10.00	8.00
Max	52.60	40.00	18.00	38.00	24.00	32.00	30.00	25.00	25.00	52.60
Total	352	88	7	81	36	51	21	10	12	46

Table 19: Received Signing Bonus, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	12.9%	6.6%	8.0%	2.4%	16.7%	23.4%	17.3%	6.1%	4.9%	11.2%
No	87.1%	93.4%	92.0%	97.6%	83.3%	76.6%	82.7%	93.9%	95.1%	88.8%
Total	1,384	183	50	253	96	414	81	33	41	233

Table 20: Amount of Signing Bonus, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Less than $500	2.3%	.	25.0%	16.7%	.	.	7.1%	*	*	4.0%
$500 to $999	1.7%	8.3%	25.0%	.	.	.	7.1%	*	*	.
$1,000 to $1,999	8.6%	8.3%	25.0%	.	.	11.7%	7.1%	*	*	4.0%
$2,000 to $2,999	13.1%	25.0%	.	16.7%	12.5%	11.7%	21.4%	*	*	12.0%
$3,000 to $3,999	17.1%	16.7%	.	16.7%	.	20.2%	7.1%	*	*	28.0%
$4,000 to $4,999	6.9%	.	.	.	.	9.6%	7.1%	*	*	8.0%
$5,000 to $5,999	25.7%	25.0%	.	.	50.0%	29.8%	14.3%	*	*	8.0%
$6,000 to $6,999	1.1%	.	.	.	.	1.1%	.	*	*	.
$7,000 to $7,999	4.6%	.	25.0%	.	12.5%	3.2%	14.3%	*	*	.
$8,000 to $8,999	2.3%	.	.	.	6.3%	3.2%	.	*	*	.
$9,000 to $9,999	0.6%	.	.	.	.	.	.	*	*	4.0%
$10,000 or more	12.0%	8.3%	.	33.3%	12.5%	7.4%	14.3%	*	*	24.0%
Would prefer not answer	2.3%	.	.	.	6.3%	1.1%	.	*	*	8.0%
Not sure	1.7%	8.3%	.	16.7%	.	1.1%	.	*	*	.
Total	175	12	4	6	16	94	14	2	2	25

*Colleges with three or fewer respondents providing signing bonus information have been excluded from the table.

Table 21: Relocation Package, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	20.0%	10.5%	3.5%	9.1%	24.8%	34.1%	31.8%	8.1%	11.6%	14.6%
No	28.0%	25.5%	43.9%	31.3%	38.6%	19.7%	35.3%	29.7%	37.2%	29.2%
Not applicable	52.1%	64.0%	52.6%	59.6%	36.6%	46.2%	32.9%	62.2%	51.2%	56.1%
Total	1,508	200	57	275	101	457	85	37	43	253

Seeking Employment

Table 22: When Started Looking for a Job, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
12 or more months before graduation	2.3%	1.1%	.	2.3%	3.0%	2.4%	.	10.5%	5.3%	2.3%
9-11 months before graduation	3.4%	2.2%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	7.1%	7.1%	.	5.3%	2.3%
6-8 months before graduation	11.4%	15.6%	3.3%	10.5%	6.1%	12.9%	14.3%	5.3%	5.3%	13.8%
3-5 months before graduation	33.0%	38.9%	30.0%	28.6%	30.3%	38.8%	35.7%	36.8%	36.8%	27.6%
1-2 months before graduation	24.8%	17.8%	33.3%	26.3%	30.3%	21.2%	21.4%	15.8%	26.3%	31.0%
Less than one month before graduation	13.1%	8.9%	23.3%	19.5%	18.2%	5.9%	7.1%	5.3%	21.1%	10.3%
Within 4 weeks after graduation	4.6%	6.7%	3.3%	4.5%	3.0%	4.7%	10.7%	5.3%	.	2.3%
5-8 weeks after graduation	2.7%	2.2%	3.3%	3.0%	.	4.7%	.	5.3%	.	2.3%
9-12 weeks after graduation	2.5%	3.3%	.	3.0%	.	1.2%	3.6%	10.5%	.	2.3%
More than 12 weeks after graduation	2.3%	3.3%	.	0.8%	3.0%	1.2%	.	5.3%	.	5.7%
Total	525	90	30	133	33	85	28	19	19	87

Table 23: Received any Job Offers, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
No	75.9%	86.0%	77.4%	73.1%	76.5%	76.7%	67.9%	68.4%	90.0%	68.5%
Yes: one	18.7%	10.8%	16.1%	17.9%	14.7%	20.9%	25.0%	26.3%	5.0%	28.1%
Yes: two	4.5%	2.2%	6.5%	6.7%	8.8%	2.3%	3.6%	5.3%	5.0%	3.4%
Yes: three or more	0.9%	1.1%	.	2.2%	.	.	3.6%	.	.	.
Total	535	93	31	134	34	86	28	19	20	89

Table 24: Looking for Full- or Part-Time Work, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Full-time	83.4%	79.6%	93.5%	83.6%	70.6%	87.1%	92.9%	60.0%	100.0%	84.6%
Part-time	1.5%	2.2%	.	1.5%	.	2.4%	.	.	.	2.2%
Either	15.1%	18.3%	6.5%	14.9%	29.4%	10.6%	7.1%	40.0%	.	13.2%
Total	537	93	31	134	34	85	28	20	20	91

Table 25: Relationship of Job Seeking to Academic Major, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Looking for position directly related to my major	37.6%	36.6%	71.0%	20.3%	32.4%	55.8%	35.7%	40.0%	35.0%	38.5%
Looking for position somewhat related to my major	53.1%	62.4%	16.1%	57.1%	58.8%	44.2%	50.0%	60.0%	60.0%	53.8%
Looking for position unrelated to my major	1.5%	.	3.2%	3.0%	2.9%	.	3.6%	.	.	1.1%
How closely position is related to major is irrelevant	7.8%	1.1%	9.7%	19.5%	5.9%	.	10.7%	.	5.0%	6.6%
Total	537	93	31	133	34	86	28	20	20	91

Table 26: Occupational Classification of Job Seeking, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	15.8%	17.0%	3.3%	.	2.9%	66.3%	3.8%	35.0%	.	1.2%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	8.8%	1.1%	6.7%	13.3%	5.9%	1.2%	23.1%	60.0%	.	4.7%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	11.7%	3.4%	.	4.7%	.	.	15.4%	.	11.1%	51.8%
Community and Social Service Occupations	3.3%	.	.	10.9%	2.9%	.	.	.	.	2.4%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	3.5%	.	.	0.8%	.	18.1%	.	.	11.1%	.
Construction and Extraction Occupations	0.6%	.	.	.	2.9%	2.4%	.	.	.	.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	7.8%	3.4%	83.3%	9.4%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	3.7%	9.1%	.	.	32.4%	.	.	.	.	.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	0.4%	1.1%	.	0.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations	4.3%	20.5%	.	1.6%	.	2.4%	.	.	.	.
Health Care Support Occupations	1.8%	4.5%	.	2.3%	.	1.2%	.	.	.	1.2%
Legal Occupations	1.8%	.	.	6.3%	.	.	.	.	.	1.2%
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	6.2%	15.9%	.	4.7%	8.8%	.	3.8%	.	44.4%	.
Management Occupations	5.1%	.	.	3.1%	11.8%	.	15.4%	.	.	16.5%
Military Specific Occupations	0.2%	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	2.3%	.	.	7.0%	2.9%	.	3.8%	.	.	1.2%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	0.4%	1.1%	.	0.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Production Occupations	0.8%	1.1%	.	1.6%	.	1.2%	.	.	.	.
Protective Service Occupations	1.0%	.	.	3.1%	2.9%	.	.	.	.	.
Sales and Related Occupations	4.3%	2.3%	3.3%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%	15.4%	5.0%	5.6%	8.2%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	0.2%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	1.2%
Other	11.7%	18.2%	3.3%	18.0%	20.6%	3.6%	15.4%	.	11.1%	4.7%
Not sure	4.5%	1.1%	.	7.8%	2.9%	2.4%	3.8%	.	16.7%	5.9%
Total	513	88	30	128	34	83	26	20	18	85

Table 27: Looking for Employment Inside or Outside of North Carolina, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
N.C. only	45.8%	48.6%	65.5%	50.0%	50.0%	21.5%	40.0%	36.4%	53.3%	50.7%
Only outside N.C.	7.0%	5.4%	3.4%	11.8%	3.6%	3.1%	15.0%	9.1%	6.7%	5.5%
Both	47.2%	45.9%	31.0%	38.2%	46.4%	75.4%	45.0%	54.5%	40.0%	43.8%
Total	426	74	29	110	28	65	20	11	15	73

Further Education

Twenty-two percent of graduates responding to the Future Plans Survey said they were interested in or actually were attending graduate/professional school. This section of the report provides detailed information on further education being pursued by these graduates.

A complete listing of the graduate/professional schools students are attending, the academic programs in which they are enrolled, and the degrees they are seeking (by college), is available here.

Table 28: Reasons for Attending Graduate/Professional School, by College*

E9: Reasons for Grad School	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	COE	PCOM	PAMS	COT	CNR	Design	CED
I want to enhance my knowledge in a particular subject area	67.5%	59.5%	58.3%	89.0%	60.3%	73.8%	80.0%	81.3%	66.7%	70.0%
My chosen career field requires graduate/professional school	62.0%	73.7%	74.8%	33.9%	66.2%	59.5%	30.0%	56.3%	66.7%	40.0%
I will be able to earn a higher salary w/ an advanced degree	58.0%	53.2%	58.9%	59.8%	67.6%	57.1%	50.0%	87.5%	33.3%	50.0%
I want to improve my marketability	53.4%	38.9%	49.7%	65.4%	61.8%	66.7%	65.0%	87.5%	46.7%	50.0%
I have been unable to find a job	6.6%	3.2%	9.2%	4.7%	2.9%	11.9%	20.0%	12.5%	20.0%	0.0%
My employer is encouraging me to attend	2.3%	1.1%	0.6%	3.9%	10.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	4.3%	4.7%	0.0%	4.8%	0.0%	0.0%	6.7%	20.0%
Total	652	190	163	127	68	42	20	16	15	10

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Table 29: Current Status for Graduate/Professional School Attendance, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Have been accepted and know where I'm going/ Am currently enrolled	73.0%	67.9%	50.0%	65.0%	87.5%	86.6%	45.0%	86.7%	83.3%	79.4%
Have been accepted to at least one school but have not yet decided where I will be going	4.9%	3.2%	20.0%	6.7%	.	6.3%	5.0%	.	2.4%	4.4%
Have applied, but have not yet been accepted anywhere	11.3%	15.3%	10.0%	11.7%	6.3%	6.3%	25.0%	6.7%	11.9%	7.4%
Have not yet applied but plan to do so within the coming year	10.7%	13.7%	20.0%	16.6%	6.3%	0.8%	25.0%	6.7%	2.4%	8.8%
Total	652	190	10	163	16	127	20	15	42	68

Table 30: Attending First Choice School?, by College (among those accepted and/or enrolled in graduate/professional school, N=476)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	DASA	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Yes	87.1%	88.3%	75.0%	82.1%	92.9%	92.6%	88.9%	100.0%	84.6%	68.6%	94.4%
No	12.9%	11.7%	25.0%	17.9%	7.1%	7.4%	11.1%	.	15.4%	31.4%	5.6%
Total	472	128	4	106	14	108	9	1	13	35	54

Table 31: Degree Program Enrolled In, by College (among those accepted and/or enrolled in graduate/professional school, N=476) *

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	COE	CHASS	PCOM	PAMS	CNR	Design	COT	CED	DASA
Master's	62.4%	45.0%	66.4%	66.0%	90.7%	54.3%	78.6%	38.5%	88.9%	60.0%	100.0%
Doctoral	16.6%	10.1%	40.0%	1.9%	1.9%	48.6%	0.0%	0.0%	11.1%	20.0%	0.0%
Professional	23.7%	44.2%	6.4%	34.0%	9.3%	2.9%	14.3%	30.8%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	476	129	110	106	54	35	14	13	9	5	1

*Respondents could select more than one degree type.

Table 32: Graduate/Professional School Funding/Awards, by College*(among those accepted and/or enrolled in graduate/professional school, N=476) *

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	COE	PCOM	PAMS	CNR	Design	COT	CED
Scholarship	20.6%	16.3%	12.7%	30.2%	40.7%	2.9%	21.4%	15.4%	33.3%	0.0%
Research Assistantship	18.3%	18.6%	35.5%	2.8%	5.6%	25.7%	42.9%	15.4%	11.1%	0.0%
Teaching Assistantship	14.3%	5.4%	20.9%	8.5%	14.8%	42.9%	35.7%	0.0%	11.1%	0.0%
Fellowship	10.3%	5.4%	25.5%	0.9%	7.4%	20.0%	7.1%	0.0%	0.0%	20.0%
Honor/award	2.9%	0.8%	4.5%	4.7%	0.0%	5.7%	0.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.0%
Other assistantship (not teaching/research)text	2.9%	2.3%	1.8%	4.7%	5.6%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	476	129	110	106	54	35	14	13	9	5

*Respondents could select more than one funding/award.

NC State Experiences and Resources

This section of the report looks at students' participation in various work-related experiences while at NC State, and their use of various resources made available through the University and College career services offices.

Table 33: Participation in Work-Related Experiences, by College*

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	CALS	PCOM	CNR	COT	PAMS	CED	Design
Co-op	6.7%	20.1%	1.2%	1.3%	3.8%	12.3%	0.7%	2.6%	2.9%	1.2%
Internship/Job in Field	53.7%	57.1%	49.6%	47.5%	61.2%	86.0%	55.7%	28.4%	22.3%	63.9%
Practicum	3.2%	0.4%	2.0%	2.7%	8.0%	12.3%	0.7%	3.4%	1.9%	0.0%
Student Teaching	9.3%	4.6%	6.1%	13.0%	2.0%	5.8%	4.7%	13.8%	87.4%	3.6%
Research w/ Faculty	20.4%	28.3%	15.7%	37.7%	2.7%	12.3%	12.1%	32.8%	6.8%	8.4%
Class Project	22.5%	36.2%	14.2%	10.2%	27.1%	33.3%	36.2%	5.2%	11.7%	22.9%
Total	2,998	693	683	547	451	171	149	116	103	83

*Respondents could select more than one work-related experience.

Table 34: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Co-op, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Less than one semester/summer	0.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	5.9%
1 semester/summer	25.1%	14.3%	66.7%	42.9%	42.9%	15.1%	100.0%	.	33.3%	70.6%
2 semesters/summers	20.6%	28.6%	.	14.3%	23.8%	20.1%	.	100.0%	33.3%	17.6%
3 semesters/summers	33.7%	28.6%	.	14.3%	14.3%	43.2%	.	.	33.3%	.
4+ semesters/summers	20.1%	28.6%	33.3%	28.6%	19.0%	21.6%	.	.	.	5.9%
Total	199	7	3	7	21	139	1	1	3	17

Table 35: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Internship/Job in Field, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Less than one semester/summer	3.2%	2.7%	8.7%	3.5%	2.1%	1.8%	8.4%	3.8%	6.1%	3.6%
1 semester/summer	39.1%	34.5%	47.8%	41.9%	50.0%	39.1%	39.8%	30.2%	33.3%	35.5%
2 semesters/summers	26.1%	25.2%	17.4%	23.0%	21.2%	29.7%	25.3%	28.3%	30.3%	28.3%
3 semesters/summers	14.2%	12.4%	13.0%	15.3%	9.6%	15.0%	10.8%	15.1%	21.2%	15.9%
4+ semesters/summers	17.4%	25.2%	13.0%	16.2%	17.1%	14.5%	15.7%	22.6%	9.1%	16.7%
Total	1,605	258	23	339	146	394	83	53	33	276

Table 36: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Practicum, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	PAMS	PCOM
Less than one semester/summer	2.1%	7.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	2.8%
1 semester/summer	77.9%	64.3%	50.0%	57.1%	85.7%	66.7%	.	75.0%	91.7%
2 semesters/summers	8.4%	7.1%	50.0%	14.3%	9.5%	.	.	.	5.6%
3 semesters/summers	2.1%	14.3%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	9.5%	7.1%	.	28.6%	4.8%	33.3%	100.0%	25.0%	.
Total	95	14	2	14	21	3	1	4	36

Table 37: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Student Teaching, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Less than one semester/summer	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.5%	.	3.2%	14.3%	.	.	.
1 semester/summer	62.5%	52.1%	82.2%	75.0%	60.0%	45.2%	42.9%	66.7%	31.3%	22.2%
2 semesters/summers	17.7%	25.4%	12.2%	15.0%	20.0%	19.4%	.	.	18.8%	33.3%
3 semesters/summers	7.6%	12.7%	1.1%	.	.	12.9%	14.3%	33.3%	18.8%	22.2%
4+ semesters/summers	10.1%	8.5%	2.2%	7.5%	20.0%	19.4%	28.6%	.	31.3%	22.2%
Total	277	71	90	40	10	31	7	3	16	9

Table 38: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Research with Faculty, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Less than one semester/summer	3.5%	3.4%	.	4.7%	5.0%	2.6%	5.6%	14.3%	.	8.3%
1 semester/summer	30.8%	19.2%	57.1%	39.3%	50.0%	31.3%	55.6%	57.1%	26.3%	58.3%
2 semesters/summers	24.2%	28.6%	14.3%	19.6%	15.0%	22.1%	27.8%	14.3%	31.6%	25.0%
3 semesters/summers	17.3%	21.2%	14.3%	15.9%	5.0%	20.0%	5.6%	.	7.9%	.
4+ semesters/summers	24.2%	27.6%	14.3%	20.6%	25.0%	24.1%	5.6%	14.3%	34.2%	8.3%
Total	607	203	7	107	20	195	18	7	38	12

Table 39: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Class Project, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Less than one semester/summer	6.7%	12.5%	16.7%	5.2%	7.1%	3.2%	7.4%	10.5%	16.7%	10.0%
1 semester/summer	57.3%	44.6%	50.0%	57.3%	44.6%	68.1%	44.4%	63.2%	33.3%	53.3%
2 semesters/summers	26.1%	28.6%	16.7%	25.0%	25.0%	28.6%	31.5%	21.1%	33.3%	20.0%
3 semesters/summers	5.1%	5.4%	.	8.3%	7.1%	.	3.7%	.	16.7%	13.3%
4+ semesters/summers	4.8%	8.9%	16.7%	4.2%	16.1%	.	13.0%	5.3%	.	3.3%
Total	667	56	12	96	56	248	54	19	6	120

Table 40: Helpfulness of Co-op in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very helpful	71.5%	66.7%	33.3%	66.7%	65.0%	74.0%	100.0%	.	66.7%	73.3%
Somewhat helpful	23.1%	33.3%	66.7%	.	25.0%	22.1%	.	100.0%	33.3%	20.0%
Not very helpful	4.3%	.	.	16.7%	5.0%	3.8%	.	.	.	6.7%
Not at all helpful	1.1%	.	.	16.7%	5.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Total	186	6	3	6	20	131	1	1	3	15

Table 41: Helpfulness of Internship/Job in Field in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very helpful	56.3%	58.1%	40.9%	46.1%	52.6%	64.1%	59.0%	54.9%	63.3%	57.9%
Somewhat helpful	30.4%	27.4%	36.4%	36.7%	28.6%	30.1%	24.4%	27.5%	23.3%	29.3%
Not very helpful	9.0%	10.2%	13.6%	8.8%	13.5%	4.4%	15.4%	13.7%	10.0%	8.9%
Not at all helpful	4.3%	4.2%	9.1%	8.4%	5.3%	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%	3.3%	3.9%
Total	1,458	215	22	308	133	362	78	51	30	259

Table 42: Helpfulness of Practicum in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	PAMS	PCOM
Very helpful	39.5%	10.0%	100.0%	38.5%	35.0%	.	100.0%	.	51.6%
Somewhat helpful	33.3%	30.0%	.	30.8%	45.0%	50.0%	.	50.0%	29.0%
Not very helpful	14.8%	30.0%	.	7.7%	15.0%	50.0%	.	50.0%	9.7%
Not at all helpful	12.3%	30.0%	.	23.1%	5.0%	.	.	.	9.7%
Total	81	10	2	13	20	2	1	2	31

Table 43: Helpfulness of Student Teaching in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very helpful	44.7%	52.9%	58.0%	45.9%	33.3%	12.0%	60.0%	50.0%	18.8%	11.1%
Somewhat helpful	38.3%	31.4%	30.9%	32.4%	33.3%	56.0%	40.0%	.	68.8%	77.8%
Not very helpful	11.1%	7.8%	7.4%	10.8%	22.2%	28.0%	.	50.0%	6.3%	11.1%
Not at all helpful	6.0%	7.8%	3.7%	10.8%	11.1%	4.0%	.	.	6.3%	.
Total	235	51	81	37	9	25	5	2	16	9

Table 44: Helpfulness of Research with Faculty in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very helpful	39.8%	50.0%	.	34.5%	31.3%	34.5%	37.5%	33.3%	48.3%	33.3%
Somewhat helpful	41.2%	36.4%	60.0%	37.9%	56.3%	47.0%	31.3%	50.0%	34.5%	41.7%
Not very helpful	13.6%	11.0%	20.0%	12.6%	12.5%	13.7%	31.3%	.	17.2%	25.0%
Not at all helpful	5.5%	2.6%	20.0%	14.9%	.	4.8%	.	16.7%	.	.
Total	493	154	5	87	16	168	16	6	29	12

Table 45: Helpfulness of Class Project in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very helpful	25.2%	38.3%	18.2%	14.9%	13.0%	32.1%	27.7%	5.6%	33.3%	21.6%
Somewhat helpful	42.5%	36.2%	36.4%	41.4%	43.5%	45.1%	42.6%	50.0%	33.3%	40.2%
Not very helpful	21.2%	17.0%	18.2%	24.1%	37.0%	14.4%	21.3%	22.2%	33.3%	27.5%
Not at all helpful	11.1%	8.5%	27.3%	19.5%	6.5%	8.4%	8.5%	22.2%	.	10.8%
Total	576	47	11	87	46	215	47	18	3	102

Table 46: How Often Used Career Development Center Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Never	45.8%	61.4%	59.8%	45.1%	52.7%	32.4%	47.9%	70.4%	45.2%	37.8%
Just once or twice	32.6%	26.5%	26.5%	34.5%	30.8%	36.2%	32.2%	23.5%	32.2%	35.6%
Several times	13.7%	7.8%	8.8%	14.1%	13.0%	19.3%	9.6%	4.9%	19.1%	14.6%
Many times	5.8%	3.4%	3.9%	4.7%	3.0%	9.2%	6.2%	1.2%	1.7%	8.6%
On a regular basis	2.1%	0.9%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	4.1%	.	1.7%	3.4%
Total	2,956	536	102	676	169	685	146	81	115	444

Table 47: How Often Used CALS (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) Career Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Never	82.4%	26.0%	96.0%	94.9%	92.2%	97.2%	94.3%	98.7%	90.3%	95.7%
Just once or twice	9.9%	39.1%	2.0%	3.4%	4.8%	1.8%	5.0%	1.3%	7.1%	3.1%
Several times	4.6%	20.8%	2.0%	1.4%	2.4%	0.5%	0.7%	.	.	0.2%
Many times	1.9%	8.9%	.	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%	.	.	0.9%	0.7%
On a regular basis	1.2%	5.2%	.	0.2%	.	0.3%	.	.	1.8%	0.2%
Total	2,864	539	100	653	166	652	140	78	113	421

Table 48: How Often Used COT (College of Textiles) Career Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Never	94.0%	99.4%	98.0%	98.8%	99.4%	98.6%	9.4%	93.6%	97.3%	98.8%
Just once or twice	1.9%	.	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%	20.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.0%
Several times	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%	.	0.2%	19.5%	1.3%	0.9%	.
Many times	1.0%	.	.	0.2%	.	0.2%	18.1%	1.3%	.	.
On a regular basis	1.8%	.	.	0.2%	.	.	32.2%	1.3%	.	0.2%
Total	2,862	527	100	654	165	655	149	78	112	420

Table 49: How Often Used College of Design Career Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Never	97.0%	99.8%	94.9%	98.6%	99.4%	98.9%	97.9%	37.3%	98.2%	98.8%
Just once or twice	1.6%	.	3.0%	0.8%	.	0.9%	1.4%	31.3%	1.8%	0.7%
Several times	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	0.3%	.	0.2%	0.7%	19.3%	.	.
Many times	0.4%	.	1.0%	0.2%	0.6%	.	.	9.6%	.	0.2%
On a regular basis	0.1%	.	.	0.2%	.	.	.	2.4%	.	0.2%
Total	2,854	529	99	652	165	653	140	83	112	419

Table 50: How Often Used PCOM (Poole College of Management) Career Development Center, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Never	85.5%	98.3%	98.0%	96.0%	93.3%	98.6%	92.9%	100.0%	94.7%	22.2%
Just once or twice	6.3%	0.9%	.	2.9%	6.1%	1.2%	3.6%	.	5.3%	29.0%
Several times	3.9%	0.4%	2.0%	0.8%	.	0.2%	2.9%	.	.	22.4%
Many times	2.7%	0.4%	.	0.2%	0.6%	.	0.7%	.	.	16.5%
On a regular basis	1.6%	.	.	0.2%	.	.	.	.	.	10.0%
Total	2,876	529	99	654	165	654	140	78	113	442

Table 51: Evaluation of Career Development Center Information/Services, by College (among those using services)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Excellent	22.3%	19.3%	29.3%	23.6%	17.5%	23.4%	13.3%	16.7%	20.6%	24.6%
Good	52.5%	53.6%	43.9%	51.5%	53.8%	56.6%	54.7%	37.5%	49.2%	48.2%
Fair	21.8%	25.6%	19.5%	19.2%	27.5%	17.8%	29.3%	33.3%	25.4%	23.9%
Poor	2.6%	1.0%	4.9%	3.8%	1.3%	1.7%	1.3%	12.5%	3.2%	2.9%
Very Poor	0.9%	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	.	0.4%	1.3%	.	1.6%	0.4%
Total	1,597	207	41	369	80	461	75	24	63	276

Table 52: Evaluation of CALS Career Center Information/Services, by College (among those using services)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Excellent	33.1%	36.3%	25.0%	24.2%	7.7%	16.7%	12.5%	100.0%	27.3%	22.2%
Good	46.7%	48.1%	.	36.4%	76.9%	44.4%	37.5%	.	45.5%	33.3%
Fair	18.0%	14.0%	75.0%	33.3%	15.4%	38.9%	37.5%	.	27.3%	33.3%
Poor	1.8%	1.5%	.	3.0%	.	.	.	.	.	11.1%
Very Poor	0.4%	.	.	3.0%	.	.	12.5%	.	.	.
Total	505	399	4	33	13	18	8	1	11	18

Table 53: Evaluation of COT Career Center Information/Services, by College (among those using services)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Excellent	53.6%	66.7%	.	.	.	11.1%	63.6%	60.0%	.	.
Good	29.8%	33.3%	.	50.0%	.	66.7%	26.5%	40.0%	33.3%	20.0%
Fair	12.5%	.	100.0%	25.0%	100.0%	22.2%	6.8%	.	66.7%	60.0%
Poor	2.4%	.	.	.	.	.	2.3%	.	.	20.0%
Very Poor	1.8%	.	.	25.0%	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.
Total	168	3	2	8	1	9	132	5	3	5

Table 54: Evaluation of College of Design Career Center Information/Services, by College (among those using services)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Excellent	14.3%	.	.	.	.	14.3%	.	19.2%	.	25.0%
Good	51.2%	100.0%	40.0%	66.7%	100.0%	42.9%	33.3%	55.8%	.	.
Fair	29.8%	.	60.0%	11.1%	.	42.9%	66.7%	21.2%	100.0%	75.0%
Very Poor	4.8%	.	.	22.2%	.	.	.	3.8%	.	.
Total	84	1	5	9	1	7	3	52	2	4

Table 55: Evaluation of PCOM Career Development Center Information/Services, by College (among those using services)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	PAMS	PCOM
Excellent	33.8%	44.4%	.	8.0%	.	22.2%	11.1%	.	38.1%
Good	43.3%	55.6%	.	80.0%	70.0%	44.4%	33.3%	16.7%	40.5%
Fair	19.5%	.	100.0%	4.0%	30.0%	22.2%	55.6%	83.3%	18.2%
Poor	2.4%	.	.	.	.	11.1%	.	.	2.6%
Very Poor	1.0%	.	.	8.0%	.	.	.	.	0.6%
Total	411	9	2	25	10	9	9	6	341

Table 56: Career Fairs Attended, by College (among those saying they had attended any career fair)*

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CALS	CHASS	PCOM	COT	CNR	PAMS	CED	Design
CALS Career Expo	20.2%	1.2%	84.1%	7.9%	1.6%	2.5%	18.1%	8.3%	10.5%	0.0%
CHASS Career Fair	13.3%	0.3%	2.3%	74.4%	1.6%	0.0%	6.4%	1.4%	7.9%	3.8%
College of Design Networking Fair	1.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.6%	80.8%
Engineering Career Fair	43.8%	99.7%	16.2%	8.8%	14.3%	24.6%	27.7%	86.1%	28.9%	3.8%
Poole COM Career & Internship Fair	18.7%	1.0%	1.3%	10.4%	95.6%	7.6%	13.8%	4.2%	0.0%	0.0%
Textiles Job Forum	6.1%	0.0%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%	93.2%	0.0%	1.4%	0.0%	19.2%
Law School Fair	3.5%	0.5%	1.0%	15.1%	2.5%	1.7%	3.2%	1.4%	0.0%	0.0%
Health Career Expo	5.8%	0.8%	21.5%	3.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%	9.7%	0.0%	0.0%
Other fair at NC State	8.0%	3.3%	5.3%	12.9%	2.5%	2.5%	47.9%	15.3%	10.5%	19.2%
Career fair at another university	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	8.8%	1.6%	2.5%	4.3%	1.4%	7.9%	0.0%
Career fair unaffiliated w/ university	4.0%	1.7%	2.8%	5.4%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	5.6%	47.4%	7.7%
Don't know/don't remember	2.7%	0.2%	2.3%	6.6%	1.6%	1.7%	11.7%	1.4%	7.9%	3.8%
Total	1,978	601	396	317	315	118	94	72	38	26

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Table 57: Career Related Resources Used While at NC State, by College*

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	CALS	PCOM	CNR	COT	PAMS	CED	Design
ePACK	69.2%	82.8%	55.9%	69.8%	87.6%	51.5%	68.5%	67.2%	37.9%	41.0%
Attended career fair	66.0%	86.7%	46.4%	72.4%	69.8%	55.0%	79.2%	62.1%	36.9%	31.3%
Visited NC State Career Development Center website	40.2%	42.1%	44.5%	33.6%	44.6%	36.3%	45.0%	42.2%	22.3%	25.3%
Presentations on resume writing, interviewing skills, etc	36.7%	25.5%	29.1%	41.3%	50.8%	31.0%	70.5%	19.8%	42.7%	51.8%
Attended employer info sessions	31.7%	52.8%	15.2%	21.6%	46.8%	22.8%	40.3%	12.9%	19.4%	19.3%
Joined professional society at NC State related to career field	31.6%	42.7%	17.9%	29.6%	42.4%	31.0%	27.5%	22.4%	24.3%	37.3%
On-campus interviewing	26.1%	50.2%	7.2%	10.6%	42.1%	18.7%	41.6%	9.5%	12.6%	24.1%
Spoke w/ Career Counselor/Coach	23.4%	15.7%	30.6%	23.9%	29.7%	17.0%	24.2%	20.7%	13.6%	16.9%
Mock interviews w/ Career Counselor/Coach	11.3%	8.1%	10.0%	18.6%	14.0%	14.0%	6.0%	3.4%	7.8%	4.8%
Total	2,998	693	683	547	451	171	149	116	103	83

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Closing Comments

This final section of the report provides a look at respondents' feelings about their future career path, and their overall satisfaction with the career guidance they have received while at NC State.

Table 58: Overall Satisfaction with Career Guidance, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Mean*	3.73	3.86	3.99	3.43	3.78	3.81	4.08	3.22	3.48	3.85
Very Satisfied	22.6%	26.1%	30.1%	15.7%	25.3%	22.8%	36.6%	4.8%	14.8%	26.6%
Satisfied	40.6%	41.7%	43.7%	33.0%	40.0%	46.0%	44.8%	39.8%	39.1%	41.2%
Neutral	26.7%	26.1%	22.3%	35.2%	24.7%	22.8%	11.0%	34.9%	32.2%	24.6%
Dissatisfied	7.0%	4.9%	2.9%	10.8%	7.1%	6.1%	4.8%	13.3%	7.0%	5.8%
Very Dissatisfied	3.1%	1.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.9%	2.3%	2.8%	7.2%	7.0%	1.8%
Total	2,963	533	103	676	170	689	145	83	115	447

*Very Satisfied=5, Satisfied=4, Neutral=3, Dissatisfied=2, Very Dissatisfied=1

Table 59: Feelings about Future Career Path, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COT	Design	PAMS	PCOM
Very excited: Confident this is what I want to do and I'm prepared	50.7%	52.1%	65.0%	41.8%	46.2%	59.3%	48.3%	45.1%	44.3%	51.0%
Pretty excited: Fairly sure this is what I want to do	33.9%	33.2%	23.3%	32.9%	39.6%	33.6%	37.2%	40.2%	33.9%	34.5%
A bit confused/uncertain: Not really sure what I want to do	14.2%	13.9%	11.7%	22.7%	13.6%	6.8%	11.7%	13.4%	19.1%	13.4%
Very confused/uncertain: Don't feel ready/prepared to move on	1.3%	0.7%	.	2.7%	0.6%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%	2.6%	1.1%
Total	2,968	539	103	675	169	691	145	82	115	447

For more information on the Future Plans 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: January, 2013

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