This report presents results from the Fall 2010 Graduating Seniors' Future Plans Survey, 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 "Fall 2010 Graduating Seniors' Future Plans Survey: Introduction, Research Methods, and Response Rates." A copy of the questionnaire is available via the Table of Contents.
Response Rates, by College
Plans Following Graduation
Full-Time Employment
Further Education
NC State Experiences and Resources
College/School | Fall 2010 Graduating Class* |
Percent of Population |
Survey Respondents |
Percent of Survey Respondents |
Response Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | 281 | 20.0% | 110 | 14.0% | 39.1% |
CED | 30 | 2.1% | 13 | 1.7% | 43.3% |
CHASS | 366 | 26.0% | 185 | 23.6% | 50.5% |
CNR | 113 | 8.0% | 57 | 7.3% | 50.4% |
COE | 323 | 23.0% | 198 | 25.3% | 61.3% |
COM | 163 | 11.6% | 138 | 17.6% | 84.7% |
COT | 72 | 5.1% | 48 | 6.1% | 66.7% |
Design | 23 | 1.6% | 11 | 1.4% | 47.8% |
PAMS | 35 | 2.5% | 24 | 3.1% | 68.6% |
Table 2: Plans Following Graduation
Plans Following Graduation | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Have accepted FT job related to my field | 24.4% | 18.2% | 53.8% | 9.2% | 17.5% | 43.4% | 24.6% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 16.7% |
Have accepted FT job not related to my field | 4.0% | 0.9% | . | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | . | 4.2% |
Have accepted PT job | 5.2% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 8.3% | 18.2% | . |
Currently seeking/plan to seek paid employment | 39.2% | 35.5% | 23.1% | 42.7% | 45.6% | 29.8% | 48.6% | 50.0% | 18.2% | 33.3% |
Going to grad/prof school FT next year | 12.0% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 18.2% | 29.2% |
Going to grad/prof school PT and working PT | 1.5% | . | 7.7% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 9.1% | . |
Neither seeking employment or planning to attend school | 0.1% | . | . | 0.5% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Military service | 2.2% | 0.9% | . | 2.2% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 0.7% | . | 9.1% | 4.2% |
Volunteer activity | 0.8% | 2.7% | . | . | 1.8% | 1.0% | . | . | . | . |
Starting/raising a family | 0.1% | . | . | 0.5% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Taking additional undergraduate coursework | 1.4% | 1.8% | . | 2.2% | 1.8% | . | 2.2% | . | . | 4.2% |
Don't know yet | 3.2% | 7.3% | . | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 4.2% |
Other | 6.0% | 8.2% | . | 8.1% | 10.5% | 2.5% | 6.5% | 4.2% | . | 4.2% |
Total | 784 | 110 | 13 | 185 | 57 | 198 | 138 | 48 | 11 | 24 |
This section of the report, providing specific details about employment, focuses on the students who indicated they had accepted a full time position, regardless of whether or not it is related to their major field of study.
Lists of companies/organizations for whom the students obtaining a full-time job will be working, as well as their job titles, are available for individual colleges here
Industry and Occupation
Table 3: IndustryType of industry | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Accommodation and Food Services | 0.5% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting | 6.2% | 50.0% | . | . | 28.6% | . | . | . | . | . |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 0.9% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | . | 8.3% | . | . |
Construction | 4.7% | 5.6% | . | . | . | 8.1% | 5.1% | . | . | . |
Educational Services | 5.2% | 11.1% | 50.0% | 16.7% | . | . | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Finance and Insurance | 10.0% | . | . | 3.3% | . | 4.7% | 38.5% | . | . | 20.0% |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 1.9% | 5.6% | . | 3.3% | . | 1.2% | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Information | 4.7% | . | . | 3.3% | 7.1% | 9.3% | . | . | . | . |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1.9% | . | . | 6.7% | . | . | 2.6% | 8.3% | . | . |
Manufacturing | 11.4% | . | . | 3.3% | 7.1% | 19.8% | 2.6% | 33.3% | . | . |
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 0.9% | . | . | . | . | 1.2% | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Other Services (except Public Administration) | 0.9% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 19.0% | 16.7% | . | 6.7% | 28.6% | 29.1% | 5.1% | . | . | 80.0% |
Public Administration | 1.9% | . | . | 6.7% | 7.1% | . | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 0.9% | . | . | 3.3% | . | 1.2% | . | . | . | . |
Retail Trade | 8.1% | 5.6% | . | 20.0% | . | 1.2% | 12.8% | 33.3% | . | . |
Transportation and Warehousing | 1.4% | . | . | . | . | 2.3% | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Utilities | 4.7% | . | . | . | 7.1% | 10.5% | . | . | . | . |
Wholesale Trade | 1.4% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | 5.1% | . | . | . |
Other | 11.4% | 5.6% | 33.3% | 10.0% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 16.7% | 100.0% | . |
Not sure | 1.9% | . | 16.7% | 3.3% | . | 2.3% | . | . | . | . |
Total | 211 | 18 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 86 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Occupational classifications | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 20.0% | . | 16.7% | . | . | 47.1% | . | 8.3% | . | . |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 1.9% | . | . | 6.7% | . | . | 2.6% | 8.3% | . | . |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 10.0% | . | . | 3.3% | 7.1% | . | 46.2% | . | . | 20.0% |
Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 13.3% | . | 16.7% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 24.7% | 5.1% | . | . | 40.0% |
Construction and Extraction Occupations | 1.0% | . | . | . | . | 2.4% | . | . | . | . |
Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 4.8% | 16.7% | 66.7% | 10.0% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | 2.9% | 5.6% | . | . | 35.7% | . | . | . | . | . |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 1.9% | 11.1% | . | 6.7% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 1.4% | 5.6% | . | . | 7.1% | . | . | . | . | 20.0% |
Health Care Support Occupations | 1.9% | 5.6% | . | 3.3% | . | 1.2% | . | . | . | 20.0% |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 1.9% | . | . | . | . | 4.7% | . | . | . | . |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 1.9% | 11.1% | . | 3.3% | 7.1% | . | . | . | . | . |
Management Occupations | 12.9% | 33.3% | . | 16.7% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 28.2% | 16.7% | . | . |
Military Specific Occupations | 0.5% | . | . | . | . | 1.2% | . | . | . | . |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1.0% | . | . | 6.7% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Personal Care and Service Occupations | 0.5% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Production Occupations | 3.3% | . | . | . | 7.1% | 5.9% | . | 8.3% | . | . |
Protective Service Occupations | 0.5% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Sales and Related Occupations | 10.0% | 5.6% | . | 23.3% | 7.1% | 2.4% | 15.4% | 33.3% | . | . |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 0.5% | . | . | . | . | 1.2% | . | . | . | . |
Other | 6.7% | 5.6% | . | 10.0% | 14.3% | 4.7% | . | 25.0% | 100.0% | . |
Not sure | 1.4% | . | . | . | . | 2.4% | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Total | 210 | 18 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 85 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Job Location
Table 5: Job Location (In and Out of the Triangle)
Overall | College/School | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Triangle | 49.2% | 47.1% | 60.0% | 55.2% | 64.3% | 41.0% | 62.2% | 33.3% | . | 50.0% |
Other NC | 30.5% | 47.1% | 20.0% | 27.6% | 14.3% | 30.8% | 29.7% | 25.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Outside NC | 20.3% | 5.9% | 20.0% | 17.2% | 21.4% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 41.7% | . | . |
Total | 197 | 17 | 5 | 29 | 14 | 78 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
Compensation
Table 6: Type of CompensationOverall | College/School | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Salary only | 82.9% | 77.8% | 66.7% | 80.6% | 57.1% | 96.4% | 74.4% | 66.7% | 100.0% | 80.0% |
Salary with commission | 9.0% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 16.1% | 14.3% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 8.3% | . | 20.0% |
Commission only | 1.0% | . | . | 3.2% | . | . | 2.6% | . | . | . |
Other | 7.1% | 11.1% | 16.7% | . | 28.6% | 1.2% | 10.3% | 25.0% | . | . |
Total | 210 | 18 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 84 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | ||
Mean Salary | $45,799 | $30,377 | $32,475 | $35,457 | $36,973 | $56,166 | $43,823 | $35,554 | * |
$30,000 or less | 17.2% | 50.0% | 25.0% | 38.1% | 25.0% | 2.8% | 13.3% | 27.3% | * |
$30,001-$40,000 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 75.0% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 1.4% | 26.7% | 27.3% | * |
$40,001-$50,000 | 20.2% | 7.1% | . | 14.3% | 25.0% | 18.1% | 26.7% | 36.4% | * |
$50,001-$60,000 | 27.0% | . | . | 9.5% | . | 43.1% | 33.3% | 9.1% | * |
greater than $60,000 | 16.0% | . | . | 4.8% | . | 34.7% | . | . | * |
Total | 163 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 72 | 30 | 11 | 3 |
Offered a relocation package | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Yes | 26.8% | . | 16.7% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 44.0% | 20.5% | 41.7% | . | . |
No | 27.8% | 61.1% | 16.7% | 30.0% | 21.4% | 17.9% | 35.9% | 25.0% | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Not applicable | 45.5% | 38.9% | 66.7% | 56.7% | 71.4% | 38.1% | 43.6% | 33.3% | . | 80.0% |
Total | 209 | 18 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 84 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Satisfaction with Job
Table 9: Satisfaction with JobSatisfaction with job | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Very Satisfied | 52.2% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 53.3% | 71.4% | 57.1% | 43.6% | 50.0% | . | 60.0% |
Satisfied | 39.7% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 26.7% | 21.4% | 41.7% | 46.2% | 50.0% | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Neutral | 7.2% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 10.3% | . | . | 20.0% |
Dissatisfied | 0.5% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Very Dissatisfied | 0.5% | . | . | 3.3% | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Total | 209 | 18 | 6 | 30 | 14 | 84 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 5 |
Resources Used in Locating Job
Table 10: Helpful Resources*Yes, Resource was helpful in locating/obtaining job | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Internship/Externship | 38.1% | 20.0% | 66.7% | 30.3% | 35.7% | 44.8% | 35.9% | 41.7% | 50.0% | 20.0% |
On-campus interviewing or career fair | 26.6% | 5.0% | 16.7% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 40.2% | 38.5% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
Family/friends/classmates/co-workers | 24.8% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 27.3% | 35.7% | 19.5% | 28.2% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 80.0% |
Personal connection(s) within the company | 23.4% | 25.0% | 33.3% | 30.3% | 35.7% | 18.4% | 17.9% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Campus Career Center | 22.0% | 25.0% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 31.0% | 17.9% | 41.7% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
Applied for job via ePack | 21.1% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 14.3% | 24.1% | 46.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Co-op experience | 13.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 26.4% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
Consultation with Career Counselor | 10.6% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 14.9% | 10.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
Internet | 10.1% | 15.0% | 50.0% | 9.1% | 21.4% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Employer found resume via ePack | 7.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Faculty member or found job listing in an NC State dept | 6.9% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional society | 3.7% | 0.0% | 16.7% | 3.0% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Staffing agency | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Total | 218 | 20 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 87 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
This section of the report provides detailed information on further education being pursued or considered by NC State Fall 2010 graduates. Lists of graduate/professional schools students will be attending or are planning on attending are available for the individual NC State colleges here.
Table 11: Current Status for Grad/Professional School
Current Status for Grad/Professional School | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Have been accepted | 45.0% | 52.4% | 100.0% | 28.6% | 66.7% | 71.4% | 9.1% | 20.0% | . | 42.9% |
Have applied, but not yet been accepted | 29.0% | 28.6% | . | 33.3% | . | 21.4% | 45.5% | . | 100.0% | 28.6% |
Have not yet applied but plan to do so within the next year | 26.0% | 19.0% | . | 38.1% | 33.3% | 7.1% | 45.5% | 80.0% | . | 28.6% |
Total | 100 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Degrees Seeking
Table 12: Master's DegreeSeeking Masters Degree | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Yes | 68.9% | 42.9% | 50.0% | 82.6% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 72.7% | 60.0% | 33.3% | 42.9% |
No | 31.1% | 57.1% | 50.0% | 17.4% | . | 14.3% | 27.3% | 40.0% | 66.7% | 57.1% |
Total | 103 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Seeking: Doctoral Degree | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Yes | 18.4% | 28.6% | . | 13.0% | . | 17.9% | . | 20.0% | . | 57.1% |
No | 81.6% | 71.4% | 100.0% | 87.0% | 100.0% | 82.1% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Total | 103 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Seeking First-Professional Degree | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Yes | 14.6% | 38.1% | . | 4.3% | . | . | 27.3% | 40.0% | 33.3% | . |
No | 85.4% | 61.9% | 100.0% | 95.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72.7% | 60.0% | 66.7% | 100.0% |
Total | 103 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Yes, Received Funding/Award: | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Research Assistantship | 12.6% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 4.3% | 66.7% | 28.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
Other Assistantship (not teaching or research) | 5.8% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Teaching Assistantship | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
Honors/Award | 2.9% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Scholarship | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Total | 103 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Yes, Participated in: | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Internship | 50.5% | 39.0% | 40.0% | 43.0% | 87.3% | 57.9% | 44.4% | 46.7% | 100.0% | 36.4% |
Summer or part-time job related to major | 40.8% | 50.5% | 66.7% | 29.5% | 62.8% | 32.9% | 38.8% | 63.6% | 75.0% | 36.4% |
Research w/ faculty | 21.7% | 40.0% | 22.2% | 9.4% | 41.5% | 27.3% | 3.2% | 25.7% | 50.0% | 31.8% |
Co-op | 11.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 7.5% | 30.9% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 22.2% | 0.0% |
Student teaching | 7.8% | 9.5% | 54.5% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 2.4% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 9.5% |
Practicum | 5.8% | 4.2% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 17.1% | 2.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Table 17: Number of Semesters/Summers Participated in Co-Op (among those ever doing a Co-Op)
Number of semesters/summers: Co-op | Overall | College/School | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | ||
1 | 22.9% | 50.0% | 75.0% | 33.3% | 16.3% | 28.6% | . | . |
2 | 24.3% | . | . | 33.3% | 24.5% | 28.6% | . | 100.0% |
3 | 40.0% | 50.0% | . | . | 44.9% | 42.9% | 100.0% | . |
4+ | 12.9% | . | 25.0% | 33.3% | 14.3% | . | . | . |
Total | 70 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Table 18: Number of Semesters/Summers Participated in an Internship (among those ever doing an Internship)
Number of semesters/summers: Internship | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
1 | 50.4% | 60.5% | 50.0% | 58.8% | 53.2% | 39.8% | 50.8% | 66.7% | 25.0% | 28.6% |
2 | 24.8% | 26.3% | . | 19.1% | 23.4% | 28.2% | 22.0% | 23.8% | 25.0% | 71.4% |
3 | 13.0% | . | 25.0% | 7.4% | 14.9% | 21.4% | 13.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | . |
4+ | 11.8% | 13.2% | 25.0% | 14.7% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 13.6% | . | 37.5% | . |
Total | 355 | 38 | 4 | 68 | 47 | 103 | 59 | 21 | 8 | 7 |
Table 19: Number of Semesters/Summers Participated in a Practicum (among those ever doing a Practicum)
Number of semesters/summers: Practicum | Overall | College/School | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | ||
1 | 67.6% | 75.0% | . | 77.8% | 57.1% | 25.0% | 83.3% |
2 | 21.6% | 25.0% | . | 11.1% | 28.6% | 75.0% | 8.3% |
3 | 5.4% | . | . | 11.1% | . | . | 8.3% |
4+ | 5.4% | . | 100.0% | . | 14.3% | . | . |
Total | 37 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
Table 20: Number of Semesters/Summers Participated in Student Teaching (among those ever doing Student Teaching)
Number of semesters/summers: Student teaching | Overall | College/School | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | ||
1 | 68.8% | 88.9% | 83.3% | 87.5% | 33.3% | 46.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | . |
2 | 18.8% | . | 16.7% | 12.5% | 33.3% | 26.7% | . | . | 100.0% |
3 | 2.1% | . | . | . | 33.3% | . | . | . | . |
4+ | 10.4% | 11.1% | . | . | . | 26.7% | . | . | . |
Total | 48 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Table 21: Number of Semesters/Summers Participated in Research with Faculty (among those ever doing Research with Faculty)
Number of semesters/summers: Research w/ faculty | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
1 | 40.4% | 38.5% | 50.0% | 38.5% | 33.3% | 45.5% | 75.0% | 55.6% | . | 14.3% |
2 | 33.1% | 20.5% | 50.0% | 38.5% | 53.3% | 25.0% | . | 44.4% | 100.0% | 71.4% |
3 | 19.9% | 33.3% | . | 7.7% | 13.3% | 20.5% | 25.0% | . | . | 14.3% |
4+ | 6.6% | 7.7% | . | 15.4% | . | 9.1% | . | . | . | . |
Total | 136 | 39 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
Table 22: Number of Semesters/Summers had Summer/Part-Time Job Related to Major (among those ever having had such a job)
Number of semesters/summers: Summer or part-time job | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
1 | 28.9% | 19.6% | . | 25.0% | 26.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 32.1% | 60.0% | 57.1% |
2 | 26.6% | 34.8% | 33.3% | 25.0% | 23.1% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 21.4% | . | 28.6% |
3 | 18.4% | 13.0% | . | 22.5% | 23.1% | 15.1% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 20.0% | . |
4+ | 26.2% | 32.6% | 66.7% | 27.5% | 26.9% | 24.5% | 15.6% | 28.6% | 20.0% | 14.3% |
Total | 256 | 46 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 53 | 45 | 28 | 5 | 7 |
Table 23: Helpfulness of Work-Related Experiences in Securing a Job Offer (among those having had the experience)
Yes, Work-related experience was helpful in securing a job offer | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
Co-op | 89.6% | 100.0% | . | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 83.3% | 100.0% | . | . |
Student teaching | 81.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 0.0% | 90.0% | 50.0% | . | . | . |
Internship | 77.7% | 75% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 82.8% | 83.1% | 77.8% | 69.2% | 75.0% | 50.0% |
Summer or part-time job related to major | 74.8% | 88.9% | 66.7% | 88.9% | 81.3% | 66.7% | 78.6% | 52.9% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Practicum | 71.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 60.0% | 75.0% | 66.7% | 71.4% | . | . | . |
Research w/ faculty | 62.5% | 90.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 77.3% | 0.0% | 28.6% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Yes, Used resource while at NC State | Overall | College/School | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
ePack | 61.3% | 63.9% | 33.3% | 48.3% | 50.9% | 72.4% | 73.9% | 45.8% | 44.4% | 58.3% |
Campus Career Center | 46.1% | 52.8% | 8.3% | 36.9% | 40.4% | 55.7% | 40.6% | 72.9% | 22.2% | 25.0% |
NC State majors website | 44.8% | 65.7% | 50.0% | 51.1% | 47.4% | 26.6% | 43.5% | 47.9% | 11.1% | 54.2% |
On-campus interviewing or Career Fair | 38.7% | 42.6% | 8.3% | 15.9% | 21.1% | 65.1% | 39.1% | 43.8% | 0.0% | 37.5% |
Employer information sessions | 32.2% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 54.7% | 40.6% | 37.5% | 22.2% | 16.7% |
Career workshops | 29.8% | 44.4% | 8.3% | 16.5% | 12.3% | 22.4% | 46.4% | 60.4% | 11.1% | 25.0% |
Professional society or organization | 28.9% | 29.6% | 41.7% | 12.5% | 35.1% | 37.5% | 34.1% | 22.9% | 22.2% | 41.7% |
Spoke with Career Counselor | 21.6% | 21.3% | 16.7% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 21.7% | 41.7% | 22.2% | 12.5% |
Mock interviews with Career Counselor | 10.2% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 17.5% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 4.2% |
Total | 764 | 108 | 12 | 176 | 57 | 192 | 138 | 48 | 9 | 24 |
For more information on the Fall 2010 Graduating Seniors' Future Plans Survey
contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Associate Director for Survey
Research
Institutional Strategy and Analysis
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919)
515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu
Posted: February, 2011
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