Fall 2011 Future Plans Survey
College Comparisons

This report presents results from the Fall 2011 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 2011 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
Post-Graduation Employment
Further Education
NC State Experiences and Resources
Closing Comments

Table 1: Response Rate, by College

College/School	Fall 2011 Graduating Class	Percent of Population	Survey Respondents	Percent of Survey Respondents	Response Rate
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences	273	18.9%	134	15.5%	49.1%
College of Design	14	1.0%	11	1.3%	78.6%
College of Education	38	2.6%	20	2.3%	52.6%
College of Engineering	310	21.5%	202	23.3%	65.2%
College of Natural Resources	112	7.8%	65	7.5%	58.0%
College of Humanities and Social Sciences	388	26.9%	223	25.7%	57.5%
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences	42	2.9%	21	2.4%	50.0%
College of Textiles	65	4.5%	47	5.4%	72.3%
Poole College of Management	197	13.7%	143	16.5%	72.6%
DUAP/First Year College	2	0.1%	1	0.1%	50.0%
Total	1,441	100.0%	867	100.0%	60.2%

*The number of students who had applied to graduate in Fall 2011 as of December 16, 2011.

Table 2: Primary Plans Following Graduation

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Have accepted position that will begin after graduation	21.0%	14.2%	35.0%	9.9%	20.0%	39.1%	20.3%	17.0%	18.2%	14.3%
Will continue working in job I had prior to graduation	14.2%	15.7%	5.0%	14.8%	15.4%	8.9%	19.6%	14.9%	18.2%	14.3%
Have started/will be starting my own business	1.7%	3.0%	.	2.2%	1.5%	2.0%	0.7%	.	.	.
Will be working as an intern	1.8%	1.5%	.	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	4.9%	.	.	.
Currently seeking employment	31.9%	26.9%	40.0%	30.5%	38.5%	31.2%	31.5%	40.4%	36.4%	38.1%
Have not begun to seek employment, will begin within year	4.0%	2.2%	.	3.6%	3.1%	3.0%	5.6%	8.5%	9.1%	14.3%
Going to grad/prof school within the year	9.5%	14.2%	10.0%	13.5%	4.6%	8.9%	4.2%	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Going to grad/prof school and working	6.3%	11.9%	5.0%	10.3%	3.1%	1.5%	3.5%	6.4%	.	9.5%
Taking additional undergraduate coursework	1.4%	3.0%	.	1.8%	.	.	2.8%	.	.	.
Military service	1.8%	.	.	2.2%	6.2%	1.5%	1.4%	4.3%	.	.
Volunteer activity	0.3%	.	.	0.9%	1.5%	.	.	.	.	.
Starting/raising a family	0.5%	.	5.0%	0.4%	.	.	0.7%	.	9.1%	.
Don't know yet	0.7%	.	.	1.3%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	.	.	.
Other	4.7%	7.5%	.	6.7%	3.1%	2.5%	4.2%	4.3%	.	4.8%
Total	867	134	20	223	65	202	143	47	11	21

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 whom the students obtaining full-time employment will be working, as well as job titles, 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Full-time	83.5%	75.8%	88.9%	70.7%	87.5%	97.2%	87.5%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%
Part-time	16.5%	24.2%	11.1%	29.3%	12.5%	2.8%	12.5%	25.0%	25.0%	25.0%
Total	407	62	9	92	32	108	72	20	4	8

Table 4: Number of Job Offers, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Yes: This was my only job offer	45.1%	34.4%	57.1%	45.7%	42.9%	44.1%	48.3%	61.5%	50.0%	40.0%
No: I had one other job offer	28.9%	37.5%	42.9%	32.6%	42.9%	25.8%	20.7%	15.4%	50.0%	40.0%
No: I had two other job offers	15.5%	15.6%	.	15.2%	.	17.2%	22.4%	15.4%	.	.
No: I had three or more other offers	10.5%	12.5%	.	6.5%	14.3%	12.9%	8.6%	7.7%	.	20.0%
Total	277	32	7	46	21	93	58	13	2	5

Table 5: Industry, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Accommodation and Food Services	2.1%	4.5%	.	1.6%	.	.	3.2%	6.7%	.	16.7%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	0.3%	.	.	.	.	1.0%	.	.	.	.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting	4.2%	25.0%	.	1.6%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	16.7%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	5.7%	2.3%	.	7.9%	25.9%	1.0%	4.8%	6.7%	33.3%	.
Construction	4.2%	.	.	.	3.7%	12.5%	.	.	.	.
Educational Services	4.2%	2.3%	75.0%	7.9%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	16.7%
Finance and Insurance	4.8%	2.3%	.	1.6%	.	1.0%	21.0%	.	.	.
Health Care and Social Assistance	5.4%	18.2%	.	4.8%	7.4%	1.9%	4.8%	.	.	.
Information	5.4%	.	.	6.3%	.	7.7%	8.1%	6.7%	.	.
Management of Companies and Enterprises	4.2%	.	.	7.9%	.	1.9%	9.7%	6.7%	.	.
Manufacturing	11.1%	2.3%	.	3.2%	7.4%	24.0%	4.8%	20.0%	.	16.7%
Other Services (except Public Administration)	2.4%	.	12.5%	4.8%	3.7%	.	3.2%	6.7%	.	.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	14.5%	6.8%	12.5%	6.3%	18.5%	27.9%	8.1%	.	.	16.7%
Public Administration	1.2%	.	.	3.2%	.	.	3.2%	.	.	.
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	0.6%	2.3%	.	.	.	.	1.6%	.	.	.
Retail Trade	5.7%	11.4%	.	9.5%	.	1.9%	4.8%	20.0%	.	.
Transportation and Warehousing	2.7%	.	.	4.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.8%	.	.	.
Utilities	1.5%	.	.	.	.	4.8%	.	.	.	.
Wholesale Trade	0.3%	.	.	.	.	.	.	6.7%	.	.
Other	16.3%	13.6%	.	27.0%	25.9%	11.5%	12.9%	20.0%	33.3%	.
Not sure	3.0%	9.1%	.	1.6%	3.7%	1.0%	1.6%	.	33.3%	16.7%
Total	332	44	8	63	27	104	62	15	3	6

Table 6: Occupational Classification, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	15.6%	.	.	.	8.0%	45.6%	.	13.3%	.	.
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	4.6%	2.3%	.	8.1%	20.0%	.	1.6%	6.7%	66.7%	.
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	0.6%	4.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	8.6%	.	.	9.7%	.	.	34.4%	6.7%	.	.
Community and Social Service Occupations	1.2%	.	.	3.2%	8.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	9.5%	.	.	3.2%	.	22.3%	8.2%	.	.	16.7%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	2.8%	.	.	1.6%	4.0%	6.8%	.	.	.	.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	3.4%	2.3%	75.0%	6.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	2.4%	13.6%	.	.	4.0%	.	.	.	.	16.7%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	1.8%	4.5%	.	1.6%	.	.	1.6%	6.7%	.	16.7%
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations	3.4%	20.5%	.	1.6%	4.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Health Care Support Occupations	0.9%	4.5%	.	1.6%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	0.6%	.	12.5%	.	.	.	1.6%	.	.	.
Legal Occupations	0.9%	.	.	4.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	1.5%	6.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	33.3%
Management Occupations	7.3%	2.3%	12.5%	9.7%	4.0%	3.9%	16.4%	6.7%	.	.
Military Specific Occupations	3.7%	.	.	6.5%	8.0%	2.9%	1.6%	13.3%	.	.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	2.1%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	8.2%	6.7%	.	.
Personal Care and Service Occupations	0.3%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Production Occupations	1.8%	.	.	1.6%	.	4.9%	.	.	.	.
Protective Service Occupations	0.6%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	.
Sales and Related Occupations	8.6%	18.2%	.	12.9%	4.0%	2.9%	6.6%	26.7%	.	.
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	1.8%	.	.	3.2%	8.0%	.	3.3%	.	.	.
Other	12.8%	18.2%	.	16.1%	24.0%	8.7%	11.5%	13.3%	.	.
Not sure	3.1%	2.3%	.	3.2%	4.0%	1.9%	3.3%	.	33.3%	16.7%
Total	327	44	8	62	25	103	61	15	3	6

Table 7: Relationship of Job to Academic Major, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Directly related	60.0%	55.3%	87.5%	27.7%	64.3%	80.0%	63.5%	53.3%	66.7%	16.7%
Somewhat related	26.2%	34.0%	.	41.5%	14.3%	19.0%	27.0%	13.3%	33.3%	33.3%
Not at all related	13.8%	10.6%	12.5%	30.8%	21.4%	1.0%	9.5%	33.3%	.	50.0%
Total	340	47	8	65	28	105	63	15	3	6

Table 8: Satisfaction with Job, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very Satisfied	53.2%	54.5%	75.0%	45.2%	44.4%	61.2%	48.4%	60.0%	50.0%	33.3%
Satisfied	29.8%	15.9%	12.5%	29.0%	40.7%	33.0%	37.1%	13.3%	50.0%	16.7%
Neutral	14.6%	25.0%	12.5%	22.6%	14.8%	4.9%	11.3%	20.0%	.	50.0%
Dissatisfied	2.4%	4.5%	.	3.2%	.	1.0%	3.2%	6.7%	.	.
Total	329	44	8	62	27	103	62	15	2	6

Table 9: Job Location, by College (in or out of the Triangle; full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Triangle	64.9%	71.4%	75.0%	70.4%	45.8%	59.8%	71.4%	57.1%	100.0%	66.7%
Other NC	13.2%	17.1%	25.0%	5.6%	12.5%	14.4%	12.5%	21.4%	.	16.7%
Outside NC	22.0%	11.4%	.	24.1%	41.7%	25.8%	16.1%	21.4%	.	16.7%
Total	296	35	8	54	24	97	56	14	2	6

Table 10: Type of Compensation, by College* (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	COM	CALS	CNR	COT	CED	PAMS	Design
Salary	69.7%	89.5%	61.5%	68.3%	51.1%	53.6%	73.3%	87.5%	33.3%	33.3%
Hourly	26.5%	6.7%	32.3%	31.7%	48.9%	39.3%	20.0%	12.5%	50.0%	33.3%
Performances Bonuses	24.4%	25.7%	24.6%	25.4%	25.5%	14.3%	33.3%	12.5%	33.3%	0.0%
Commission	9.1%	1.9%	10.8%	11.1%	10.6%	14.3%	40.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Tips	2.4%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%	6.4%	7.1%	6.7%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Other	5.3%	4.8%	9.2%	3.2%	2.1%	10.7%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Total	340	105	65	63	47	28	15	8	6	3

*Respondents could indicate more than one type of compensation.

Table 11: Type of Compensation Combined, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		COE	COM	CHASS	CALS	CNR	COT	CED	PAMS	Design
Salary only	44.4%	63.1%	38.1%	36.5%	25.0%	33.3%	46.7%	87.5%	.	50.0%
Hourly only	17.2%	3.9%	27.0%	22.2%	31.8%	18.5%	.	.	33.3%	50.0%
Salary plus perf. bonuses	16.0%	23.3%	15.9%	14.3%	11.4%	7.4%	6.7%	.	33.3%	.
Other	7.3%	1.9%	4.8%	9.5%	11.4%	18.5%	20.0%	.	.	.
Other comp. only	3.0%	2.9%	.	4.8%	2.3%	7.4%	.	.	16.7%	.
Salary plus commission	2.4%	1.0%	3.2%	6.3%	.	.	6.7%	.	.	.
Salary plus comm plus perf bonus	2.4%	1.0%	4.8%	1.6%	2.3%	.	13.3%	.	.	.
Salary plus hourly	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	.	9.1%	3.7%	.	.	.	.
Hourly plus perf. bonuses	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%	3.7%	.	12.5%	.	.
Commission only	1.5%	.	3.2%	.	2.3%	3.7%	6.7%	.	.	.
Hourly plus tips	1.2%	.	.	1.6%	2.3%	3.7%	.	.	16.7%	.
Performance bonuses only	0.3%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Total	331	103	63	63	44	27	15	8	6	2

Table 12: Annual Starting Salary, by College (full-time salaried employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	$47,298	$35,987	$32,679	$39,432	$44,554	$57,264	$42,063	$41,477	*	*
Less than $30,000	10.3%	22.7%	28.6%	17.9%	20.0%	.	14.3%	9.1%	*	*
$30,000 - $39,999	21.5%	36.4%	57.1%	28.2%	20.0%	6.4%	31.0%	27.3%	*	*
$40,000 - $49,999	21.5%	18.2%	14.3%	20.5%	26.7%	19.1%	21.4%	54.5%	*	*
$50,000 - $59,999	14.2%	.	.	12.8%	6.7%	22.3%	14.3%	.	*	*
$60,000 or more	25.8%	9.1%	.	5.1%	20.0%	47.9%	14.3%	9.1%	*	*
Would prefer not answer	3.0%	.	.	2.6%	6.7%	4.3%	2.4%	.	*	*
Not sure	3.9%	13.6%	.	12.8%	.	.	2.4%	.	*	*
Total	233	22	7	39	15	94	42	11	*	*

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

Table 13: Estimated 1st Year Income from Performance Bonuses and/or Commission, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	$24,070	$21,875	*	$17,250	$22,250	$24,327	$32,083	$21,607	*	*
Less than $2,500	11.1%	15.4%	*	15.8%	25.0%	10.7%	5.0%	.	*	*
$2,500 - $4,999	10.1%	7.7%	*	10.5%	.	17.9%	.	12.5%	*	*
$5,000 - $9,999	18.2%	15.4%	*	21.1%	12.5%	21.4%	25.0%	.	*	*
$10,000 - $19,999	8.1%	7.7%	*	5.3%	.	10.7%	5.0%	25.0%	*	*
$20,000 - $49,999	23.2%	38.5%	*	15.8%	12.5%	3.6%	35.0%	50.0%	*	*
$50,000 or more	16.2%	7.7%	*	10.5%	12.5%	28.6%	20.0%	.	*	*
Would prefer not answer	2.0%	.	*	.	12.5%	.	5.0%	.	*	*
Not sure	11.1%	7.7%	*	21.1%	25.0%	7.1%	5.0%	12.5%	*	*
Total	99	13	*	19	8	28	20	8	*	*

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

Table 14: Total Combined 1st-Year Compensation (salary plus performance bonuse and/or commission), by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	$52,484	$41,141	$32,500	$42,162	$49,000	$62,894	$52,558	$43,393	*	*
Less than $30,000	11.1%	17.4%	25.0%	24.3%	20.0%	.	9.3%	28.6%	*	*
$30,000 - $39,999	20.4%	43.5%	62.5%	24.3%	20.0%	5.4%	30.2%	14.3%	*	*
$40,000 - $49,999	19.6%	8.7%	12.5%	24.3%	26.7%	20.7%	16.3%	28.6%	*	*
$50,000 - $59,999	11.5%	13.0%	.	10.8%	13.3%	15.2%	7.0%	7.1%	*	*
$60,000 or more	37.4%	17.4%	.	16.2%	20.0%	58.7%	37.2%	21.4%	*	*
Total	235	23	8	37	15	92	43	14	*	*

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

Table 15: Hourly Wages, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	14.28	12.76	*	12.97	11.98	19.44	17.24	*	*	*
Min	2.13	2.13	*	7.50	7.31	10.00	9.50	*	*	*
Max	40.00	40.00	*	25.00	24.00	28.64	26.75	*	*	*
Total	71	19	*	16	9	6	14	*	*	*

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

Table 16: Received Signing Bonus, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Yes	11.2%	2.6%	.	3.8%	12.0%	17.6%	11.5%	21.4%	50.0%	.
No	88.8%	97.4%	100.0%	96.2%	88.0%	82.4%	88.5%	78.6%	50.0%	100.0%
Total	285	38	7	52	25	91	52	14	2	4

Table 17: Amount of Signing Bonus, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design
Less than $500	3.2%	*	*	*	.	.	*	*
$500 to $999	3.2%	*	*	*	.	.	*	*
$1,000 to $1,999	3.2%	*	*	*	6.7%	.	*	*
$2,000 to $2,999	16.1%	*	*	*	6.7%	33.3%	*	*
$3,000 to $3,999	6.5%	*	*	*	6.7%	16.7%	*	*
$4,000 to $4,999	9.7%	*	*	*	6.7%	.	*	*
$5,000 to $5,999	29.0%	*	*	*	53.3%	16.7%	*	*
$6,000 to $6,999	3.2%	*	*	*	.	.	*	*
$7,000 to $7,999	6.5%	*	*	*	6.7%	.	*	*
$10,000 or more	16.1%	*	*	*	13.3%	16.7%	*	*
Would prefer not answer	3.2%	*	*	*	.	16.7%	*	*
Total	31	*	*	*	15	6	*	*

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

Table 18: Relocation Package, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Yes	17.2%	6.8%	.	7.9%	18.5%	29.8%	11.1%	33.3%	.	16.7%
No	25.0%	15.9%	50.0%	27.0%	48.1%	15.4%	33.3%	.	50.0%	66.7%
Not applicable	57.8%	77.3%	50.0%	65.1%	33.3%	54.8%	55.6%	66.7%	50.0%	16.7%
Total	332	44	8	63	27	104	63	15	2	6

Table 19: When Started Looking for a Job, by College (full-time employees only)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
12 or more months before graduation	19.6%	9.1%	14.3%	15.6%	38.1%	20.0%	25.0%	20.0%	.	.
9-11 months before graduation	7.2%	9.1%	.	6.7%	4.8%	6.3%	9.6%	6.7%	.	20.0%
6-8 months before graduation	25.0%	27.3%	.	17.8%	19.0%	26.3%	26.9%	40.0%	33.3%	40.0%
3-5 months before graduation	28.6%	21.2%	14.3%	37.8%	28.6%	32.6%	23.1%	26.7%	33.3%	.
1-2 months before graduation	14.9%	24.2%	71.4%	11.1%	4.8%	12.6%	13.5%	6.7%	33.3%	20.0%
Less than one month before graduation	4.7%	9.1%	.	11.1%	4.8%	2.1%	1.9%	.	.	20.0%
Total	276	33	7	45	21	95	52	15	3	5

Table 20: Helpful Resources, by College (full-time employees only)*

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	COM	CALS	CNR	COT	CED	PAMS	Design
Internship/externship	32.9%	51.4%	21.5%	33.3%	10.6%	46.4%	13.3%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%
Applied for job via ePACK	22.6%	35.2%	10.8%	33.3%	10.6%	3.6%	33.3%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Family/friends/classmates/co-workers	21.2%	11.4%	29.2%	17.5%	25.5%	32.1%	26.7%	12.5%	50.0%	33.3%
Campus Career Center	19.7%	31.4%	16.9%	14.3%	19.1%	0.0%	33.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Career fair at NC State	19.4%	40.0%	1.5%	17.5%	12.8%	7.1%	26.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Personal connection in company	19.4%	15.2%	27.7%	12.7%	17.0%	32.1%	20.0%	25.0%	16.7%	33.3%
On-campus interviewing	14.7%	25.7%	3.1%	20.6%	2.1%	10.7%	20.0%	0.0%	0.0%	33.3%
Internet	9.1%	1.9%	13.8%	6.3%	14.9%	14.3%	6.7%	12.5%	33.3%	33.3%
Co-op experience	8.8%	21.0%	3.1%	4.8%	0.0%	10.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Employer found resume on ePACK	7.1%	12.4%	4.6%	6.3%	2.1%	0.0%	20.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Faculty member or found job listing in an NC State dept	6.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.3%	6.4%	7.1%	6.7%	0.0%	0.0%	33.3%
Professional society	5.3%	5.7%	4.6%	4.8%	2.1%	7.1%	13.3%	0.0%	0.0%	33.3%
Employer info session on campus	2.9%	3.8%	1.5%	6.3%	2.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Consultation w/ Career Counselor/Coach	2.6%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	6.4%	0.0%	6.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Career fair off campus	1.8%	1.0%	1.5%	3.2%	2.1%	3.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Student teaching experience	1.8%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	0.0%	33.3%
Staffing agency	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%	6.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Other	10.9%	5.7%	18.5%	7.9%	12.8%	17.9%	13.3%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Total	340	105	65	63	47	28	15	8	6	3

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Seeking Employment

Table 21: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
12 or more months before graduation	1.8%	2.9%	.	1.5%	.	.	2.3%	.	25.0%	14.3%
9-11 months before graduation	2.2%	.	.	1.5%	.	3.2%	4.7%	5.3%	.	.
6-8 months before graduation	12.9%	14.7%	.	8.8%	20.0%	11.3%	16.3%	26.3%	.	.
3-5 months before graduation	40.2%	44.1%	37.5%	39.7%	44.0%	50.0%	27.9%	42.1%	50.0%	.
1-2 months before graduation	28.4%	11.8%	37.5%	30.9%	28.0%	29.0%	34.9%	15.8%	.	85.7%
Less than one month before graduation	14.4%	26.5%	25.0%	17.6%	8.0%	6.5%	14.0%	10.5%	25.0%	.
Total	271	34	8	68	25	62	43	19	4	7

Table 22: Received any Job Offers, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
No	83.0%	77.8%	50.0%	89.7%	88.0%	85.7%	75.6%	73.7%	100.0%	100.0%
Yes: one	13.7%	19.4%	25.0%	10.3%	8.0%	9.5%	22.2%	21.1%	.	.
Yes: two	2.9%	2.8%	25.0%	.	4.0%	4.8%	2.2%	.	.	.
Yes: three or more	0.4%	.	.	.	.	.	.	5.3%	.	.
Total	277	36	8	68	25	63	45	19	4	8

Table 23: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Full-time	88.8%	80.6%	87.5%	85.3%	80.0%	90.5%	97.8%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Part-time	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Either	11.2%	19.4%	12.5%	14.7%	20.0%	9.5%	2.2%	.	.	.
Total	277	36	8	68	25	63	45	19	4	8

Table 24: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Looking for position directly related to my major	39.7%	33.3%	62.5%	19.1%	40.0%	55.6%	46.7%	36.8%	75.0%	50.0%
Looking for position somewhat related to my major	52.7%	66.7%	25.0%	63.2%	52.0%	44.4%	48.9%	47.4%	25.0%	37.5%
Looking for position unrelated to my major	2.2%	.	.	5.9%	4.0%	.	.	5.3%	.	.
How closely position is related to major is irrelevant	5.4%	.	12.5%	11.8%	4.0%	.	4.4%	10.5%	.	12.5%
Total	277	36	8	68	25	63	45	19	4	8

Table 25: Occupational Classification of Job Seeking, by College (among those seeking but not yet securing a job)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	18.1%	5.6%	12.5%	.	4.0%	71.0%	.	5.9%	.	.
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	9.2%	.	.	19.4%	4.0%	.	4.7%	29.4%	100.0%	.
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	11.4%	5.6%	.	9.0%	.	.	46.5%	5.9%	.	12.5%
Community and Social Service Occupations	3.3%	.	.	10.4%	8.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	4.8%	.	.	1.5%	.	16.1%	2.3%	.	.	12.5%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	0.7%	.	.	.	4.0%	1.6%	.	.	.	.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	5.9%	2.8%	75.0%	11.9%	.	.	2.3%	.	.	.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	3.0%	11.1%	.	.	16.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations	0.4%	2.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Health Care Support Occupations	1.5%	11.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Legal Occupations	1.5%	.	.	4.5%	.	.	2.3%	.	.	.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	7.4%	30.6%	.	1.5%	8.0%	.	.	11.8%	.	50.0%
Management Occupations	7.0%	2.8%	.	6.0%	12.0%	.	20.9%	11.8%	.	.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	0.7%	.	.	3.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Personal Care and Service Occupations	1.1%	.	.	4.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Production Occupations	1.1%	2.8%	.	1.5%	.	1.6%	.	.	.	.
Protective Service Occupations	0.7%	.	.	1.5%	4.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Sales and Related Occupations	4.8%	2.8%	12.5%	1.5%	.	.	16.3%	11.8%	.	12.5%
Other	12.5%	19.4%	.	13.4%	36.0%	6.5%	2.3%	17.6%	.	12.5%
Not sure	4.8%	2.8%	.	10.4%	4.0%	3.2%	2.3%	5.9%	.	.
Total	271	36	8	67	25	62	43	17	4	8

Table 26: 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	COM	COT	PAMS
N.C. only	41.0%	45.2%	71.4%	49.0%	42.9%	26.1%	40.5%	23.1%	80.0%
Only outside N.C.	3.3%	3.2%	.	7.8%	.	2.2%	.	7.7%	.
Both	55.7%	51.6%	28.6%	43.1%	57.1%	71.7%	59.5%	69.2%	20.0%
Total	212	31	7	51	21	46	37	13	5

Future Job Seekers

Table 27: When Will Begin Job Search, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Within the next couple of weeks	50.0%	33.3%	42.9%	.	66.7%	50.0%	50.0%	100.0%	66.7%
Within a month after graduation	26.5%	66.7%	42.9%	50.0%	16.7%	25.0%	.	.	.
Within 2-3 months after graduation	11.8%	.	14.3%	.	.	12.5%	50.0%	.	.
Within 4-6 months after graduation	5.9%	.	.	50.0%	.	.	.	.	33.3%
Within 6-12 months after graduation	5.9%	.	.	.	16.7%	12.5%	.	.	.
Total	34	3	7	2	6	8	4	1	3

Further Education

One-in-four Fall 2011 graduates responding to the Future Plans Survey said they would be going on to graduate/professional school in the coming year. 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 will be attending, the academic programs in which they will be enrolled, and the degrees they are seeking (by college), is available here.

Table 28: Reasons for Attending Graduate/Professional School, by College (among all those saying they were planning on going to graduate/profession school in the coming year)*

	Overall	College/School
		CHASS	CALS	COE	COM	COT	CNR	PAMS	CED	Design
To enhance knowledge in subject area	74.0%	70.0%	68.8%	90.5%	72.7%	80.0%	80.0%	66.7%	66.7%	100.0%
To earn a higher salary	66.4%	62.0%	65.6%	81.0%	81.8%	40.0%	80.0%	66.7%	33.3%	0.0%
Chosen career requires grad school	60.3%	72.0%	78.1%	19.0%	63.6%	40.0%	60.0%	33.3%	0.0%	100.0%
To improve marketability	56.5%	54.0%	46.9%	61.9%	63.6%	60.0%	80.0%	100.0%	33.3%	100.0%
Unable to find a job	6.1%	8.0%	6.3%	4.8%	0.0%	20.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Employer encouraging me to attend	3.1%	2.0%	0.0%	4.8%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	5.3%	6.0%	6.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	66.7%	0.0%
Total	131	50	32	21	11	5	5	3	3	1

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Table 29: Current State for Graduate/Professional School Attendence, by College (among all those saying they were planning on going to graduate/profession school in the coming year)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Have been accepted and know where I'm going	22.9%	18.8%	.	10.0%	60.0%	57.1%	18.2%	20.0%	.	33.3%
Have been accepted but undecided	8.4%	6.3%	33.3%	10.0%	.	9.5%	.	20.0%	.	.
Have applied, but not yet been accepted	24.4%	25.0%	.	28.0%	20.0%	14.3%	27.3%	20.0%	100.0%	33.3%
Have not applied but plan to do so within the next year	44.3%	50.0%	66.7%	52.0%	20.0%	19.0%	54.5%	40.0%	.	33.3%
Total	131	32	3	50	5	21	11	5	1	3

Table 30: Degree Program Enrolled In, by College (among those who have been accepted and know where they will be attending)

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CALS	CHASS	CNR	COM	PAMS	COT
Master's	83.3%	91.7%	66.7%	80.0%	66.7%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Doctoral	3.3%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Professional	13.3%	0.0%	33.3%	20.0%	33.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	30	12	6	5	3	2	1	1

Table 31: Graduate/Professional School Funding/Awards, by College (among those who have been accepted and know where they will be attending)*

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CALS	CHASS	CNR	COM	PAMS	COT
Scholarship	10.0%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%	66.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Honor/award	3.3%	0.0%	0.0%	20.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Fellowship	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Teaching Assistantship	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	66.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Research Assistantship	16.7%	25.0%	16.7%	0.0%	33.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other assistantship (not teaching/research)text	3.3%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	30	12	6	5	3	2	1	1

*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 though the University and College career services offices.

Table 32: Participation in Work-Related Experiences, by College*

	Overall	College/School
		CHASS	COE	COM	CALS	CNR	COT	PAMS	CED	Design
Co-op	6.7%	1.8%	17.4%	5.6%	0.8%	10.9%	2.1%	4.8%	0.0%	0.0%
Internship/Job in Field	53.2%	41.9%	63.2%	51.7%	49.2%	87.5%	55.3%	23.8%	20.0%	72.7%
Practicum	2.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	0.8%	15.6%	2.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Student Teaching	6.6%	4.6%	5.0%	2.1%	5.5%	3.1%	4.3%	19.0%	85.0%	9.1%
Research w/ Faculty	12.4%	7.8%	16.4%	2.8%	25.0%	12.5%	12.8%	9.5%	0.0%	36.4%
Class Project	21.7%	10.1%	35.8%	23.1%	7.0%	42.2%	31.9%	4.8%	15.0%	27.3%
None of the above	29.2%	47.5%	11.9%	34.3%	33.6%	4.7%	27.7%	47.6%	5.0%	18.2%
Total	853	217	201	143	128	64	47	21	20	11

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

Table 33: Number of Semesters/Summers in Which Participated in Co-op, by College (among those ever having such an experience)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 semester/summer	35.1%	.	50.0%	28.6%	22.9%	87.5%	100.0%	.
2 semesters/summers	19.3%	100.0%	.	28.6%	20.0%	.	.	100.0%
3 semesters/summers	24.6%	.	25.0%	14.3%	34.3%	.	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	21.1%	.	25.0%	28.6%	22.9%	12.5%	.	.
Total	57	1	4	7	35	8	1	1

Table 34: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	3.5%	4.8%	.	3.3%	3.6%	1.6%	4.1%	.	25.0%	20.0%
1 semester/summer	39.0%	39.7%	50.0%	42.9%	50.0%	33.9%	35.1%	34.6%	37.5%	40.0%
2 semesters/summers	26.4%	20.6%	.	22.0%	23.2%	28.3%	36.5%	30.8%	25.0%	20.0%
3 semesters/summers	13.7%	12.7%	50.0%	16.5%	7.1%	18.1%	6.8%	15.4%	12.5%	.
4+ semesters/summers	17.4%	22.2%	.	15.4%	16.1%	18.1%	17.6%	19.2%	.	20.0%
Total	454	63	4	91	56	127	74	26	8	5

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COM	COT
1 semester/summer	87.5%	100.0%	75.0%	90.0%	100.0%	.
2 semesters/summers	4.2%	.	.	10.0%	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	8.3%	.	25.0%	.	.	100.0%
Total	24	1	4	10	8	1

Table 36: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	3.6%	.	5.9%	10.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.
1 semester/summer	66.1%	85.7%	76.5%	80.0%	100.0%	30.0%	66.7%	.	100.0%	50.0%
2 semesters/summers	10.7%	.	17.6%	.	.	30.0%	.	.	.	.
3 semesters/summers	3.6%	14.3%	.	.	.	.	.	50.0%	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	16.1%	.	.	10.0%	.	40.0%	33.3%	50.0%	.	50.0%
Total	56	7	17	10	2	10	3	2	1	4

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	3.8%	6.3%	.	12.5%	.	.	.	25.0%	.
1 semester/summer	50.0%	34.4%	52.9%	62.5%	51.5%	75.0%	83.3%	75.0%	.
2 semesters/summers	19.8%	25.0%	11.8%	12.5%	18.2%	25.0%	16.7%	.	100.0%
3 semesters/summers	13.2%	12.5%	17.6%	.	21.2%	.	.	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	13.2%	21.9%	17.6%	12.5%	9.1%	.	.	.	.
Total	106	32	17	8	33	4	6	4	2

Table 38: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	3.8%	11.1%	.	.	7.4%	1.4%	3.1%	13.3%	.	.
1 semester/summer	65.2%	77.8%	66.7%	63.6%	40.7%	81.9%	59.4%	46.7%	33.3%	.
2 semesters/summers	19.6%	.	33.3%	22.7%	29.6%	15.3%	18.8%	13.3%	66.7%	100.0%
3 semesters/summers	4.9%	.	.	9.1%	11.1%	.	9.4%	6.7%	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	6.5%	11.1%	.	4.5%	11.1%	1.4%	9.4%	20.0%	.	.
Total	184	9	3	22	27	72	32	15	3	1

Table 39: Helpfulness of Co-op in Securing Job Offer, by College (among those having such an experience and looking for employment)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Very helpful	73.6%	.	100.0%	50.0%	78.1%	62.5%	100.0%	100.0%
Somewhat helpful	24.5%	100.0%	.	50.0%	18.8%	37.5%	.	.
Not very helpful	1.9%	.	.	.	3.1%	.	.	.
Total	53	1	4	6	32	8	1	1

Table 40: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	56.1%	63.0%	33.3%	41.2%	50.9%	68.4%	54.2%	48.0%	57.1%	80.0%
Somewhat helpful	33.5%	29.6%	33.3%	40.0%	35.8%	27.4%	37.5%	44.0%	14.3%	.
Not very helpful	7.1%	7.4%	.	9.4%	11.3%	3.4%	4.2%	8.0%	28.6%	20.0%
Not at all helpful	3.3%	.	33.3%	9.4%	1.9%	0.9%	4.2%	.	.	.
Total	421	54	3	85	53	117	72	25	7	5

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COM	COT
Very helpful	54.5%	.	50.0%	55.6%	57.1%	100.0%
Somewhat helpful	31.8%	.	50.0%	33.3%	28.6%	.
Not very helpful	9.1%	.	.	11.1%	14.3%	.
Not at all helpful	4.5%	100.0%	.	.	.	.
Total	22	1	4	9	7	1

Table 42: 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	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	48.8%	75.0%	57.1%	66.7%	.	.	33.3%	100.0%	100.0%	33.3%
Somewhat helpful	32.6%	.	21.4%	.	100.0%	83.3%	66.7%	.	.	66.7%
Not very helpful	11.6%	.	21.4%	11.1%	.	16.7%	.	.	.	.
Not at all helpful	7.0%	25.0%	.	22.2%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Total	43	4	14	9	2	6	3	1	1	3

Table 43: 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	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	34.0%	37.0%	35.7%	14.3%	26.7%	75.0%	33.3%	50.0%	50.0%
Somewhat helpful	44.7%	48.1%	28.6%	71.4%	50.0%	.	50.0%	25.0%	50.0%
Not very helpful	13.8%	7.4%	14.3%	14.3%	20.0%	25.0%	16.7%	.	.
Not at all helpful	7.4%	7.4%	21.4%	.	3.3%	.	.	25.0%	.
Total	94	27	14	7	30	4	6	4	2

Table 44: 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	COM	COT	Design
Very helpful	22.2%	42.9%	.	15.8%	12.5%	27.1%	30.8%	7.7%	.
Somewhat helpful	43.8%	42.9%	100.0%	42.1%	45.8%	45.8%	30.8%	46.2%	50.0%
Not very helpful	22.9%	.	.	26.3%	37.5%	16.9%	23.1%	30.8%	50.0%
Not at all helpful	11.1%	14.3%	.	15.8%	4.2%	10.2%	15.4%	15.4%	.
Total	153	7	3	19	24	59	26	13	2

Table 45: How Often Used University Career Center Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	40.4%	55.1%	70.0%	45.1%	53.1%	23.1%	34.8%	38.3%	36.4%	42.9%
Just once or twice	34.4%	26.8%	20.0%	37.7%	26.6%	38.2%	39.0%	31.9%	45.5%	19.0%
Several times	16.3%	11.0%	.	12.1%	18.8%	24.6%	14.2%	21.3%	18.2%	23.8%
Many times	6.0%	5.5%	10.0%	2.8%	1.6%	8.0%	9.9%	8.5%	.	4.8%
On a regular basis	2.8%	1.6%	.	2.3%	.	6.0%	2.1%	.	.	9.5%
Total	846	127	20	215	64	199	141	47	11	21

Table 46: How Often Used CALS (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) Career Center Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	83.5%	24.4%	90.0%	92.4%	91.9%	98.4%	94.8%	93.2%	100.0%	85.0%
Just once or twice	9.2%	37.0%	5.0%	4.3%	6.5%	1.1%	4.4%	6.8%	.	15.0%
Several times	3.8%	18.9%	.	2.9%	1.6%	.	.	.	.	.
Many times	2.8%	15.0%	5.0%	0.5%	.	0.5%	0.7%	.	.	.
On a regular basis	0.7%	4.7%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Total	817	127	20	210	62	187	135	44	11	20

Table 47: How Often Used COT (College of Textiles) Career Center Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	93.3%	99.2%	95.0%	98.6%	100.0%	99.5%	98.5%	6.4%	90.9%	90.0%
Just once or twice	2.3%	.	5.0%	0.9%	.	.	1.5%	27.7%	.	5.0%
Several times	1.1%	0.8%	.	.	.	.	.	14.9%	.	5.0%
Many times	1.7%	.	.	0.5%	.	0.5%	.	25.5%	.	.
On a regular basis	1.6%	.	.	.	.	.	.	25.5%	9.1%	.
Total	822	127	20	211	62	188	135	47	11	20

Table 48: How Often Used College of Design Career Center Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	97.6%	100.0%	90.0%	98.6%	100.0%	100.0%	97.8%	95.5%	18.2%	95.0%
Just once or twice	1.6%	.	10.0%	0.5%	.	.	1.5%	4.5%	45.5%	5.0%
Several times	0.6%	.	.	0.9%	.	.	.	.	27.3%	.
Many times	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9.1%	.
On a regular basis	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.	0.7%	.	.	.
Total	817	127	20	211	62	187	134	44	11	20

Table 49: How Often Used PCOM (Poole College of Management) Career Center Services, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	83.8%	97.6%	95.0%	91.5%	96.8%	99.5%	24.6%	95.5%	100.0%	90.0%
Just once or twice	6.7%	0.8%	.	5.7%	3.2%	0.5%	25.4%	4.5%	.	10.0%
Several times	5.1%	0.8%	5.0%	2.4%	.	.	25.4%	.	.	.
Many times	2.7%	0.8%	.	.	.	.	15.2%	.	.	.
On a regular basis	1.7%	.	.	0.5%	.	.	9.4%	.	.	.
Total	823	127	20	211	62	189	138	44	11	20

Table 50: Evaluation of University Career Center Information/Services, by College (among those using services)

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Excellent	23.0%	22.8%	33.3%	21.4%	20.0%	21.9%	27.2%	21.4%	.	41.7%
Good	53.2%	56.1%	66.7%	49.6%	56.7%	57.6%	48.9%	57.1%	42.9%	33.3%
Fair	21.2%	21.1%	.	22.2%	23.3%	19.2%	20.7%	21.4%	57.1%	25.0%
Poor	1.8%	.	.	5.1%	.	0.7%	2.2%	.	.	.
Very Poor	0.8%	.	.	1.7%	.	0.7%	1.1%	.	.	.
Total	500	57	6	117	30	151	92	28	7	12

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Excellent	37.0%	44.8%	.	25.0%	.	.	28.6%	33.3%	.
Good	43.0%	41.7%	.	50.0%	80.0%	.	42.9%	33.3%	66.7%
Fair	19.3%	13.5%	100.0%	25.0%	.	100.0%	28.6%	33.3%	33.3%
Poor	0.7%	.	.	.	20.0%	.	.	.	.
Total	135	96	2	16	5	3	7	3	3

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Excellent	67.9%	100.0%	.	.	.	.	81.0%	100.0%	.
Good	13.2%	.	.	33.3%	.	.	11.9%	.	50.0%
Fair	17.0%	.	100.0%	66.7%	100.0%	100.0%	4.8%	.	50.0%
Poor	1.9%	.	.	.	.	.	2.4%	.	.
Total	53	1	1	3	1	2	42	1	2

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

	Overall	College/School
		CED	CHASS	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Excellent	5.0%	.	.	.	.	11.1%	.
Good	50.0%	50.0%	66.7%	33.3%	.	66.7%	.
Fair	35.0%	50.0%	.	66.7%	100.0%	11.1%	100.0%
Very Poor	10.0%	.	33.3%	.	.	11.1%	.
Total	20	2	3	3	2	9	1

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Excellent	32.3%	.	.	11.1%	.	.	39.6%	.	.
Good	44.6%	100.0%	.	61.1%	50.0%	100.0%	41.6%	.	.
Fair	20.8%	.	100.0%	22.2%	50.0%	.	16.8%	100.0%	100.0%
Poor	0.8%	.	.	.	.	.	1.0%	.	.
Very Poor	1.5%	.	.	5.6%	.	.	1.0%	.	.
Total	130	3	1	18	2	1	101	2	2

Table 55: Career Related Resources Used While at NC State, by College*

	Overall	College/School
		CHASS	COE	COM	CALS	CNR	COT	PAMS	CED	Design
ePACK	68.1%	53.9%	82.6%	84.6%	66.4%	45.3%	68.1%	71.4%	35.0%	72.7%
Attended career fair	61.5%	40.6%	83.6%	66.4%	64.8%	54.7%	74.5%	57.1%	30.0%	27.3%
Visited NC State University Career Center website	56.3%	53.9%	57.2%	58.7%	60.9%	45.3%	70.2%	52.4%	35.0%	45.5%
Presentations on resume writing, interviewing skills, etc	33.2%	27.6%	20.4%	38.5%	43.0%	29.7%	70.2%	33.3%	30.0%	63.6%
Attended employer info sessions	30.4%	16.1%	51.2%	42.7%	18.8%	15.6%	44.7%	4.8%	15.0%	9.1%
Spoke w/ Career Counselor/Coach	23.2%	24.0%	17.9%	28.7%	27.3%	18.8%	27.7%	19.0%	20.0%	9.1%
On-campus interviewing	23.0%	6.9%	44.8%	35.0%	9.4%	15.6%	29.8%	0.0%	0.0%	45.5%
Joined professional society at NC State related to career field	22.6%	13.8%	28.9%	32.9%	17.2%	29.7%	12.8%	14.3%	15.0%	45.5%
Mock interviews w/ Career Counselor/Coach	10.4%	6.9%	9.0%	7.0%	26.6%	12.5%	4.3%	4.8%	0.0%	9.1%
Total	853	217	201	143	128	64	47	21	20	11

*Respondents could select more than one option.

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

	Overall	College/School
		COE	COM	CHASS	CALS	CNR	COT	PAMS	CED	Design
Engineering Career Fair	44.0%	98.8%	12.6%	14.8%	10.8%	25.7%	25.7%	91.7%	33.3%	0.0%
Poole COM Career & Internship Fair	21.5%	0.0%	90.5%	21.6%	3.6%	8.6%	5.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
CALS Career Expo	18.3%	0.6%	3.2%	9.1%	89.2%	17.1%	0.0%	16.7%	33.3%	0.0%
CHASS Career Fair	8.0%	0.0%	0.0%	40.9%	6.0%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other fair at NC State	8.0%	1.8%	2.1%	11.4%	6.0%	45.7%	2.9%	16.7%	33.3%	33.3%
Textiles Job Forum	7.4%	0.6%	0.0%	2.3%	0.0%	0.0%	97.1%	8.3%	0.0%	33.3%
Career fair unaffiliated w/ university	3.8%	0.0%	3.2%	8.0%	2.4%	14.3%	2.9%	8.3%	16.7%	0.0%
Health Career Expo	3.6%	0.0%	0.0%	1.1%	19.3%	0.0%	2.9%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Law School Fair	3.2%	0.6%	3.2%	10.2%	1.2%	5.7%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Career fair an other university	1.9%	0.0%	0.0%	4.5%	2.4%	8.6%	0.0%	8.3%	0.0%	0.0%
College of Design Networking Fair	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	66.7%
Don't know/don't remember	3.2%	0.6%	2.1%	9.1%	1.2%	5.7%	0.0%	0.0%	33.3%	33.3%
Total	525	168	95	88	83	35	35	12	6	3

*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 57: Feelings about Future Career Path, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very excited: Confident this is what I want to do and I'm prepared	44.2%	47.6%	45.0%	37.2%	50.0%	52.0%	42.6%	38.6%	27.3%	38.1%
Pretty excited: Fairly sure this is what I want to do	36.7%	35.7%	45.0%	31.2%	40.6%	37.5%	41.8%	36.4%	45.5%	28.6%
A bit confused/uncertain: Not really sure what I want to do	17.7%	14.3%	10.0%	29.8%	9.4%	9.5%	14.2%	22.7%	27.3%	33.3%
Very confused/uncertain: Don't feel ready/prepared to move on	1.4%	2.4%	.	1.9%	.	1.0%	1.4%	2.3%	.	.
Total	843	126	20	215	64	200	141	44	11	21

Table 58: Overall Satisfaction with Career Guidance, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	3.70	3.89	3.95	3.33	3.78	3.85	3.75	4.16	3.36	3.48
Very Satisfied	20.7%	24.8%	30.0%	13.0%	17.5%	21.1%	22.5%	43.2%	9.1%	19.0%
Satisfied	40.4%	44.8%	40.0%	31.6%	47.6%	48.7%	40.1%	36.4%	36.4%	19.0%
Neutral	30.1%	24.8%	25.0%	38.6%	30.2%	25.1%	28.9%	15.9%	45.5%	52.4%
Dissatisfied	5.9%	5.6%	5.0%	8.8%	4.8%	4.0%	6.3%	2.3%	.	9.5%
Very Dissatisfied	2.9%	.	.	7.9%	.	1.0%	2.1%	2.3%	9.1%	.
Total	841	125	20	215	63	199	142	44	11	21

For more information on the Fall 2011 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: April, 2012

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