May 2012 Future Plans Survey
College Comparisons

This report presents results from the May 2012 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 "May 2012 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	May 2012 Graduating Class	Percent of Population	Survey Respondents	Percent of Survey Respondents	Response Rate
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences	697	21.7%	337	18.6%	48.4%
College of Design	102	3.2%	66	3.7%	64.7%
College of Education	156	4.9%	64	3.5%	41.0%
College of Engineering	659	20.5%	423	23.4%	64.2%
College of Natural Resources	151	4.7%	68	3.8%	45.0%
College of Humanities and Social Sciences	765	23.8%	414	22.9%	54.1%
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences	125	3.9%	81	4.5%	64.8%
College of Textiles	133	4.1%	88	4.9%	66.2%
Poole College of Management	420	13.1%	265	14.7%	63.1%
DASA	1	0.0%	1	0.1%	100.0%
Total	3,209	100.0%	1,807	100.0%	56.3%

*The number of students who had applied to graduate in Spring 2012 as of May 5, 2012.

Table 2: Primary Plans Following Graduation

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Have accepted position that will begin after graduation	25.7%	11.0%	14.1%	15.9%	22.1%	50.1%	30.6%	29.5%	12.1%	12.3%
Will continue working in job I had prior to graduation	8.0%	9.5%	1.6%	10.6%	13.2%	3.1%	8.7%	11.4%	15.2%	2.5%
Have started/will be starting my own business	0.9%	1.2%	.	1.2%	.	0.5%	1.5%	2.3%	.	.
Will be working as an intern	4.1%	3.9%	4.7%	1.9%	11.8%	1.9%	3.8%	14.8%	10.6%	4.9%
Currently seeking employment	25.4%	24.3%	62.5%	25.4%	29.4%	18.9%	26.4%	21.6%	31.8%	27.2%
Have not begun to seek employment, will begin within year	2.7%	1.8%	3.1%	5.8%	2.9%	0.5%	1.5%	.	7.6%	4.9%
Going to grad/prof school within the year	20.3%	32.0%	6.3%	17.6%	8.8%	19.6%	17.4%	12.5%	12.1%	34.6%
Going to grad/prof school and working	5.5%	8.9%	4.7%	7.5%	2.9%	1.9%	3.4%	4.5%	7.6%	8.6%
Taking additional undergraduate coursework	0.9%	1.5%	.	1.7%	.	.	0.4%	.	3.0%	1.2%
Military service	1.4%	0.9%	.	2.2%	1.5%	1.4%	1.5%	1.1%	.	1.2%
Volunteer activity	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	2.2%	.	.	0.4%	.	.	.
Starting/raising a family	0.1%	.	.	0.2%	.	0.2%	.	.	.	.
Don't know yet	1.3%	0.9%	.	2.7%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%	1.1%	.	2.5%
Other	3.0%	3.9%	1.6%	5.1%	5.9%	1.2%	3.4%	1.1%	.	.
Total	1,807	337	64	414	68	423	265	88	66	81

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Full-time	88.0%	72.3%	71.4%	85.2%	94.1%	97.5%	93.7%	79.6%	70.4%	84.2%
Part-time	12.0%	27.7%	28.6%	14.8%	5.9%	2.5%	6.3%	20.4%	29.6%	15.8%
Total	769	101	14	149	34	244	127	54	27	19

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Yes: This was my only job offer	46.6%	50.8%	33.3%	50.0%	40.0%	46.2%	37.0%	52.6%	42.9%	87.5%
No: I had one other job offer	28.3%	32.8%	33.3%	18.0%	40.0%	30.2%	29.6%	26.3%	42.9%	6.3%
No: I had two other job offers	15.3%	8.2%	22.2%	21.0%	6.7%	12.4%	26.9%	10.5%	7.1%	.
No: I had three or more other offers	9.8%	8.2%	11.1%	11.0%	13.3%	11.1%	6.5%	10.5%	7.1%	6.3%
Total	601	61	9	100	30	225	108	38	14	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Accommodation and Food Services	2.4%	1.4%	.	5.0%	.	0.4%	5.1%	2.3%	5.6%	.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting	3.3%	12.9%	.	1.7%	25.0%	0.4%	1.7%	.	.	.
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	3.8%	1.4%	.	9.9%	9.4%	0.4%	2.5%	4.7%	16.7%	.
Construction	3.0%	1.4%	.	.	3.1%	6.5%	.	.	16.7%	.
Educational Services	5.2%	7.1%	70.0%	14.0%	6.3%	0.4%	0.8%	.	.	6.3%
Finance and Insurance	7.0%	4.3%	.	5.8%	.	1.7%	24.6%	4.7%	.	6.3%
Health Care and Social Assistance	4.8%	18.6%	.	5.8%	.	3.4%	2.5%	.	.	6.3%
Information	2.9%	.	.	1.7%	.	4.3%	4.2%	2.3%	.	6.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	3.8%	.	.	5.0%	6.3%	1.7%	9.3%	4.7%	.	.
Manufacturing	14.2%	5.7%	.	2.5%	3.1%	31.0%	5.1%	14.0%	5.6%	6.3%
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	0.6%	.	.	.	.	0.9%	1.7%	.	.	.
Other Services (except Public Administration)	0.9%	1.4%	.	2.5%	3.1%	.	0.8%	.	.	.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	16.2%	18.6%	.	8.3%	9.4%	26.3%	5.9%	9.3%	11.1%	43.8%
Public Administration	1.4%	.	.	6.6%	.	0.4%	.	.	.	.
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	0.5%	.	.	.	.	0.4%	0.8%	.	.	6.3%
Retail Trade	3.3%	.	.	4.1%	.	0.4%	2.5%	30.2%	.	.
Transportation and Warehousing	2.0%	1.4%	.	.	.	3.4%	3.4%	.	.	.
Utilities	2.0%	.	.	.	3.1%	5.2%	.	.	.	.
Wholesale Trade	0.8%	1.4%	.	0.8%	3.1%	.	.	4.7%	.	.
Other	19.8%	22.9%	30.0%	24.0%	28.1%	10.3%	25.4%	23.3%	44.4%	12.5%
Not sure	2.1%	1.4%	.	2.5%	.	2.2%	3.4%	.	.	6.3%
Total	660	70	10	121	32	232	118	43	18	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	19.9%	4.3%	.	.	3.1%	50.2%	.	9.5%	27.8%	6.3%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	5.0%	1.4%	.	11.6%	6.3%	.	0.9%	16.7%	44.4%	.
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	10.9%	5.7%	.	8.3%	3.1%	0.4%	41.0%	11.9%	.	18.8%
Community and Social Service Occupations	0.8%	.	.	3.3%	3.1%	.	.	.	.	.
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	9.0%	1.4%	.	2.5%	.	18.5%	3.4%	7.1%	.	31.3%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	0.6%	.	.	.	.	1.7%	.	.	.	.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	4.9%	5.7%	70.0%	11.6%	6.3%	0.4%	0.9%	.	5.6%	12.5%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	2.3%	10.0%	.	.	25.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	1.4%	1.4%	.	3.3%	.	0.4%	1.7%	.	5.6%	.
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations	1.8%	12.9%	.	.	.	1.3%	.	.	.	.
Health Care Support Occupations	1.7%	10.0%	.	1.7%	.	0.4%	.	.	.	6.3%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.9%	.	.	.	.
Legal Occupations	0.9%	.	.	5.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	1.1%	5.7%	.	0.8%	.	0.4%	.	.	.	6.3%
Management Occupations	7.1%	2.9%	.	5.0%	6.3%	3.9%	17.1%	16.7%	5.6%	.
Military Specific Occupations	4.1%	5.7%	.	5.8%	3.1%	4.3%	2.6%	2.4%	.	6.3%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	2.9%	4.3%	.	7.4%	.	.	2.6%	7.1%	5.6%	.
Personal Care and Service Occupations	0.9%	2.9%	10.0%	2.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Production Occupations	3.5%	1.4%	.	.	6.3%	6.9%	0.9%	7.1%	.	.
Protective Service Occupations	0.2%	.	.	0.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Sales and Related Occupations	6.4%	5.7%	.	9.9%	21.9%	0.9%	12.0%	7.1%	.	.
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	1.1%	.	.	.	.	0.9%	4.3%	.	.	.
Other	12.4%	18.6%	20.0%	19.0%	15.6%	8.2%	10.3%	11.9%	5.6%	12.5%
Not sure	1.1%	.	.	1.7%	.	0.4%	2.6%	2.4%	.	.
Total	659	70	10	121	32	233	117	42	18	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Directly related	65.7%	58.9%	60.0%	33.1%	62.5%	85.3%	68.1%	69.8%	78.9%	31.3%
Somewhat related	24.8%	27.4%	20.0%	48.0%	18.8%	12.2%	27.7%	16.3%	5.3%	56.3%
Not at all related	9.5%	13.7%	20.0%	18.9%	18.8%	2.5%	4.2%	14.0%	15.8%	12.5%
Total	677	73	10	127	32	238	119	43	19	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very Satisfied	60.9%	52.9%	80.0%	51.2%	56.3%	63.2%	68.9%	61.9%	55.6%	75.0%
Satisfied	31.1%	35.7%	20.0%	38.8%	37.5%	30.8%	23.5%	28.6%	38.9%	6.3%
Neutral	6.9%	8.6%	.	9.9%	6.3%	5.1%	6.7%	7.1%	.	18.8%
Dissatisfied	0.8%	2.9%	.	.	.	0.4%	0.8%	.	5.6%	.
Very Dissatisfied	0.3%	.	.	.	.	0.4%	.	2.4%	.	.
Total	662	70	10	121	32	234	119	42	18	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Triangle	50.7%	56.9%	44.4%	65.1%	51.7%	38.5%	58.6%	27.5%	86.7%	66.7%
Other NC	20.6%	21.5%	33.3%	14.2%	27.6%	23.9%	18.9%	22.5%	.	20.0%
Outside NC	28.7%	21.5%	22.2%	20.8%	20.7%	37.6%	22.5%	50.0%	13.3%	13.3%
Total	603	65	9	106	29	213	111	40	15	15

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

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	PCOM	CALS	COT	CNR	Design	PAMS	CED
Salary	75.6%	91.1%	65.6%	81.5%	50.7%	62.8%	56.3%	61.1%	75.0%	80.0%
Commission	6.7%	2.1%	7.4%	16.0%	2.8%	7.0%	15.6%	5.6%	6.3%	0.0%
Performances Bonuses	22.5%	29.7%	14.8%	30.3%	12.7%	18.6%	12.5%	5.6%	25.0%	0.0%
Hourly	21.4%	9.3%	25.4%	16.8%	47.9%	30.2%	34.4%	33.3%	25.0%	20.0%
Tips	1.8%	0.4%	3.3%	1.7%	0.0%	2.3%	9.4%	5.6%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	6.4%	4.7%	9.8%	6.7%	4.2%	7.0%	15.6%	0.0%	6.3%	0.0%
Total	667	236	122	119	71	43	32	18	16	10

*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	CHASS	PCOM	CALS	COT	CNR	Design	PAMS	CED
Salary only	49.9%	58.9%	46.7%	46.2%	39.4%	46.5%	28.1%	55.6%	43.8%	80.0%
Hourly only	16.3%	5.9%	18.9%	10.9%	40.8%	25.6%	21.9%	33.3%	25.0%	20.0%
Salary plus perf. bonuses	15.1%	24.6%	11.5%	15.1%	5.6%	7.0%	3.1%	.	18.8%	.
Other comp. only	3.3%	0.8%	8.2%	1.7%	2.8%	2.3%	15.6%	.	.	.
Salary plus commission	2.4%	0.8%	3.3%	5.9%	.	.	9.4%	.	.	.
Salary plus comm plus perf bonus	2.4%	.	0.8%	7.6%	1.4%	2.3%	6.3%	5.6%	6.3%	.
Salary plus hourly	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.7%	2.8%	.	6.3%	.	.	.
Commission only	1.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%	2.3%	.	.	.	.
Hourly plus perf. bonuses	1.0%	.	0.8%	1.7%	4.2%	2.3%	.	.	.	.
Hourly plus tips	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	0.8%	.	.	3.1%	.	.	.
Performance bonuses only	0.3%	0.4%	.	.	.	2.3%	.	.	.	.
Hourly plus commission	0.3%	.	0.8%	.	.	2.3%	.	.	.	.
Tips only	0.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	5.6%	.	.
Other	4.9%	5.5%	3.3%	7.6%	1.4%	7.0%	6.3%	.	6.3%	.
Total	667	236	122	119	71	43	32	18	16	10

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	$48,935	$38,042	$32,813	$35,993	$31,563	$60,265	$44,472	$46,000	$40,625	$42,292
Less than $30,000	10.4%	18.2%	25.0%	26.9%	16.7%	0.5%	11.5%	11.5%	.	33.3%
$30,000 - $39,999	20.0%	33.3%	62.5%	43.6%	61.1%	.	26.0%	15.4%	50.0%	25.0%
$40,000 - $49,999	14.9%	24.2%	12.5%	12.8%	5.6%	10.5%	18.8%	42.3%	20.0%	.
$50,000 - $59,999	20.4%	12.1%	.	3.8%	.	30.6%	21.9%	19.2%	.	25.0%
$60,000 or more	29.2%	3.0%	.	6.4%	5.6%	55.5%	15.6%	7.7%	10.0%	16.7%
Would prefer not answer	2.7%	3.0%	.	3.8%	11.1%	1.4%	2.1%	3.8%	10.0%	.
Not sure	2.4%	6.1%	.	2.6%	.	1.4%	4.2%	.	10.0%	.
Total	490	33	8	78	18	209	96	26	10	12

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	$22,925	$18,472	$25,761	$32,083	$19,848	$27,857	$19,063	*	$ 6,250
Less than $2,500	14.5%	44.4%	24.0%	.	13.7%	6.8%	10.0%	*	25.0%
$2,500 - $4,999	17.3%	.	12.0%	.	28.8%	11.4%	.	*	25.0%
$5,000 - $9,999	13.9%	11.1%	4.0%	.	16.4%	18.2%	10.0%	*	25.0%
$10,000 - $19,999	9.8%	11.1%	4.0%	14.3%	6.8%	9.1%	40.0%	*	25.0%
$20,000 - $49,999	19.7%	22.2%	36.0%	71.4%	5.5%	27.3%	10.0%	*	.
$50,000 or more	16.8%	11.1%	12.0%	.	19.2%	22.7%	10.0%	*	.
Would prefer not answer	1.7%	.	.	14.3%	.	2.3%	10.0%	*	.
Not sure	6.4%	.	8.0%	.	9.6%	2.3%	10.0%	*	.
Total	173	9	25	7	73	44	10	1	4

*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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	$54,098	$38,456	$32,813	$41,282	$41,029	$65,114	$54,447	$46,518	$45,156	$44,375
Less than $30,000	10.5%	23.5%	25.0%	26.9%	17.6%	1.0%	7.4%	17.9%	.	25.0%
$30,000 - $39,999	18.6%	29.4%	62.5%	42.3%	47.1%	.	23.2%	17.9%	50.0%	33.3%
$40,000 - $49,999	13.5%	26.5%	12.5%	11.5%	.	10.1%	15.8%	32.1%	25.0%	.
$50,000 - $59,999	17.8%	14.7%	.	2.6%	5.9%	26.0%	18.9%	14.3%	.	25.0%
$60,000 or more	39.5%	5.9%	.	16.7%	29.4%	63.0%	34.7%	17.9%	25.0%	16.7%
Total	488	34	8	78	17	208	95	28	8	12

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean	14.02	11.90	*	11.45	12.51	21.61	17.27	12.06	12.07	14.50
Min	2.13	8.25	*	2.13	8.00	8.50	8.00	7.67	8.37	10.00
Max	52.60	17.00	*	23.00	18.31	32.00	52.60	20.00	15.00	20.00
Total	129	31	2	29	11	18	17	12	5	4

*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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Yes	16.4%	10.9%	14.3%	2.6%	3.4%	30.5%	14.0%	14.6%	.	12.5%
No	83.6%	89.1%	85.7%	97.4%	96.6%	69.5%	86.0%	85.4%	100.0%	87.5%
Total	611	64	7	115	29	210	114	41	15	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	PAMS
Less than $500	1.0%	.	*	*	*	.	6.7%	.	*
$1,000 to $1,999	7.2%	.	*	*	*	9.7%	6.7%	.	*
$2,000 to $2,999	11.3%	14.3%	*	*	*	11.3%	6.7%	33.3%	*
$3,000 to $3,999	21.6%	28.6%	*	*	*	21.0%	26.7%	16.7%	*
$4,000 to $4,999	7.2%	.	*	*	*	9.7%	6.7%	.	*
$5,000 to $5,999	27.8%	28.6%	*	*	*	35.5%	6.7%	.	*
$7,000 to $7,999	3.1%	.	*	*	*	1.6%	.	16.7%	*
$8,000 to $8,999	2.1%	.	*	*	*	3.2%	.	.	*
$9,000 to $9,999	1.0%	.	*	*	*	.	6.7%	.	*
$10,000 or more	13.4%	14.3%	*	*	*	6.5%	26.7%	33.3%	*
Would prefer not answer	1.0%	.	*	*	*	.	6.7%	.	*
Not sure	3.1%	14.3%	*	*	*	1.6%	.	.	*
Total	97	7	1	3	1	62	15	6	2

*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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Yes	25.7%	12.5%	.	13.8%	15.6%	44.5%	18.6%	27.9%	5.6%	6.3%
No	25.6%	22.2%	50.0%	27.6%	31.3%	19.5%	25.4%	51.2%	11.1%	37.5%
Not applicable	48.7%	65.3%	50.0%	58.5%	53.1%	36.0%	55.9%	20.9%	83.3%	56.3%
Total	668	72	10	123	32	236	118	43	18	16

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
12 or more months before graduation	19.9%	20.0%	20.0%	25.5%	3.4%	20.4%	19.6%	17.5%	21.4%	14.3%
9-11 months before graduation	20.3%	5.0%	.	12.7%	24.1%	26.7%	24.3%	20.0%	21.4%	14.3%
6-8 months before graduation	28.8%	23.3%	20.0%	19.6%	37.9%	33.5%	31.8%	27.5%	14.3%	28.6%
3-5 months before graduation	24.8%	41.7%	20.0%	34.3%	17.2%	16.7%	19.6%	35.0%	28.6%	35.7%
1-2 months before graduation	5.2%	8.3%	30.0%	6.9%	13.8%	2.3%	3.7%	.	14.3%	7.1%
Less than one month before graduation	1.0%	1.7%	10.0%	1.0%	3.4%	0.5%	0.9%	.	.	.
Total	597	60	10	102	29	221	107	40	14	14

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

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	PCOM	CALS	COT	CNR	Design	PAMS	CED
Internship/externship	33.8%	34.9%	29.1%	45.4%	24.7%	30.2%	37.5%	36.8%	18.8%	20.0%
Applied for job via ePACK	26.6%	37.4%	19.7%	37.0%	15.1%	11.6%	3.1%	5.3%	25.0%	0.0%
Career fair at NC State	25.3%	43.3%	7.9%	31.1%	11.0%	9.3%	6.3%	15.8%	18.8%	10.0%
Family/friends/classmates/co-workers	24.8%	14.7%	36.2%	28.6%	21.9%	20.9%	25.0%	31.6%	43.8%	70.0%
Campus Career Center	23.3%	24.4%	22.0%	28.6%	17.8%	37.2%	3.1%	15.8%	25.0%	10.0%
Personal connection in company	23.0%	16.4%	29.1%	21.8%	27.4%	25.6%	21.9%	42.1%	31.3%	30.0%
On-campus interviewing	18.6%	26.1%	8.7%	27.7%	9.6%	16.3%	6.3%	5.3%	12.5%	10.0%
Internet	9.7%	5.0%	14.2%	8.4%	13.7%	4.7%	25.0%	5.3%	12.5%	30.0%
Co-op experience	8.7%	22.3%	0.0%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%	6.3%	5.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Employer found resume on ePACK	8.6%	13.4%	5.5%	10.9%	1.4%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	12.5%	0.0%
Faculty member or found job listing in an NC State dept	7.5%	5.0%	5.5%	8.4%	15.1%	4.7%	15.6%	10.5%	6.3%	10.0%
Consultation w/ Career Counselor/Coach	6.5%	3.4%	8.7%	10.9%	6.8%	7.0%	6.3%	5.3%	6.3%	0.0%
Professional society	6.5%	7.6%	6.3%	7.6%	2.7%	7.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Employer info session on campus	5.2%	7.1%	2.4%	7.6%	2.7%	7.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10.0%
Student teaching experience	2.5%	0.4%	2.4%	0.0%	5.5%	4.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	70.0%
Career fair off campus	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	4.2%	1.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	20.0%
Staffing agency	1.6%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	9.6%	4.2%	10.2%	5.9%	20.5%	11.6%	18.8%	31.6%	12.5%	10.0%
Total	677	238	127	119	73	43	32	19	16	10

*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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
12 or more months before graduation	2.5%	5.1%	.	1.0%	5.3%	3.8%	1.5%	.	5.0%	.
9-11 months before graduation	6.0%	6.3%	2.6%	6.7%	5.3%	10.0%	6.1%	5.3%	.	.
6-8 months before graduation	17.6%	11.4%	10.3%	13.5%	10.5%	26.3%	25.8%	36.8%	10.0%	13.6%
3-5 months before graduation	36.4%	43.0%	33.3%	31.7%	31.6%	36.3%	33.3%	31.6%	55.0%	40.9%
1-2 months before graduation	25.2%	22.8%	33.3%	26.9%	31.6%	22.5%	24.2%	15.8%	25.0%	27.3%
Less than one month before graduation	12.3%	11.4%	20.5%	20.2%	15.8%	1.3%	9.1%	10.5%	5.0%	18.2%
Total	448	79	39	104	19	80	66	19	20	22

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
No	81.5%	87.7%	87.5%	78.1%	80.0%	75.0%	77.9%	89.5%	85.0%	90.9%
Yes: one	12.1%	8.6%	10.0%	13.3%	10.0%	17.5%	14.7%	10.5%	5.0%	4.5%
Yes: two	5.9%	2.5%	2.5%	8.6%	10.0%	7.5%	5.9%	.	10.0%	4.5%
Yes: three or more	0.4%	1.2%	.	.	.	.	1.5%	.	.	.
Total	455	81	40	105	20	80	68	19	20	22

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Full-time	88.2%	81.7%	100.0%	84.8%	80.0%	92.5%	90.0%	94.7%	81.0%	95.5%
Part-time	0.9%	.	.	2.9%	.	1.3%	.	.	.	.
Either	10.9%	18.3%	.	12.4%	20.0%	6.3%	10.0%	5.3%	19.0%	4.5%
Total	459	82	40	105	20	80	70	19	21	22

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Looking for position directly related to my major	46.5%	42.7%	80.0%	29.8%	60.0%	62.5%	37.1%	21.1%	57.1%	50.0%
Looking for position somewhat related to my major	46.3%	57.3%	17.5%	48.1%	40.0%	36.3%	55.7%	63.2%	42.9%	50.0%
Looking for position unrelated to my major	1.7%	.	.	5.8%	.	.	1.4%	5.3%	.	.
How closely position is related to major is irrelevant	5.5%	.	2.5%	16.3%	.	1.3%	5.7%	10.5%	.	.
Total	458	82	40	104	20	80	70	19	21	22

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Architecture and Engineering Occupations	18.8%	16.3%	2.7%	.	.	72.2%	1.6%	17.6%	33.3%	.
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	8.0%	1.3%	5.4%	10.1%	5.3%	2.5%	4.7%	17.6%	61.9%	.
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	13.8%	3.8%	.	10.1%	.	1.3%	64.1%	17.6%	.	10.0%
Community and Social Service Occupations	2.3%	.	.	8.1%	.	.	3.1%	.	.	.
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	3.4%	.	.	1.0%	.	12.7%	.	.	.	20.0%
Construction and Extraction Occupations	0.7%	.	.	.	.	3.8%	.	.	.	.
Education, Training, and Library Occupations	11.9%	7.5%	89.2%	13.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	2.5%	6.3%	.	.	31.6%	.	.	.	.	.
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	0.7%	3.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Health Care Practitioners and Technical Occupations	4.8%	20.0%	.	4.0%	.	1.3%	.	.	.	.
Health Care Support Occupations	2.5%	8.8%	.	3.0%	.	1.3%	.	.	.	.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	0.2%	.	.	1.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Legal Occupations	1.1%	.	.	5.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	5.7%	16.3%	.	5.1%	5.3%	.	.	.	.	30.0%
Management Occupations	3.2%	.	.	.	21.1%	.	14.1%	5.9%	.	.
Military Specific Occupations	0.5%	.	.	2.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	2.3%	.	.	9.1%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	.
Personal Care and Service Occupations	0.5%	2.5%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Production Occupations	1.4%	.	.	1.0%	.	3.8%	.	11.8%	.	.
Protective Service Occupations	0.9%	.	.	3.0%	5.3%	.	.	.	.	.
Sales and Related Occupations	1.6%	.	.	1.0%	.	.	4.7%	11.8%	4.8%	.
Other	10.1%	13.8%	.	15.2%	31.6%	1.3%	4.7%	17.6%	.	25.0%
Not sure	3.0%	.	2.7%	8.1%	.	.	1.6%	.	.	15.0%
Total	436	80	37	99	19	79	64	17	21	20

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
N.C. only	44.3%	50.0%	77.8%	53.8%	33.3%	12.1%	50.0%	33.3%	21.4%	42.1%
Only outside N.C.	7.7%	8.6%	5.6%	5.5%	6.7%	7.6%	8.9%	16.7%	14.3%	5.3%
Both	48.0%	41.4%	16.7%	40.7%	60.0%	80.3%	41.1%	50.0%	64.3%	52.6%
Total	379	70	36	91	15	66	56	12	14	19

Future Job Seekers

Table 27: When Will Begin Job Search, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	Design	PAMS
Within the next couple of weeks	52.1%	16.7%	100.0%	60.9%	50.0%	100.0%	50.0%	40.0%	25.0%
Within a month after graduation	20.8%	66.7%	.	13.0%	.	.	25.0%	40.0%	.
Within 2-3 months after graduation	18.8%	16.7%	.	21.7%	50.0%	.	.	.	50.0%
Within 4-6 months after graduation	4.2%	.	.	4.3%	.	.	.	20.0%	.
Within 6-12 months after graduation	2.1%	.	.	.	.	.	25.0%	.	.
Not for at least a year	2.1%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	25.0%
Total	48	6	2	23	2	2	4	5	4

Further Education

One-in-four May 2012 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
		CALS	CHASS	COE	PCOM	PAMS	COT	Design	CNR	CED
Chosen career requires grad school	62.9%	75.2%	75.7%	36.3%	63.5%	60.0%	28.6%	69.2%	62.5%	57.1%
To enhance knowledge in subject area	66.8%	56.9%	54.4%	86.8%	63.5%	77.1%	78.6%	76.9%	87.5%	85.7%
To improve marketability	50.1%	33.6%	46.6%	59.3%	61.5%	65.7%	64.3%	46.2%	87.5%	71.4%
To earn a higher salary	55.7%	51.1%	59.2%	50.5%	67.3%	57.1%	50.0%	38.5%	87.5%	71.4%
Unable to find a job	5.0%	2.9%	3.9%	2.2%	3.8%	14.3%	21.4%	15.4%	12.5%	0.0%
Employer encouraging me to attend	2.4%	1.5%	0.0%	4.4%	9.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%	6.6%	0.0%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	461	137	103	91	52	35	14	13	8	7

*Respondents could select more than one option.

Table 29: Current Status 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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Have been accepted and know where I'm going	74.6%	65.0%	57.1%	70.9%	100.0%	85.7%	86.5%	42.9%	76.9%	85.7%
Have been accepted but undecided	4.6%	2.9%	14.3%	5.8%	.	6.6%	5.8%	.	.	2.9%
Have applied, but not yet been accepted	9.1%	15.3%	14.3%	5.8%	.	5.5%	1.9%	28.6%	.	11.4%
Have not applied but plan to do so within the next year	11.7%	16.8%	14.3%	17.5%	.	2.2%	5.8%	28.6%	23.1%	.
Total	461	137	7	103	8	91	52	14	13	35

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	COE	CHASS	PCOM	PAMS	Design	CNR	COT	CED
Master's	58.1%	34.8%	60.3%	64.4%	88.9%	50.0%	40.0%	87.5%	83.3%	75.0%
Doctoral	19.2%	12.4%	46.2%	1.4%	2.2%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	25.0%
Professional	25.9%	51.7%	9.0%	37.0%	8.9%	3.3%	20.0%	12.5%	16.7%	0.0%
Total	344	89	78	73	45	30	10	8	6	4

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
		CALS	COE	CHASS	PCOM	PAMS	Design	CNR	COT	CED
Scholarship	21.5%	18.0%	14.1%	31.5%	40.0%	3.3%	10.0%	12.5%	50.0%	0.0%
Research Assistantship	19.5%	15.7%	41.0%	4.1%	6.7%	26.7%	20.0%	62.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Teaching Assistantship	13.1%	2.2%	17.9%	9.6%	11.1%	46.7%	0.0%	25.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Fellowship	11.6%	5.6%	29.5%	1.4%	6.7%	23.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.0%
Other assistantship (not teaching/research)text	3.2%	3.4%	1.3%	5.5%	6.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Honor/award	2.6%	1.1%	5.1%	1.4%	0.0%	6.7%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%
Total	344	89	78	73	45	30	10	8	6	4

*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
		COE	CHASS	CALS	PCOM	COT	PAMS	CNR	CED	Design
Co-op	7.0%	23.6%	0.7%	2.1%	3.1%	0.0%	0.0%	7.4%	3.1%	1.6%
Internship/Job in Field	54.4%	56.9%	52.2%	48.5%	64.9%	58.6%	28.8%	83.8%	23.4%	68.3%
Practicum	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	3.3%	8.9%	0.0%	5.0%	14.7%	4.7%	0.0%
Student Teaching	9.3%	3.6%	5.5%	14.5%	1.5%	3.4%	11.3%	5.9%	90.6%	3.2%
Research w/ Faculty	23.4%	33.3%	18.4%	41.6%	1.9%	12.6%	40.0%	8.8%	9.4%	4.8%
Class Project	22.2%	35.5%	15.2%	9.9%	29.7%	35.6%	5.0%	32.4%	9.4%	19.0%
None of the above	22.1%	12.1%	32.6%	23.8%	20.8%	27.6%	35.0%	10.3%	1.6%	25.4%
Total	1,776	420	402	332	259	87	80	68	64	63

*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	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	Design
1 semester/summer	22.4%	42.9%	50.0%	.	20.0%	18.2%	62.5%	.
2 semesters/summers	20.8%	28.6%	.	33.3%	20.0%	18.2%	37.5%	100.0%
3 semesters/summers	37.6%	28.6%	.	.	20.0%	44.4%	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	19.2%	.	50.0%	66.7%	40.0%	19.2%	.	.
Total	125	7	2	3	5	99	8	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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	2.2%	.	.	3.8%	1.8%	1.3%	3.0%	7.8%	.	.
1 semester/summer	40.0%	35.8%	40.0%	43.8%	52.6%	40.3%	35.1%	47.1%	34.9%	30.4%
2 semesters/summers	26.8%	27.0%	26.7%	22.9%	19.3%	32.8%	26.2%	21.6%	23.3%	39.1%
3 semesters/summers	14.2%	13.8%	20.0%	12.9%	7.0%	13.0%	19.0%	9.8%	18.6%	21.7%
4+ semesters/summers	16.8%	23.3%	13.3%	16.7%	19.3%	12.6%	16.7%	13.7%	23.3%	8.7%
Total	964	159	15	210	57	238	168	51	43	23

Table 35: 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	PCOM	PAMS
1 semester/summer	76.7%	70.0%	33.3%	44.4%	90.0%	100.0%	91.3%	75.0%
2 semesters/summers	10.0%	10.0%	33.3%	22.2%	.	.	8.7%	.
3 semesters/summers	3.3%	10.0%	33.3%	.	.	.	.	.
4+ semesters/summers	10.0%	10.0%	.	33.3%	10.0%	.	.	25.0%
Total	60	10	3	9	10	1	23	4

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	3.0%	2.1%	3.4%	4.5%	.	6.7%	.	.	.	.
1 semester/summer	59.4%	45.8%	86.2%	63.6%	25.0%	40.0%	.	66.7%	50.0%	22.2%
2 semesters/summers	20.0%	31.3%	6.9%	22.7%	50.0%	20.0%	50.0%	.	.	22.2%
3 semesters/summers	7.9%	10.4%	.	.	.	20.0%	25.0%	.	50.0%	33.3%
4+ semesters/summers	9.7%	10.4%	3.4%	9.1%	25.0%	13.3%	25.0%	33.3%	.	22.2%
Total	165	48	58	22	4	15	4	3	2	9

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	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	3.1%	2.9%	.	2.7%	.	2.9%	40.0%	9.1%	.	.
1 semester/summer	27.4%	19.0%	50.0%	37.8%	33.3%	25.9%	40.0%	45.5%	33.3%	31.3%
2 semesters/summers	25.4%	29.2%	16.7%	21.6%	16.7%	23.7%	.	36.4%	33.3%	28.1%
3 semesters/summers	19.9%	25.5%	16.7%	16.2%	16.7%	21.6%	.	.	.	9.4%
4+ semesters/summers	24.2%	23.4%	16.7%	21.6%	33.3%	25.9%	20.0%	9.1%	33.3%	31.3%
Total	413	137	6	74	6	139	5	11	3	32

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Less than one semester/summer	5.9%	6.1%	16.7%	3.3%	9.1%	2.7%	9.2%	6.5%	16.7%	25.0%
1 semester/summer	55.4%	36.4%	33.3%	57.4%	45.5%	61.9%	57.9%	38.7%	75.0%	50.0%
2 semesters/summers	28.3%	42.4%	33.3%	26.2%	18.2%	35.4%	17.1%	32.3%	.	.
3 semesters/summers	5.4%	6.1%	.	8.2%	13.6%	.	11.8%	3.2%	.	25.0%
4+ semesters/summers	5.1%	9.1%	16.7%	4.9%	13.6%	.	3.9%	19.4%	8.3%	.
Total	392	33	6	61	22	147	76	31	12	4

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	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	Design
Very helpful	67.2%	33.3%	.	.	60.0%	73.1%	71.4%	.
Somewhat helpful	25.9%	66.7%	100.0%	50.0%	20.0%	21.5%	14.3%	100.0%
Not very helpful	6.0%	.	.	.	20.0%	5.4%	14.3%	.
Not at all helpful	0.9%	.	.	50.0%	.	.	.	.
Total	116	6	2	2	5	93	7	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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	58.5%	63.5%	46.7%	51.9%	45.1%	64.5%	60.3%	53.3%	57.5%	66.7%
Somewhat helpful	28.4%	20.6%	33.3%	34.6%	29.4%	29.0%	27.8%	26.7%	25.0%	23.8%
Not very helpful	9.2%	10.3%	13.3%	8.1%	15.7%	4.7%	9.9%	17.8%	12.5%	9.5%
Not at all helpful	3.9%	5.6%	6.7%	5.4%	9.8%	1.9%	2.0%	2.2%	5.0%	.
Total	848	126	15	185	51	214	151	45	40	21

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	CED	CHASS	CNR	PCOM	PAMS
Very helpful	30.6%	12.5%	33.3%	50.0%	20.0%	38.9%	.
Somewhat helpful	42.9%	37.5%	33.3%	25.0%	40.0%	55.6%	50.0%
Not very helpful	16.3%	37.5%	33.3%	.	30.0%	.	50.0%
Not at all helpful	10.2%	12.5%	.	25.0%	10.0%	5.6%	.
Total	49	8	3	8	10	18	2

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	47.8%	51.6%	58.8%	55.0%	66.7%	14.3%	25.0%	33.3%	.	22.2%
Somewhat helpful	38.2%	35.5%	33.3%	40.0%	33.3%	35.7%	50.0%	66.7%	.	66.7%
Not very helpful	9.6%	9.7%	3.9%	.	.	35.7%	25.0%	.	100.0%	11.1%
Not at all helpful	4.4%	3.2%	3.9%	5.0%	.	14.3%	.	.	.	.
Total	136	31	51	20	3	14	4	3	1	9

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	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	40.7%	54.9%	.	35.1%	60.0%	35.3%	20.0%	25.0%	.	36.0%
Somewhat helpful	40.7%	34.3%	50.0%	40.4%	20.0%	45.4%	80.0%	25.0%	100.0%	40.0%
Not very helpful	15.3%	8.8%	50.0%	17.5%	20.0%	15.1%	.	50.0%	.	24.0%
Not at all helpful	3.4%	2.0%	.	7.0%	.	4.2%	.	.	.	.
Total	327	102	4	57	5	119	5	8	2	25

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very helpful	22.9%	40.7%	40.0%	13.2%	6.3%	24.2%	24.2%	29.6%	8.3%	.
Somewhat helpful	42.2%	33.3%	.	41.5%	43.8%	47.7%	41.9%	33.3%	41.7%	50.0%
Not very helpful	23.2%	18.5%	20.0%	26.4%	50.0%	18.0%	22.6%	29.6%	25.0%	50.0%
Not at all helpful	11.7%	7.4%	40.0%	18.9%	.	10.2%	11.3%	7.4%	25.0%	.
Total	332	27	5	53	16	128	62	27	12	2

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	47.4%	61.0%	53.1%	46.5%	50.0%	33.0%	40.6%	60.2%	77.0%	50.0%
Just once or twice	32.4%	28.2%	31.3%	32.5%	38.2%	37.3%	33.2%	25.3%	19.7%	33.8%
Several times	13.0%	7.1%	9.4%	15.3%	10.3%	17.3%	14.8%	7.2%	3.3%	15.0%
Many times	5.6%	3.1%	6.3%	4.5%	1.5%	10.1%	8.2%	2.4%	.	1.3%
On a regular basis	1.6%	0.6%	.	1.3%	.	2.2%	3.1%	4.8%	.	.
Total	1,754	326	64	400	68	415	256	83	61	80

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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	83.6%	24.5%	98.4%	97.7%	95.5%	97.5%	98.4%	95.1%	100.0%	95.0%
Just once or twice	8.8%	39.4%	1.6%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	3.7%	.	1.3%
Several times	4.5%	22.0%	.	.	3.0%	1.0%	.	.	.	.
Many times	1.4%	6.7%	.	0.3%	.	.	.	.	.	1.3%
On a regular basis	1.7%	7.3%	.	0.3%	.	0.2%	.	1.2%	.	2.5%
Total	1,717	327	63	390	67	402	248	82	57	80

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	94.1%	99.1%	98.4%	98.7%	98.5%	98.3%	99.6%	9.2%	93.1%	100.0%
Just once or twice	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	17.2%	3.4%	.
Several times	1.3%	.	.	0.3%	.	0.5%	.	20.7%	1.7%	.
Many times	1.0%	.	.	.	.	.	.	18.4%	1.7%	.
On a regular basis	1.8%	.	.	0.3%	.	.	.	34.5%	.	.
Total	1,716	319	64	390	68	402	248	87	58	79

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	96.7%	99.4%	98.4%	99.2%	98.5%	98.0%	99.2%	98.8%	38.1%	100.0%
Just once or twice	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%	.	1.7%	0.4%	.	27.0%	.
Several times	0.9%	.	.	.	.	0.2%	0.4%	1.3%	20.6%	.
Many times	0.5%	.	.	.	1.5%	.	.	.	11.1%	.
On a regular basis	0.2%	.	.	0.3%	.	.	.	.	3.2%	.
Total	1,717	323	64	389	68	402	248	80	63	79

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Never	85.6%	97.8%	98.4%	94.4%	92.6%	98.0%	24.2%	91.3%	100.0%	96.3%
Just once or twice	6.6%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	5.9%	1.8%	30.1%	3.8%	.	3.8%
Several times	3.4%	0.3%	.	1.3%	.	0.3%	18.4%	5.0%	.	.
Many times	2.9%	.	.	0.8%	1.5%	.	18.0%	.	.	.
On a regular basis	1.5%	.	.	0.5%	.	.	9.4%	.	.	.
Total	1,720	323	64	390	68	400	256	80	58	80

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Excellent	22.6%	19.8%	36.7%	28.5%	11.8%	21.9%	21.1%	9.1%	21.4%	20.0%
Good	54.1%	54.0%	40.0%	53.3%	64.7%	60.1%	50.0%	42.4%	35.7%	50.0%
Fair	20.3%	22.2%	13.3%	16.4%	20.6%	15.8%	26.3%	45.5%	28.6%	25.0%
Poor	2.1%	1.6%	6.7%	1.4%	2.9%	1.4%	2.6%	.	14.3%	2.5%
Very Poor	1.0%	2.4%	3.3%	0.5%	.	0.7%	.	3.0%	.	2.5%
Total	922	126	30	214	34	278	152	33	14	40

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	PAMS
Excellent	37.0%	38.9%	.	33.3%	.	20.0%	33.3%	.	50.0%
Good	43.8%	43.7%	.	33.3%	66.7%	60.0%	33.3%	25.0%	50.0%
Fair	15.3%	14.2%	100.0%	22.2%	33.3%	20.0%	.	50.0%	.
Poor	2.1%	2.0%	.	.	.	.	33.3%	.	.
Very Poor	1.8%	1.2%	.	11.1%	.	.	.	25.0%	.
Total	281	247	1	9	3	10	3	4	4

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design
Excellent	45.0%	33.3%	.	20.0%	.	14.3%	.	52.6%	25.0%
Good	42.0%	.	.	40.0%	.	71.4%	.	41.0%	75.0%
Fair	8.0%	33.3%	100.0%	20.0%	100.0%	14.3%	.	3.8%	.
Poor	4.0%	33.3%	.	.	.	.	100.0%	2.6%	.
Very Poor	1.0%	.	.	20.0%	.	.	.	.	.
Total	100	3	1	5	1	7	1	78	4

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design
Excellent	20.0%	50.0%	.	.	.	14.3%	100.0%	.	20.5%
Good	49.1%	.	.	33.3%	100.0%	57.1%	.	100.0%	51.3%
Fair	27.3%	50.0%	100.0%	33.3%	.	28.6%	.	.	25.6%
Poor	1.8%	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	2.6%
Very Poor	1.8%	.	.	33.3%	.	.	.	.	.
Total	55	2	1	3	1	7	1	1	39

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

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	PAMS
Excellent	35.1%	57.1%	.	22.7%	.	25.0%	38.1%	16.7%	.
Good	43.3%	28.6%	.	72.7%	100.0%	50.0%	39.2%	50.0%	33.3%
Fair	19.2%	14.3%	100.0%	.	.	25.0%	20.1%	33.3%	66.7%
Poor	1.6%	.	.	.	.	.	2.1%	.	.
Very Poor	0.8%	.	.	4.5%	.	.	0.5%	.	.
Total	245	7	1	22	4	8	194	6	3

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

	Overall	College/School
		COE	CHASS	CALS	PCOM	COT	PAMS	CNR	CED	Design
ePACK	70.7%	82.4%	58.2%	73.5%	88.4%	66.7%	63.8%	52.9%	45.3%	44.4%
Attended career fair	67.3%	87.6%	51.5%	71.1%	69.5%	75.9%	62.5%	52.9%	45.3%	36.5%
Presentations on resume writing, interviewing skills, etc	36.6%	26.4%	27.1%	40.1%	54.1%	69.0%	16.3%	27.9%	50.0%	50.8%
Joined professional society at NC State related to career field	35.4%	48.6%	19.7%	33.1%	49.0%	29.9%	27.5%	26.5%	25.0%	41.3%
Visited NC State Career Development Center website	34.6%	36.4%	41.0%	27.1%	37.8%	26.4%	41.3%	32.4%	26.6%	19.0%
Attended employer info sessions	31.8%	54.0%	17.2%	19.6%	47.1%	34.5%	15.0%	22.1%	18.8%	20.6%
On-campus interviewing	27.6%	54.3%	8.5%	11.4%	44.4%	42.5%	11.3%	7.4%	17.2%	20.6%
Spoke w/ Career Counselor/Coach	23.4%	15.0%	30.8%	24.1%	30.1%	23.0%	21.3%	16.2%	20.3%	14.3%
Mock interviews w/ Career Counselor/Coach	11.1%	7.9%	9.0%	17.2%	17.4%	8.0%	2.5%	11.8%	10.9%	3.2%
Total	1,776	420	402	332	259	87	80	68	64	63

*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	CALS	CHASS	PCOM	COT	PAMS	CNR	CED	Design
Engineering Career Fair	43.1%	99.7%	16.5%	6.8%	13.9%	22.7%	84.0%	11.1%	27.6%	4.3%
Poole COM Career & Internship Fair	18.6%	1.6%	1.3%	10.6%	98.3%	10.6%	4.0%	13.9%	3.4%	0.0%
CALS Career Expo	18.1%	0.8%	80.9%	4.3%	1.7%	3.0%	4.0%	16.7%	0.0%	0.0%
CHASS Career Fair	14.2%	0.3%	0.8%	77.3%	0.6%	0.0%	0.0%	5.6%	6.9%	8.7%
Other fair at NC State	7.2%	3.5%	5.5%	10.1%	2.2%	1.5%	18.0%	44.4%	13.8%	17.4%
Health Career Expo	5.7%	0.8%	22.5%	3.4%	0.0%	1.5%	8.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Textiles Job Forum	5.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%	87.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	17.4%
Law School Fair	3.8%	0.3%	1.3%	16.9%	3.3%	1.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Career fair unaffiliated w/ university	3.6%	1.4%	2.5%	3.4%	1.7%	3.0%	6.0%	5.6%	44.8%	8.7%
Career fair an other university	2.9%	0.0%	1.3%	10.1%	1.1%	1.5%	0.0%	8.3%	17.2%	0.0%
College of Design Networking Fair	1.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3.4%	78.3%
Don't know/don't remember	2.7%	0.0%	3.0%	5.3%	0.6%	3.0%	2.0%	19.4%	6.9%	4.3%
Total	1,196	368	236	207	180	66	50	36	29	23

*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	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Very excited: Confident this is what I want to do and I'm prepared	52.7%	54.4%	64.1%	43.5%	46.3%	60.9%	55.4%	50.0%	41.9%	47.5%
Pretty excited: Fairly sure this is what I want to do	33.3%	30.6%	26.6%	35.3%	41.8%	33.3%	30.2%	34.9%	41.9%	33.8%
A bit confused/uncertain: Not really sure what I want to do	12.8%	14.4%	9.4%	18.8%	11.9%	5.3%	13.6%	12.8%	12.9%	16.3%
Very confused/uncertain: Don't feel ready/prepared to move on	1.2%	0.6%	.	2.5%	.	0.5%	0.8%	2.3%	3.2%	2.5%
Total	1,762	327	64	400	67	417	258	86	62	80

Table 58: Overall Satisfaction with Career Guidance, by College

	Overall	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	PCOM	COT	Design	PAMS
Mean*	3.75	3.90	3.97	3.49	3.78	3.85	3.85	4.02	3.25	3.58
Very Satisfied	22.9%	29.2%	29.7%	14.8%	22.1%	24.2%	26.0%	32.6%	7.9%	18.8%
Satisfied	41.5%	39.1%	45.3%	36.0%	44.1%	46.4%	42.6%	48.8%	36.5%	38.8%
Neutral	26.4%	25.5%	18.8%	36.5%	25.0%	22.0%	24.4%	9.3%	34.9%	27.5%
Dissatisfied	6.4%	4.3%	4.7%	8.5%	7.4%	4.8%	4.7%	7.0%	14.3%	11.3%
Very Dissatisfied	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	4.3%	1.5%	2.6%	2.3%	2.3%	6.3%	3.8%
Total	1,763	325	64	400	68	418	258	86	63	80

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

For more information on the May 2012 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: July, 2012

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