North
Carolina State University
2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Senior Year Employment and Extracurricular Activities
This document reports survey data on college differences in the respondents' experiences in employment during their senior year at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
On- and Off-Campus
Employment | Number of Hours Worked | Job
Relationship to Academic Major | Reasons for Working for Pay |
Co-op/Internship Experience
| Research Experience with NCSU Faculty | Extracurricular
Activities
Q On- and
Off-Campus Employment
Employed
on/off campus this academic year
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
N
Q Hours Worked
Per Week This Academic Year
Among
those who worked
on campus only, N=284NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
N
Among
those who worked
off campus only, N=1,077NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
N
Among
those who worked both
on and off campus, N=297NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
N
Q Job Related to Academic
Major?
On-campus
job related to major/by choice?
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
N
Off-campus
job related to major/by choice?
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
N
Q Reasons
for working during academic year (among those who worked for pay)
NCSU
College/School
CALS
CED
CHASS
CNR
COE
COM
COT
PAMS
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
N
Q Co-op/Internship Experience
Major
include co-op/ intern/field exper? |
NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes
|
% |
42.4%
|
51.4%
|
91.8%
|
38.0%
|
88.2%
|
44.5%
|
19.4%
|
43.2%
|
36.4%
|
Total
|
N |
2,188
|
393
|
61
|
606
|
76
|
546
|
355
|
74
|
77
|
Q
Co-op/Intership Contribution to Personal/Professional Growth
Field
exper. contribute to personal/prof growth? |
NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating |
3.66
|
3.63
|
3.88
|
3.59
|
3.70
|
3.71
|
3.51
|
3.84
|
3.57
|
|
4: Excellent
|
% |
72.1
|
69.7
|
87.5
|
66.8
|
72.7
|
76.5
|
64.7
|
83.9
|
67.9
|
3: Good
|
% |
22.2
|
24.4
|
12.5
|
25.2
|
24.2
|
18.9
|
26.5
|
16.1
|
21.4
|
2: Fair
|
% |
4.8
|
5.0
|
.
|
8.0
|
3.0
|
3.3
|
4.4
|
.
|
10.7
|
1: Poor
|
% |
0.9
|
1.0
|
.
|
.
|
.
|
1.2
|
4.4
|
.
|
.
|
Total
|
N |
919
|
201
|
56
|
226
|
66
|
243
|
68
|
31
|
28
|
Q Received Job Offer From Field Experience
Job
offer from employer at field exper? |
NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes
|
% |
31.4%
|
29.2%
|
33.9%
|
19.8%
|
25.4%
|
44.8%
|
32.4%
|
38.7%
|
25.9%
|
Total
|
N |
919
|
202
|
56
|
227
|
67
|
241
|
68
|
31
|
27
|
NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes
|
% |
19.4%
|
32.6%
|
11.5%
|
11.4%
|
22.7%
|
23.1%
|
9.5%
|
23.7%
|
33.3%
|
Total
|
N |
2,199
|
389
|
61
|
613
|
75
|
549
|
358
|
76
|
78
|
NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Rating |
3.44
|
3.52
|
3.43
|
3.56
|
3.24
|
3.38
|
3.35
|
3.06
|
3.54
|
|
4: Excellent
|
% |
55.2
|
60.8
|
71.4
|
61.4
|
41.2
|
52.0
|
44.1
|
38.9
|
57.7
|
3: Good
|
% |
35.1
|
32.0
|
14.3
|
32.9
|
41.2
|
34.6
|
47.1
|
44.4
|
38.5
|
2: Fair
|
% |
8.0
|
5.6
|
.
|
5.7
|
17.6
|
12.6
|
8.8
|
.
|
3.8
|
1: Poor
|
% |
1.7
|
1.6
|
14.3
|
.
|
.
|
0.8
|
.
|
16.7
|
.
|
Total
|
N |
424
|
125
|
7
|
70
|
17
|
127
|
34
|
18
|
26
|
Q Involvement in scool-related groups (clubs, organizations, programs)
NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academic (Honors prgrm, etc.)
|
% |
32.0%
|
33.6%
|
27.9%
|
26.2%
|
30.8%
|
37.9%
|
26.6%
|
53.9%
|
38.0%
|
Org/clubs related to major
|
% |
49.2%
|
55.9%
|
57.4%
|
37.3%
|
56.4%
|
57.2%
|
42.1%
|
68.4%
|
55.7%
|
Honor/srvc/prof frat/sorority
|
% |
22.7%
|
24.8%
|
27.9%
|
17.1%
|
30.8%
|
20.9%
|
22.8%
|
56.6%
|
22.8%
|
Residence hall council
|
% |
5.0%
|
4.8%
|
1.6%
|
5.4%
|
6.4%
|
4.7%
|
4.1%
|
6.6%
|
10.1%
|
Social fraternity/sorority
|
% |
14.0%
|
11.0%
|
6.6%
|
16.6%
|
11.5%
|
9.9%
|
17.7%
|
31.6%
|
10.1%
|
Intramural/rec sports/club team
|
% |
39.3%
|
39.3%
|
39.3%
|
30.0%
|
56.4%
|
44.9%
|
38.6%
|
48.7%
|
51.9%
|
Varsity athletic teams
|
% |
4.5%
|
4.3%
|
3.3%
|
5.1%
|
10.3%
|
3.1%
|
5.2%
|
2.6%
|
3.8%
|
Student government
|
% |
3.4%
|
2.5%
|
1.6%
|
4.3%
|
1.3%
|
2.7%
|
3.8%
|
5.3%
|
5.1%
|
Student judicial board
|
% |
0.4%
|
0.5%
|
0.0%
|
1.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.2%
|
0.3%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
Union activities brd
|
% |
3.3%
|
1.8%
|
3.3%
|
3.5%
|
3.8%
|
3.4%
|
3.8%
|
0.0%
|
7.6%
|
Student media/publications
|
% |
3.7%
|
2.0%
|
4.9%
|
8.3%
|
1.3%
|
1.4%
|
1.9%
|
2.6%
|
3.8%
|
Visual/performing arts/music groups
|
% |
5.5%
|
5.3%
|
6.6%
|
6.7%
|
7.7%
|
5.6%
|
3.0%
|
3.9%
|
7.6%
|
Minority student groups
|
% |
8.5%
|
7.0%
|
6.6%
|
8.3%
|
3.8%
|
11.2%
|
8.4%
|
2.6%
|
10.1%
|
Religious/political/issue groups
|
% |
16.1%
|
16.8%
|
21.3%
|
15.5%
|
23.1%
|
15.7%
|
14.4%
|
15.8%
|
17.7%
|
ROTC
|
% |
2.2%
|
1.0%
|
4.9%
|
2.7%
|
2.6%
|
2.9%
|
1.1%
|
0.0%
|
3.8%
|
Other groups
|
% |
6.9%
|
5.3%
|
6.6%
|
9.7%
|
3.8%
|
6.9%
|
5.7%
|
3.9%
|
5.1%
|
Total
|
N |
2,242
|
399
|
61
|
627
|
78
|
554
|
368
|
76
|
79
|
Q Attendance at concerts/performances/exhibits
NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | PAMS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attended Music Department concert(s)
|
% |
26.4%
|
24.1%
|
21.3%
|
30.8%
|
23.1%
|
28.5%
|
19.0%
|
25.0%
|
32.9%
|
Attended Center Stage performance(s)
|
% |
15.4%
|
13.8%
|
13.1%
|
19.6%
|
15.4%
|
14.6%
|
11.4%
|
15.8%
|
15.2%
|
Attended University Theatre performance(s)
|
% |
39.7%
|
34.3%
|
36.1%
|
46.6%
|
35.9%
|
39.0%
|
33.7%
|
43.4%
|
48.1%
|
Attended Dance Program concert(s)
|
% |
11.5%
|
10.5%
|
9.8%
|
14.2%
|
6.4%
|
11.9%
|
8.7%
|
11.8%
|
11.4%
|
Attended Crafts Center exhibit(s)
|
% |
8.8%
|
7.5%
|
11.5%
|
10.4%
|
6.4%
|
8.3%
|
7.6%
|
13.2%
|
8.9%
|
Attended Gallery of Art and Design exhibit(s)
|
% |
30.5%
|
27.1%
|
32.8%
|
34.9%
|
26.9%
|
29.4%
|
22.3%
|
52.6%
|
38.0%
|
Total
|
N |
2,242
|
399
|
61
|
627
|
78
|
554
|
368
|
76
|
79
|
For more information on the 2004-2005
Graduating Senior 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: October, 2005
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