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
Yes - on campus
%
13.5
12.7
13.1
11.2
11.8
17.0
8.5
17.1
32.9
Yes - off campus
%
51.0
46.8
44.3
59.7
47.4
38.9
63.4
51.3
39.2
Yes - both on and off campus
%
13.4
20.5
13.1
11.7
15.8
14.1
8.3
11.8
10.1
No
%
22.0
20.0
29.5
17.3
25.0
29.9
19.8
19.7
17.7
Total
N
2,225
395
61
623
76
552
363
76
79


Q Hours Worked Per Week This Academic Year

Among those who worked
on campus only, N=284
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Average hours per week
14.33
14.74
16.29
15.35
17.00
12.46
14.75
16.46
14.88
1-10 hours per week
%
42.6
34.0
28.6
40.3
33.3
50.5
42.9
38.5
44.0
11-20 hours per week
%
46.5
53.2
42.9
45.2
55.6
46.2
42.9
38.5
44.0
21-39 hours per week
%
10.2
12.8
28.6
11.3
11.1
3.2
14.3
23.1
12.0
40 or more hours per week
%
0.7
.
.
3.2
.
.
.
.
.
Total
N
284
47
7
62
9
93
28
13
25

Among those who worked
off campus only, N=1,077
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Average hours per week
21.48
19.84
18.15
23.06
20.06
21.03
21.72
19.08
21.74
1-10 hours per week
%
14.6
21.5
14.8
12.1
12.1
13.6
13.2
21.1
12.9
11-20 hours per week
%
45.2
43.5
74.1
39.3
54.5
50.5
45.7
50.0
41.9
21-39 hours per week
%
32.1
30.5
7.4
39.9
27.3
25.7
32.0
26.3
32.3
40 or more hours per week
%
8.1
4.5
3.7
8.7
6.1
10.2
9.1
2.6
12.9
Total
N
1,077
177
27
346
33
206
219
38
31

Among those who worked both
on and off campus, N=297
NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Average hours per week
28.75
28.29
29.63
28.29
31.42
28.29
29.63
28.00
34.50
1-10 hours per week
%
5.1
3.8
.
2.8
.
10.3
6.7
.
.
11-20 hours per week
%
24.2
28.8
12.5
25.0
25.0
19.2
23.3
22.2
37.5
21-39 hours per week
%
50.5
53.8
75.0
51.4
50.0
48.7
40.0
66.7
25.0
40 or more hours per week
%
20.2
13.8
12.5
20.8
25.0
21.8
30.0
11.1
37.5
Total
N
297
80
8
72
12
78
30
9
8


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
Directly related
%
32.3
44.1
31.3
17.4
47.6
38.3
17.5
18.2
41.2
Somewhat related
%
28.8
31.5
6.3
33.3
23.8
28.1
21.1
40.9
23.5
Not related (by choice)
%
28.6
17.3
56.3
37.1
19.0
24.6
40.4
36.4
26.5
Not related (not by choice)
%
10.2
7.1
6.3
12.1
9.5
9.0
21.1
4.5
8.8
Total
N
576
127
16
132
21
167
57
22
34

Off-campus job related to major/by choice? NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Directly related
%
26.3
29.6
3.2
15.1
41.3
40.3
27.7
21.3
15.8
Somewhat related
%
25.6
26.8
45.2
20.4
30.4
19.8
36.4
29.8
21.1
Not related (by choice)
%
27.6
23.2
45.2
36.9
15.2
21.9
21.9
31.9
31.6
Not related (not by choice)
%
20.5
20.4
6.5
27.6
13.0
18.0
14.0
17.0
31.6
Total
N
1,335
250
31
398
46
283
242
47
38


Q Reasons for working during academic year (among those who worked for pay)
  NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Life expenses
%
64.3%
60.5%
57.5%
70.3%
75.0%
65.2%
54.1%
65.0%
69.2%
School expenses
%
18.3%
21.6%
10.0%
17.6%
17.3%
19.5%
16.3%
13.3%
20.0%
Personal expenses
%
26.8%
28.2%
32.5%
22.4%
38.5%
22.2%
34.6%
35.0%
24.6%
Career experience
%
15.8%
17.6%
10.0%
10.1%
7.7%
21.4%
19.1%
13.3%
16.9%
Financial Aid/Work Study Requirement
%
10.1%
13.3%
2.5%
8.7%
9.6%
11.8%
7.4%
8.3%
13.8%
Health insurance/other benefits
%
0.2%
0.3%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
Personal fulfillment
%
9.5%
9.3%
10.0%
7.5%
7.7%
9.6%
15.2%
6.7%
4.6%
Savings/Investment
%
2.6%
2.7%
0.0%
2.2%
7.7%
1.6%
2.8%
0.0%
9.2%
Miscellaneous/other
%
2.8%
2.3%
2.5%
2.8%
1.9%
3.2%
2.8%
0.0%
6.2%
Total
N
1,670
301
40
495
52
374
283
60
65

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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

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QResearch Experience with NCSU Faculty
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

QResearch Experience's Contribution to Personal & Professional Growth
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

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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
Note: Respondents could select multiple programs/organizations

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
Note: Respondents could select multiple concerts/performances/exhibits


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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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