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2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey:
College Comparisons of
Employment and Extracurricular Activities

This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' reports of employment and extracurricular involvement during their senior year at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2007-2008 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

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On- and Off-Campus Employment | Hours Worked | Job Relationship to Academic Major | Reasons for Working for Pay |
Co-op/Internship Experience | Extracurricular Activities


Q On- and Off-Campus Employment
Employment during academic year NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Yes - on campus 13.6% 20.4% 18.9% 9.7% 10.3% 14.0% 9.5% 15.9% 30.6%
Yes - off campus 49.2% 43.4% 37.7% 57.0% 47.1% 42.3% 56.1% 49.3% 24.5%
Yes - both on and off campus 13.1% 15.9% 9.4% 12.4% 23.5% 13.0% 7.3% 20.3% 18.4%
No 24.1% 20.4% 34.0% 20.9% 19.1% 30.7% 27.1% 14.5% 26.5%
Total (N) 2,049 309 53 709 68 407 328 69 98
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Q Hours Worked Per Week This Academic Year
Among those who worked on campus only NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Avg hrs/wk 14.0 12.7 13.7 14.8 17.9 13.5 15.3 13.0 14.8
1-10 hours per week 42.0% 50.8% 33.3% 33.3% 14.3% 43.4% 33.3% 60.0% 50.0%
11-20 hours per week 49.2% 45.9% 66.7% 54.0% 71.4% 50.9% 53.3% 40.0% 33.3%
21-39 hours per week 5.7% 3.3% . 6.3% 14.3% 3.8% 10.0% . 10.0%
40 or more hours per week 3.0% . . 6.3% . 1.9% 3.3% . 6.7%
Total (N) 264 61 9 63 7 53 30 10 30


Among those who worked off campus only NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Avg hrs/wk 21.5 20.7 22.1 21.9 23.9 21.3 21.4 19.5 19.7
1-10 hours per week 11.7% 16.2% 11.1% 11.1% 6.5% 6.9% 12.2% 18.2% 27.3%
11-20 hours per week 49.4% 49.2% 44.4% 48.4% 38.7% 59.4% 47.1% 48.5% 31.8%
21-39 hours per week 31.1% 26.9% 38.9% 33.4% 45.2% 25.0% 32.0% 27.3% 31.8%
40 or more hours per week 7.7% 7.7% 5.6% 7.0% 9.7% 8.8% 8.7% 6.1% 9.1%
Total (N) 955 130 18 386 31 160 172 33 22


Among those who worked both on and off campus NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Avg hrs/week 28.7 28.0 26.4 30.4 23.4 28.0 33.4 29.9 23.3
1-10 hours per week 2.6% . . 2.3% 13.3% 2.0% . . 11.1%
11-20 hours per week 25.2% 36.7% 40.0% 19.3% 20.0% 31.4% . 28.6% 38.9%
21-39 hours per week 54.5% 42.9% 40.0% 58.0% 66.7% 51.0% 70.8% 57.1% 44.4%
40 or more hours per week 17.7% 20.4% 20.0% 20.5% . 15.7% 29.2% 14.3% 5.6%
Total (N) 266 49 5 88 15 51 24 14 18


Among all employed respondents NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Avg hrs/week 21.5 20.2 20.4 22.5 23.0 21.0 21.9 20.9 18.5
1-10 hours per week 15.5% 21.7% 15.6% 12.3% 9.4% 13.3% 13.7% 21.1% 32.9%
11-20 hours per week 45.1% 45.8% 50.0% 44.3% 37.7% 52.3% 42.9% 42.1% 34.3%
21-39 hours per week 30.8% 24.2% 28.1% 34.3% 47.2% 25.8% 33.2% 29.8% 25.7%
40 or more hours per week 8.7% 8.3% 6.3% 9.1% 5.7% 8.7% 10.2% 7.0% 7.1%
Total (N) 1,485 240 32 537 53 264 226 57 70


Q Job Relationship to Academic Major
On-campus job relationship to major/by choice NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Directly related 33.1% 48.6% 23.1% 15.9% 43.5% 34.3% 14.8% 34.8% 68.1%
Somewhat related 31.6% 29.0% 30.8% 34.4% 39.1% 33.3% 38.9% 26.1% 14.9%
Not related (by choice) 25.5% 17.8% 46.2% 31.8% 13.0% 24.8% 33.3% 30.4% 12.8%
Not related (not by choice) 9.9% 4.7% . 17.9% 4.3% 7.6% 13.0% 8.7% 4.3%
Total (N) 526 107 13 151 23 105 54 23 47


Off-campus job relationship to major/by choice NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Directly related 28.9% 30.5% 20.0% 14.8% 57.8% 50.7% 30.8% 46.8% 17.1%
Somewhat related 25.2% 24.9% 24.0% 27.2% 13.3% 18.0% 33.3% 23.4% 19.5%
Not related (by choice) 28.8% 29.4% 44.0% 33.6% 20.0% 22.7% 23.1% 21.3% 39.0%
Not related (not by choice) 17.1% 15.3% 12.0% 24.4% 8.9% 8.5% 12.8% 8.5% 24.4%
Total (N) 1,214 177 25 467 45 211 195 47 41


Q Reasons for working during academic year (among those who worked for pay)
Reason(s) employed: NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Basic living expenses 51.2% 53.7% 45.7% 56.5% 56.4% 46.5% 46.4% 37.3% 43.1%
School expenses 12.3% 15.0% 2.9% 12.5% 12.7% 12.8% 10.9% 10.2% 11.1%
Personal expenses 25.6% 22.8% 34.3% 26.0% 32.7% 20.9% 25.5% 47.5% 22.2%
Career experience 18.4% 20.7% 8.6% 10.9% 16.4% 28.4% 23.0% 25.4% 18.1%
Fin Aid/Wrk Stdy Req 7.3% 5.7% 11.4% 9.6% 5.5% 7.4% 4.2% 10.2% 2.8%
Health ins/other benefits 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Personal fulfillment 8.9% 10.6% 2.9% 9.3% 10.9% 6.7% 10.0% 10.2% 4.2%
Savings/Investment 3.1% 3.3% 8.6% 4.1% 1.8% 2.1% 2.9% 0.0% 1.4%
Miscellaneous/other 7.1% 4.5% 11.4% 6.6% 5.5% 8.5% 7.9% 5.1% 11.1%
Total (N) 1,556 246 35 561 55 282 239 59 72
Note: Respondents could provide more than one reason.
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Q Co-op/Internship Experience
  NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Major included co-op/intern/practicum/student teach/field experience 36.8% 39.2% 94.3% 33.0% 91.2% 40.0% 26.4% 21.7% 21.2%
Total (N) 2,056 309 53 713 68 412 326 69 99


Q Co-op/Intership Contribution to Personal/Professional Growth
  NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Received job offer from employer at field experience 34.2% 20.2% 24.5% 24.8% 46.8% 54.3% 39.3% 46.7% 19.0%
Total (N) 743 119 49 230 62 162 84 15 21

Q Received Job Offer From Field Experience
Field experience contribution to personal/professional growth NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Mean 3.64 3.58 3.70 3.65 3.74 3.63 3.58 3.80 3.57
4: Excellent 68.9% 64.7% 74.0% 68.6% 74.2% 70.6% 64.7% 80.0% 66.7%
3: Good 26.6% 28.6% 24.0% 28.4% 25.8% 22.1% 30.6% 20.0% 23.8%
2: Fair 3.9% 6.7% . 2.6% . 6.7% 2.4% . 9.5%
1: Poor 0.7% . 2.0% 0.4% . 0.6% 2.4% . .
Total (N) 745 119 50 229 62 163 85 15 21
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Q Participation in Work-Related Experiences
Participated in: NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Cooperative Education Program 6.2% 1.9% 3.8% 1.5% 7.4% 22.9% 2.4% 2.9% 1.0%
Internship 40.3% 33.2% 5.7% 37.4% 80.9% 49.2% 44.0% 46.4% 21.2%
Practicum 2.3% 0.0% 3.8% 2.5% 2.9% 0.2% 5.7% 4.3% 2.0%
Student Teaching 9.0% 14.1% 92.5% 5.8% 5.9% 6.7% 0.9% 1.4% 16.2%
Research with faculty 14.1% 27.8% 0.0% 10.3% 19.1% 14.7% 1.8% 15.9% 39.4%
Residence Advisor 3.7% 3.2% 7.5% 3.4% 2.9% 4.3% 3.3% 4.3% 4.0%
Summer employment or part-time job in major 30.5% 35.1% 17.0% 19.6% 42.6% 40.5% 32.8% 42.0% 38.4%
Total (N) 2,082 313 53 725 68 415 332 69 99
Note: Respondents could select multiple activities.
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Q Involvement in scool-related groups (clubs, organizations, programs)
Involved in: NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Academic prog (Caldwell, Park, etc.) 7.8% 7.7% 18.9% 7.0% 7.4% 8.4% 5.4% 15.9% 8.1%
Intramural/Rec sports/Club team 41.5% 44.7% 52.8% 33.8% 57.4% 44.8% 44.3% 52.2% 41.4%
Minority student groups 9.8% 9.3% 5.7% 10.2% 4.4% 9.9% 11.4% 11.6% 7.1%
Org/Clubs related to major 49.7% 57.8% 52.8% 42.9% 36.8% 49.4% 49.7% 82.6% 57.6%
Political/Issue groups 7.4% 4.8% 5.7% 12.6% 2.9% 2.9% 4.8% 10.1% 8.1%
Religious groups 18.2% 22.4% 28.3% 17.4% 13.2% 18.8% 14.2% 20.3% 18.2%
Residence Hall Council 5.8% 5.8% 3.8% 5.8% 4.4% 6.7% 5.4% 5.8% 5.1%
ROTC 2.9% 1.9% 1.9% 3.4% 2.9% 3.4% 1.2% 0.0% 8.1%
Service groups 18.3% 26.2% 17.0% 18.3% 20.6% 15.4% 16.0% 15.9% 16.2%
Social fraternity/sorority 13.6% 14.7% 5.7% 17.0% 13.2% 6.7% 16.3% 21.7% 5.1%
Student Government 3.8% 4.5% 1.9% 4.0% 4.4% 3.6% 3.0% 7.2% 2.0%
Student Media/Publications 4.3% 1.3% 3.8% 8.3% 0.0% 2.7% 1.8% 5.8% 3.0%
Union Activities Board 1.9% 2.2% 7.5% 1.7% 4.4% 1.4% 2.1% 1.4% 0.0%
University Honors Program 4.7% 8.6% 1.9% 4.1% 1.5% 4.1% 3.0% 4.3% 7.1%
University Scholars Program 16.3% 18.2% 20.8% 10.9% 7.4% 23.6% 13.0% 30.4% 22.2%
Varsity Athletic Teams 3.8% 4.2% 0.0% 4.6% 13.2% 2.2% 3.9% 2.9% 0.0%
Visual/Performing arts/Music groups 6.6% 8.3% 5.7% 7.9% 4.4% 6.3% 3.0% 5.8% 9.1%
Total (N) 2,082 313 53 725 68 415 332 69 99
Note: Respondents could select multiple programs/organizations.

Q Attendance at concerts/performances/exhibits
Yes, attended: NCSU College/School
CALS CED CHASS CNR COE COM COT PAMS
Music Department concert(s) 28.6% 30.4% 34.0% 31.3% 26.5% 27.5% 19.3% 37.7% 31.3%
Center Stage performance(s) 15.5% 16.0% 18.9% 17.2% 14.7% 14.0% 9.0% 26.1% 18.2%
University Theatre performance(s) 34.4% 33.9% 39.6% 38.2% 30.9% 32.8% 23.8% 50.7% 38.4%
Dance Program concert(s) 13.0% 12.1% 17.0% 16.1% 5.9% 9.2% 12.0% 20.3% 9.1%
Crafts Center exhibit(s) 8.3% 8.9% 9.4% 7.9% 11.8% 7.5% 5.4% 15.9% 10.1%
Gallery of Art and Design exhibit(s) 27.2% 26.8% 28.3% 32.0% 25.0% 22.2% 19.0% 46.4% 23.2%
Total (N) 2,082 313 53 725 68 415 332 69 99
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For more information on the 2007-2008 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: April, 2009

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