North Carolina State University
2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of
Employment and Extracurricular Activities

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in respondents' involvement in extracurricular activities and employment during their senior year at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009-2010 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Employment During Academic Year | Hours Worked Per Week | Job Relationship to Academic Major | Reasons for Working for Pay | Co-op/Internship Experience | Extracurricular Activities

Q Employment During Academic Year

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes - on campus	14.6%	14.9%	14.3%	16.8%	26.3%	16.7%	13.4%	15.8%
Yes - off campus	44.7%	40.5%	49.1%	34.6%	27.1%	50.0%	46.4%	47.4%
Yes - both on and off campus	12.1%	10.2%	14.2%	18.7%	19.5%	9.5%	11.4%	6.6%
No	28.7%	34.4%	22.4%	29.9%	27.1%	23.8%	28.8%	30.3%
Total	2,076	1,081	995	107	133	42	1,718	76

Q Hours Worked Per Week This Academic Year

Among those working on campus only	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Average hours per week	13.6	13.9	13.3	15.3	13.2	7.0	13.8	12.6
1-10 hours per week	50.3%	50.0%	50.7%	43.8%	47.1%	85.7%	50.2%	50.0%
11-20 hours per week	42.0%	41.1%	42.9%	43.8%	47.1%	14.3%	41.5%	50.0%
21-39 hours per week	5.2%	6.2%	4.3%	6.3%	5.9%	.	5.5%	.
40 or more hours per week	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%	6.3%	.	.	2.8%	.
Total	286	146	140	16	34	7	217	12

Among those working off campus only	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Average hours per week	20.5	22.5	18.7	18.9	23.0	20.0	20.3	22.7
1-10 hours per week	19.4%	15.8%	22.7%	20.0%	5.7%	20.0%	20.0%	19.4%
11-20 hours per week	45.3%	42.9%	47.6%	54.3%	48.6%	50.0%	45.0%	38.9%
21-39 hours per week	27.6%	29.1%	26.2%	20.0%	37.1%	20.0%	27.7%	27.8%
40 or more hours per week	7.7%	12.3%	3.5%	5.7%	8.6%	10.0%	7.4%	13.9%
Total	860	406	454	35	35	20	734	36

Among those working both on and off campus	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Average hours per week	27.8	28.5	27.2	26.5	30.7	27.5	27.4	30.8
1-10 hours per week	5.3%	5.6%	5.0%	5.0%	.	.	5.8%	20.0%
11-20 hours per week	28.5%	29.0%	28.1%	30.0%	26.9%	25.0%	29.3%	.
21-39 hours per week	46.7%	43.9%	48.9%	50.0%	34.6%	75.0%	47.1%	60.0%
40 or more hours per week	19.5%	21.5%	18.0%	15.0%	38.5%	.	17.8%	20.0%
Total	246	107	139	20	26	4	191	5

Among all employed respondents	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Average hours per week	20.4	21.6	19.3	20.2	21.6	18.0	20.3	21.2
1-10 hours per week	23.3%	21.7%	24.7%	21.1%	18.9%	32.3%	23.4%	26.4%
11-20 hours per week	41.7%	40.2%	43.0%	45.1%	42.1%	38.7%	41.7%	37.7%
21-39 hours per week	26.4%	26.4%	26.3%	25.4%	25.3%	22.6%	26.7%	24.5%
40 or more hours per week	8.7%	11.7%	6.0%	8.5%	13.7%	6.5%	8.2%	11.3%
Total	1,392	659	733	71	95	31	1,142	53

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Q Job Relationship to Academic Major

On-campus job relationship to major/by choice	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Directly related	39.5%	43.5%	35.9%	37.8%	30.0%	20.0%	41.4%	43.8%
Somewhat related	26.6%	28.1%	25.3%	37.8%	26.7%	10.0%	26.3%	18.8%
Not related (by choice)	21.9%	19.8%	23.8%	18.9%	20.0%	50.0%	21.9%	18.8%
Not related (not by choice)	12.0%	8.7%	14.9%	5.4%	23.3%	20.0%	10.5%	18.8%
Total	534	253	281	37	60	10	411	16

Off-campus job relationship to major/by choice	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Directly related	29.1%	33.1%	25.6%	25.0%	14.5%	41.7%	30.2%	23.1%
Somewhat related	23.3%	19.8%	26.3%	28.6%	21.0%	16.7%	23.3%	23.1%
Not related (by choice)	24.7%	22.7%	26.5%	25.0%	37.1%	20.8%	24.1%	23.1%
Not related (not by choice)	22.9%	24.5%	21.6%	21.4%	27.4%	20.8%	22.4%	30.8%
Total	1,104	511	593	56	62	24	923	39

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Q Reasons for working during academic year (among those who worked for pay)

Reason(s) employed:	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Basic living expenses	57.3%	54.0%	60.4%	57.3%	71.1%	56.3%	56.0%	62.3%
School expenses	23.4%	21.3%	25.4%	20.0%	21.6%	34.4%	23.4%	26.4%
Personal expenses	24.2%	21.4%	26.7%	17.3%	18.6%	31.3%	25.2%	17.0%
Career experience	18.8%	17.8%	19.8%	24.0%	16.5%	15.6%	18.9%	17.0%
Financial Aid/Work Study Requirement	11.8%	10.2%	13.3%	10.7%	15.5%	15.6%	11.9%	1.9%
Health ins/other benefits	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.0%	2.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Personal fulfillment	8.2%	8.5%	8.0%	10.7%	5.2%	12.5%	8.3%	5.7%
Savings/Investment	3.5%	2.7%	4.3%	5.3%	2.1%	0.0%	3.6%	3.8%
Miscellaneous/Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Total	1,481	709	772	75	97	32	1,224	53

Note: Respondents could select more than one reason.
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Q Co-op/Internship/Field Experience

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, major included co-op/intern/practicum/student teach/field experience	40.1%	38.5%	41.8%	34.0%	38.3%	45.2%	41.1%	26.0%
Total	2,079	1,082	997	106	133	42	1,721	77

Q Field Experience Conribution to Personal/Professional Growth

Field experience contribution to personal/professional growth	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Mean Rating	3.66	3.64	3.68	3.50	3.76	3.53	3.66	3.70
4: Excellent	72.1%	70.3%	73.8%	61.1%	78.4%	68.4%	72.0%	80.0%
3: Good	22.7%	24.3%	21.0%	27.8%	19.6%	21.1%	23.1%	10.0%
2: Fair	4.3%	4.4%	4.2%	11.1%	2.0%	5.3%	3.9%	10.0%
1: Poor	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	.	.	5.3%	1.0%	.
Total	820	411	409	36	51	19	694	20

Q Received Job Offer From Field Experience

	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Yes, received job offer from employer at field experience	26.5%	32.8%	20.2%	19.4%	35.3%	31.6%	26.2%	21.1%
Total	819	409	410	36	51	19	694	19

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Q Participation in Work/Career-Related Experiences

Participated in:	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Cooperative Education Program	7.7%	11.7%	3.3%	6.4%	6.7%	2.3%	8.0%	6.5%
Internship	42.4%	39.4%	45.6%	37.6%	52.2%	50.0%	42.3%	28.6%
Practicum	3.2%	3.3%	3.0%	2.8%	3.7%	2.3%	3.2%	1.3%
Student Teaching	8.9%	5.8%	12.4%	5.5%	6.0%	9.1%	9.4%	7.8%
Research with faculty	16.2%	14.1%	18.6%	27.5%	20.1%	11.4%	15.3%	18.2%
Residence Advisor	3.3%	2.8%	3.9%	1.8%	9.7%	0.0%	3.0%	3.9%
Summer employment or part-time job in major	30.1%	27.7%	32.8%	18.3%	23.1%	22.7%	32.1%	19.5%
Total	2,120	1,109	1,011	109	134	44	1,756	77

Note: Respondents could select muliple activities.
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Q Involvement with Campus Activities (percent of student category who participated in activity)

Involved in:	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Academic scholarship prog (Caldwell, Park, etc.)	5.3%	3.9%	6.8%	3.7%	10.4%	11.4%	5.0%	2.6%
AEGIS	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	1.5%	0.0%	0.3%	2.6%
Intramural/Rec sports/Club team	39.7%	45.9%	32.8%	22.0%	29.9%	38.6%	41.9%	31.2%
Minority student groups	8.4%	6.5%	10.5%	32.1%	61.9%	27.3%	2.2%	13.0%
Org/Clubs related to major	47.3%	42.1%	53.0%	41.3%	49.3%	40.9%	48.3%	32.5%
Political/Issue groups	4.6%	4.3%	4.9%	4.6%	5.2%	2.3%	4.7%	2.6%
Religious groups	18.2%	15.9%	20.8%	19.3%	24.6%	13.6%	18.2%	7.8%
Residence Hall Council	4.1%	3.3%	4.9%	1.8%	8.2%	9.1%	3.8%	3.9%
ROTC	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.0%	9.1%	2.1%	2.6%
Service groups	17.7%	12.2%	23.7%	19.3%	26.9%	22.7%	17.1%	10.4%
Social fraternity/sorority	12.7%	11.0%	14.5%	11.0%	11.9%	11.4%	13.0%	9.1%
Student Government	3.3%	2.8%	4.0%	2.8%	5.2%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%
Student Media/Publications	3.0%	2.6%	3.5%	2.8%	5.2%	4.5%	2.8%	2.6%
Union Activities Board	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	2.8%	7.5%	0.0%	1.1%	1.3%
University Honors Program	6.0%	5.3%	6.8%	9.2%	3.7%	9.1%	6.0%	5.2%
University Scholars Program	13.8%	10.9%	17.0%	9.2%	14.9%	6.8%	14.1%	15.6%
Varsity Athletic Teams	3.5%	3.3%	3.8%	0.0%	6.7%	4.5%	3.3%	7.8%
Visual/Performing arts/Music groups	6.7%	5.3%	8.3%	8.3%	14.9%	6.8%	6.2%	2.6%
Total	2,120	1,109	1,011	109	134	44	1,756	77

Note: Respondents could select multiple programs/activities.

Involvement with Campus Activities (percent of activity participants, by student group)

	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Survey Respondents	52.3%	47.7%	5.1%	6.3%	2.1%	82.8%	3.6%
Academic prog (Caldwell, Park, etc.) (N=112)	38.4%	61.6%	3.6%	12.5%	4.5%	77.7%	1.8%
AEGIS (N=10)	70.0%	30.0%	0.0%	20.0%	0.0%	60.0%	20.0%
Intramural/Rec sports/Club team (N=841)	60.5%	39.5%	2.9%	4.8%	2.0%	87.5%	2.9%
Minority student groups (N=178)	40.4%	59.6%	19.7%	46.6%	6.7%	21.3%	5.6%
Org/Clubs related to major (N=1003)	46.6%	53.4%	4.5%	6.6%	1.8%	84.6%	2.5%
Political/Issue groups (N=98)	49.0%	51.0%	5.1%	7.1%	1.0%	84.7%	2.0%
Religious groups (N=386)	45.6%	54.4%	5.4%	8.5%	1.6%	82.9%	1.6%
Residence Hall Council (N=87)	42.5%	57.5%	2.3%	12.6%	4.6%	77.0%	3.4%
ROTC (N=44)	77.3%	22.7%	2.3%	0.0%	9.1%	84.1%	4.5%
Service groups (N=375)	36.0%	64.0%	5.6%	9.6%	2.7%	80.0%	2.1%
Social fraternity/sorority (N=269)	45.4%	54.6%	4.5%	5.9%	1.9%	85.1%	2.6%
Student Government (N=71)	43.7%	56.3%	4.2%	9.9%	1.4%	78.9%	5.6%
Student Media/Publications (N=64)	45.3%	54.7%	4.7%	10.9%	3.1%	78.1%	3.1%
Union Activities Board (N=34)	26.5%	73.5%	8.8%	29.4%	0.0%	58.8%	2.9%
University Honors Program (N=128)	46.1%	53.9%	7.8%	3.9%	3.1%	82.0%	3.1%
University Scholars Program (N=293)	41.3%	58.7%	3.4%	6.8%	1.0%	84.6%	4.1%
Varsity Athletic Teams (N=75)	49.3%	50.7%	0.0%	12.0%	2.7%	77.3%	8.0%
Visual/Performing arts/Music groups (N=143)	41.3%	58.7%	6.3%	14.0%	2.1%	76.2%	1.4%

Note: Respondents could select multiple programs/activities.

Q Attendance at Concerts/Performances/Exhibits

Yes, attended:	NCSU	Men	Women	Asian Amer	Black / Afr Amer	Hispanic	White	Other / Unknown
Music Department concert(s)	28.2%	24.7%	31.9%	25.7%	36.6%	27.3%	27.8%	26.0%
Center Stage performance(s)	13.9%	9.7%	18.5%	11.0%	20.9%	20.5%	13.2%	18.2%
University Theatre performance(s)	28.8%	22.9%	35.2%	20.2%	48.5%	40.9%	27.6%	27.3%
Dance Program concert(s)	13.2%	6.7%	20.3%	11.0%	44.8%	18.2%	10.6%	15.6%
Crafts Center exhibit(s)	8.2%	5.6%	11.1%	3.7%	10.4%	4.5%	8.4%	9.1%
Gregg Museum of Art and Design	13.6%	10.7%	16.8%	7.3%	17.9%	15.9%	13.3%	22.1%
Other performances	53.5%	50.6%	56.8%	54.1%	73.1%	61.4%	52.1%	46.8%
Total	2,120	1,109	1,011	109	134	44	1,756	77

Note: Respondents could select multiple concerts/performances/exhibits.
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For more information on the 2009-2010 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: November, 2010

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