North Carolina State University
2004 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons
of Employment and Involvement in Extracurricular Activities


This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' employment and involvement in campus activities. Specifically, results are presented for employment during the academic year, number of hours worked per week, job relationship to academic major, participation in campus activities, and research experience with NC State faculty. Survey results for all respondents are provided in " 2004 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents. " For information about the survey and analysis methods see " 2004 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." Exact question wording is available on the web, or by clicking on the "Q" in the table header.

Employment During Academic Year | Number of Hours Worked per Week | Job Relationship to Academic Major | Research with NC State Faculty | Involvement with Campus Activities


Q Employment During the Academic Year

Employed on or off campus this academic year
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
13.9
15.1
10.3
11.1
16.8
12.8
11.2
9.8
15.6
15.1
8.5
Yes - on campus
%
Yes - off campus
%
33.2
31.8
27.6
52.8
22.9
41.0
40.4
43.9
34.4
35.7
35.6
Yes - both on and off campus
%
4.8
8.4
.
2.8
3.4
2.6
4.1
7.3
6.3
3.2
6.8
No
%
48.2
44.8
62.1
33.3
57.0
43.6
44.2
39.0
43.8
46.0
49.2
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Q Average Number of Hours Worked per Week During the Academic Year
(among employed respondents, n=620)
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
Avg. hrs/week worked-on campus job
11.39 12.80 8.33 12.50 10.69 10.40 11.07 9.75 11.00 12.84 7.00
Avg. hrs/week worked-off campus job
17.24 17.51 13.29 15.37 17.19 17.53 17.21 15.78 16.00 18.27 19.29
Avg. total hrs/wk-both on & off campus job*
 22.28 22.50 . 30.00 21.82 14.00 21.73 20.00 20.00 17.25 32.00
*among those respondents who reported working both on and off campus (n=57)
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Q Job Relationship to Academic Major

On-campus job relationship to major
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
Not related (not by choice)
%
11.4
8.9
.
20.0
10.9
.
7.5
28.6
33.3
17.4
11.1
Not related (by choice)
%
36.1
25.0
33.3
20.0
32.8
16.7
60.0
.
33.3
43.5
55.6
Somewhat related
%
26.9
26.8
.
40.0
37.5
33.3
12.5
14.3
.
30.4
33.3
Directly related
%
25.6
39.3
66.7
20.0
18.8
50.0
20.0
57.1
33.3
8.7
.
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Off-campus job relationship to major
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
Not related (not by choice)
%
28.4
24.7
42.9
20.0
29.8
11.8
26.3
52.6
30.0
31.3
38.1
Not related (by choice)
%
42.0
41.6
28.6
45.0
45.2
41.2
50.9
26.3
50.0
25.0
33.3
Somewhat related
%
20.5
16.9
14.3
30.0
15.5
35.3
16.7
15.8
20.0
37.5
23.8
Directly related
%
9.1
16.9
14.3
5.0
9.5
11.8
6.1
5.3
.
6.3
4.8
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Q Research with NC State Faculty

Participate in research w/ NCSU faculty?
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
 
7.7
15.5
6.7
8.3
4.0
13.2
7.9
9.8
6.5
2.4
3.4
Yes
%
No
%
92.3
84.5
93.3
91.7
96.0
86.8
92.1
90.2
93.5
97.6
96.6
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Eval research exp.-personal/prof growth
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
 
Mean
3.12
3.35
2.50
2.00
2.69
3.60
3.00
3.25
3.00
3.00
3.50
1: Poor
%
3.3
.
.
.
7.7
.
4.8
25.0
.
.
.
2: Fair
%
21.7
16.2
50.0
100.0
38.5
.
19.0
.
50.0
25.0
.
3: Good
%
34.8
32.4
50.0
.
30.8
40.0
47.6
.
.
50.0
50.0
4: Excellent
%
40.2
51.4
.
.
23.1
60.0
28.6
75.0
50.0
25.0
50.0
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Q Involvement with Campus Activities
NCSU
College/School
CALS
Design
CED
COE
CNR
CHASS
PAMS
COT
COM
FYC
Involved in: Honors program
%
31.5
39.5
53.3
36.1
33.1
12.2
24.6
43.9
21.9
31.8
16.9
Involved in: Org/clubs related to major
%
36.8
56.4
43.3
33.3
32.5
43.9
28.7
46.3
46.9
31.0
11.9
Involved in: Honor/service/prof. fratern
%
15.6
24.3
3.3
13.9
11.1
9.8
14.7
22.0
28.1
15.5
10.2
Involved in: Residence hall council
%
7.2
7.0
.
13.9
5.1
4.9
8.1
4.9
3.1
13.2
8.5
Involved in: Social fraternity/sorority
%
12.3
10.7
10.0
16.7
8.1
4.9
18.4
4.9
6.3
15.5
18.6
Involved in: Intramurals/rec sports/club
%
35.7
41.6
23.3
38.9
37.0
46.3
27.2
22.0
40.6
38.0
42.4
Involved in: Varsity athletic teams
%
2.9
0.8
.
5.6
2.7
4.9
4.4
.
3.1
.
11.9
Involved in: Student government
%
2.3
2.5
.
2.8
1.2
4.9
3.7
.
.
3.9
.
Involved in: Student judicial board
%
0.4
0.4
.
.
.
.
0.7
.
.
0.8
1.7
Involved in: UAB/student media
%
2.8
2.5
.
.
1.2
2.4
5.9
.
.
4.7
1.7
Involved in: Visual/performing arts/musi
%
7.7
5.3
10.0
13.9
7.5
4.9
10.3
4.9
6.3
10.1
1.7
Involved in: Minority student groups
%
6.0
4.1
10.0
5.6
6.0
4.9
6.3
4.9
6.3
10.1
3.4
Involved in: Religious/political/issue groups
%
20.6
20.2
20.0
27.8
17.8
17.1
23.5
22.0
9.4
24.0
20.3
Involved in: Other
%
6.0
7.8
.
8.3
6.6
4.9
5.1
7.3
3.1
5.4
3.4
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For more information on the 2004 Sophomore Student 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: September, 2004

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