North Carolina State University
2010 Sophomore Student Survey:
College Comparisons of
Employment and Involvement in Extracurricular Activities

This document reports survey data on college differences in employment and involvement in campus activities. Specifically, results are presented for number of hours worked per week, job relationship to academic major, participation in campus activities, and satisfaction with opportunities for involvement. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2010 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2010 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." For exact question wording, see the survey instrument, or click on the "Q" in the table headers below.

Employment During Academic Year | Number of Hours Worked per Week | Impact of Job on School Work | Job Relationship to Academic Major |
Involvement in Campus Activities | Frequency of Participation in Campus Activities | Satisfaction with Opportunities for Involvement

Q Employment During Academic Year

Employment during academic year	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Not employed	50.4%	49.0%	33.3%	42.8%	37.8%	60.6%	50.4%	47.1%	54.2%
On campus only	16.5%	20.8%	19.7%	19.7%	24.3%	13.9%	8.9%	8.8%	29.2%
Off campus only	27.3%	25.5%	37.9%	32.2%	29.7%	19.9%	34.1%	38.2%	16.7%
Both on and off campus	5.7%	4.7%	9.1%	5.3%	8.1%	5.6%	6.5%	5.9%	.
Total (N)	980	149	66	208	37	302	123	34	24

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Q Hours Worked Per Week

Hours per week spent working for pay on campus (among those working on campus)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1-5 hours	16.1%	7.9%	26.3%	11.5%	16.7%	23.7%	10.5%	20.0%	.
6-10 hours	31.2%	42.1%	26.3%	25.0%	25.0%	27.1%	21.1%	40.0%	85.7%
11-15 hours	22.9%	23.7%	21.1%	25.0%	33.3%	18.6%	42.1%	20.0%	.
16-20 hours	15.1%	21.1%	10.5%	15.4%	.	15.3%	21.1%	.	14.3%
21-25 hours	5.0%	5.3%	5.3%	7.7%	.	5.1%	.	20.0%	.
26-30 hours	3.7%	.	5.3%	7.7%	.	5.1%	.	.	.
More than 30 hours	6.0%	.	5.3%	7.7%	25.0%	5.1%	5.3%	.	.
Total (N)	218	38	19	52	12	59	19	5	7

Hours per week spent working for pay off campus (among those working off campus)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1-5 hours	21.6%	31.1%	25.8%	15.4%	28.6%	24.7%	18.0%	13.3%	25.0%
6-10 hours	23.8%	22.2%	12.9%	29.5%	21.4%	23.4%	26.0%	20.0%	.
11-15 hours	21.6%	20.0%	32.3%	20.5%	35.7%	15.6%	22.0%	20.0%	50.0%
16-20 hours	14.2%	13.3%	19.4%	15.4%	.	10.4%	16.0%	26.7%	.
21-25 hours	6.2%	2.2%	6.5%	10.3%	7.1%	5.2%	6.0%	6.7%	.
26-30 hours	3.7%	2.2%	.	3.8%	.	3.9%	6.0%	6.7%	25.0%
More than 30 hours	9.0%	8.9%	3.2%	5.1%	7.1%	16.9%	6.0%	6.7%	.
Total (N)	324	45	31	78	14	77	50	15	4

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Q Impact of Job on School Work

How job affects school work (among employed respondents)	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
My job does not interfere with my school work	46.2%	50.6%	41.9%	42.5%	50.0%	49.2%	43.3%	56.3%	58.3%
My job takes some time away from my school work	47.8%	44.2%	51.2%	50.8%	45.5%	43.2%	53.3%	43.8%	41.7%
My job takes a lot of time away from my school work	6.0%	5.2%	7.0%	6.7%	4.5%	7.6%	3.3%	.	.
Total (N)	485	77	43	120	22	118	60	16	12

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Q Job Relationship to Academic Major

On-campus job relationship to academic major	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Directly related	17.4%	16.2%	11.1%	16.0%	36.4%	20.3%	5.6%	.	37.5%
Somewhat related	28.2%	37.8%	33.3%	24.0%	.	30.5%	27.8%	14.3%	50.0%
Not related (by choice)	36.6%	32.4%	44.4%	40.0%	45.5%	30.5%	44.4%	57.1%	12.5%
Not related (not by choice)	17.8%	13.5%	11.1%	20.0%	18.2%	18.6%	22.2%	28.6%	.
Total (N)	213	37	18	50	11	59	18	7	8

Off-campus job relationship to academic major	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Directly related	12.9%	13.6%	.	11.0%	7.1%	22.1%	16.1%	.	.
Somewhat related	20.7%	31.8%	43.3%	17.1%	21.4%	15.6%	16.1%	21.4%	.
Not related (by choice)	39.3%	22.7%	43.3%	42.7%	42.9%	37.7%	37.5%	57.1%	75.0%
Not related (not by choice)	27.0%	31.8%	13.3%	29.3%	28.6%	24.7%	30.4%	21.4%	25.0%
Total (N)	333	44	30	82	14	77	56	14	4

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Q Involvement in Campus Activities

	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Academic scholarship program (Caldwell, Park, etc.)	6.2%	10.6%	17.9%	4.3%	7.9%	4.2%	4.0%	8.8%	0.0%
Intramural/Recreational Sports, Club Teams	40.6%	41.7%	35.8%	32.7%	57.9%	38.3%	57.9%	32.4%	33.3%
Minority student groups	8.8%	8.6%	6.0%	8.5%	5.3%	11.0%	7.9%	5.9%	8.3%
Organizations/Clubs related to your major	39.8%	70.9%	41.8%	28.9%	39.5%	34.7%	37.3%	44.1%	45.8%
Political/Issue groups	3.8%	3.3%	1.5%	7.1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	0.0%	8.3%
Religious groups	21.3%	24.5%	32.8%	19.0%	10.5%	18.8%	18.3%	29.4%	41.7%
Residence Hall Council, IRC	4.9%	5.3%	3.0%	5.7%	5.3%	4.5%	4.0%	0.0%	4.2%
ROTC	1.3%	0.7%	1.5%	0.9%	0.0%	2.3%	1.6%	0.0%	0.0%
Service groups	16.9%	27.8%	17.9%	16.1%	7.9%	10.4%	22.2%	17.6%	16.7%
Social fraternity/sorority	12.2%	10.6%	10.4%	18.5%	15.8%	4.2%	19.8%	29.4%	4.2%
Student Government	2.6%	2.0%	3.0%	4.7%	7.9%	0.0%	4.8%	2.9%	0.0%
Student Media/Publications	2.3%	0.7%	0.0%	6.6%	5.3%	0.6%	1.6%	5.9%	0.0%
Union Activities Board groups	2.0%	0.7%	0.0%	3.8%	0.0%	1.9%	3.2%	0.0%	0.0%
University Honors Program	3.8%	6.0%	1.5%	5.2%	2.6%	2.9%	1.6%	5.9%	8.3%
University Scholars Program	14.2%	19.2%	10.4%	11.8%	10.5%	14.0%	16.7%	14.7%	25.0%
Varsity Athletic Teams	3.9%	4.6%	3.0%	4.7%	15.8%	2.9%	3.2%	2.9%	0.0%
Visual/Performing Arts/Music Groups	7.4%	8.6%	6.0%	10.0%	7.9%	7.8%	3.2%	2.9%	8.3%
Total (N)	998	151	67	211	38	308	126	34	24

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Q Frequency of Participation in Campus Activities

Workshops, seminars, speakers, etc. outside of class	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	3.8%	4.7%	1.5%	3.8%	2.8%	4.0%	2.4%	5.9%	8.3%
2-3 times a month	10.1%	12.7%	15.4%	11.5%	11.1%	6.3%	11.4%	17.6%	4.2%
Once a month	12.0%	9.3%	16.9%	14.4%	16.7%	7.3%	16.3%	2.9%	20.8%
2-3 times a semester	16.6%	15.3%	15.4%	20.7%	19.4%	16.9%	12.2%	20.6%	12.5%
1-2 times a year	29.3%	29.3%	20.0%	26.4%	27.8%	27.2%	42.3%	38.2%	25.0%
Never	28.2%	28.7%	30.8%	23.1%	22.2%	38.2%	15.4%	14.7%	29.2%
Total (N)	978	150	65	208	36	301	123	34	24

University sponsored art events	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	2.3%	0.7%	3.0%	2.9%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	8.8%	8.3%
2-3 times a month	6.0%	6.7%	4.5%	8.7%	8.3%	3.7%	4.9%	5.9%	4.2%
Once a month	10.1%	8.0%	12.1%	10.6%	13.9%	8.3%	13.0%	5.9%	16.7%
2-3 times a semester	17.1%	17.3%	21.2%	21.6%	11.1%	16.6%	10.6%	14.7%	20.8%
1-2 times a year	30.9%	39.3%	31.8%	31.3%	19.4%	27.2%	33.3%	35.3%	20.8%
Never	33.5%	28.0%	27.3%	25.0%	44.4%	41.9%	37.4%	29.4%	29.2%
Total (N)	979	150	66	208	36	301	123	34	24

Multicultural/diversity events/programs	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	1.9%	1.3%	1.5%	2.9%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	2.9%	.
2-3 times a month	3.9%	3.4%	4.5%	5.7%	11.1%	2.3%	2.4%	5.9%	4.2%
Once a month	7.1%	8.1%	10.6%	7.2%	8.3%	5.6%	7.3%	.	8.3%
2-3 times a semester	12.0%	12.1%	13.6%	16.3%	16.7%	11.3%	7.3%	8.8%	12.5%
1-2 times a year	19.1%	18.1%	18.2%	23.4%	13.9%	14.9%	22.0%	29.4%	8.3%
Never	55.9%	57.0%	51.5%	44.5%	47.2%	63.9%	59.3%	52.9%	66.7%
Total (N)	980	149	66	209	36	302	123	34	24

Community service/volunteer work	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	3.8%	7.4%	1.5%	5.2%	5.9%	2.7%	3.3%	.	.
2-3 times a month	8.5%	12.1%	10.8%	6.2%	11.8%	5.6%	9.0%	23.5%	8.3%
Once a month	12.0%	16.1%	13.8%	15.7%	8.8%	9.6%	10.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-3 times a semester	17.3%	22.1%	12.3%	17.1%	14.7%	14.0%	28.7%	11.8%	8.3%
1-2 times a year	22.3%	21.5%	30.8%	21.0%	29.4%	23.3%	14.8%	26.5%	25.0%
Never	36.1%	20.8%	30.8%	34.8%	29.4%	44.9%	33.6%	35.3%	54.2%
Total (N)	976	149	65	210	34	301	122	34	24

Intramural activities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	13.5%	17.6%	12.3%	8.8%	21.6%	13.0%	17.1%	12.1%	8.3%
2-3 times a month	12.3%	8.8%	4.6%	8.3%	13.5%	14.6%	21.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Once a month	6.2%	5.4%	10.8%	5.9%	8.1%	5.6%	5.7%	.	16.7%
2-3 times a semester	11.4%	9.5%	10.8%	17.1%	10.8%	8.6%	12.2%	9.1%	16.7%
1-2 times a year	14.9%	18.9%	26.2%	13.7%	18.9%	10.3%	18.7%	18.2%	4.2%
Never	41.7%	39.9%	35.4%	46.3%	27.0%	47.8%	25.2%	51.5%	50.0%
Total (N)	973	148	65	205	37	301	123	33	24

Co-curricular activities	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	15.8%	16.2%	13.8%	21.7%	16.7%	9.0%	24.6%	29.4%	.
2-3 times a month	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	4.8%	5.6%	7.6%	9.0%	11.8%	4.2%
Once a month	7.3%	8.1%	6.2%	8.7%	.	7.3%	4.9%	8.8%	8.3%
2-3 times a semester	6.3%	6.8%	7.7%	5.8%	5.6%	6.0%	6.6%	5.9%	4.2%
1-2 times a year	9.9%	8.8%	12.3%	7.7%	13.9%	10.3%	13.1%	5.9%	8.3%
Never	54.0%	53.4%	53.8%	51.2%	58.3%	59.8%	41.8%	38.2%	75.0%
Total (N)	974	148	65	207	36	301	122	34	24

Intercollegiate athletic events	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
1 or more times a week	11.5%	9.3%	7.6%	7.2%	24.3%	10.6%	22.0%	14.7%	.
2-3 times a month	20.0%	22.7%	27.3%	15.9%	18.9%	19.2%	22.0%	20.6%	20.8%
Once a month	12.0%	12.7%	22.7%	11.1%	10.8%	9.3%	15.4%	14.7%	8.3%
2-3 times a semester	12.9%	11.3%	7.6%	15.0%	10.8%	12.9%	11.4%	11.8%	20.8%
1-2 times a year	9.2%	8.0%	10.6%	11.1%	21.6%	7.0%	8.9%	8.8%	8.3%
Never	34.4%	36.0%	24.2%	39.6%	13.5%	41.1%	20.3%	29.4%	41.7%
Total (N)	980	150	66	207	37	302	123	34	24

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Q Satisfaction with Opportunities for Involvement

Weekend activities on campus for students	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.24	3.27	3.14	3.11	3.03	3.29	3.39	3.38	3.33
5: Very satisfied	7.1%	6.7%	1.5%	6.7%	5.4%	6.6%	11.4%	8.8%	12.5%
4: Satisfied	31.3%	35.3%	36.4%	25.4%	21.6%	32.1%	34.1%	35.3%	29.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	43.2%	38.7%	39.4%	44.5%	48.6%	47.0%	38.2%	44.1%	41.7%
2: Dissatisfied	15.6%	16.7%	19.7%	19.1%	18.9%	12.3%	14.6%	8.8%	12.5%
1: Very dissatisfied	2.8%	2.7%	3.0%	4.3%	5.4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.9%	4.2%
Total (N)	981	150	66	209	37	302	123	34	24

The ease with which I can get involved in campus organizations	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.55	3.71	3.41	3.44	3.32	3.53	3.80	3.41	3.42
5: Very satisfied	12.4%	14.7%	7.6%	9.6%	5.4%	12.0%	22.3%	11.8%	8.3%
4: Satisfied	42.9%	50.7%	43.9%	41.8%	35.1%	40.1%	43.8%	32.4%	50.0%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	33.5%	26.7%	31.8%	34.1%	45.9%	38.1%	25.6%	41.2%	25.0%
2: Dissatisfied	9.6%	7.3%	15.2%	12.0%	13.5%	7.7%	8.3%	14.7%	8.3%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%	.	2.0%	.	.	8.3%
Total (N)	975	150	66	208	37	299	121	34	24

Opportunities on campus to interact with/learn from diverse people	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.65	3.79	3.56	3.55	3.54	3.66	3.75	3.53	3.50
5: Very satisfied	13.8%	16.8%	9.1%	11.5%	8.1%	14.2%	19.7%	5.9%	12.5%
4: Satisfied	44.2%	48.3%	47.0%	42.1%	43.2%	42.7%	41.8%	50.0%	41.7%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	36.3%	31.5%	34.8%	37.8%	43.2%	38.4%	34.4%	38.2%	33.3%
2: Dissatisfied	4.6%	3.4%	9.1%	6.7%	5.4%	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%	8.3%
1: Very dissatisfied	1.1%	.	.	1.9%	.	1.0%	1.6%	2.9%	4.2%
Total (N)	979	149	66	209	37	302	122	34	24

Opportunities on campus to develop leadership skills	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.63	3.75	3.62	3.52	3.54	3.60	3.85	3.50	3.63
5: Very satisfied	13.3%	18.7%	10.6%	11.5%	8.1%	11.3%	22.0%	8.8%	4.2%
4: Satisfied	43.6%	43.3%	48.5%	38.0%	45.9%	43.7%	45.5%	44.1%	58.3%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	36.8%	32.0%	34.8%	42.8%	37.8%	39.4%	27.6%	35.3%	33.3%
2: Dissatisfied	5.6%	6.0%	4.5%	6.3%	8.1%	4.6%	4.9%	11.8%	4.2%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.7%	.	1.5%	1.4%	.	1.0%	.	.	.
Total (N)	980	150	66	208	37	302	123	34	24

Opportunities for community service/volunteer work	NCSU	College/School
		CALS	CED	CHASS	CNR	COE	COM	COT	PAMS
Mean Rating	3.67	3.89	3.65	3.64	3.70	3.59	3.76	3.62	3.29
5: Very satisfied	14.4%	20.8%	15.2%	13.9%	13.5%	10.3%	19.5%	14.7%	12.5%
4: Satisfied	45.1%	53.0%	45.5%	45.0%	48.6%	43.5%	43.1%	38.2%	29.2%
3: Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	34.1%	20.8%	31.8%	33.5%	32.4%	41.5%	31.7%	41.2%	37.5%
2: Dissatisfied	5.4%	4.7%	4.5%	6.2%	5.4%	4.0%	5.7%	5.9%	16.7%
1: Very dissatisfied	0.9%	0.7%	3.0%	1.4%	.	0.7%	.	.	4.2%
Total (N)	979	149	66	209	37	301	123	34	24

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For more information on the 2010 Sophomore 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: July, 2010

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