North Carolina State University
2010 Sophomore Student Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of
Employment and Involvement in Extracurricular Activities
This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic 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
| Employment during academic year | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not employed | 50.4% | 57.9% | 43.6% | 57.4% | 47.1% | 52.2% | 51.0% | 39.2% |
| On campus only | 16.5% | 15.6% | 17.4% | 14.8% | 27.1% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 23.5% |
| Off campus only | 27.3% | 20.1% | 34.0% | 25.9% | 16.5% | 30.4% | 28.6% | 27.5% |
| Both on and off campus | 5.7% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 9.4% | . | 5.5% | 9.8% |
| Total (N) | 980 | 468 | 512 | 54 | 85 | 23 | 767 | 51 |
| Hours per week spent working for pay on campus (among those working on campus) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 hours | 16.1% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% | 19.4% | . | 17.8% | . |
| 6-10 hours | 31.2% | 32.0% | 30.4% | 66.7% | 32.3% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 29.4% |
| 11-15 hours | 22.9% | 24.3% | 21.7% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 25.0% | 24.8% | 29.4% |
| 16-20 hours | 15.1% | 13.6% | 16.5% | . | 25.8% | 25.0% | 13.4% | 17.6% |
| 21-25 hours | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 11.1% | . | . | 6.4% | . |
| 26-30 hours | 3.7% | 1.9% | 5.2% | . | 6.5% | 25.0% | 3.2% | . |
| More than 30 hours | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | . | 3.2% | . | 5.1% | 23.5% |
| Total (N) | 218 | 103 | 115 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 157 | 17 |
| Hours per week spent working for pay off campus (among those working off campus) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 hours | 21.6% | 25.8% | 19.0% | 20.0% | 13.6% | 14.3% | 21.1% | 42.1% |
| 6-10 hours | 23.8% | 20.2% | 26.0% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 28.6% | 22.2% | 21.1% |
| 11-15 hours | 21.6% | 22.6% | 21.0% | 13.3% | 31.8% | . | 23.0% | 5.3% |
| 16-20 hours | 14.2% | 8.9% | 17.5% | 20.0% | . | 42.9% | 14.2% | 15.8% |
| 21-25 hours | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 4.5% | . | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| 26-30 hours | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.5% | . | 9.1% | . | 3.8% | . |
| More than 30 hours | 9.0% | 13.7% | 6.0% | . | 9.1% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| Total (N) | 324 | 124 | 200 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 261 | 19 |
| How job affects school work (among employed respondents) | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My job does not interfere with my school work | 46.2% | 48.2% | 44.8% | 44.0% | 50.0% | 41.7% | 47.1% | 32.1% |
| My job takes some time away from my school work | 47.8% | 46.7% | 48.6% | 44.0% | 45.5% | 58.3% | 46.8% | 64.3% |
| My job takes a lot of time away from my school work | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 12.0% | 4.5% | . | 6.1% | 3.6% |
| Total (N) | 485 | 197 | 288 | 25 | 44 | 12 | 376 | 28 |
| On-campus job relationship to academic major | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly related | 17.4% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 30.0% | 25.9% | . | 16.1% | 9.1% |
| Somewhat related | 28.2% | 29.0% | 27.4% | 30.0% | 11.1% | . | 30.4% | 45.5% |
| Not related (by choice) | 36.6% | 33.0% | 39.8% | 30.0% | 40.7% | 25.0% | 36.6% | 36.4% |
| Not related (not by choice) | 17.8% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 10.0% | 22.2% | 75.0% | 16.8% | 9.1% |
| Total (N) | 213 | 100 | 113 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 161 | 11 |
| Off-campus job relationship to academic major | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly related | 12.9% | 20.3% | 8.0% | 17.6% | 9.1% | . | 13.9% | 5.0% |
| Somewhat related | 20.7% | 21.8% | 20.0% | 17.6% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 20.7% | 30.0% |
| Not related (by choice) | 39.3% | 34.6% | 42.5% | 35.3% | 27.3% | 50.0% | 39.8% | 45.0% |
| Not related (not by choice) | 27.0% | 23.3% | 29.5% | 29.4% | 45.5% | 37.5% | 25.6% | 20.0% |
| Total (N) | 333 | 133 | 200 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 266 | 20 |
| Yes, participated in | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic scholarship program (Caldwell, Park, etc.) | 6.2% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 12.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 13.5% |
| Intramural/Recreational Sports, Club Teams | 40.6% | 47.6% | 34.1% | 38.9% | 22.1% | 43.5% | 43.6% | 26.9% |
| Minority student groups | 8.8% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 22.2% | 53.5% | 34.8% | 0.9% | 28.8% |
| Organizations/Clubs related to your major | 39.8% | 31.5% | 47.4% | 40.7% | 47.7% | 34.8% | 38.8% | 42.3% |
| Political/Issue groups | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Religious groups | 21.3% | 18.6% | 23.9% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| Residence Hall Council, IRC | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| ROTC | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Service groups | 16.9% | 11.7% | 21.8% | 25.9% | 15.1% | 21.7% | 16.1% | 21.2% |
| Social fraternity/sorority | 12.2% | 7.9% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 13.8% | 11.5% |
| Student Government | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Student Media/Publications | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Union Activities Board groups | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| University Honors Program | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 11.5% |
| University Scholars Program | 14.2% | 10.4% | 17.7% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 9.6% |
| Varsity Athletic Teams | 3.9% | 5.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Visual/Performing Arts/Music Groups | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 13.0% | 7.2% | 7.7% |
| Total (N) | 998 | 479 | 519 | 54 | 86 | 23 | 783 | 52 |
| Workshops, seminars, speakers, etc. outside of class | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 3.5% | 6.0% |
| 2-3 times a month | 10.1% | 6.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 20.2% | 4.5% | 8.9% | 14.0% |
| Once a month | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 18.2% | 11.3% | 12.0% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 16.6% | 15.0% | 18.0% | 9.3% | 22.6% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 16.0% |
| 1-2 times a year | 29.3% | 28.0% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| Never | 28.2% | 34.4% | 22.5% | 33.3% | 19.0% | 40.9% | 28.9% | 22.0% |
| Total (N) | 978 | 468 | 510 | 54 | 84 | 22 | 768 | 50 |
| University sponsored art events | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2-3 times a month | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% | . | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Once a month | 10.1% | 10.7% | 9.6% | 5.6% | 11.9% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 17.1% | 14.5% | 19.4% | 16.7% | 23.8% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 32.0% |
| 1-2 times a year | 30.9% | 25.8% | 35.7% | 24.1% | 21.4% | 21.7% | 32.8% | 30.0% |
| Never | 33.5% | 41.8% | 25.9% | 37.0% | 27.4% | 34.8% | 34.6% | 22.0% |
| Total (N) | 979 | 469 | 510 | 54 | 84 | 23 | 768 | 50 |
| Multicultural/diversity events/programs | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2-3 times a month | 3.9% | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 17.6% | . | 2.2% | 6.0% |
| Once a month | 7.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 12.0% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 12.0% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 16.7% | 29.4% | 39.1% | 8.2% | 24.0% |
| 1-2 times a year | 19.1% | 13.8% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 17.6% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 18.0% |
| Never | 55.9% | 64.7% | 47.8% | 42.6% | 14.1% | 30.4% | 63.4% | 38.0% |
| Total (N) | 980 | 470 | 510 | 54 | 85 | 23 | 768 | 50 |
| Community service/volunteer work | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 8.0% |
| 2-3 times a month | 8.5% | 6.0% | 10.8% | 7.4% | 15.3% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 14.0% |
| Once a month | 12.0% | 8.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% | 17.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 12.0% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 17.3% | 14.3% | 20.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 22.7% | 16.9% | 22.0% |
| 1-2 times a year | 22.3% | 21.4% | 23.2% | 22.2% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 23.1% | 14.0% |
| Never | 36.1% | 46.8% | 26.2% | 35.2% | 24.7% | 31.8% | 37.9% | 30.0% |
| Total (N) | 976 | 468 | 508 | 54 | 85 | 22 | 765 | 50 |
| Intramural activities | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 13.5% | 16.0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 10.2% |
| 2-3 times a month | 12.3% | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| Once a month | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 1.2% | 13.6% | 6.0% | 12.2% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 9.5% | 22.7% | 11.5% | 6.1% |
| 1-2 times a year | 14.9% | 12.3% | 17.3% | 20.4% | 17.9% | . | 14.9% | 10.2% |
| Never | 41.7% | 38.7% | 44.5% | 37.0% | 56.0% | 36.4% | 40.1% | 51.0% |
| Total (N) | 973 | 470 | 503 | 54 | 84 | 22 | 764 | 49 |
| Co-curricular activities | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 15.8% | 10.1% | 21.1% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 13.0% | 17.3% | 14.3% |
| 2-3 times a month | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 15.3% | 13.0% | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Once a month | 7.3% | 9.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 17.4% | 5.4% | 10.2% |
| 1-2 times a year | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 16.5% | 4.3% | 9.0% | 14.3% |
| Never | 54.0% | 59.7% | 48.7% | 66.7% | 40.0% | 47.8% | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| Total (N) | 974 | 467 | 507 | 54 | 85 | 23 | 763 | 49 |
| Intercollegiate athletic events | NCSU | Men | Women | Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 or more times a week | 11.5% | 14.6% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| 2-3 times a month | 20.0% | 20.8% | 19.3% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 12.0% |
| Once a month | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 8.2% | . | 13.2% | 16.0% |
| 2-3 times a semester | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% | 30.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% |
| 1-2 times a year | 9.2% | 7.0% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 18.8% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 10.0% |
| Never | 34.4% | 34.8% | 34.0% | 53.7% | 35.3% | 21.7% | 32.8% | 42.0% |
| Total (N) | 980 | 471 | 509 | 54 | 85 | 23 | 768 | 50 |
| NCSU |
Men |
Women |
Asian Amer |
Black / Afr Amer |
Hispanic |
White |
Other / Unknown |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend activities on campus for students | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.25 | 3.22 | 3.19 | 3.17 | 3.27 | 3.08 |
| The ease with which I can get involved in campus organizations | 3.55 | 3.52 | 3.58 | 3.39 | 3.62 | 3.57 | 3.56 | 3.49 |
| Opportunities on campus to interact with/learn from diverse people | 3.65 | 3.63 | 3.67 | 3.68 | 3.74 | 3.91 | 3.64 | 3.54 |
| Opportunities on campus to develop leadership skills | 3.63 | 3.58 | 3.68 | 3.59 | 3.73 | 3.43 | 3.62 | 3.76 |
| Opportunities for community service/volunteer work | 3.67 | 3.58 | 3.75 | 3.53 | 3.88 | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.66 |
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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