North Carolina State University
2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey
College Comparisons of Employment
This document reports survey data on college differences in respondents' reports of post-graduation and current employment. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2009 Baccalaureate Alumni Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."
Post-Graduation Activities
Q Primary activity during year after graduation| NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Worked full-time | 68.3% | 62.7% | 82.7% | 64.8% | 70.3% | 73.8% | 76.5% | 68.2% | 71.1% | 48.9% |
| Worked part-time | 11.9% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 17.3% | 18.1% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 19.7% | 18.5% |
| Military service | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Homemaker | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Attended graduate/professional school full-time | 17.6% | 25.1% | 6.2% | 16.1% | 9.0% | 16.6% | 11.9% | 21.6% | 10.5% | 32.6% |
| Attended graduate/professional school part-time | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Travel | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 10.5% | 2.2% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Total (N) | 2,933 | 574 | 81 | 762 | 155 | 718 | 344 | 88 | 76 | 135 |
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First Full-Time Job
Q Time to first full-time permanent job| Time to get first full-time permanent job after completing undergrad degree | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Continued in job had before completing degree | 11.1% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 2.4% | 10.8% | 6.9% |
| Accepted position prior to or upon graduation | 29.6% | 25.2% | 38.8% | 17.9% | 33.8% | 40.9% | 37.0% | 44.6% | 24.3% | 18.5% |
| 1-6 months | 29.8% | 29.2% | 28.8% | 32.3% | 29.8% | 24.6% | 36.7% | 32.5% | 35.1% | 25.4% |
| 7-12 months | 7.2% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 13.5% | 8.5% |
| Over 1 year | 11.8% | 14.2% | 8.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 22.3% |
| Have looked for but not yet obtained a full-time permanent job | 2.6% | 3.1% | . | 3.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Have not looked for a full-time permanent job | 7.8% | 11.9% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 2.6% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 16.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,811 | 548 | 80 | 728 | 151 | 690 | 327 | 83 | 74 | 130 |
| NCSU | College/School | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| NC State Career Center | 14.0% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.0% | 26.2% | 20.0% | 14.5% | 1.4% | 7.5% |
| NC State Alumni Association Career Services (e.g., online career center, directory) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Applied for job via NC State career services job listing | 8.1% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 15.0% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| Employer found resume via NC State career services database | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| On-campus interviewing or Career Fair* | 10.0% | 7.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 8.0% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Technician or other NC State publication | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| NC State co-op experience | 4.4% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Internship | 16.4% | 12.7% | 15.8% | 16.5% | 29.0% | 17.5% | 12.9% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 16.0% |
| Previous experience with company | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 17.4% | 22.5% | 16.1% | 17.7% | 21.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% |
| Personal connection(s) within company | 22.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 23.6% | 28.3% | 20.5% | 24.2% | 18.4% | 17.1% | 21.7% |
| Faculty member or job listing found in NC State department | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 12.3% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 22.4% | 7.1% | 2.8% |
| Professional society | 3.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Third party recruiter or executive search firm | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| Employment agency | 3.9% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 8.5% |
| Family/friends/classmates/co-workers | 24.5% | 28.3% | 14.5% | 26.1% | 29.0% | 22.6% | 22.9% | 22.4% | 20.0% | 19.8% |
| Internet* | 16.6% | 18.7% | 27.6% | 20.5% | 8.0% | 13.7% | 10.6% | 13.2% | 24.3% | 18.9% |
| Local, city, or national newspaper | 5.2% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 5.7% | 1.9% |
| Other* | 8.7% | 8.8% | 17.1% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 17.1% | 11.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,519 | 466 | 76 | 644 | 138 | 633 | 310 | 76 | 70 | 106 |
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*For additional information provided by respondents, click here.
| Relationship of first full-time permanent position to academic major | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Yes, directly related | 46.2% | 45.1% | 68.4% | 22.7% | 57.2% | 63.6% | 45.5% | 53.9% | 72.9% | 38.7% |
| Yes, somewhat related | 29.0% | 36.3% | 17.1% | 30.0% | 15.9% | 25.6% | 35.2% | 19.7% | 10.0% | 37.7% |
| No, not related (by choice) | 13.0% | 10.3% | 7.9% | 23.3% | 13.0% | 6.8% | 11.0% | 15.8% | 7.1% | 12.3% |
| No, not related (not by choice) | 11.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 24.1% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Total (N) | 2,514 | 466 | 76 | 640 | 138 | 632 | 310 | 76 | 70 | 106 |
| Preparation by NC State for your first full-time permanent position | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Mean Rating | 4.02 | 4.11 | 4.22 | 3.88 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.13 | 4.33 | 3.93 | 3.90 |
| 5: Excellent preparation | 31.7% | 36.3% | 51.3% | 26.6% | 34.8% | 29.9% | 33.0% | 43.4% | 25.7% | 27.6% |
| 4: Good preparation | 45.7% | 44.7% | 26.3% | 44.8% | 45.7% | 47.2% | 50.2% | 48.7% | 45.7% | 44.8% |
| 3: Average preparation | 17.1% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 21.1% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 13.9% | 6.6% | 25.7% | 20.0% |
| 2: Fair preparation | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2.6% | . | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| 1: Poor preparation | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,508 | 463 | 76 | 639 | 138 | 632 | 309 | 76 | 70 | 105 |
| Starting salary at first full-time permanent job | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| under $20,000 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 10.8% | 16.6% | 9.2% | 17.9% | 17.4% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 11.6% | 5.7% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 17.8% | 20.7% | 43.4% | 27.3% | 21.7% | 2.2% | 17.5% | 10.5% | 24.6% | 18.9% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 22.4% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 4.4% | 21.4% | 13.2% | 30.4% | 24.5% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 10.7% | 17.2% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 13.7% | 11.0% | 15.8% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 8.2% | 3.9% | . | 2.8% | 1.4% | 19.3% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| $50,000-$54,999 | 8.6% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 21.0% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| $55,000-$59,999 | 4.7% | 0.9% | . | 1.7% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 2.3% | 6.6% | . | 2.8% |
| $60,000-$64,999 | 2.3% | 0.6% | . | 1.4% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| $65,000-$69,999 | 1.1% | 0.9% | . | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3.2% | . | . | . | 0.9% |
| $70,000-$74,999 | 0.5% | 0.6% | . | . | . | 0.9% | 0.3% | . | . | 1.9% |
| $75,000 or over | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | . | 1.9% |
| Total (N) | 2,510 | 463 | 76 | 641 | 138 | 633 | 308 | 76 | 69 | 106 |
Current Employment
Q Current employment status| Current employment status | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Employed full-time (35+ hours per week) | 79.4% | 72.1% | 86.1% | 73.6% | 83.4% | 86.6% | 87.6% | 85.5% | 74.7% | 73.6% |
| Employed part-time (34 hours per week or less) | 7.3% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| Not employed, but seeking employment | 5.5% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% | . | 6.7% | 3.1% |
| Not employed, not seeking employment | 7.8% | 13.2% | 5.1% | 9.8% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 11.6% |
| Total (N) | 2,812 | 551 | 79 | 732 | 151 | 689 | 323 | 83 | 75 | 129 |
For detailed information on respondents' current employer and job description click here.
| Current type of employment | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Self-employed | 4.2% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 1.8% |
| Academic | 13.7% | 21.4% | 48.6% | 17.2% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 16.7% | 1.5% | 17.3% |
| Private, for profit business or organization | 59.8% | 48.8% | 18.6% | 48.7% | 54.5% | 76.7% | 73.8% | 67.9% | 71.2% | 54.5% |
| Private, not for profit business or organization | 8.0% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 7.0% | 2.8% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 6.1% | 10.0% |
| Federal, state, or local government | 14.3% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 27.3% | 11.0% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 7.6% | 16.4% |
| Total (N) | 2,411 | 443 | 70 | 598 | 143 | 617 | 286 | 78 | 66 | 110 |
| Work location | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| North Carolina | 69.4% | 74.9% | 75.0% | 71.1% | 66.4% | 65.8% | 73.4% | 59.5% | 61.2% | 60.0% |
| Outside NC, Within US | 28.1% | 22.1% | 23.6% | 25.3% | 32.2% | 32.5% | 23.9% | 40.5% | 37.3% | 36.4% |
| Outside United States | 1.3% | 0.4% | . | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.4% | . | . | 1.8% |
| Not reported | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | . | 0.8% | 0.3% | . | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,438 | 447 | 72 | 605 | 143 | 622 | 293 | 79 | 67 | 110 |
| Current salary | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| under $20,000 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 7.8% | 3.7% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 31.9% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 11.0% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 11.2% | 18.3% | 15.3% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 1.1% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 15.6% | 11.9% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.0% | 15.5% | 1.9% | 9.6% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 12.0% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| $50,000-$54,999 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.0% |
| $55,000-$59,999 | 6.3% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 8.2% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| $60,000-$64,999 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| $65,000-$69,999 | 5.8% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 13.4% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| $70,000-$74,999 | 5.2% | 1.1% | . | 2.2% | 2.8% | 13.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 7.3% |
| $75,000 or over | 11.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 11.0% |
| Total (N) | 2,417 | 437 | 72 | 602 | 142 | 620 | 292 | 79 | 64 | 109 |
| Relationship of current position to academic major | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Yes, directly related | 43.5% | 42.0% | 55.6% | 22.8% | 48.6% | 61.2% | 41.6% | 36.7% | 65.2% | 45.5% |
| Yes, somewhat related | 31.9% | 38.1% | 23.6% | 33.2% | 17.6% | 28.1% | 40.6% | 32.9% | 10.6% | 33.6% |
| No, not related (by choice) | 16.3% | 13.5% | 16.7% | 27.2% | 19.0% | 8.1% | 13.7% | 22.8% | 16.7% | 11.8% |
| No, not related (not by choice) | 8.3% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 16.8% | 14.8% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% |
| Total (N) | 2,426 | 443 | 72 | 602 | 142 | 619 | 293 | 79 | 66 | 110 |
| Preparation by NC State for current position | NCSU | College/School | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALS | CED | CHASS | CNR | COE | COM | COT | Design | PAMS | ||
| Mean Rating | 3.99 | 4.07 | 4.22 | 3.88 | 3.85 | 3.98 | 4.08 | 4.27 | 3.97 | 3.96 |
| 5: Excellent preparation | 30.3% | 34.2% | 47.2% | 26.7% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 31.1% | 38.0% | 27.3% | 28.4% |
| 4: Good preparation | 46.2% | 45.9% | 31.9% | 44.2% | 45.5% | 47.7% | 49.5% | 51.9% | 45.5% | 48.6% |
| 3: Average preparation | 17.5% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 21.9% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 8.9% | 24.2% | 15.6% |
| 2: Fair preparation | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 5.5% |
| 1: Poor preparation | 1.6% | 1.6% | . | 2.0% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% | . | . | 1.8% |
| Total (N) | 2,426 | 444 | 72 | 599 | 143 | 621 | 293 | 79 | 66 | 109 |
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: May, 2009
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