North Carolina State University
2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey:
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of
Senior Year Employment
and
Extracurricular Activities

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' involvement in extracurricular activities and employment during their senior year at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2004-2005 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

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


Q Employment During Academic Year
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Yes - on campus
%
13.5
12.7
14.4
23.0
11.7
22.2
Yes - off campus
%
51.0
54.7
47.5
37.0
53.7
38.3
Yes - both on and off campus
%
13.4
15.6
11.4
22.0
12.2
16.8
No
%
22.0
17.1
26.8
18.0
22.4
22.8
Total
N
2,225
1,090
1,135
200
1,858
167


Q Hours Worked Per Week This Academic Year
Among all employed respondents, N=1,658 NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other

Average hours per week

21.56
21.39
21.74
23.85
21.35
20.93
1-10 hours per week
%
17.7.6
17.6
17.8
13.2
18.0
20.0
11-20 hours per week
%
41.7
41.8
41.6
38.4
42.1
41.6
21-39 hours per week
%
31.7
32.6
30.6
36.5
31.2
30.4
40 or more hours per week
%
9.0
8.0
10.1
11.9
8.7
8.0
Total
N
1,658
864
794
159
1,374
125

Among those who worked
on campus only, N=284
NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other

Average hours per week

14.33
14.25
14.40
14.74
14.39
13.49
1-10 hours per week
%
42.6
38.5
46.1
37.2
44.2
40.0
11-20 hours per week
%
46.5
53.1
40.9
55.8
43.2
54.3
21-39 hours per week
%
10.2
7.7
12.3
7.0
11.7
5.7
40 or more hours per week
%
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.0
1.0
0.0
Total
N
284
130
154
43
206
35

Among those who worked
off campus only, N=1,077
NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other

Average hours per week

21.48
20.99
22.02
25.10
21.09
23.08
1-10 hours per week
%
14.6
17.0
11.9
6.9
15.2
14.3
11-20 hours per week
%
45.2
44.4
46.1
38.9
46.3
36.5
21-39 hours per week
%
32.1
31.7
32.6
41.7
31.0
38.1
40 or more hours per week
%
8.1
6.9
9.4
12.5
7.5
11.1
Total
N
1,077
565
512
72
942
63

Among those who worked
both on and off campus, N=297
NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other

Average hours per week

28.75
28.20
29.48
30.70
28.75
25.56
1-10 hours per week
%
5.1
3.6
7.0
0.0
5.8
7.4
11-20 hours per week
%
24.2
24.3
24.2
20.5
23.5
37.0
21-39 hours per week
%
50.5
55.0
44.5
56.8
50.0
44.4
40 or more hours per week
%
20.2
17.2
24.2
22.7
20.8
11.1
Total
N
297
169
128
44
226
27
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Q Job Related to Academic Major?
On-campus job related to major/by choice NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Directly related
%
32.3
34.4
30.0
11.8
37.3
25.8
Somewhat related
%
28.8
27.4
30.3
34.1
27.5
30.6
Not related (by choice)
%
28.6
28.4
28.9
35.3
26.8
32.3
Not related (not by choice)
%
10.2
9.7
10.8
18.8
8.4
11.3
Total
N
576
299
277
85
429
62

Off-campus job related to major/by choice NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Directly related
%
26.3
25.2
27.5
25.5
25.8
33.7
Somewhat related
%
25.6
24.5
26.9
15.1
27.0
20.2
Not related (by choice)
%
27.6
29.6
25.3
31.1
27.3
27.0
Not related (not by choice)
%
20.5
20.7
20.3
28.3
19.9
19.1
Total
N
1,335
714
621
106
1,140
89


Q Reasons for working during academic year (among those who worked for pay)
Reasons for working during academic year
(among those who worked for pay)
NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Life expenses
%
64.3%
64.1%
64.4%
68.8%
64.4%
57.0%
School expenses
%
18.3%
18.7%
17.8%
18.8%
18.2%
18.2%
Personal expenses
%
26.8%
28.0%
25.4%
20.8%
27.8%
22.3%
Career experience
%
15.8%
16.5%
15.0%
7.8%
16.3%
19.8%
Financial Aid/Work Study Requirement
%
10.1%
10.7%
9.3%
14.3%
9.5%
11.6%
Health insurance/other benefits
%
0.2%
0.5%
0.0%
1.3%
0.1%
0.8%
Personal fulfillment
%
9.5%
9.2%
9.8%
5.8%
9.6%
13.2%
Savings/Investment
%
2.6%
2.3%
2.9%
0.0%
2.9%
1.7%
Miscellaneous/other
%
2.8%
2.3%
3.4%
4.5%
2.7%
2.5%
Total
N
1,670
878
792
154
1,395
121

Q Co-op/Internship/Field Experience
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Yes
%
42.4%
45.3%
39.5%
43.4%
42.8%
36.0%
Total
N
2,188
1,075
1,113
196
1,828
164

Q Field Experience Contribution to Personal/Professional Growth
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Mean rating
3.66
3.66
3.65
3.51
3.67
3.63
4: Excellent
%
72.1
72.8
71.4
64.7
73.2
69.5
3: Good
%
22.2
21.6
22.9
23.5
21.7
27.1
2: Fair
%
4.8
4.8
4.8
9.4
4.6
.
1: Poor
%
0.9
0.8
0.9
2.4
0.5
3.4
Total
N
919
482
437
85
775
59

Q Received Job Offer From Field Experience
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Yes
%
31.4%
27.5%
35.8%
28.2%
31.7%
32.2%
Total
N
919
483
436
85
775
59
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Q Participate in Research with NCSU Faculty
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Yes
%
19.4%
18.9%
19.9%
19.1%
19.3%
20.2%
Total
N
2,199
1,082
1,117
199
1,832
168

Q Research Experience's Contribution to Personal & Professional Growth
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Mean rating
3.44
3.46
3.42
3.32
3.44
3.59
4: Excellent
%
55.2
57.4
53.2
45.9
55.5
61.8
3: Good
%
35.1
32.2
37.8
40.5
34.6
35.3
2: Fair
%
8.0
9.4
6.8
13.5
7.9
2.9
1: Poor
%
1.7
1.0
2.3
.
2.0
.
Total
N
424
202
222
37
353
34
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Q Involvement with Campus Activities (percent of student category who participated in activity)
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Academic (Honors prgrm, etc.)
%
32.0%
36.3%
27.9%
24.4%
32.2%
38.7%
Org/clubs related to major
%
49.2%
54.4%
44.3%
59.2%
48.9%
41.0%
Honor/srvc/prof frat/sorority
%
22.7%
27.1%
18.4%
19.9%
23.1%
21.4%
Residence hall council
%
5.0%
5.9%
4.2%
16.9%
3.9%
4.0%
Social fraternity/sorority
%
14.0%
16.0%
12.1%
12.4%
14.8%
6.9%
Intramural/rec sports/club team
%
39.3%
30.4%
47.9%
31.8%
41.3%
27.2%
Varsity athletic teams
%
4.5%
3.6%
5.2%
8.0%
4.2%
2.9%
Student government
%
3.4%
3.9%
2.9%
7.0%
3.1%
2.3%
Student judicial board
%
0.4%
0.5%
0.3%
1.5%
0.4%
0.0%
Union activities brd
%
3.3%
4.2%
2.4%
15.4%
1.6%
6.9%
Student media/publications
%
3.7%
3.7%
3.8%
5.5%
3.7%
2.3%
Visual/performing arts/music groups
%
5.5%
6.7%
4.5%
10.4%
5.1%
4.6%
Minority student groups
%
8.5%
10.3%
6.7%
47.8%
1.7%
35.8%
Religious/political/issue groups
%
16.1%
17.5%
14.8%
15.4%
16.4%
13.9%
ROTC
%
2.2%
0.9%
3.4%
1.5%
2.1%
4.0%
Other groups
%
6.9%
8.3%
5.6%
7.0%
6.9%
7.5%
Total
N
2,242
1,097
1,145
201
1,868
173

Involvement with Campus Activities (percent of activity participants, by student group)
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
% in Survey Population who are...
 
48.9
51.1
9.0
83.3
7.7
% of Activity Participants who are involved in???
 
 
 
 
 
 
Org/clubs related to major (n=1,104)
49.2
54.1
45.9
10.8
82.8
6.4
Intramural/rec sports/club team (n=882)
39.3
37.8
62.2
7.3
87.4
5.3
Academic (Honors prgrm, etc.) (n=718)
32.0
55.4
44.6
6.8
83.8
9.3
Honor/srvc/prof frat/sorority (n=508)
22.7
58.5
41.5
7.9
84.8
7.3
Religious/political/issue groups (n=361)
16.1
53.2
46.8
8.6
84.8
6.7
Social fraternity/sorority (n=313)
14.0
55.9
44.1
8.0
88.2
3.8
Minority student groups (n=190)
8.5
59.5
40.5
50.5
16.8
32.6
Other groups (n=155)
6.9
58.7
42.3
9.0
82.6
8.4
Visual/performing arts/music groups (n=124)
5.5
58.9
41.1
16.9
76.6
6.5
Residence hall council (n=113)
5.0
57.5
42.5
30.1
63.7
6.2
Varsity athletic teams (n=100)
4.5
40.0
60.0
16.0
79.0
5.0
Student media/publications (n=84)
3.7
48.8
51.2
13.1
82.1
4.8
Student government (n=76)
3.4
56.6
43.4
18.4
76.3
5.3
Union activities brd/stdnt media (n=73)
3.3
63.0
37.0
42.5
41.1
16.4
ROTC (n=49)
3.4
20.4
79.6
6.1
79.6
14.3
Student judicial board (n=10)
4.5
60.0
40.0
30.0
70.0
0.0
Note: Respondents could select multiple programs/organizations


Q Attendance at Concerts/Performances/Exhibits
  NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
Attended Music Department concert(s)
%
26.4%
28.3%
24.7%
31.8%
26.2%
22.5%
Attended Center Stage performance(s)
%
15.4%
19.1%
11.8%
21.4%
14.4%
19.1%
Attended University Theatre performance(s)
%
39.7%
46.6%
33.1%
52.7%
38.1%
42.2%
Attended Dance Program concert(s)
%
11.5%
15.5%
7.7%
41.3%
8.2%
12.7%
Attended Crafts Center exhibit(s)
%
8.8%
10.5%
7.2%
4.5%
9.1%
11.0%
Attended Gallery of Art and Design exhibit(s)
%
30.5%
31.8%
29.2%
33.3%
29.8%
34.1%
Total
N
2,242
1,097
1,145
201
1,868
173
Note: Respondents could select multiple concerts/performances/exhibits

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For more information on the 2004-2005 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: October, 2005

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