North Carolina State University
2008 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 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 "2008 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2008 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 | Job Relationship to Academic Major | Involvement with Campus Activities
Q Employment During the Academic Year
| Employed on or off campus this academic yr? | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes - on campus | % | 14.6 | 17.4 | 11.4 | 34.0 | 12.0 | 20.4 |
| Yes - off campus | % | 31.7 | 34.4 | 28.7 | 22.3 | 33.4 | 26.1 |
| Yes - both on and off campus | % | 5.2 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| No | % | 48.5 | 41.4 | 56.5 | 36.2 | 49.8 | 47.1 |
| Total | N | 1326 | 703 | 623 | 94 | 1075 | 157 |
| NCSU | Women | Men | White | AfAm | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg hrs/wk-among resps working on campus only | 12.52 | 12.57 | 12.42 | 13.13 | 11.19 | 11.42 |
| Avg hrs/wk-among resps working off campus only | 16.62 | 16.84 | 16.34 | 16.60 | 20.63 | 14.92 |
| Avg hrs/week-among resps working both on and off campus* | 24.14 | 24.63 | 23.05 | 23.83 | 24.86 | 25.30 |
Back to Top Q Job Relationship to Academic Major
| On-campus job relationship to major | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly related | % | 13.5 | 15.9 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 14.7 | 12.5 |
| Somewhat related | % | 21.9 | 21.3 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 23.2 | 15.0 |
| Not related (by choice) | % | 47.4 | 47.0 | 48.3 | 47.1 | 47.5 | 47.5 |
| Not related (not by choice) | % | 17.1 | 15.9 | 19.5 | 20.6 | 14.7 | 25.0 |
| Total | N | 251 | 164 | 87 | 34 | 177 | 40 |
| Off-campus job relationship to major | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directly related | % | 14.7 | 15.6 | 13.5 | 8.3 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Somewhat related | % | 18.8 | 18.2 | 19.7 | 29.2 | 17.5 | 24.0 |
| Not related (by choice) | % | 41.6 | 43.1 | 39.4 | 33.3 | 42.0 | 42.0 |
| Not related (not by choice) | % | 24.9 | 23.0 | 27.5 | 29.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 |
| Total | N | 462 | 269 | 193 | 24 | 388 | 50 |
| Participated in | NCSU | Women | Men | AfAm | White | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic scholarship program | % | 5.0% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 11.3% | 4.0% | 7.6% |
| Intramurals/rec sports/club team | % | 39.8% | 30.6% | 50.2% | 36.1% | 41.4% | 31.0% |
| Minority student groups | % | 9.7% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 54.6% | 1.5% | 39.2% |
| Org/clubs related to major | % | 40.3% | 48.8% | 30.8% | 45.4% | 40.2% | 38.0% |
| Political/issue groups | % | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 4.7% | 1.9% |
| Religious groups | % | 21.4% | 25.9% | 16.4% | 21.6% | 21.9% | 18.4% |
| Residence hall council | % | 5.5% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 12.4% | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| ROTC | % | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Service groups | % | 14.9% | 19.2% | 10.0% | 20.6% | 13.9% | 17.7% |
| Social fraternity/sorority | % | 14.0% | 14.9% | 13.1% | 4.1% | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| Student government | % | 2.7% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Student media/publications | % | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| UAB groups | % | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| University honors program | % | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| University scholars program | % | 18.2% | 23.6% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| Varsity athletic teams | % | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 13.4% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Visual/performing arts/music group | % | 7.1% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Total | N | 1353 | 713 | 640 | 97 | 1098 | 158 |
For more information on the 2008 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: April, 2009
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