2002-2003
Graduating Senior/
Recent Alumni
Survey
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
OIRP Staff
Babette Varano, Director
Laura Plessner, Admin. Assistant
Xiurong Zhang, Research Analyst
Publication Date
New Jersey’s Public
Liberal Arts College
August, 2004
CONTENTS
Table 1: Involvement in College Life...............................................................................................4
Table 2: Student Leadership .............................................................................................................5
Table 3: Participation in College Activities......................................................................................6
Table 4: Satisfaction with Academics and the Campus Climate ......................................................8
Table 5: Personal Development........................................................................................................10
Table 6: Further Education ...............................................................................................................12
Table 7: Graduate Schools and Fields of Study................................................................................13
Table 8: Next Degree Sought............................................................................................................14
Table 9: Highest Degree Planned .....................................................................................................15
Table 10: Employment Plans............................................................................................................16
Table 11: Employment Status...........................................................................................................18
Table 12: Location of Employment ..................................................................................................19
Table 13: Salary Range of Graduates with Full-Time Jobs..............................................................20
Table 14: Relationship of Job to Co-ops or Internships ...................................................................21
Table 15: Relationship of Job to Major Field of Study ....................................................................22
Table 16: Attitude About Current Job ..............................................................................................23
Table 17: Student Involvement by Major .........................................................................................24
Table 18: Student Leadership by Major ...........................................................................................25
Table 19: Student Participation by Major.........................................................................................26
Table 20: Student Satisfaction by Major ..........................................................................................27
Table 21: Student Personal Development by Major.........................................................................28
Table 22: Plans for Further Education by Major ..............................................................................29
Table 23: Highest Degree Sought by Major .....................................................................................30
Table 24: Employment Status by Major ...........................................................................................31
Table 25: Salary Ranges of Respondents Working Full-Time by Major .........................................32
Table 26: Relationship of Job to Field of Study by Major ...............................................................33
Appendix:
Table A-1:
Table A-2:
Table A-3:
Table A-4:
Survey Response Rates ..................................................................................................36
Response Rates by School and Major ............................................................................37
Representativeness of Survey Respondents - Demographics.........................................38
Representativeness of Survey Respondents - Academics ..............................................39
The Questionnaire (2 pages)
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TABLE 1: INVOLVEMENT IN COLLEGE LIFE
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Student Government
3.5%
3.7%
2.2%
2.2%
3.8%
Student Publications/Media (Radio & T.V.)
6.9%
6.5%
8.5%
7.8%
10.0%
Student Clubs
20.9%
27.4%
24.9%
28.9%
28.4%
Intramural Sports
5.0%
8.3%
7.0%
4.1%
5.2%
Intercollegiate Sports
6.0%
7.9%
7.7%
7.0%
7.6%
Fraternity/Sorority
11.6%
9.8%
12.1%
12.3%
11.1%
Very/Moderately Involved
Chart 1: Involvement
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Government
1998-99 Graduates
4
Publications
1999-00 Graduates
Clubs
Intramurals
2000-01 Graduates
Intercollegiate
2001-02 Graduates
Frat/Sor
2002-03 Graduates
TABLE 2: STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Elected to Position
More Than Once/Once
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Student Government
2.0%
4.9%
3.3%
2.3%
5.2%
Student Publications/Media (Radio & T.V.)
2.5%
3.8%
5.4%
4.1%
7.3%
Student Clubs
19.0%
21.8%
20.3%
28.3%
25.5%
Intramural Sports
4.0%
4.6%
4.8%
1.8%
3.5%
Intercollegiate Sports
2.5%
4.6%
5.9%
4.1%
4.5%
Fraternity/Sorority
10.3%
9.8%
9.8%
11.9%
9.7%
Chart 2: Leadership Positions
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Government
1998-99 Graduates
Publications
1999-00 Graduates
Clubs
Intramurals
2000-01 Graduates
Intercollegiate
2001-02 Graduates
Frat/Sor
2002-03 Graduates
5
TABLE 3: PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Volunteer or Service Learning Project
33.8%
45.0%
42.7%
44.6%
46.4%
Residence Hall Activity
20.9%
28.1%
27.1%
36.9%
38.4%
Multicultural Events
41.2%
53.7%
49.8%
50.0%
55.8%
International Events
49.1%
52.8%
51.2%
50.6%
51.3%
Performed in Theater/Music Productions
13.6%
11.7%
8.9%
14.7%
15.9%
Attended Theater/Music Productions
42.7%
45.7%
52.6%
58.4%
54.3%
Study Abroad
16.1%
16.8%
14.2%
15.5%
15.9%
Faculty Research Project
18.5%
18.8%
13.9%
19.3%
19.3%
National Honor Society
28.8%
31.4%
28.0%
30.3%
30.8%
Presented Paper at Academic Conference
4.0%
5.7%
5.1%
4.5%
6.4%
Attended Academic Conference
24.4%
27.5%
26.6%
25.2%
24.8%
Co-op
33.0%
34.4%
35.2%
34.0%
27.6%
Internship
34.7%
36.4%
39.6%
38.0%
37.2%
Career Achievement Program
15.3%
14.7%
18.9%
21.3%
13.8%
More Than Once/Once
6
Chart 3: Participation (5-year means)
51%
International
51%
AttendCul
50%
Multicultural
43%
Volunteer
37%
Internship
33%
Co-op
30%
Residence
30%
Nat'lHonor
26%
AttendConf
18%
FacResrch
17%
CAP
16%
StdyAbrd
13%
PerformCul
5%
ConfPaper
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
7
TABLE 4: SATISFACTION WITH ACADEMICS AND THE CAMPUS CLIMATE
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Received high quality instruction
92.4%
89.6%
90.9%
86.6%
88.9%
Courses in major were high quality
94.7%
88.1%
89.7%
87.3%
86.5%
Faculty advisor very helpful
76.9%
80.4%
71.5%
73.7%
65.4%
Advising center was very helpful
81.0%
72.1%
66.7%
66.1%
64.0%
Was able to get classes I needed
91.3%
91.1%
90.3%
90.0%
88.9%
Technology was very accessible
85.1%
81.6%
81.7%
84.4%
86.5%
Major prepared me well for first job
76.2%
77.5%
68.9%
69.8%
70.5%
Major prepared me well for graduate school
86.5%
79.7%
77.5%
72.9%
75.4%
Most students were serious about learning
78.7%
75.6%
69.2%
72.2%
67.4%
People from different ethnic groups got along
88.7%
88.8%
86.6%
90.0%
91.2%
I grew as a person culturally, socially, & ethically
91.2%
92.5%
89.3%
92.6%
88.9%
I felt comfortable here and sensed I belonged
85.5%
82.7%
84.3%
88.9%
84.6%
I felt safe
94.2%
93.3%
94.9%
94.1%
95.0%
Diversity is respected
89.3%
92.5%
91.9%
90.3%
90.3%
I would recommend Ramapo to others
92.7%
89.9%
89.8%
88.2%
87.6%
Strongly Agree/Agree
8
Chart 4: Academics & Campus Climate (5-year means)
94%
Safe
91%
I Grew
91%
Diversity
90%
GotClasses
90%
Instruction
90%
Recommend
89%
CoursesMajor
89%
GotAlong
85%
Comfortable
84%
Technology
78%
GradSchl
74%
FacultyAdvisor
73%
Serious
73%
JobPrep
70%
AdvisingCtr
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
9
TABLE 5: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Skill in writing
73.2%
69.1%
69.7%
74.2%
67.7%
Skill in oral communication
75.9%
70.3%
70.4%
73.8%
69.9%
Skill in use of technology
64.4%
60.3%
65.6%
66.5%
64.5%
Ability to understand tables and graphs
48.1%
47.6%
48.0%
43.7%
42.0%
Ability to think analytically and logically
78.4%
77.8%
78.1%
76.4%
76.8%
Understanding of different cultures & lifeways
71.7%
80.4%
75.6%
75.7%
75.6%
Appreciation of literature and the arts
50.2%
50.3%
52.3%
60.2%
54.7%
Ability to critically examine personal beliefs
66.3%
70.8%
68.0%
68.0%
70.3%
Ablity to interact with people different from myself
67.3%
68.6%
68.9%
75.1%
71.0%
Interest in U.S. social & political issues
52.7%
47.0%
51.0%
54.0%
51.5%
Interest in international issues
53.4%
56.1%
51.6%
51.9%
51.5%
A sense of self-worth and self-confidence
68.6%
66.9%
65.3%
69.0%
68.3%
Career-related knowledge and skills
71.4%
65.3%
67.1%
64.4%
60.2%
Significant/Much Contribution
10
Chart 5: Personal Development (5-year means)
78%
Analytical
76%
CrossCul
72%
OralComm
71%
Writing
70%
Interaction
69%
SelfReflect
68%
SelfWorth
66%
CareerPrep
64%
Technology
54%
Arts&Lit
53%
Int'lIssues
51%
USIssues
46%
Quantitative
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
11
TABLE 6: FURTHER EDUCATION
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
18.0%
20.7%
20.5%
17.2%
20.2%
Have been admitted (of those applying)
(65.7%)
(71.2%)
(62.7%)
(67.4%)
(58.3%)
Have yet to be admitted (of those applying)
(34.3%)
(28.8%)
(37.3%)
(32.6%)
(41.7%)
Plan to apply in the future
59.0%
58.6%
57.9%
65.7%
61.6%
Have no plans for further education
22.9%
20.7%
21.6%
17.1%
18.2%
Plans
Have applied for further education
Chart 6: Further Education
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Have applied
1998-99 Graduates
12
1999-00 Graduates
Will apply
2000-01 Graduates
Will not apply
2001-02 Graduates
2002-03 Graduates
TABLE 7: GRADUATE SCHOOLS AND FIELDS OF STUDY (2002-03)
Institutions Students "Expect to Attend"
Ramapo College
New York University
Fordham
Montclair State University
Rutgers
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Baruch College NYC
Columbia
Fairleigh Dickenson
Florida Coastal School of Law
Georgetown
Iona College
Iowa State
John Jay
Kean University
Lincoln Tech
Long Island University
New Jersey City University
New School University
Palmer Chiropractic College
Simmons Institute of Funeral Service
Southern New England School of Law
Tufts
University of Florida
William Paterson University
Number [*]
11
6
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Expected Fields of Study
Number [*]
Education
8
Psychology
6
Social Work
6
Law
4
MBA
3
Biology
2
MA in Liberal Studies
2
Medicine
2
Nursing
2
Bioinformatics
1
Business Administration
1
Chiropractic
1
Computer Science
1
Business/Finance
1
Economics
1
Engineering/physics
1
Interior Design
1
International Affairs
1
Liberal Arts
1
Mortuary science
1
Music theory and composition
1
Public Relations
1
Sports Administration/Management
1
Visual Fine Art
1
[*] Mentioned only by students who have applied for further education.
13
TABLE 8: NEXT DEGREE SOUGHT [1]
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Second Bachelor's
1.8%
3.8%
5.5%
14.3%
5.4%
Master's
77.2%
78.8%
76.9%
61.9%
62.5%
Doctoral
1.8%
2.5%
8.8%
14.3%
16.1%
Other
19.3%
15.0%
8.8%
9.5%
16.1%
Degree
Chart 8: Next Degree Sought
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Second Bachelor's
1998-99 Graduates
Master's
1999-00 Graduates
2000-01 Graduates
Doctoral
2001-02 Graduates
[1] Next degree or certificate sought by those who have applied for further education.
14
Other
2002-03 Graduates
TABLE 9: HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Bachelor's
21.2%
14.0%
19.5%
18.3%
13.9%
Master's
58.6%
59.3%
56.1%
60.1%
55.6%
Doctoral
16.7%
22.5%
20.6%
19.0%
26.7%
Other [1]
3.5%
4.3%
3.8%
2.7%
3.8%
Highest Degree
[1] Most "Other" degrees listed were first professional, including law, pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry.
Chart 9: Highest Degree Planned
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Bachelor's
1998-99 Graduates
Master's
1999-00 Graduates
2000-01 Graduates
Doctoral
2001-02 Graduates
Other [1]
2002-03 Graduates
15
TABLE 10: EMPLOYMENT PLANS
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Will work at same job held prior to graduation
26.7%
17.6%
24.1%
18.6%
18.2%
Will work at same job, but have been promoted
10.2%
11.5%
6.9%
6.8%
6.2%
Will work at job recently obtained
26.7%
30.7%
23.0%
27.4%
20.2%
Am not employed, but am looking
21.8%
23.8%
26.8%
31.9%
38.4%
Am not employed, and am not looking
1.9%
3.4%
4.2%
3.0%
3.1%
Employment plans not formulated
12.6%
13.0%
14.9%
12.2%
14.0%
Plans
Chart 10A: Employment Plans
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Same Job
1998-99 Graduates
16
Promoted
1999-00 Graduates
New Job
Looking
2000-01 Graduates
Not Looking
2001-02 Graduates
Undecided
2002-03 Graduates
Chart 10B: Overall Employment
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Employed
Not Employed
1998-99 Graduates
64%
36%
1999-00 Graduates
60%
40%
2000-01 Graduates
54%
46%
2001-02 Graduates
53%
47%
2002-03 Graduates
45%
56%
Chart 10C: Employed Only
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Existing Job
New Job
1998-99 Graduates
58%
42%
1999-00 Graduates
49%
51%
2000-01 Graduates
57%
43%
2001-02 Graduates
48%
52%
2002-03 Graduates
55%
45%
17
TABLE 11: EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Employed Full-time
87.5%
92.5%
90.8%
86.0%
85.7%
Employed Part-time
12.5%
7.5%
9.2%
14.0%
14.3%
Status
Chart 11: Employment Status
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Full-time
1998-99 Graduates
18
1999-00 Graduates
Part-time
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
2002-03 Graduates
TABLE 12: LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
In New Jersey
81.0%
76.6%
78.9%
82.8%
79.2%
Outside New Jersey
19.0%
23.4%
21.1%
17.2%
20.8%
Location
Chart 12: Location of Employment
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
New Jersey
1998-99 Graduates
1999-00 Graduates
Out-of-State
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
2002-03 Graduates
19
TABLE 13: SALARY RANGE OF GRADUATES WITH FULL-TIME JOBS
2002-03 Percent
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Previously
Employed
Newly
Employed
Less than $20,000
1.8%
5.8%
5.3%
8.8%
9.6%
9.4%
9.8%
$20,000 to $24,999
14.5%
16.1%
9.9%
18.4%
11.5%
5.7%
17.6%
$25,000 to $29,999
22.7%
14.2%
19.1%
13.2%
14.4%
15.1%
13.7%
$30,000 to $34.999
19.1%
21.9%
15.8%
20.2%
14.4%
11.3%
17.6%
$35,000 to $39,999
10.9%
12.9%
14.5%
10.5%
10.6%
5.7%
15.7%
$40,000 to $44,999
2.7%
5.8%
8.6%
5.3%
8.7%
9.4%
7.8%
$45,000 or above
28.2%
23.2%
27.0%
23.7%
30.8%
43.4%
17.6%
Ranges
Chart 13: Overall Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<$20,000
$20,000-$24,999
1998-99 Graduates
20
$25,000-$29,999
1999-00 Graduates
$30,000-$34,999
2000-01 Graduates
$35,000-$39,999
$40,000-$44,999
2001-02 Graduates
>=$45,000
2002-03 Graduates
TABLE 14: RELATIONSHIP OF JOB TO CO-OP'S OR INTERNSHIPS
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Yes
11.6%
19.0%
19.2%
13.2%
10.2%
No
88.4%
81.0%
80.8%
86.8%
89.8%
Linked?
Chart 14: Job Linked to Co-op or Internship?
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Linked to Co-op
1998-99 Graduates
1999-00 Graduates
Not Linked
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
2002-03 Graduates
21
TABLE 15: RELATIONSHIP OF JOB TO MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Directly related to major
41.6%
46.3%
43.2%
41.2%
36.7%
Somewhat related to major
32.1%
34.3%
37.3%
31.6%
34.4%
Not related to major
26.3%
19.4%
19.5%
27.2%
28.9%
Relationship
Chart 15: Relationship of Job to Major Field of Study
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Directly related
1998-99 Graduates
22
1999-00 Graduates
Somewhat related
2000-01 Graduates
Not related
2001-02 Graduates
2002-03 Graduates
TABLE 16: ATTITUDE ABOUT CURRENT JOB
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
2002-03
Valid Pct.
Has definite long-term career potential
40.1%
44.8%
43.7%
33.3%
43.8%
Has possible long-term career potential
29.9%
29.3%
28.2%
27.4%
33.3%
Temporary job until something found in field
19.0%
14.4%
14.4%
24.4%
3.8%
Short-term
4.4%
5.0%
5.7%
3.7%
6.7%
Other
6.6%
6.6%
8.0%
11.1%
12.4%
Attitude about current job
Chart 16: Attitude Regarding Current Position
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Definite career
1998-99 Graduates
Possible career
1999-00 Graduates
Looking for job in field
2000-01 Graduates
Short-term
Other
2001-02 Graduates
2002-03 Graduates
23
TABLE 17: STUDENT INVOLVEMENT BY MAJOR [1]
Major
No Involvement
Slightly Involved
Moderately Involved
Very Involved
Number of
Responses
Accounting
95.2%
2.4%
1.2%
1.2%
14
Business Administration
85.0%
5.8%
3.5%
5.8%
38
Economics
75.0%
12.5%
0.0%
12.5%
4
Information Systems
77.0%
8.1%
5.4%
9.5%
13
International Business
83.3%
4.2%
8.3%
4.2%
4
History
71.3%
15.0%
7.5%
6.3%
14
International Studies
61.5%
15.4%
7.7%
15.4%
3
Law and Society
94.4%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%
3
Literature
74.4%
9.8%
6.1%
9.8%
14
Political Science
64.3%
14.3%
11.9%
9.5%
7
Communication Arts
70.1%
14.7%
6.4%
8.8%
42
Fine Arts
82.2%
9.9%
2.0%
5.9%
17
Psychology
86.9%
4.7%
4.2%
4.2%
36
Social Science
83.3%
4.2%
8.3%
4.2%
4
Social Work
93.2%
3.4%
3.4%
0.0%
10
Biochemistry
77.8%
5.6%
11.1%
5.6%
3
Biology
78.7%
6.7%
6.7%
8.0%
13
Computer Science
83.3%
2.1%
8.3%
6.3%
8
Environmental Science
83.3%
11.1%
5.6%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
82.8%
6.9%
6.9%
3.4%
5
Mathematics
83.3%
11.1%
0.0%
5.6%
3
Nursing
93.2%
3.8%
0.8%
2.3%
22
Psychology
95.2%
0.0%
4.8%
0.0%
7
All Other Respondents
58.1%
9.3%
11.6%
20.9%
8
81.2%
7.8%
4.9%
6.2%
295
TOTALS
[1] Frequency of responses to the 6 items of question #1 are combined for each of the 4 selection criteria for each major.
Percentage of responses for each criterion is based on total actual responses – missing responses are excluded.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer surveys were received.
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TABLE 18: STUDENT LEADERSHIP BY MAJOR [1]
Major
No Positions
One Position
Number of
Responses
> One Position
Accounting
97.6%
1.2%
1.2%
14
Business Administration
93.1%
5.0%
1.8%
38
Economics
87.5%
0.0%
12.5%
4
Information Systems
87.3%
6.3%
6.3%
14
International Business
95.8%
0.0%
4.2%
4
History
88.8%
7.5%
3.8%
14
International Studies
69.2%
15.4%
15.4%
3
Law and Society
94.4%
0.0%
5.6%
3
Literature
83.1%
3.6%
13.3%
14
Political Science
81.6%
10.5%
7.9%
7
Communication Arts
85.7%
6.4%
8.0%
42
Fine Arts
93.1%
2.9%
3.9%
17
Psychology
94.4%
2.3%
3.3%
36
Social Science
87.5%
12.5%
0.0%
4
Social Work
98.3%
1.7%
0.0%
10
Biochemistry
88.9%
5.6%
5.6%
3
Biology
87.7%
5.5%
6.8%
13
Computer Science
87.2%
10.6%
2.1%
8
Environmental Science
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
86.7%
0.0%
13.3%
5
Mathematics
94.4%
5.6%
0.0%
3
Nursing
96.9%
0.0%
3.1%
22
Psychology
97.3%
2.7%
0.0%
7
All Other Respondents [2]
87.8%
4.1%
8.2%
9
90.9%
4.3%
4.8%
297
TOTALS
[1] Frequency of responses to the 6 items of question #2 are combined for each of the 3 selection criteria for each major.
Percentage of responses for each criterion is based on total actual responses – missing responses are excluded.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer surveys were received.
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TABLE 19: STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE ACTIVITIES BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Never
Once
2-4 Times
Number of
Responses
>4 Times
Accounting
86.7%
5.6%
5.1%
2.6%
14
Business Administration
74.1%
11.8%
8.6%
5.5%
39
Economics
67.9%
16.1%
12.5%
3.6%
4
Information Systems
68.6%
12.9%
13.9%
4.6%
14
International Business
69.6%
14.3%
7.1%
8.9%
4
History
64.4%
18.6%
11.9%
5.2%
14
International Studies
43.6%
12.8%
23.1%
20.5%
3
Law and Society
45.0%
15.0%
25.0%
15.0%
3
Literature
55.7%
18.8%
12.5%
13.0%
14
Political Science
54.6%
18.6%
9.3%
17.5%
7
Communication Arts
62.5%
18.2%
12.8%
6.6%
42
Fine Arts
71.9%
10.8%
10.4%
6.9%
17
Psychology
72.1%
16.2%
8.4%
3.4%
36
Social Science
72.7%
5.5%
10.9%
10.9%
4
Social Work
67.9%
20.0%
10.0%
2.1%
10
Biochemistry
50.0%
19.0%
16.7%
14.3%
3
Biology
61.0%
11.0%
19.8%
8.2%
13
Computer Science
63.4%
12.5%
16.1%
8.0%
8
Environmental Science
61.0%
29.3%
7.3%
2.4%
3
Environmental Studies
51.4%
21.4%
17.1%
10.0%
5
Mathematics
88.1%
2.4%
4.8%
4.8%
3
Nursing
81.8%
6.2%
9.4%
2.6%
22
Psychology
81.1%
8.1%
8.1%
2.7%
8
All Other Respondents [2]
64.5%
8.1%
14.5%
12.9%
9
68.7%
13.7%
11.2%
6.4%
299
TOTALS
[1] Frenquency of responses to the 14 items of question #3 are combined for each of the 4 selection criteria for each major.
Percentage of responses for each criterion is based on total actual responses – missing responses are excluded.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer surveys were received.
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TABLE 20: STUDENT SATISFACTION BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Very Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Number of
Responses
Accounting
8.3%
7.3%
64.1%
20.4%
14
Business Administration
4.4%
14.9%
54.7%
26.0%
40
Economics
5.0%
10.0%
55.0%
30.0%
4
Information Systems
9.2%
6.8%
58.0%
26.1%
14
International Business
0.0%
5.0%
58.3%
36.7%
4
History
4.8%
16.8%
51.9%
26.4%
14
International Studies
13.3%
17.8%
44.4%
24.4%
3
Law and Society
13.3%
11.1%
71.1%
4.4%
3
Literature
7.6%
16.2%
60.1%
16.2%
14
Political Science
8.7%
11.7%
55.3%
24.3%
7
Communication Arts
4.4%
18.0%
56.2%
21.4%
42
Fine Arts
5.6%
10.7%
54.7%
29.1%
17
Psychology
7.2%
10.0%
60.5%
22.4%
36
Social Science
5.1%
8.5%
59.3%
27.1%
4
Social Work
0.0%
5.3%
43.3%
51.3%
10
Biochemistry
2.2%
2.2%
68.9%
26.7%
3
Biology
6.4%
12.8%
40.1%
40.6%
13
Computer Science
0.8%
16.1%
66.9%
16.1%
8
Environmental Science
0.0%
11.6%
46.5%
41.9%
3
Environmental Studies
1.4%
11.0%
56.2%
31.5%
5
Mathematics
6.7%
26.7%
64.4%
2.2%
3
Nursing
5.5%
9.5%
59.5%
25.5%
22
Psychology
1.7%
8.7%
60.9%
28.7%
8
All Other Respondents [2]
6.7%
12.4%
59.0%
21.9%
7
5.4%
12.4%
56.6%
25.5%
298
TOTALS
[1] Frequency of responses to the 15 items of question #4 is combined for each of the 4 selection criteria for each major.
Percentage of responses for each criterion is based on total actual responses – missing responses are excluded.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer surveys were received.
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TABLE 21: STUDENT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BY MAJOR [1]
Major
No Contribution
Accounting
Limited Contrib.
Much Contribution
Significant Contrib.
Number of
Responses
4.9%
35.7%
40.7%
18.7%
14
10.3%
35.2%
35.8%
18.7%
40
Economics
3.8%
28.8%
46.2%
21.2%
4
Information Systems
8.8%
20.3%
49.5%
21.4%
14
International Business
0.0%
11.5%
48.1%
40.4%
4
History
3.3%
24.7%
48.4%
23.6%
14
International Studies
20.5%
7.7%
33.3%
38.5%
3
Law and Society
21.1%
21.1%
44.7%
13.2%
3
5.5%
17.1%
53.6%
23.8%
14
Political Science
11.0%
14.3%
26.4%
48.4%
7
Communication Arts
10.7%
30.5%
37.5%
21.3%
42
Fine Arts
10.2%
33.3%
40.7%
15.7%
17
Psychology
11.0%
29.9%
41.1%
18.1%
36
Social Science
7.8%
3.9%
47.1%
41.2%
4
Social Work
1.5%
26.9%
40.0%
31.5%
10
Biochemistry
0.0%
17.9%
74.4%
7.7%
3
Biology
13.7%
27.4%
42.9%
16.1%
13
Computer Science
10.6%
43.3%
34.6%
11.5%
8
Environmental Science
0.0%
29.4%
41.2%
29.4%
3
Environmental Studies
1.6%
20.6%
49.2%
28.6%
5
33.3%
41.0%
25.6%
0.0%
3
Nursing
8.0%
28.0%
40.6%
23.4%
22
Psychology
7.7%
19.2%
58.7%
14.4%
8
All Other Respondents [2]
5.1%
15.4%
48.7%
30.8%
9
8.9%
27.7%
41.9%
21.6%
300
Business Administration
Literature
Mathematics
TOTALS
[1] Frequency of responses to the 13 items of question #5 are combined for each of the 4 selection criteria for each major.
Percentage of responses for each criterion is based on total actual responses – missing responses are excluded.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer surveys were received.
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TABLE 22: PLANS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Have Already Applied
Accounting
Will Apply in Future
Number of
Responses
Will Not Apply
7.1%
71.4%
21.4%
14
Business Administration
12.8%
71.8%
15.4%
39
Economics
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
4
Information Systems
14.3%
64.3%
21.4%
14
International Business
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
4
7.1%
71.4%
21.4%
14
International Studies
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
2
Law and Society
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
7.1%
71.4%
21.4%
14
28.6%
57.1%
14.3%
7
2.4%
52.4%
45.2%
42
Fine Arts
41.2%
47.1%
11.8%
17
Law and Society
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2
Psychology
37.1%
57.1%
5.7%
35
Social Science
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
4
Social Work
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
10
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
Biochemistry
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
Biology
38.5%
46.2%
15.4%
13
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
Computer Science
37.5%
25.0%
37.5%
8
Environmental Science
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
5
Mathematics
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
3
Nursing
4.5%
90.9%
4.5%
22
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
8
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
20.2%
61.6%
18.2%
297
History
Literature
Political Science
Communication Arts
Sociology
Chemistry
Psychology
All Other Respondents [2]
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #6.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which fewer than two surveys were received.
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TABLE 23: HIGHEST DEGREE SOUGHT BY MAJOR [1]
Major [2]
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Other [3]
Number
Accounting
21.4%
57.1%
14.3%
7.1%
14
Business Administration
12.8%
64.1%
20.5%
2.6%
39
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
4
23.1%
46.2%
23.1%
7.7%
13
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
4
15.4%
53.8%
30.8%
0.0%
13
International Studies
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
Law and Society
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
3
21.4%
42.9%
35.7%
0.0%
14
0.0%
66.7%
16.7%
16.7%
6
Communication Arts
37.5%
47.5%
12.5%
2.5%
40
Fine Arts
18.8%
62.5%
18.8%
0.0%
16
Law and Society
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
Psychology
0.0%
67.6%
26.5%
5.9%
34
Social Science
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4
Social Work
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
10
Sociology
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
Biochemistry
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
15.4%
15.4%
61.5%
7.7%
13
Computer Science
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
8
Environmental Science
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
20.0%
40.0%
40.0%
0.0%
5
Mathematics
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3
0.0%
85.7%
9.5%
4.8%
21
Psychology
14.3%
28.6%
57.1%
0.0%
7
All Other Respondents
25.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4
13.9%
55.6%
26.7%
3.8%
288
Economics
Information Systems
International Business
History
Literature
Political Science
Biology
Nursing
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #11.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which fewer than two surveys were received.
[3] Most "Other" degrees listed were first professional, including law, pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry.
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TABLE 24: EMPLOYMENT STATUS BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Not Currently Employed
Employed - New Position
Employed - Current Position
Number
Accounting
42.9%
14.3%
42.9%
14
Business Administration
37.5%
20.0%
42.5%
40
Economics
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
Information Systems
50.0%
21.4%
28.6%
14
International Business
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
4
History
71.4%
14.3%
14.3%
14
International Studies
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Literature
71.4%
14.3%
14.3%
14
Political Science
85.7%
0.0%
14.3%
7
Communication Arts
65.9%
22.0%
12.2%
41
Fine Arts
58.8%
23.5%
17.6%
17
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
Psychology
57.1%
20.0%
22.9%
35
Social Science
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
4
Social Work
50.0%
10.0%
40.0%
10
Sociology
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2
Biochemistry
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Biology
69.2%
23.1%
7.7%
13
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
50.0%
12.5%
37.5%
8
Environmental Science
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
60.0%
20.0%
20.0%
5
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Nursing
16.7%
27.8%
55.6%
18
Psychology
42.9%
28.6%
28.6%
7
All Other Respondents [2]
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
3
55.5%
20.2%
24.3%
292
Law and Society
Law and Society
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #12.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which fewer than two surveys were received.
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TABLE 25: SALARY RANGES OF RESPONDENTS WORKING FULL-TIME BY MAJOR [1]
Major
< $20,000
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
>= $40,000
Number
Accounting
0.0%
14.3%
14.3%
71.4%
7
Business Administration
4.3%
21.7%
34.8%
39.1%
23
Economics
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2
Information Systems
0.0%
0.0%
20.0%
80.0%
5
International Business
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Literature
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
Political Science
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
16.7%
58.3%
16.7%
8.3%
12
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Fine Arts
20.0%
20.0%
0.0%
60.0%
5
Psychology
27.3%
27.3%
45.5%
0.0%
11
Social Science
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
Social Work
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Sociology
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
Biochemistry
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Biology
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
4
Computer Science
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
3
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
2
Nursing
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
13
Psychology
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
3
9.6%
26.0%
25.0%
39.4%
104
History
Communication Arts
Contemporary Arts
Environmental Studies
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #16. It includes salaries of both those previously, and newly, employed full-time.
Percentages are based on total vaild responses - data missing are excluded.
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TABLE 26: RELATIONSHIP OF JOB TO FIELD OF STUDY BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Directly Related
Somewhat Related
Not Related
Number
Accounting
37.5%
50.0%
12.5%
8
Business Administration
20.0%
64.0%
16.0%
25
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2
16.7%
50.0%
33.3%
6
International Business
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
American Studies
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
History
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
4
International Studies
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
2
Literature
0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
4
Political Science
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
30.8%
30.8%
38.5%
13
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
Fine Arts
42.9%
14.3%
42.9%
7
Psychology
26.7%
26.7%
46.7%
15
Social Science
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2
Social Work
40.0%
20.0%
40.0%
5
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Biology
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
4
Computer Science
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
4
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
Nursing
93.3%
6.7%
0.0%
15
Psychology
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
4
36.7%
34.4%
28.9%
128
Economics
Information Systems
Communication Arts
Contemporary Arts
Sociology
Biochemistry
Environmental Studies
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #18.
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TABLE A-1: SURVEY RESPONSE RATES
Number
Mailed
Number
Undeliverable
Number of
Usable Surveys
Survey
Response
Rate [1]
1996-97
781
8
152
19.7%
1997-98
787
3
170
21.7%
1998-99
762
7
209
27.7%
1999-00
783
10
272
35.2%
2000-01
820
22
278
34.8%
2001-02
903
14
274
30.8%
2002-03
1005
10
300
30.2%
834
11
236
28.6%
Academic Year
Means
[1] The response rate equals the number of usable surveys divided by the total number of surveys mailed
minus the number of undeliverable surveys.
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TABLE A-2: RESPONSE RATES BY SCHOOL AND MAJOR [1]
School
Major
SAB
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Information Systems
International Business
AIS
CA
SSHS
TAS
Total
Population
Survey
Respondents
Response
Rate
Sub-total
40
139
17
57
19
272
14
40
4
14
4
76
35.0%
28.8%
23.5%
24.6%
21.1%
27.9%
Sub-total
9
29
11
10
42
19
120
1
14
3
3
14
7
42
11.1%
48.3%
27.3%
30.0%
33.3%
36.8%
35.0%
Sub-total
159
13
52
224
42
1
17
60
26.4%
7.7%
32.7%
26.8%
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
Sub-total
2
1
1
11
120
23
20
25
203
2
36
4
10
2
54
18.2%
30.0%
17.4%
50.0%
8.0%
26.6%
Sub-total
4
23
4
21
7
14
9
67
2
25
176
3
13
2
8
3
5
3
22
1
8
68
75.0%
56.5%
50.0%
38.1%
42.9%
35.7%
33.3%
32.8%
50.0%
32.0%
38.6%
TOTAL
995
300
30.2%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Law and Society
Literature
Political Science
Communication Arts
Contemporary Arts
Fine Arts
Economics
Environmental Studies
History
Law and Society
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Psychology
[1] Corrected for undeliverable surveys.
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TABLE A-3: REPRESENTATIVENESS OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS - DEMOGRAPHICS [1]
Representativeness by Age
Total Population
Age Category
Number
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
24 or younger
601
60%
186
62%
181
25 to 29
212
21%
52
17%
64
30 to 39
103
10%
26
9%
31
79
8%
36
12%
24
40 or older
Missing
Totals
0
0
995
300
9.40
df=3
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
Yes
No
Representativeness by Sex
Total Population
Sex
Number
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
Female
637
64%
206
69%
192
Male
358
36%
94
31%
108
Missing
Totals
0
0
995
300
2.81
df=1
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
No
Yes
Representativeness by Ethnicity
Total Population
Ethnic Category
Number
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
5
1%
0
0%
2
Asian/Pacific Islander
57
6%
11
4%
17
Black, non-Hispanic
77
8%
19
6%
23
Hispanic
79
8%
20
7%
24
777
78%
250
83%
234
White, non-Hispanic
Missing
Totals
0
0
995
300
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
[1] Corrected for undeliverable surveys.
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6.17
df=4
No
Yes
TABLE A-4: REPRESENTATIVENESS OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS - ACADEMICS [1]
Cumulative GPA [2]
Total Population
GPA Category
Number
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
<2.50
145
15%
29
10%
44
2.50 - 2.99
300
30%
70
23%
90
3.00 - 3.49
345
35%
120
40%
104
3.50 - 3.99
203
20%
79
26%
61
4.00
2
0%
2
1%
1
Missing
0
0
995
300
Totals
20.44
df=4
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
Yes
No
Representativeness by School
Total Population
School
Number
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
Administration and Business
272
27%
76
25%
82
American and International Studies
120
12%
42
14%
36
Contemporary Arts
224
23%
60
20%
68
Social Science and Human Services
203
20%
54
18%
61
Theoretical and Applied Sciences
176
18%
68
23%
53
Missing
Totals
0
0
995
300
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
7.27
df=4
No
Yes
[1] Corrected for undeliverable surveys.
[2] Represents final GPA of August and January graduates, and beginning spring semester GPA
for seniors who have applied for May graduation.
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