2001-2002
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
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Student Government
3.0%
3.5%
3.7%
2.2%
2.2%
Student Publications/Media (Radio & T.V.)
10.8%
6.9%
6.5%
8.5%
7.8%
Student Clubs
30.9%
20.9%
27.4%
24.9%
28.9%
Intramural Sports
6.6%
5.0%
8.3%
7.0%
4.1%
Intercollegiate Sports
7.2%
6.0%
7.9%
7.7%
7.0%
Fraternity/Sorority
10.3%
11.6%
9.8%
12.1%
12.3%
Very/Moderately Involved
Chart 1: Involvement
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Government
Publications
1997-98 Graduates
4
Clubs
1998-99 Graduates
Intramurals
1999-00 Graduates
Intercollegiate
2000-01 Graduates
Frat/Sor
2001-02 Graduates
TABLE 2: STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Elected to Position
More Than Once/Once
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Student Government
3.0%
2.0%
4.9%
3.3%
2.3%
Student Publications/Media (Radio & T.V.)
7.4%
2.5%
3.8%
5.4%
4.1%
Student Clubs
25.8%
19.0%
21.8%
20.3%
28.3%
Intramural Sports
6.1%
4.0%
4.6%
4.8%
1.8%
Intercollegiate Sports
4.8%
2.5%
4.6%
5.9%
4.1%
Fraternity/Sorority
9.7%
10.3%
9.8%
9.8%
11.9%
Chart 2: Leadership Positions
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Government
Publications
1997-98 Graduates
Clubs
1998-99 Graduates
Intramurals
1999-00 Graduates
Intercollegiate
2000-01 Graduates
Frat/Sor
2001-02 Graduates
5
TABLE 3: PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Volunteer or Service Learning Project
42.2%
33.8%
45.0%
42.7%
44.6%
Residence Hall Activity
19.2%
20.9%
28.1%
27.1%
36.9%
Multicultural Events
46.7%
41.2%
53.7%
49.8%
50.0%
International Events
47.5%
49.1%
52.8%
51.2%
50.6%
Performed in Theater/Music Productions
15.8%
13.6%
11.7%
8.9%
14.7%
Attended Theater/Music Productions
36.6%
42.7%
45.7%
52.6%
58.4%
Study Abroad
13.3%
16.1%
16.8%
14.2%
15.5%
Faculty Research Project
20.6%
18.5%
18.8%
13.9%
19.3%
National Honor Society
30.9%
28.8%
31.4%
28.0%
30.3%
Presented Paper at Academic Conference
1.8%
4.0%
5.7%
5.1%
4.5%
Attended Academic Conference
24.0%
24.4%
27.5%
26.6%
25.2%
Co-op
30.0%
33.0%
34.4%
35.2%
34.0%
Internship
40.7%
34.7%
36.4%
39.6%
38.0%
Career Achievement Program
12.1%
15.3%
14.7%
18.9%
21.3%
More Than Once/Once
6
Chart 3: Participation (5-year means)
51%
International
50%
AttendCul
49%
Multicultural
42%
Volunteer
37%
Internship
34%
Co-op
30%
Nat'lHonor
28%
Residence
26%
AttendConf
18%
FacResrch
18%
CAP
16%
StdyAbrd
12%
PerformCul
5%
ConfPaper
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
7
TABLE 4: SATISFACTION WITH ACADEMICS AND THE CAMPUS CLIMATE
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Received high quality instruction
93.5%
92.4%
89.6%
90.9%
86.6%
Courses in major were high quality
88.8%
94.7%
88.1%
89.7%
87.3%
Faculty advisor very helpful
74.1%
76.9%
80.4%
71.5%
73.7%
Advising center was very helpful
69.3%
81.0%
72.1%
66.7%
66.1%
Was able to get classes I needed
89.4%
91.3%
91.1%
90.3%
90.0%
Technology was very accessible
72.8%
85.1%
81.6%
81.7%
84.4%
Major prepared me well for first job
72.3%
76.2%
77.5%
68.9%
69.8%
Major prepared me well for graduate school
82.6%
86.5%
79.7%
77.5%
72.9%
Most students were serious about learning
72.6%
78.7%
75.6%
69.2%
72.2%
People from different ethnic groups got along
81.8%
88.7%
88.8%
86.6%
90.0%
I grew as a person culturally, socially, & ethically
90.0%
91.2%
92.5%
89.3%
92.6%
I felt comfortable here and sensed I belonged
88.2%
85.5%
82.7%
84.3%
88.9%
I felt safe
93.5%
94.2%
93.3%
94.9%
94.1%
Diversity is respected
85.1%
89.3%
92.5%
91.9%
90.3%
I would recommend Ramapo to others
92.9%
92.7%
89.9%
89.8%
88.2%
Strongly Agree/Agree
8
Chart 4: Academics & Campus Climate (5-year means)
94%
Safe
91%
I Grew
91%
Recommend
91%
Instruction
90%
GotClasses
90%
Diversity
90%
CoursesMajor
87%
GotAlong
86%
Comfortable
81%
Technology
80%
GradSchl
75%
FacultyAdvisor
74%
Serious
73%
JobPrep
71%
AdvisingCtr
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
9
TABLE 5: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Skill in writing
73.4%
73.2%
69.1%
69.7%
74.2%
Skill in oral communication
70.3%
75.9%
70.3%
70.4%
73.8%
Skill in use of technology
57.7%
64.4%
60.3%
65.6%
66.5%
Ability to understand tables and graphs
51.5%
48.1%
47.6%
48.0%
43.7%
Ability to think analytically and logically
80.4%
78.4%
77.8%
78.1%
76.4%
Understanding of different cultures & lifeways
80.9%
71.7%
80.4%
75.6%
75.7%
Appreciation of literature and the arts
53.5%
50.2%
50.3%
52.3%
60.2%
Ability to critically examine personal beliefs
75.6%
66.3%
70.8%
68.0%
68.0%
Ablity to interact with people different from myself
67.3%
67.3%
68.6%
68.9%
75.1%
Interest in U.S. social & political issues
56.0%
52.7%
47.0%
51.0%
54.0%
Interest in international issues
54.8%
53.4%
56.1%
51.6%
51.9%
A sense of self-worth and self-confidence
80.3%
68.6%
66.9%
65.3%
69.0%
Career-related knowledge and skills
68.1%
71.4%
65.3%
67.1%
64.4%
Significant/Much Contribution
10
Chart 5: Personal Development (5-year means)
78%
Analytical
77%
CrossCul
72%
OralComm
72%
Writing
70%
SelfWorth
70%
SelfReflect
69%
Interaction
67%
CareerPrep
63%
Technology
54%
Int'lIssues
53%
Arts&Lit
52%
USIssues
48%
Quantitative
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
11
TABLE 6: FURTHER EDUCATION
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
25.3%
18.0%
20.7%
20.5%
17.2%
Have been admitted (of those applying)
(66.7%)
(65.7%)
(71.2%)
(62.7%)
(67.4%)
Have yet to be admitted (of those applying)
(33.3%)
(34.3%)
(28.8%)
(37.3%)
(32.6%)
Plan to apply in the future
57.1%
59.0%
58.6%
57.9%
65.7%
Have no plans for further education
17.6%
22.9%
20.7%
21.6%
17.1%
Plans
Have applied for further education
Chart 6: Further Education
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Have applied
1997-98 Graduates
12
1998-99 Graduates
Will apply
1999-00 Graduates
Will not apply
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
TABLE 7: GRADUATE SCHOOLS AND FIELDS OF STUDY (2001-02)
Institutions Students "Expect to Attend" [*]
Columbia University
Fordham University
Ramapo College
UMDNJ
Monmouth University
New York University
William Paterson University
American University
Arizona State University
Cardozo School of Law
Cornell
Iona College
Long Island University
Montclair State University
New Jersey City University
New York Law School
New York Medical College
Rutgers
Trinity College Dublin
University of Michigan
University of Nevada
Yeshiva University
Number
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Expected Fields of Study[*]
Number
Social work
7
Education
5
Law
4
Nursing
3
MBA
2
Medicine
2
Psychology
2
Animal Behavior
1
Biology
1
Computer Science
1
Criminal justice
1
Dentistry
1
Embed System
1
Engineering
1
History
1
Journalism
1
Literary theory
1
Planetary/space science
1
Public health
1
Sociology
1
Speech pathology
1
Television/Video/Film Production
1
[*] Mentioned only by students who have applied for further education.
TABLE 8: NEXT DEGREE SOUGHT [1]
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Second Bachelor's
2.3%
1.8%
3.8%
5.5%
14.3%
Master's
72.7%
77.2%
78.8%
76.9%
61.9%
Doctoral
6.8%
1.8%
2.5%
8.8%
14.3%
Other
18.2%
19.3%
15.0%
8.8%
9.5%
Degree
Chart 8: Next Degree Sought
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Second Bachelor's
1997-98 Graduates
Master's
1998-99 Graduates
1999-00 Graduates
Doctoral
2000-01 Graduates
[1] Next degree or certificate sought by those who have applied for further education.
14
Other
2001-02 Graduates
TABLE 9: HIGHEST DEGREE PLANNED
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Bachelor's
13.8%
21.2%
14.0%
19.5%
18.3%
Master's
57.9%
58.6%
59.3%
56.1%
60.1%
Doctoral
22.6%
16.7%
22.5%
20.6%
19.0%
Other [1]
5.7%
3.5%
4.3%
3.8%
2.7%
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
1997-98 Graduates
Master's
1998-99 Graduates
Doctoral
1999-00 Graduates
2000-01 Graduates
Other [1]
2001-02 Graduates
15
TABLE 10: EMPLOYMENT PLANS
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Will work at same job held prior to graduation
22.6%
26.7%
17.6%
24.1%
18.6%
Will work at same job, but have been promoted
10.4%
10.2%
11.5%
6.9%
6.8%
Will work at job recently obtained
30.5%
26.7%
30.7%
23.0%
27.4%
Am not employed, but am looking
18.3%
21.8%
23.8%
26.8%
31.9%
Am not employed, and am not looking
4.9%
1.9%
3.4%
4.2%
3.0%
Employment plans not formulated
13.4%
12.6%
13.0%
14.9%
12.2%
Plans
Chart 10A: Employment Plans
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Same Job
Promoted
1997-98 Graduates
16
New Job
1998-99 Graduates
Looking
1999-00 Graduates
Not Looking
2000-01 Graduates
Undecided
2001-02 Graduates
Chart 10B: Overall Employment
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Employed
Not Employed
1997-98 Graduates
64%
37%
1998-99 Graduates
64%
36%
1999-00 Graduates
60%
40%
2000-01 Graduates
54%
46%
2001-02 Graduates
53%
47%
Chart 10C: Employed Only
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Existing Job
New Job
1997-98 Graduates
52%
48%
1998-99 Graduates
58%
42%
1999-00 Graduates
49%
51%
2000-01 Graduates
57%
43%
2001-02 Graduates
48%
52%
17
TABLE 11: EMPLOYMENT STATUS
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Employed Full-time
85.2%
87.5%
92.5%
90.8%
86.0%
Employed Part-time
14.8%
12.5%
7.5%
9.2%
14.0%
Status
Chart 11: Employment Status
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Full-time
1997-98 Graduates
18
1998-99 Graduates
Part-time
1999-00 Graduates
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
TABLE 12: LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
In New Jersey
76.1%
81.0%
76.6%
78.9%
82.8%
Outside New Jersey
23.9%
19.0%
23.4%
21.1%
17.2%
Location
Chart 12: Location of Employment
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
New Jersey
1997-98 Graduates
1998-99 Graduates
Out-of-State
1999-00 Graduates
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
19
TABLE 13: SALARY RANGE OF GRADUATES WITH FULL-TIME JOBS
2001-02 Percent
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Previously
Employed
Newly
Employed
Less than $20,000
7.4%
1.8%
5.8%
5.3%
8.8%
9.3%
8.3%
$20,000 to $24,999
16.0%
14.5%
16.1%
9.9%
18.4%
11.1%
25.0%
$25,000 to $29,999
19.1%
22.7%
14.2%
19.1%
13.2%
7.4%
18.3%
$30,000 to $34.999
22.3%
19.1%
21.9%
15.8%
20.2%
16.7%
23.3%
$35,000 to $39,999
9.6%
10.9%
12.9%
14.5%
10.5%
7.4%
13.3%
$40,000 to $44,999
5.3%
2.7%
5.8%
8.6%
5.3%
9.3%
1.7%
$45,000 or above
20.2%
28.2%
23.2%
27.0%
23.7%
38.9%
10.0%
Ranges
Chart 13: Overall Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
<$20,000
$20,000-$24,999
1997-98 Graduates
20
$25,000-$29,999
1998-99 Graduates
$30,000-$34,999
1999-00 Graduates
$35,000-$39,999
$40,000-$44,999
2000-01 Graduates
>=$45,000
2001-02 Graduates
TABLE 14: RELATIONSHIP OF JOB TO CO-OP'S OR INTERNSHIPS
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Yes
18.9%
11.6%
19.0%
19.2%
13.2%
No
81.1%
88.4%
81.0%
80.8%
86.8%
Linked?
Chart 14: Job Linked to Co-op or Internship?
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Linked to Co-op
1997-98 Graduates
1998-99 Graduates
Not Linked
1999-00 Graduates
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
21
TABLE 15: RELATIONSHIP OF JOB TO MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Directly related to major
49.1%
41.6%
46.3%
43.2%
41.2%
Somewhat related to major
27.8%
32.1%
34.3%
37.3%
31.6%
Not related to major
23.1%
26.3%
19.4%
19.5%
27.2%
Relationship
Chart 15: Relationship of Job to Major Field of Study
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Directly related
1997-98 Graduates
22
1998-99 Graduates
Somewhat related
1999-00 Graduates
Not related
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
TABLE 16: ATTITUDE ABOUT CURRENT JOB
1997-98
Valid Pct.
1998-99
Valid Pct.
1999-00
Valid Pct.
2000-01
Valid Pct.
2001-02
Valid Pct.
Has definite long-term career potential
49.1%
40.1%
44.8%
43.7%
33.3%
Has possible long-term career potential
24.1%
29.9%
29.3%
28.2%
27.4%
Temporary job until something found in field
12.0%
19.0%
14.4%
14.4%
24.4%
Short-term
5.6%
4.4%
5.0%
5.7%
3.7%
Other
9.3%
6.6%
6.6%
8.0%
11.1%
Attitude about current job
Chart 16: Attitude Regarding Current Position
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Definite career
1997-98 Graduates
Possible career
1998-99 Graduates
Looking for job in field
1999-00 Graduates
Short-term
Other
2000-01 Graduates
2001-02 Graduates
23
TABLE 17: STUDENT INVOLVEMENT BY MAJOR [1]
Major
No Involvement
Slightly Involved
Moderately Involved
Very Involved
Number of
Responses
Accounting
80.0%
6.7%
10.0%
3.3%
5
Business Administration
84.3%
7.0%
5.4%
3.3%
50
Information Systems
78.1%
10.4%
5.2%
6.3%
16
International Business
80.3%
8.5%
5.6%
5.6%
12
History
58.3%
8.3%
16.7%
16.7%
4
International Studies
86.7%
10.0%
0.0%
3.3%
5
Law and Society
83.3%
6.7%
3.3%
6.7%
5
Literature
80.4%
8.8%
5.9%
4.9%
17
Political Science
64.3%
7.1%
7.1%
21.4%
3
Communication Arts
74.6%
11.3%
5.2%
8.9%
42
Fine Arts
79.8%
9.5%
6.0%
4.8%
14
Psychology
81.5%
8.6%
4.6%
5.3%
26
Sociology
93.3%
3.3%
3.3%
0.0%
5
Social Science
83.3%
8.3%
5.6%
2.8%
6
Social Work
87.5%
6.9%
4.2%
1.4%
12
Biochemistry
83.3%
5.6%
5.6%
5.6%
3
Biology
81.0%
9.5%
4.8%
4.8%
7
Computer Science
83.3%
4.2%
8.3%
4.2%
4
Environmental Science
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
66.7%
25.0%
0.0%
8.3%
4
Nursing
92.2%
4.4%
1.1%
2.2%
15
Psychology
77.4%
9.7%
9.7%
3.2%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
75.5%
10.2%
4.1%
10.2%
9
81.0%
8.6%
5.1%
5.3%
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
83.3%
10.0%
6.7%
5
Business Administration
92.7%
3.0%
4.3%
50
Information Systems
90.5%
3.2%
6.3%
16
International Business
90.3%
1.4%
8.3%
12
History
83.3%
8.3%
8.3%
4
International Studies
90.0%
6.7%
3.3%
5
Law and Society
86.7%
6.7%
6.7%
5
Literature
90.2%
4.9%
4.9%
17
Political Science
76.9%
15.4%
7.7%
3
Communication Arts
90.5%
3.7%
5.8%
41
Fine Arts
91.7%
4.8%
3.6%
14
Psychology
90.9%
1.3%
7.8%
26
Social Science
88.9%
8.3%
2.8%
6
Social Work
94.4%
1.4%
4.2%
12
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
Biochemistry
88.9%
0.0%
11.1%
3
Biology
90.5%
2.4%
7.1%
7
Computer Science
91.7%
4.2%
4.2%
4
Environmental Science
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
95.8%
0.0%
4.2%
4
Nursing
96.7%
3.3%
0.0%
15
Psychology
87.1%
6.5%
6.5%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
88.9%
3.7%
7.4%
9
91.3%
3.5%
5.2%
272
Sociology
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
71.0%
13.0%
13.0%
2.9%
5
Business Administration
75.2%
12.8%
7.9%
4.2%
50
Information Systems
67.4%
12.1%
9.8%
10.7%
16
International Business
52.1%
19.0%
17.8%
11.0%
12
History
69.6%
10.7%
14.3%
5.4%
4
International Studies
74.3%
8.6%
12.9%
4.3%
5
Law and Society
62.9%
10.0%
8.6%
18.6%
5
Literature
63.6%
19.0%
12.6%
4.8%
17
Communication Arts
64.4%
16.7%
13.3%
5.7%
42
Fine Arts
69.6%
15.2%
11.0%
4.2%
14
Psychology
67.8%
15.7%
11.6%
5.0%
26
Social Science
67.9%
14.3%
14.3%
3.6%
6
Social Work
68.7%
10.8%
17.5%
3.0%
12
Sociology
74.3%
18.6%
5.7%
1.4%
5
Biochemistry
59.5%
21.4%
16.7%
2.4%
3
Biology
71.4%
9.2%
17.3%
2.0%
7
Computer Science
58.2%
27.3%
12.7%
1.8%
4
Environmental Science
97.6%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
50.9%
20.0%
23.6%
5.5%
4
Nursing
76.1%
13.9%
7.0%
3.0%
15
Psychology
58.3%
15.5%
23.8%
2.4%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
71.9%
7.2%
7.2%
13.7%
11
68.4%
14.4%
11.7%
5.5%
272
TOTALS
[1] Frequency 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
2.7%
8.0%
69.3%
20.0%
5
Business Administration
4.9%
14.3%
59.1%
21.7%
50
Information Systems
7.3%
15.9%
49.4%
27.5%
16
International Business
3.4%
14.2%
52.3%
30.1%
12
History
3.3%
5.0%
55.0%
36.7%
4
International Studies
1.4%
9.6%
71.2%
17.8%
5
Law and Society
0.0%
24.0%
50.7%
25.3%
5
Literature
7.7%
13.8%
61.8%
16.7%
17
Political Science
2.2%
11.1%
31.1%
55.6%
3
Communication Arts
4.6%
16.5%
61.9%
17.0%
42
Fine Arts
4.3%
12.6%
63.8%
19.3%
14
Psychology
2.3%
10.7%
60.7%
26.3%
26
Social Science
3.4%
12.4%
71.9%
12.4%
6
Social Work
0.0%
4.1%
48.8%
47.1%
12
Sociology
3.0%
6.0%
46.3%
44.8%
5
Biochemistry
0.0%
4.4%
73.3%
22.2%
3
Biology
1.9%
7.7%
54.8%
35.6%
7
Computer Science
6.8%
10.2%
42.4%
40.7%
4
Environmental Science
0.0%
10.3%
48.7%
41.0%
3
Environmental Studies
11.9%
10.2%
64.4%
13.6%
4
Nursing
0.9%
13.2%
46.6%
39.3%
15
Psychology
0.0%
11.1%
51.1%
37.8%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
3.8%
10.6%
71.2%
14.4%
9
3.9%
12.7%
58.0%
25.3%
273
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
9.4%
32.8%
50.0%
7.8%
5
Business Administration
10.4%
26.2%
45.3%
18.0%
50
Information Systems
15.5%
21.7%
33.3%
29.5%
16
International Business
17.3%
22.4%
28.8%
31.4%
12
1.9%
21.2%
46.2%
30.8%
4
12.3%
40.0%
27.7%
20.0%
5
Law and Society
3.1%
43.1%
33.8%
20.0%
5
Literature
6.4%
28.6%
41.8%
23.2%
17
Political Science
2.7%
13.5%
43.2%
40.5%
3
Communication Arts
8.9%
27.3%
42.5%
21.3%
42
Fine Arts
6.1%
24.9%
44.2%
24.9%
14
Psychology
4.5%
27.0%
43.3%
25.2%
26
Sociology
9.2%
29.2%
40.0%
21.5%
5
Social Science
7.7%
21.8%
57.7%
12.8%
6
Social Work
1.9%
27.1%
43.9%
27.1%
12
Biochemistry
5.1%
15.4%
59.0%
20.5%
3
Biology
14.3%
18.7%
38.5%
28.6%
7
Computer Science
17.6%
25.5%
37.3%
19.6%
4
Environmental Science
0.0%
48.7%
43.6%
7.7%
3
Environmental Studies
3.8%
36.5%
55.8%
3.8%
4
Nursing
4.6%
17.9%
45.6%
31.8%
15
Psychology
1.3%
20.0%
60.0%
18.7%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
5.1%
29.1%
45.3%
20.5%
9
8.2%
26.2%
43.0%
22.7%
273
History
International Studies
TOTALS
[1] Frequency of responses to the 13 items of question #5 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 22: PLANS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Have Already Applied
Will Apply in Future
Number of
Responses
Will Not Apply
Accounting
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
5
Business Administration
8.3%
72.9%
18.8%
48
18.8%
50.0%
31.3%
16
0.0%
91.7%
8.3%
12
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
4
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
4
Law and Society
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
5
Literature
23.5%
64.7%
11.8%
17
Political Science
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
7.1%
64.3%
28.6%
42
Fine Arts
15.4%
61.5%
23.1%
13
Psychology
11.5%
84.6%
3.8%
26
Social Science
16.7%
66.7%
16.7%
6
Social Work
58.3%
41.7%
0.0%
12
Sociology
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
4
Biochemistry
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Biology
28.6%
28.6%
42.9%
7
Computer Science
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4
Environmental Science
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
4
Nursing
13.3%
73.3%
13.3%
15
Psychology
16.7%
83.3%
0.0%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
11.1%
77.8%
11.1%
9
17.2%
65.7%
17.2%
268
Information Systems
International Business
History
International Studies
Communication Arts
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #6.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer surveys were received.
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TABLE 23: HIGHEST DEGREE SOUGHT BY MAJOR [1]
Major
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Other [3]
Number
Accounting
20.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
Business Administration
21.3%
59.6%
17.0%
2.1%
47
Information Systems
12.5%
62.5%
18.8%
6.3%
16
International Business
20.0%
40.0%
40.0%
0.0%
10
History
25.0%
25.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4
International Studies
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5
Law and Society
20.0%
40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
5
Literature
6.3%
68.8%
25.0%
0.0%
16
Political Science
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Communication Arts
36.6%
53.7%
7.3%
2.4%
41
Fine Arts
30.8%
46.2%
23.1%
0.0%
13
7.7%
61.5%
30.8%
0.0%
26
16.7%
66.7%
0.0%
16.7%
6
0.0%
72.7%
18.2%
9.1%
11
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
3
Biology
14.3%
42.9%
42.9%
0.0%
7
Computer Science
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
Environmental Science
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
4
Nursing
20.0%
73.3%
6.7%
0.0%
15
Psychology
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5
All Other Respondents [2]
0.0%
77.8%
11.1%
11.1%
9
18.3%
60.1%
19.0%
2.7%
263
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Biochemistry
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #11.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer 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
40.0%
40.0%
20.0%
5
Business Administration
49.0%
14.3%
36.7%
49
Information Systems
46.7%
33.3%
20.0%
15
International Business
63.6%
18.2%
18.2%
11
History
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
4
International Studies
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
5
Law and Society
60.0%
0.0%
40.0%
5
Literature
50.0%
37.5%
12.5%
16
Communication Arts
46.3%
26.8%
26.8%
41
Fine Arts
50.0%
14.3%
35.7%
14
Psychology
44.0%
56.0%
0.0%
25
Social Science
50.0%
33.3%
16.7%
6
Social Work
58.3%
33.3%
8.3%
12
Sociology
40.0%
60.0%
0.0%
5
Biochemistry
66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
3
Biology
66.7%
16.7%
16.7%
6
Computer Science
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
4
Environmental Science
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Environmental Studies
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
4
Nursing
7.1%
21.4%
71.4%
14
Psychology
33.3%
50.0%
16.7%
6
All Other Respondents [2]
30.0%
20.0%
50.0%
10
47.1%
27.4%
25.5%
263
TOTALS
[1] This table summarizes responses to question #12.
[2] 'All Other Respondents' includes all majors for which two or fewer 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%
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
3
Business Administration
0.0%
26.3%
31.6%
42.1%
19
Economics
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2
Information Systems
0.0%
0.0%
42.9%
57.1%
7
25.0%
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
4
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
International Studies
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Law and Society
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Literature
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
6
Political Science
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
20.0%
40.0%
30.0%
10.0%
20
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
20.0%
60.0%
0.0%
20.0%
5
History
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
Psychology
7.1%
50.0%
42.9%
0.0%
14
Social Science
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
Social Work
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4
Sociology
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2
Biochemistry
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Nursing
0.0%
0.0%
8.3%
91.7%
12
Psychology
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4
8.8%
31.6%
30.7%
28.9%
114
International Business
American Studies
Communication Arts
Contemporary Arts
Fine 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
Accounting
Somewhat Related
Not Related
Number
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
28.0%
56.0%
16.0%
25
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2
37.5%
25.0%
37.5%
8
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
4
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
History
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
International Studies
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
Law and Society
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2
Literature
25.0%
25.0%
50.0%
8
Political Science
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2
Communication Arts
22.7%
22.7%
54.5%
22
Contemporary Arts
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
Fine Arts
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
6
History
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1
Psychology
57.1%
28.6%
14.3%
14
Social Science
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3
Social Work
80.0%
0.0%
20.0%
5
Sociology
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
Biochemistry
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
Biology
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Computer Science
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1
Environmental Science
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1
Environmental Studies
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
4
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
4
41.2%
31.6%
27.2%
136
Business Administration
Economics
Information Systems
International Business
American Studies
Nursing
Psychology
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%
806
11
226
28.3%
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
Missing
Total
Population
Survey
Respondents
Response
Rate
Sub-total
34
134
10
77
24
279
5
50
2
16
12
85
14.7%
37.3%
20.0%
20.8%
50.0%
30.5%
Sub-total
3
14
9
15
47
18
106
2
4
5
5
17
3
36
66.7%
28.6%
55.6%
33.3%
36.2%
16.7%
34.0%
Sub-total
133
9
39
181
42
3
14
59
31.6%
33.3%
35.9%
32.6%
Sub-total
1
2
6
97
25
22
26
179
0
1
0
26
6
12
5
50
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
26.8%
24.0%
54.5%
19.2%
27.9%
Sub-total
6
15
4
13
4
15
4
54
30
145
3
7
1
4
3
4
1
15
6
44
50.0%
46.7%
25.0%
30.8%
75.0%
26.7%
25.0%
27.8%
20.0%
30.3%
TOTAL
890
274
30.8%
American Studies
History
International Studies
Law and Society
Literature
Political Science
Communication Arts
Contemporary Arts
Fine Arts
Environmental Studies
History
Law and Society
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Nursing
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
527
59%
166
61%
162
25 to 29
183
21%
51
19%
56
30 to 39
99
11%
23
8%
30
40 or older
81
9%
34
12%
25
Missing
Totals
0
0
890
274
5.72
df=3
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 Sex
Total Population
Sex
Number
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
Female
524
59%
178
65%
161
Male
366
41%
96
35%
113
Missing
Totals
0
0
890
274
4.19
df=1
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 Ethnicity
Total Population
Ethnic Category
Number
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Percent
Survey Respondents
Expected
Number
Frequencies Chi-Square
Percent
1
0%
1
0%
0
Asian/Pacific Islander
58
7%
21
8%
18
Black, non-Hispanic
72
8%
21
8%
22
Hispanic
72
8%
18
7%
22
687
77%
213
78%
212
White, non-Hispanic
Missing
Totals
0
0
890
274
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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2.96
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
139
16%
26
9%
43
2.50 - 2.99
291
33%
76
28%
90
3.00 - 3.49
299
34%
104
38%
92
3.50 - 3.99
158
18%
68
25%
49
4.00
3
0%
0
0%
1
Missing
0
0
890
274
Totals
18.83
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
279
31%
85
31%
86
American and International Studies
106
12%
36
13%
33
Contemporary Arts
181
20%
59
22%
56
Social Science and Human Services
179
20%
50
18%
55
Theoretical and Applied Sciences
145
16%
44
16%
45
Missing
Totals
0
0
890
274
Are the differences between groups statistically significant at the .05 level?
Is the sample representative of the total population on this scale?
1.03
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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