Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
I. Descriptive Information
Number Sent
1,547
Number
379
Percent
24.5%
Gender
Male
Female
n=379
Number
165
211
Percent
43.5%
55.7%
Age of Respondent
Under 30
30-35
36+
n=375
351
19
5
93.6%
5.1%
1.3%
Racial/Ethnic Group
Am. Indian/Alaskan
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black, African American
Hispanic/Spanish Am./Latin Am.
White
n=352
2
2
3
5
340
0.6%
0.6%
0.8%
1.4%
96.6%
U.S. Citizen
Yes
No
n=378
376
2
99.4%
0.6%
Transfer Credit to KSU
Yes
No
n=379
272
107
71.8%
28.2%
Majors Responding
Summary of Transfer Credit to KSU
KS 4 Year Public
Other 4 Year Public
4 Year Private
Community College
Other
<21
26
10
10
116
7
Number of Credits
21-30
31-40
41-60
4
1
3
6
2
2
4
1
1
26
15
36
3
1
1
61+
0
1
1
30
0
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
II. KSU: Choice/Satisfaction
A. If you could start college over, would you
still choose KSU?
Definitely Yes
Probably Yes
Uncertain
Probably No
Definitely No
n=378
B. When I first applied, KSU was my:
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
n=377
Number
Percent
259
85
17
13
4
68.5%
22.5%
4.5%
3.4%
1.1%
342
29
5
90.7%
7.7%
1.3%
Number
Percent
7
70
32
10
247
9
1.9%
18.7%
8.5%
2.7%
65.9%
2.4%
3
0
1
1
0
0
4
0
0
33.3%
0.0%
11.1%
11.1%
0.0%
0.0%
44.4%
0.0%
0.0%
174
120
59.2%
40.8%
III. Employment Experiences
A. Employment Status
Not employed (outside the home)
Graduate/Professional School
Both Employed and Graduate School
Employed Part-Time
Employed Full-Time (35 hours/week)
Other
B. If not employed outside the home, why not?
Chose to be a full-time homemaker
Didn't desire employment now
Laid off by employer
Quit to seek other employment
Job search confined to a specific city/region
Matched opportunities with those of spouse
Unable to find employment
Having/expecting child
Other
C. First job since graduation?
Yes
No
n=375
n=9
n=294
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
D. Search was initiated
More than 1 year prior to graduation
Nine months to 1 year prior to graduation
Six to eight months prior to graduation
Three to five months prior to graduation
One to two months prior to graduation
At/After graduation time
n=295
E. Length to find job?
Prior to leaving college
Less than 1 month
One to three months
Four to six months
Seven or more months
n=283
F. How difficult was it to find employment?
Very difficult
Fairly difficult
Fairly easy
Very easy
n=298
G. Number of interviews before accepting position?
Zero to one
Two to five
Six to nine
Ten to fourteen
Fifteen to nineteen
Twenty or more
n=298
H. Compared to employees from other schools, was
KSU preparation
An advantage
Neither an advantage nor a disadvantage
A disadvantage
n=293
Number
Percent
34
31
59
73
24
74
11.5%
10.5%
20.0%
24.7%
8.1%
25.1%
95
36
49
45
58
33.6%
12.7%
17.3%
15.9%
20.5%
27
88
116
67
9.1%
29.5%
38.9%
22.5%
79
140
47
16
12
4
26.5%
47.0%
15.8%
5.4%
4.0%
1.3%
140
9
144
47.8%
3.1%
49.1%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
I. How did you learn of you job?
Professor/advisor
Relative/friend
College internship
Government employment listing
Employment agency
Newspaper Ad
Worked previously for employer
Applied without knowledge of opening
KSU Career & Employment Services
Other
n=298
J. How close is current job to one you aspired to
prior to graduation?
Very close
Fairly close
Not very close
Far apart
n=279
K. How well do you feel KSU prepared you for your
present job?
Inadequate preparation
Fair preparation
Good preparation
Excellent preparation
Not applicable
n=295
L. Is a B.S./B.A. required for you current job?
Yes
No, but helpful
No, irrelevant
n=293
M. How close is your job to your major?
Not related
Slightly related
Moderately related
Highly related
n=298
Number
Percent
20
51
25
3
22
39
30
27
21
60
6.7%
17.1%
8.4%
1.0%
7.4%
13.1%
10.1%
9.1%
7.0%
20.1%
92
88
49
50
33.0%
31.5%
17.6%
17.9%
8
56
139
54
38
2.7%
19.0%
47.1%
18.3%
9.6%
165
102
26
56.3%
34.8%
8.9%
57
47
55
139
19.1%
15.8%
18.5%
46.6%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
N. Why is your job not related or only slightly
related to your major?
Could not find a job closely related to major
Major was not connected with employment
opportunities
Confined job search to specific city/region
Job search was limited in order to match needs with
another
Developed new career interests after college
Jobs in my field did not pay well
Jobs in my field did not offer advancement
Found opportunity in unrelated field
n=109
O. What best describes your current position?
Employed with definite long-term potential
Employed with possible long-term potential
Employed to earn money - no other advantages
Temporarily employed while looking for something
more suitable
Temporary position which will last for a limited time
n=295
P. Salary****
Less than $20,000
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $69,999
$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 or more
n=293
Number
Percent*
22
22
20.2%
20.2%
15
2
13.8%
1.8%
9
5
0
20
8.3%
4.6%
0.0%
18.3%
105
121
27
25
35.6%
41.0%
9.1%
8.5%
17
5.8%
34
114
105
31
5
3
1
0
11.6%
38.9%
35.8%
10.6%
1.7%
1.0%
0.3%
0.0%
****Expanded from previous reports
Q. Current Job Satisfaction
Salary/Benefits
Location
Opportunity to use qualifications
Prestige/recognition
Interesting/challenging work
Working conditions
Opportunity to learn
n=294
167
209
177
143
196
218
210
56.8%
71.1%
60.2%
48.6%
66.7%
74.1%
71.4%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
IV. Graduate/Professional School Experiences
A. Degree Currently Pursuing
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Professional (DVM, MD, JD, DDS)
n=103
B. Highest Degree you plan to complete
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Professional (DVM, MD, JD, DDS)
n=102
C. Was undergrad major related to grad program?
Directly related
Somewhat related
Not related
n=101
D. Was this grad/professional program your first
choice?
Yes
No, was accepted but couldn't afford 1st choice
No, was not accepted
No, didn't attend in order to match spouse's needs
Other
n=102
E. Quality of undergrad preparation for
graduate/professional education
Excellent
Good
Fair
Inadequate
N.A. Graduate program is not related
n=103
Number
Percent
47
6
50
45.6%
5.8%
48.5%
25
28
50
24.3%
27.2%
48.5%
53
38
10
52.5%
37.6%
9.9%
83
6
6
3
4
81.4%
5.9%
5.9%
2.9%
3.9%
39
44
13
2
5
37.9%
42.7%
12.6%
1.9%
4.9%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
V. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Outcomes
Type of Breadth
Number
Percent*
353
345
93.6%
91.8%
347
341
327
91.8%
90.9%
87.0%
257
68.2%
293
333
77.9%
89.0%
336
305
263
89.1%
80.9%
69.9%
239
63.7%
260
317
69.0%
84.3%
273
253
72.6%
67.3%
n=377
Development of Academic Skills
A. Problem Solving
B. Independence
n=378
Gaining Educational Breadth
A. General
Knowledge to enrich
Intellectual curiosity
Opposing views
B. Social Science
Aware of world issues
C. Personal/Social Development
1. Personal Values
2. Self-Understanding
3. Interpersonal Development
Friendship
Group skills
Racial/ethnic interaction
4. Health
Mental/Physical Health
5. Use of Leisure
Leisure activities
Organizing time
6. Family Enhancement
Family life
Handling consumer issues/finance
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
VI. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Process and Environment
Number
Percent
140
112
50
46
19
38.1%
30.5%
13.6%
12.5%
5.2%
Number
373
334
Percent*
98.4%
88.4%
333
306
243
53
87.9%
80.7%
64.1%
%
% More
% Less
30.8%
48.3%
20.7%
64.5%
47.2%
39.3%
32.4%
10.9%
20.2%
21.8%
28.1%
63.4%
1.9%
0.3%
6.4%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
1.9%
14.9%
11.9%
20.7%
11.9%
0.0%
A. Major Field
n=367
1. Choose same first major?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Uncertain
Probably no
Definitely no
2. Gaining Specialized Knowledge
3. Technical Skills
n=379
n=378
Characteristics of Advising
A. Access to advising
B. Course/program assistance
C. Career/graduation information
D. Poor advising required longer enrollment
n=379
Curriculum Recommendations
A. Writing
B. Oral communication
C. Math skills
D. Computer skills
E. Problem solving skills
F. Thinking/reasoning
G. Interpersonal skills
H. Background, natural sciences
I. Background, social sciences
J. Background, humanities/arts
K. Theory in major
L. Applications in major
n=377
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
University Totals - Manhattan Campus
Most Important Objectives of KSU Undergraduate Programs
Letter
Objective
Increasing knowledge and understanding of field
A
Gaining knowledge, technical skills, and competence
B
Developing skills in group interaction
C
Becoming independent, self-reliant, and responsible
E
Thinking clearly, and being able to solve problems
I
Number
Rank**
173
233
74
75
73
2
1
4
3
5
**Rank determined by counting the number of times the answer was chosen as one of the "three most important."
VII. Location Data
Location of Current Position
Kansas
Surrounding States (NE, OK, MO, IA, CO)
All Others
n=271
Graduate/Professional School in which enrolled
Fort Hays State University
Illinois College of Optometry
Kansas State University
University of Kansas
Washburn University
Wichita State University
n=106
Number
Percent
151
55
65
55.7%
20.3%
24.0%
2
2
30
15
5
3
1.9%
1.9%
28.3%
14.2%
4.7%
2.8%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.