Kansas State University
Four-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
I. Descriptive Information
Number Sent
1,450
Number
314
Percent
21.7%
Gender
Male
Female
n=313
Number
138
175
Percent
44.1%
55.9%
Age of Respondent
Under 30
30-35
36+
n=308
190
101
17
61.7%
32.8%
5.5%
Racial/Ethnic Group
Am. Indian/Alaskan
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black, African American
Hispanic/Spanish Am./Latin Am.
White
n=280
5
3
6
4
262
1.8%
1.1%
2.1%
1.4%
93.6%
U.S. Citizen
Yes
No
n=302
300
2
99.3%
0.7%
Transfer Credit to KSU
Yes
No
n=314
208
106
66.2%
33.8%
Summary of Transfer Credit to KSU
n=208
Majors Responding
KS 4 Year Public
Other 4 Year Public
4 Year Private
Community College
Other
<21
19
8
10
81
3
Number of Credits
21-30
31-40
41-60
4
1
7
6
0
7
3
4
2
17
6
21
0
1
0
61+
4
2
4
19
0
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
Four-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
II. Employment Experiences
Number
Percent
34
56
91
51
29
16
9
5
11.7%
19.2%
31.3%
17.5%
10.0%
5.5%
3.1%
1.7%
n=291
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
****Expanded from previous reports
Years in Position
Less than 6 months
6 months to 1.5 years
1.5 to 2.5 years
2.5 or more years
n=277
Hours worked per week
Less than 35
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-59
60 or more
n=277
How close is your job to your major?
Not related
Somewhat related
Highly related
n=299
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
Other
n=154
13
84
83
97
4.7%
30.3%
30.0%
35.0%
31
9
110
43
59
25
11.2%
3.2%
39.7%
15.5%
21.3%
9.0%
63
92
144
21.1%
30.8%
48.2%
16
28
10.4%
18.2%
16
2
10.4%
1.3%
25
18
1
16
32
16.2%
11.7%
0.6%
10.4%
20.8%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
Four-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
Number
Percent
160
223
202
162
156
216
208
223
54.4%
75.9%
68.7%
55.1%
53.1%
73.5%
70.7%
75.9%
Number
Percent
18
296
5.7%
94.3%
164
88
135
25
59.2%
34.4%
51.1%
12.8%
193
121
61.5%
38.5%
82
145
22
6
21
29.7%
52.5%
8.0%
2.2%
7.6%
n=294
Current Job Satisfaction
Salary/Benefits
Location
Opportunity to use qualifications
Opportunity to advance
Prestige/recognition
Interesting/challenging work
Working conditions
Opportunity to learn
III. Graduate/Professional School Experiences
Have you had to enroll in special learning
opportunities
Yes
No
n=314
Involvement in formal continuing education
program
Professional Development
Non-credit courses of personal interest
Learning new job skills
Other
n=277
Have you or are you attending grad school
No
Yes
n=314
Quality of undergrad preparation for
graduate/professional education
Excellent
Good
Fair
Inadequate
N.A. Graduate program is not related
n=276
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
Four-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
IV. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Process and Environment
If you could start college over, would you still choose
KSU?
Definitely Yes
Probably Yes
Uncertain
Probably No
Definitely No
n=313
Curriculum Recommendations
1. Writing
2. Oral communication
3. Math skills
4. Computer skills
5. Problem solving skills
6. Thinking/reasoning
7. Interpersonal skills
8. Background, natural sciences
9. Background, social sciences
10. Background, humanities/arts
11. Theory in major
12. Applications in major
Most Important Objectives of KSU Undergraduate Programs
Letter
Objective
Increasing knowledge and understanding of field
A
Gaining career knowledge, competence, and skills
B
Developing group skills
C
Gaining knowledge to enrich life
D
Problem solving skills
I
195
89
15
11
3
% More
62.3%
28.4%
4.8%
3.5%
1.0%
% Less
35.8%
57.7%
18.3%
68.5%
43.4%
39.0%
32.6%
11.9%
19.0%
22.5%
25.4%
62.6%
1.0%
0.0%
4.2%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
2.6%
9.6%
11.6%
19.0%
15.2%
1.3%
Number
Rank**
138
205
67
67
70
2
1
3
4
5
**Rank determined by counting the number of times the answer was chosen as one of the "three most important."
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
Four-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
V. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Outcomes
Number
Percent*
278
293
88.5%
93.9%
A. General
Knowledge to enrich
Intellectual curiosity
Opposing views
270
272
248
86.0%
87.2%
79.0%
B. Social Science
Aware of world issues
201
64.0%
A. Personal Values
232
73.9%
B. Self-Understanding
267
85.3%
C. Interpersonal Development
Friendship
Group skills
Racial/ethnic interaction
254
263
216
80.9%
83.8%
68.8%
D. Health
Mental/Physical Health
Recreation/fitness
192
235
61.1%
74.8%
E. Family Enhancement
Family life
Handling consumer issues/finance
176
183
56.8%
58.3%
Type of Breadth
n=314
Development of Academic Skills
A. Problem Solving
B. Independence
n=314
Gaining Educational Breadth
n=314
Personal/Social Development
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
Four-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Manhattan Campus Totals
VI. Use of Leisure Time
Leisure Time Activities
A. Attending events
Plays, drama
Concerts, recitals
Athletic events
Museums, galleries, zoos
Lectures by experts
Music, drama, art
Travel
Movies
B. Activities least available***
Lectures by experts
Performed music, drama, art
Plays, drama
C. Undergraduate contribution to leisure
activities
A lot
Quite a bit
To a minor degree
Not at all
Participation in Leisure Activities
A. Reading
For general information
For pleasure
B. Watching TV
Public
Other
Movies at home
C. Group activities
Study or discussion group
Sports or fitness
Family activities
D. Self-enhancement
Creative hobbies
Library
Outdoor recreation
E. Technology
Internet activities
Computer and video games
Number
Percent*
16
26
131
32
40
23
53
151
5.2%
8.4%
42.0%
12.3%
12.9%
7.4%
17.0%
48.4%
22
64
155
62
7.3%
21.1%
51.2%
20.5%
268
221
86.2%
71.1%
189
264
242
60.8%
84.9%
78.1%
107
235
272
34.5%
75.6%
87.7%
149
128
233
48.1%
41.2%
75.4%
242
46
78.3%
14.8%
n=310
n=303
n=311
*** Created by ranking leisure time activities
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.