Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
I. Descriptive Information
Number Sent
131
Number
13
Percent
9.9%
Gender
Male
Female
n=13
Number
10
3
Percent
76.9%
23.1%
Racial/Ethnic Group
Am. Indian/Alaskan
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black, African American
Hispanic/Mexican/Latin American
White
n=10
0
0
0
0
10
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100%
U.S. Citizen
Yes
No
n=13
13
0
100%
0.0%
Transfer Credit to KSU
Yes
No
n=13
10
3
76.9%
23.1%
Summary of Transfer Credit to KSU
n=10
Majors Responding
<21
1
0
0
7
0
0
KS 4 Year Public
Other 4 Year Public
4 Year Private
Community College
Vocational/technical College
Other
Number of Credits
21-30
31-40
41-60
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
61+
1
0
0
0
0
0
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=13
5
3
1
3
1
38.5%
23.1%
7.7%
23.1%
7.7%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
B. When I first applied, KSU was my:
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Number
Percent
10
3
0
76.9%
23.1%
0.0%
Number
Percent
0
0
0
0
1
2
10
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7.7%
15.4%
76.9%
0.0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
8
38.5%
61.5%
1
2
2
4
1
2
8.3%
16.7%
16.7%
33.3%
8.3%
16.7%
n=13
III. Employment Experiences
A. Employment Status
Not employed (outside the home)
Bachelor's Degree program
Both Employed and Bachelor's Program
Graduate/Professional School
Both Employed and Graduate School
Employed Part-Time
Employed Full-Time (35 hours/week)
Other
n=13
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
n=0
C. First job since graduation?
Yes
No
n=13
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 or after graduation time
n=12
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
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=12
F. How difficult was it to find employment?
Very difficult
Fairly difficult
Fairly easy
Very easy
n=13
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=13
H. Compared to employees from other schools, was
KSU preparation
An advantage
Neither an advantage nor a disadvantage
A disadvantage
n=13
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
The internet
Other
n=13
Number
Percent
5
0
3
1
3
41.7%
0.0%
25.0%
8.3%
25.0%
2
2
6
3
15.4%
15.4%
46.2%
23.1%
4
6
2
1
0
0
30.8%
46.2%
15.4%
7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5
1
7
38.5%
7.7%
53.8%
1
4
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
7.7%
30.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23.1%
15.4%
7.7%
7.7%
7.7%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
J. How close is current job to one you aspired to
prior to graduation?
Very close
Fairly close
Not very close
Far apart
n=13
K. How well do you feel KSU prepared you for your
present job?
Inadequate preparation
Fair preparation
Good preparation
Excellent preparation
Not applicable
n=13
M. How close is your job to your major?
Not related
Slightly related
Moderately related
Highly related
n=13
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=4
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=13
Number
Percent
6
4
1
2
46.2%
30.8%
7.7%
15.4%
0
3
6
2
2
0.0%
23.1%
46.2%
15.4%
15.4%
2
2
3
6
15.4%
15.4%
23.1%
46.2%
Number
Percent*
1
0
25.0%
0.0%
0
1
0.0%
25.0%
0
0
1
1
0.0%
0.0%
25.0%
25.0%
5
4
2
2
38.5%
30.8%
15.4%
15.4%
0
0.0%
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
Number
Percent*
n=12
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
1
5
1
4
0
1
0
0
8.3%
41.7%
8.3%
33.3%
0.0%
8.3%
0.0%
0.0%
****Expanded from previous reports
n=13
Q. Current Job Satisfaction
Salary/Benefits
Location
Opportunity to use qualifications
Opportunity to advance
Prestige/recognition
Interesting/challenging work
Working conditions
Opportunity to learn
9
7
9
9
9
9
11
12
69.2%
53.8%
69.2%
69.2%
69.2%
69.2%
84.6%
92.3%
Number
Percent
1
0
0
100%
0.0%
0.0%
1
0
0
100%
0.0%
0.0%
1
0
0
100%
0.0%
0.0%
1
0
0
0
0
100%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
IV. Continuing Educational Experiences
A. Degree Currently Pursued by Graduate Students
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Professional (DVM, MD, JD, DDS)
n=1
B. Highest Degree you plan to complete
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Professional (DVM, MD, JD, DDS)
n=1
C. Was undergrad major related to grad program?
Directly related
Somewhat related
Not related
n=1
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=1
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
E. Quality of undergrad preparation for
graduate/professional education
Excellent
Good
Fair
Inadequate
N.A. Graduate program is not related
n=1
F. Highest degree current bachelor's students plan to
complete
B.A./B.S.
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Professional (DVM, MD, JD, DDS)
n=0
V. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Outcomes
Type of Breadth
Number
Percent
0
0
1
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
100%
0.0%
0.0%
0
0
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Number
Percent*
12
9
92.3%
69.2%
8
9
7
61.5%
69.2%
53.8%
5
38.5%
9
8
69.2%
61.5%
7
9
9
53.8%
69.2%
69.2%
4
30.8%
9
10
69.2%
76.9%
8
5
61.5%
38.5%
n=13
Development of Academic Skills
A. Problem Solving
B. Independence
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
n=13
* This represents the percent of individuals making positive responses.
Kansas State University
One-Year Alumni Survey: 2002/2003
Salina Campus Totals
VI. Evaluation of Undergraduate Programs: Process and Environment
Number
Percent
5
2
2
2
1
41.7%
16.7%
16.7%
16.7%
8.3%
Number
13
12
Percent*
100%
92.3%
11
11
8
84.6%
84.6%
61.5%
% More
% Less
30.8%
53.8%
38.5%
46.2%
61.5%
30.8%
15.4%
15.4%
7.7%
7.7%
53.8%
69.2%
7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30.8%
30.8%
38.5%
0.0%
0.0%
Number
Rank**
7
11
4
3
3
2
1
3
4
5
A. Major Field
1. Choose same first major?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Uncertain
Probably no
Definitely no
n=12
2. Gaining Specialized Knowledge
3. Technical Skills
n=13
n=13
Characteristics of Advising
A. Access to advising
B. Course/program assistance
C. Career/graduation information
n=13
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 knowledge, technical skills, and competence
B
Developing group skills
C
Becoming independent, self-reliant, and responsible
E
Problem solving skills
I
**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.