DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION: KSU UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS*
Kansas State University
Date of Report: October 20, 1999
I. Basic Information
Survey
One-Year
Senior
N
A. Number and % of
majors responding**
%
N
Four-Year
%
N
%
1655
60.2
1615
56.3
1075
37.3
B. Gender
Female
Male
877
767
53.3
46.7
856
759
53.0
47.0
545
530
50.7
49.3
C. Age of Respondent
Under 30
30-35
36+
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1464
88
62
90.7
5.5
3.8
865
130
65
81.6
12.3
6.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
10
23
28
0.6
1.4
1.7
4
8
14
0.4
0.8
1.3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
15
9
1513
10
0.9
0.6
94.1
0.6
12
7
1009
8
1.1
0.7
95.0
0.8
E. U.S. Citizen
Yes
No
NA
NA
NA
NA
1594
18
98.9
1.1
1067
7
99.3
0.7
F. Transfer Credit to KSU
Yes
No
NA
NA
NA
NA
1066
543
66.3
33.7
649
420
60.7
39.3
D. Racial/Ethnic Groups
Am. Indian/Alaskan
Asian or Pacific Is.
Black, African Am.
Hispanic/Spanish Am.
/Latin Am.
Mexican/Mexican Am.
White
Member of two or more
G. Transfer Institution and Number of Credits
Number of Credits
KS 4 Yr Public
Other 4 Yr Public
4 Yr Private
Community College
Other
<21
1Yr 4Yr
21-30
1Yr 4Yr
111
44
50
435
24
17
21
20
101
5
76
42
33
251
19
16
15
9
44
2
31-40
1Yr 4Yr
23
9
9
38
1
11
9
6
30
1
41-60
1Yr 4Yr
19
15
16
93
0
20
11
5
50
1
61+
1Yr 4Yr
21
24
9
98
1
12
15
5
57
1
*Refer to "Interpreting Assessment Reports on Undergraduate Degree Programs at Kansas State University" for assistance interpreting this report.
Kansas State University, Descriptive, Page 2
II. KSU: Choice/Satisfaction
Survey
One-Year
N
%
Four-Year
N
%
A. If you could start college over,
would you still choose KSU?
Definitely yes
Probably yes
Uncertain
Probably no
Definitely no
1213
283
59
30
9
76.1
17.8
3.7
1.9
0.6
734
246
49
25
10
69.0
23.1
4.6
2.3
0.9
B. When I applied, K-State was my:
First choice
Second choice
Third choice
1475
92
32
92.2
5.8
2.0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
49
226
126
43
1123
28
3.1
14.2
7.9
2.7
70.4
1.8
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7
6
4
3
13.0
11.1
7.4
5.6
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0
0.0
NA
NA
5
6
14
9
9.3
11.1
25.9
16.7
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
799
515
60.8
39.2
NA
NA
NA
NA
III. Employment Experiences
A. Employment Status
Not employed (outside home)
Graduate/Professional school
Both employed&grad school
Employed part-time
Employed full-time (35 hrs/wk)
Other
B. If not employed outside the home,
why not?
Chose to be full-time homemaker
Didn't desire employment now
Laid off by employer
Quit to seek other employment
Job search confined to specific
city/region
Matched opportunities with
those of spouse
Unable to find employment
Having/expecting a child
Other
C. First job since graduation?
Yes
No
One-Year
Current Position
N
%
D. Salary
Less than $20,000
$20,000-29,999
$30,000 or more
262
583
434
20.5
45.6
33.9
Four-Year
First Position
N
%
369
459
164
37.2
46.3
16.5
Four-Year
Current Position
N
%
105
318
537
10.9
33.1
55.9
Kansas State University, Descriptive, Page 3
III. Employment Experiences (Continued)
One-Year
Current Position
N
%
E. Location of first position
Alabama
0
0.0
Alaska
2
0.2
Arizona
14
1.1
Arkansas
1
0.1
Canada
1
0.1
California
23
1.8
Colorado
55
4.4
Connecticut
2
0.2
Delaware
0
0.0
District of Columbia
1
0.1
Florida
13
1.0
Georgia
7
0.6
Germany
1
0.1
Hawaii
1
0.1
Idaho
4
0.3
Illinois
19
1.5
Indiana
4
0.3
Iowa
16
1.3
Kansas
721
58.0
Kentucky
4
0.3
Korea
1
0.1
Louisiana
0
0.0
Maryland
6
0.5
Massachusetts
3
0.2
Michigan
7
0.6
Minnesota
8
0.6
Mississippi
4
0.3
Missouri
170
13.7
Montana
1
0.1
Nebraska
17
1.4
Nevada
3
0.2
New Hampshire
3
0.2
New Jersey
4
0.3
New Mexico
4
0.3
New York
7
0.6
North Carolina
5
0.4
North Dakota
0
0.0
Ohio
7
0.6
Oklahoma
9
0.7
Oregon
3
0.2
Pennsylvania
2
0.2
Puerto Rico
1
0.1
Rhode Island
1
0.1
South Carolina
2
0.2
South Dakota
1
0.1
Taiwan
1
0.1
Tennessee
2
0.2
Texas
60
4.8
United Kingdom
0
0.0
Utah
3
0.2
Vermont
1
0.1
Virginia
6
0.5
Washington
7
0.6
West Indies
1
0.1
Four-Year
First Position
N
%
1
1
8
6
0
14
24
0
1
1
10
5
0
0
0
20
9
12
517
1
0
4
3
1
6
9
1
140
1
22
3
0
0
7
10
5
3
5
6
4
10
2
0
1
1
1
7
62
1
3
0
7
5
0
0.1
0.1
0.8
0.6
0.0
1.4
2.5
0.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.1
0.9
1.2
53.5
0.1
0.0
0.4
0.3
0.1
0.6
0.9
0.1
14.5
0.1
2.3
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.7
1.0
0.5
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.4
1.0
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.7
6.4
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.7
0.5
0.0
Four-Year
Current Position
N
%
3
1
12
2
1
13
34
0
1
2
13
12
0
0
0
17
8
10
431
3
0
4
2
0
3
9
1
133
1
22
1
0
0
3
8
6
4
4
10
8
6
1
0
1
3
0
5
49
0
4
0
8
9
0
0.3
0.1
1.4
0.2
0.1
1.5
3.9
0.0
0.1
0.2
1.5
1.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.9
0.9
1.1
49.3
0.3
0.0
0.5
0.2
0.0
0.3
1.0
0.1
15.2
0.1
2.5
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.9
0.7
0.5
0.5
1.1
0.9
0.7
0.1
0.0
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.6
5.6
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.9
1.0
0.0
West Virginia
0
0.0
2
0.2
2
0.2
Wisconsin
Wyoming
4
1
0.3
0.1
2
3
0.2
0.3
3
2
0.3
0.2
Kansas State University, Descriptive, Page 4
III. Employment Experiences (Continued)
Survey
One-Year
N
%
Four-Year
N
%
F. How did you learn of job?
Professor/advisor
Relative/friend
College internship
Gov't employment listing
Employment agency
Newspaper ad
Worked prev. for employer
Applied without knwldg. of opening
KSU Career & Employ. Services
Other
81
257
61
15
48
203
124
142
180
204
6.2
19.5
4.6
1.1
3.7
15.4
9.4
10.8
13.7
15.5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
G. How close is current job to
one you aspired to prior to grad.?
Very close
Fairly close
Not very close
Far apart
No clear preparation
509
412
186
152
50
38.9
31.5
14.2
11.6
3.8
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
H. Is a B.S./B.A. required for
your current Job?
Yes
No, but helpful
No, irrelevant
841
360
111
64.1
27.4
8.5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4-Year Survey
1st Position
N
%
Current Position
N
%
I. Years in Position:
Less than 6 months
6 months to 1.5 years
1.5 to 2.5 years
2.5 years and more
38
283
363
295
3.9
28.9
37.1
30.1
89
305
284
192
10.2
35.1
32.6
22.1
J. Hours worked per week:
Less than 35
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-59
60 or more
57
20
373
162
239
120
5.9
2.1
38.4
16.7
24.6
12.4
32
21
317
167
230
94
3.7
2.4
36.8
19.4
26.7
10.9
Kansas State University, Descriptive, Page 5
IV. Graduate/Professional School Experiences
Survey
One-Year
N
%
1
6
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
6
1
1
9
4
1
1
4
1
3
1
101
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
0.3
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.9
0.3
0.3
1.2
1.9
0.3
0.3
2.8
1.2
0.3
0.3
1.2
0.3
0.9
0.3
31.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.9
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
A. Dept./Prof. School in which enrolled:
Arizona State University
Baker University
Baylor University
Boise State University
Boston University
California State Univ-Los Angeles
Central Michigan University
Central Texas College
Colby Community College
Colorado State University
Creighton University
Dallas Christian College
Drury College
Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University
Friends University
Georgetown University
Indiana University Bloomington
Johns Hopkins University, The
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City College & Bible School
Kansas State University
Keller Graduate School of Management
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University of Chicago
Mercer University-Macon
Midwestern State University
Mississippi State University
North Carolina State Univ at Raleigh
Northeastern State University
Northern Arizona University
Northwest Missouri State University
Northwestern University
Nova University
Ohio State University, The
Oklahoma State University
Parker College of Chiropractic
Phoenix College
Pittsburg State University
Purdue University
Regis College of Regis University
Rockhurst College
Saint Louis University
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
Southern Methodist University
Southwest Missouri State University
State Univ of NY Coll at Buffalo
Kansas State University, Descriptive, Page 6
IV. Graduate/Professional School Experiences (Continued)
Survey
One-Year
N
%
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
28
17
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
16
1
1
1
23
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.9
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.6
8.6
5.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.3
4.9
0.3
0.3
0.3
7.1
A. Dept./Prof. School in which enrolled (continued):
Stevens Institute of Technology
Texas A&M University-Main Campus
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Troy State University-Troy
U S Air Force Academy
Univ of Missouri-Columbia
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City
Univ of Missouri-St Louis
Univ of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of California-Berkeley
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Colorado-Denver
University of Connecticut
University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Maryland at College Park
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nevada-Reno
University of North Texas, The
University of Oregon
University of Tennessee-Memphis
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Dallas, The
University of Tulsa
University of Vermont
University of Washington
Viterbo College
Voronezh State University
Washburn University of Topeka
Webster University
West Virginia University
Wheaton College
Wichita State University
Kansas State University, Descriptive, Page 7
IV. Graduate/Professional School Experiences (Continued)
One-Year
N
B. Degree currently pursuing
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Prof (DVW,MD,JD,DDS)
C. Highest degree plan to complete
M.S./M.A.
Ph.D.
1st Prof (DVW,MD,JD,DDS)
D. Have you had to enroll in
special learning opportunities?
Yes
No
Four-Year
N
%
%
217
21
76
69.1
6.7
24.2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
146
97
80
45.2
30.0
24.8
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
143
814
14.9
85.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
Four-Year Survey
None
N
E. Involvement in formal
cont. educ. programs:
Professional develop.
Non-credit courses
of personal interest
Learning new job skills
Other
Number of Courses Taken
One or Two
%
N
%
N
Three +
%
332
36.0
292
31.6
299
32.4
385
349
278
58.2
48.3
88.5
188
192
19
28.4
26.6
6.1
88
182
17
13.3
25.2
5.4