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2017 College Senior
Survey
CIRP Theme
Career Planning
Graduating Seniors |
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| Career Planning relates to career plans,
preparation for future careers, and students' use of and satisfaction with
career services on campus. |
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Graduating
Seniors |
Men |
Women |
Construct |
| Montclair
State University |
Your Inst |
Comp 1 |
Comp 2 |
Your Inst |
Comp 1 |
Comp 2 |
Your Inst |
Comp 1 |
Comp 2 |
Since
entering college, indicate how often you:
Met with an advisor/counselor about your career plans
Frequently /
Occasionally |
76.8% |
80.6% |
84.8% |
72.2% |
79.8% |
82.7% |
78.1% |
80.8% |
86.1% |
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| Mean |
2.04 |
2.09 |
2.11 |
2.00 |
2.07 |
2.05 |
2.05 |
2.10 |
2.14 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.71 |
0.69 |
0.63 |
0.76 |
0.69 |
0.63 |
0.70 |
0.69 |
0.63 |
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| Significance |
- |
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- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.07 |
-0.11 |
- |
-0.10 |
-0.08 |
- |
-0.07 |
-0.14 |
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Probable career (aggregated)
Agriculture/Natural Resources |
0.0% |
1.1% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
2.4% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
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| Artist |
7.9% |
4.1% |
7.1% |
3.1% |
2.9% |
6.4% |
9.3% |
4.6% |
7.6% |
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| Business |
17.9% |
16.3% |
25.5% |
21.9% |
16.4% |
29.3% |
16.7% |
16.3% |
23.2% |
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| Business
(Admin Assistant) |
0.7% |
1.1% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.9% |
1.5% |
0.5% |
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| Clergy |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.3% |
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| College
Faculty |
0.7% |
2.2% |
2.1% |
3.1% |
1.9% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
2.3% |
2.1% |
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| Communications |
7.9% |
4.8% |
4.2% |
9.4% |
5.8% |
3.6% |
7.4% |
4.4% |
4.6% |
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| Doctor
(MD or DDS) |
2.1% |
2.4% |
5.8% |
3.1% |
2.4% |
5.9% |
1.9% |
2.4% |
5.8% |
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| Education
(elementary/secondary) |
15.7% |
10.7% |
8.1% |
12.5% |
12.1% |
7.4% |
16.7% |
10.3% |
8.5% |
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| Engineer |
0.0% |
2.1% |
4.6% |
0.0% |
5.3% |
5.8% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
3.9% |
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| Government |
5.0% |
3.7% |
3.0% |
3.1% |
2.4% |
2.9% |
5.6% |
4.1% |
3.0% |
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| Health
Professional |
4.3% |
8.0% |
5.7% |
9.4% |
9.7% |
4.9% |
2.8% |
7.5% |
6.3% |
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| Homemaker/Stay-at-Home
Parent |
0.7% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
3.1% |
0.5% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
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| Information
Technology professional |
4.3% |
3.3% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
2.9% |
4.7% |
5.6% |
3.4% |
3.2% |
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| Lawyer |
1.4% |
2.3% |
3.8% |
6.3% |
1.9% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
2.4% |
3.8% |
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| Military |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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| Nurse |
2.9% |
4.4% |
5.3% |
3.1% |
4.3% |
4.4% |
2.8% |
4.4% |
5.9% |
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| Research
Scientist |
2.1% |
2.9% |
2.7% |
3.1% |
2.9% |
2.1% |
1.9% |
2.9% |
3.0% |
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| Service
Industry |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
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| Skilled
worker |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.1% |
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| Social/Non-Profit
Services |
3.6% |
4.0% |
2.4% |
3.1% |
2.4% |
1.9% |
3.7% |
4.6% |
2.7% |
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| Other |
17.9% |
19.9% |
10.0% |
12.5% |
15.5% |
9.3% |
19.4% |
21.4% |
10.4% |
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| Undecided |
5.0% |
6.1% |
4.0% |
3.1% |
8.2% |
4.0% |
5.6% |
5.4% |
4.0% |
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During
the past year, how much time did you spend during a typical week doing the
following activities?
Career planning (job searches, internships, etc.)
6 or more
hours |
10.1% |
8.6% |
12.0% |
11.4% |
11.5% |
13.7% |
9.8% |
7.8% |
10.9% |
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| Mean |
3.01 |
2.83 |
3.09 |
2.71 |
2.86 |
3.15 |
3.11 |
2.82 |
3.06 |
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| Standard
deviation |
1.39 |
1.36 |
1.34 |
1.18 |
1.40 |
1.41 |
1.44 |
1.35 |
1.30 |
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| Significance |
- |
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- |
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- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.13 |
-0.06 |
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-0.11 |
-0.31 |
- |
0.21 |
0.04 |
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Please indicate your agreement with each of the following
statements. This institution has contributed to my:
Preparedness for employment after college
Strongly agree
/ Agree |
71.0% |
74.7% |
86.1% |
74.3% |
75.7% |
86.3% |
69.9% |
74.4% |
86.1% |
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| Mean |
2.85 |
2.97 |
3.21 |
2.91 |
3.01 |
3.22 |
2.83 |
2.95 |
3.20 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.82 |
0.84 |
0.75 |
0.74 |
0.87 |
0.76 |
0.84 |
0.83 |
0.74 |
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| Significance |
- |
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*** |
- |
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* |
- |
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*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.14 |
-0.48 |
- |
-0.11 |
-0.41 |
- |
-0.14 |
-0.50 |
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Preparedness for graduate or advanced education
Strongly agree
/ Agree |
77.7% |
79.9% |
87.8% |
77.2% |
80.8% |
87.5% |
77.9% |
79.6% |
88.0% |
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| Mean |
2.94 |
3.07 |
3.25 |
2.89 |
3.12 |
3.24 |
2.96 |
3.06 |
3.25 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.81 |
0.82 |
0.72 |
0.90 |
0.84 |
0.73 |
0.77 |
0.81 |
0.72 |
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| Significance |
- |
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*** |
- |
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- |
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*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.16 |
-0.43 |
- |
-0.27 |
-0.48 |
- |
-0.12 |
-0.40 |
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Please rate your satisfaction with your college in each
area:
Career-related resources and support
Very satisfied
/ Satisfied |
51.2% |
56.4% |
60.1% |
60.0% |
54.9% |
61.1% |
48.4% |
56.9% |
59.5% |
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| Mean |
3.36 |
3.58 |
3.62 |
3.60 |
3.59 |
3.63 |
3.27 |
3.58 |
3.60 |
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| Standard
deviation |
1.20 |
1.08 |
1.07 |
1.10 |
1.08 |
1.09 |
1.23 |
1.08 |
1.06 |
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| Significance |
- |
* |
** |
- |
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- |
* |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.20 |
-0.24 |
- |
0.01 |
-0.03 |
- |
-0.29 |
-0.31 |
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Relevance of coursework to future career plans
Very satisfied
/ Satisfied |
67.8% |
70.7% |
75.1% |
76.5% |
71.9% |
73.2% |
65.1% |
70.3% |
76.2% |
Satisfaction
with
Coursework |
| Mean |
3.85 |
3.91 |
3.97 |
3.97 |
3.95 |
3.92 |
3.82 |
3.90 |
4.00 |
| Standard
deviation |
0.95 |
0.99 |
0.93 |
0.83 |
1.01 |
0.96 |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.91 |
| Significance |
- |
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- |
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- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.06 |
-0.13 |
- |
0.02 |
0.05 |
- |
-0.08 |
-0.20 |
Being very well off financially
Essential /
Very important |
85.9% |
76.3% |
68.5% |
78.6% |
72.5% |
70.7% |
88.0% |
77.4% |
67.3% |
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| Mean |
3.38 |
3.16 |
2.95 |
3.21 |
3.12 |
3.00 |
3.42 |
3.18 |
2.93 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.72 |
0.86 |
0.87 |
0.79 |
0.96 |
0.88 |
0.70 |
0.83 |
0.86 |
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| Significance |
- |
** |
*** |
- |
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- |
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*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.26 |
0.49 |
- |
0.09 |
0.24 |
- |
0.29 |
0.57 |
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Making a theoretical contribution to science
Essential /
Very important |
25.8% |
28.9% |
24.3% |
42.8% |
39.8% |
27.7% |
20.6% |
25.4% |
22.4% |
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| Mean |
1.93 |
2.04 |
1.88 |
2.36 |
2.28 |
1.98 |
1.80 |
1.97 |
1.82 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.99 |
0.99 |
0.96 |
1.13 |
1.02 |
0.98 |
0.92 |
0.97 |
0.94 |
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| Significance |
- |
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- |
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* |
- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.11 |
0.05 |
- |
0.08 |
0.39 |
- |
-0.18 |
-0.02 |
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When thinking about your career path after college, how
important are the following considerations:
Working for social change
Essential /
Very important |
54.7% |
58.5% |
53.5% |
56.0% |
46.8% |
43.3% |
54.3% |
62.3% |
59.5% |
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| Mean |
2.70 |
2.74 |
2.64 |
2.80 |
2.47 |
2.41 |
2.67 |
2.83 |
2.77 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.95 |
0.98 |
0.93 |
1.00 |
1.04 |
0.93 |
0.94 |
0.94 |
0.90 |
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| Significance |
- |
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- |
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* |
- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
-0.04 |
0.06 |
- |
0.32 |
0.42 |
- |
-0.17 |
-0.11 |
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High income potential
Essential /
Very important |
76.5% |
66.3% |
60.4% |
68.0% |
66.0% |
65.9% |
79.0% |
66.4% |
57.3% |
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| Mean |
3.08 |
2.86 |
2.74 |
2.96 |
2.90 |
2.85 |
3.11 |
2.85 |
2.68 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.81 |
0.85 |
0.86 |
0.79 |
0.88 |
0.88 |
0.82 |
0.84 |
0.85 |
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| Significance |
- |
* |
*** |
- |
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- |
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*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.26 |
0.40 |
- |
0.07 |
0.13 |
- |
0.31 |
0.51 |
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Social recognition or status
Essential /
Very important |
48.1% |
37.4% |
35.6% |
40.0% |
37.8% |
41.1% |
50.6% |
37.3% |
32.3% |
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| Mean |
2.49 |
2.28 |
2.25 |
2.40 |
2.29 |
2.35 |
2.52 |
2.27 |
2.19 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.88 |
0.88 |
0.88 |
0.76 |
0.94 |
0.90 |
0.91 |
0.86 |
0.86 |
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| Significance |
- |
* |
** |
- |
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- |
* |
*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.24 |
0.27 |
- |
0.12 |
0.06 |
- |
0.29 |
0.38 |
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Stable, secure future
Essential /
Very important |
93.4% |
90.5% |
85.6% |
88.0% |
87.8% |
84.2% |
95.1% |
91.4% |
86.5% |
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| Mean |
3.49 |
3.43 |
3.25 |
3.32 |
3.42 |
3.24 |
3.54 |
3.44 |
3.26 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.62 |
0.68 |
0.73 |
0.69 |
0.74 |
0.76 |
0.59 |
0.66 |
0.71 |
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| Significance |
- |
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*** |
- |
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- |
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*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.09 |
0.33 |
- |
-0.14 |
0.11 |
- |
0.15 |
0.39 |
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Creativity and initiative
Essential /
Very important |
73.4% |
61.0% |
64.0% |
80.0% |
59.4% |
63.5% |
71.3% |
61.4% |
64.3% |
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| Mean |
3.01 |
2.76 |
2.82 |
3.12 |
2.77 |
2.81 |
2.98 |
2.76 |
2.82 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.77 |
0.87 |
0.84 |
0.73 |
0.94 |
0.85 |
0.78 |
0.85 |
0.83 |
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| Significance |
- |
** |
* |
- |
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- |
* |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.29 |
0.23 |
- |
0.37 |
0.36 |
- |
0.26 |
0.19 |
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When thinking about your career path after college, how
important are the following considerations:
Expression of personal values
Essential /
Very important |
73.6% |
70.5% |
71.7% |
76.0% |
59.3% |
65.8% |
72.9% |
74.0% |
75.2% |
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| Mean |
3.01 |
2.91 |
2.94 |
3.08 |
2.74 |
2.83 |
2.99 |
2.97 |
3.01 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.76 |
0.83 |
0.80 |
0.76 |
0.92 |
0.84 |
0.77 |
0.78 |
0.77 |
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| Significance |
- |
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- |
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- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.12 |
0.09 |
- |
0.37 |
0.30 |
- |
0.03 |
-0.03 |
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Availability of jobs
Essential /
Very important |
89.6% |
84.5% |
76.8% |
84.0% |
78.1% |
72.5% |
91.3% |
86.6% |
79.3% |
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| Mean |
3.38 |
3.21 |
3.00 |
3.28 |
3.14 |
2.93 |
3.41 |
3.24 |
3.04 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.67 |
0.74 |
0.74 |
0.74 |
0.83 |
0.78 |
0.65 |
0.70 |
0.72 |
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| Significance |
- |
* |
*** |
- |
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* |
- |
* |
*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.23 |
0.51 |
- |
0.17 |
0.45 |
- |
0.24 |
0.51 |
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Leadership potential
Essential /
Very important |
75.0% |
66.3% |
69.5% |
70.9% |
66.6% |
71.5% |
76.3% |
66.1% |
68.4% |
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| Mean |
3.04 |
2.88 |
2.90 |
2.96 |
2.93 |
2.95 |
3.06 |
2.86 |
2.88 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.79 |
0.88 |
0.83 |
0.86 |
0.90 |
0.84 |
0.77 |
0.88 |
0.82 |
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| Significance |
- |
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- |
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- |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.18 |
0.17 |
- |
0.03 |
0.01 |
- |
0.23 |
0.22 |
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Work/life balance
Essential /
Very important |
93.3% |
91.4% |
88.1% |
88.0% |
89.7% |
84.0% |
95.0% |
91.9% |
90.3% |
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| Mean |
3.57 |
3.47 |
3.32 |
3.40 |
3.41 |
3.24 |
3.63 |
3.49 |
3.37 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.62 |
0.67 |
0.72 |
0.71 |
0.71 |
0.78 |
0.58 |
0.66 |
0.67 |
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| Significance |
- |
|
*** |
- |
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- |
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*** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.15 |
0.35 |
- |
-0.01 |
0.21 |
- |
0.21 |
0.39 |
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Ability to pay off debts
Essential /
Very important |
84.8% |
78.3% |
72.8% |
92.0% |
78.0% |
69.6% |
82.5% |
78.4% |
74.5% |
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| Mean |
3.36 |
3.17 |
2.98 |
3.52 |
3.18 |
2.90 |
3.31 |
3.17 |
3.02 |
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| Standard
deviation |
0.94 |
0.96 |
1.02 |
0.87 |
0.98 |
1.05 |
0.96 |
0.95 |
1.00 |
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| Significance |
- |
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*** |
- |
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** |
- |
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** |
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| Effect
size |
- |
0.20 |
0.37 |
- |
0.35 |
0.59 |
- |
0.15 |
0.29 |
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If you are planning on being employed after graduation, which
best describes the current sate of your employment plans?
Not actively
looking for a position |
13.5% |
25.0% |
12.5% |
20.0% |
18.5% |
10.6% |
11.4% |
27.1% |
13.6% |
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| Looking,
but no offers yet |
51.9% |
41.1% |
36.6% |
36.0% |
42.0% |
34.3% |
57.0% |
40.8% |
38.0% |
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| Received
an offer for a position, but declined |
1.0% |
0.8% |
2.8% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
3.0% |
1.3% |
0.6% |
2.8% |
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| Currently
considering an offer |
11.5% |
9.6% |
9.3% |
32.0% |
14.0% |
10.7% |
5.1% |
8.1% |
8.5% |
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| Accepted
an offer of employment |
15.4% |
17.4% |
28.7% |
12.0% |
19.7% |
32.5% |
16.5% |
16.7% |
26.5% |
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| Not
planning on employment this fall |
6.7% |
6.1% |
10.0% |
0.0% |
4.5% |
8.9% |
8.9% |
6.7% |
10.7% |
|
If you are planning to attend graduate or professional school,
which of the following best estimates the current state of your educational
plans?
Accepted and
will be attending the fall |
16.2% |
13.1% |
18.4% |
16.0% |
11.5% |
17.0% |
16.3% |
13.7% |
19.3% |
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| Accepted
and deferred admission until a later date |
0.0% |
0.8% |
1.7% |
0.0% |
1.3% |
1.8% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
1.6% |
|
| Placed
on waiting list, no acceptances |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.9% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
1.3% |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.7% |
|
| Still
awaiting responses, no acceptances |
5.7% |
6.7% |
4.6% |
0.0% |
5.7% |
4.6% |
7.5% |
7.1% |
4.6% |
|
| Will be
applying this coming fall |
15.2% |
18.9% |
11.3% |
12.0% |
15.3% |
9.7% |
16.3% |
20.1% |
12.2% |
|
| Not
applying this fall, but might apply at a future date |
45.7% |
44.3% |
47.1% |
48.0% |
47.8% |
46.6% |
45.0% |
43.2% |
47.4% |
|
| No
plans to apply to school now or in the future |
17.1% |
15.5% |
16.1% |
24.0% |
17.8% |
19.1% |
15.0% |
14.7% |
14.3% |
|
Highest degree you will have earned as of June 2016
None |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| Vocational
certificate |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| Associate
(A.A. or equivalent) |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| Bachelor's
(B.A., B.S., etc.) |
100.0% |
99.9% |
99.5% |
100.0% |
99.6% |
99.5% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
99.5% |
|
| Master's
(M.A., M.S., etc.) |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| Ph.D.
or Ed.D. |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| M.D.,
D.O., D.D.S., or D.V.M. |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| LL.B or
J.D. (Law) |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| B.D. or
M.DIV. (Divinity) |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
|
| Other |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Highest degree you plan to complete at any institution
None |
3.1% |
1.4% |
1.3% |
2.9% |
1.4% |
1.2% |
3.1% |
1.4% |
1.3% |
|
| Vocational
certificate |
0.0% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.5% |
0.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| Associate
(A.A. or equivalent) |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
| Bachelor's
(B.A., B.S., etc.) |
26.7% |
23.4% |
22.1% |
41.2% |
30.5% |
26.6% |
22.8% |
21.2% |
19.6% |
|
| Master's
(M.A., M.S., etc.) |
44.7% |
47.5% |
46.0% |
29.4% |
39.5% |
43.2% |
48.8% |
50.1% |
47.5% |
|
| Ph.D.
or Ed.D. |
16.1% |
17.6% |
15.0% |
14.7% |
19.0% |
13.2% |
16.5% |
17.1% |
16.0% |
|
| M.D.,
D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M. |
3.7% |
3.1% |
7.7% |
5.9% |
3.3% |
7.9% |
3.1% |
3.0% |
7.5% |
|
| LL.B or
J.D. (Law) |
5.6% |
4.2% |
5.6% |
5.9% |
3.3% |
5.7% |
5.5% |
4.5% |
5.5% |
|
| B.D. or
M.DIV. (Divinity) |
0.0% |
2.6% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
2.4% |
1.7% |
0.0% |
2.7% |
2.2% |
|
| Other |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.4% |
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