Pathways through Graduate School and into Careers

Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers:

Responses to the Student Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study, Part B

Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers:

Responses to the Student Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study, Part B

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Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers: Responses to the Student Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study, Part BPathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers: Responses to the Student Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study, Part B

This report was prepared by Cathy Wendler, Samantha Wendler, Fred Cline, Jennifer Bochenek, and Jeff Allum.

Suggested citation: Wendler, C., Wendler, S., Cline F., Bochenek, J., & Allum, J. (2014). Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers: Responses to the Student Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study, Part B. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service.

Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers: Responses to the Student Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study, Part B

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Jeffery Gibeling, Dean, Graduate Studies, University of California, Davis

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Suzanne Ortega, Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs, University of North Carolina

Patrick Osmer, Chair and Vice Provost, Graduate Studies and Dean, Graduate School, The Ohio State University

Teresa Sullivan, President, University of Virginia

Lisa Tedesco, Vice Provost, Academic Affairs – Graduate Studies and Dean, James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies, Emory University

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Table of Contents

Question Content Page(s)

Preface 1-3

Postgraduate School Employment 4-13Question 1 Relation of highest degree field to current position 4Question 2 Degree requirement for current position 6Question 3 Degree requirement for highest desired position 8Question 4 Sector of primary job 10Question 5 Responsibility of primary job 12

Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation 14-65Question 6 A-B Knowledge of the field 14Question 7 A-B Publications 18Question 8 A-B Research skills 22Question 9 A-B Creativity 26Question 10 A-B Oral communication 30Question 11 A-B Writing skills 34Question 12 A-B Analysis/synthesis of data 38Question 13 A-B Teamwork 42Question 14 A-B Resilience 46Question 15 A-B Planning and organization 50Question 16 A-B Ethics and integrity 54Question 17 A-B Technological comfort and savvy 58Question 18 A-B Teaching and training 62

Job Satisfaction 66-101Question 19 A-B Salary 66Question 20 A-B Benefits 70Question 21 A-B Job security 74Question 22 A-B Location 78Question 23 A-B Opportunity for advancement 82Question 24 A-B Intellectual challenge 86Question 25 A-B Level of responsibility 90Question 26 A-B Degree of independence 94Question 27 A-B Contribution to society 98

Preface

Graduate schools in the United States are environments in which students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to compete in the global economy as well as to solve problems of national and global scope. We remain strong in the U.S. because our graduate community has sustained a critical eye on how we do graduate education and on what we need to do to improve it. One area where we have begun to evaluate our own performance lies in the critical juncture between education and the U.S. workforce. While the United States is generally recognized as having the most vigorous and dynamic system of graduate education in the world, little is known at the granular level about what our graduates do, how their work life progresses, and how well the preparation they receive equips them for the careers they pursue.

A report published in April 2012, Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers,1

This report provides information from the student perspective. It presents the student responses to the survey by field of study and by degree level. Earlier reports presented student responses at an aggregated level (total group, gender, and race/ethnicity).

tackled these questions by examining the views of groups that directly observe and experience this transitional moment from degree completion and into careers— students, universities, and employers. The distinct perspectives of these groups offer an unprecedented opportunity to better understand what these important stakeholders seek, where they find success, and where their needs and goals remain unmet. The current data report is one of a series of reports that provide the details behind the analysis presented in the Pathways study.

What’s in the report

Clear career options for students seeking, or holding graduate degrees are often lacking, especially at the doctoral level. This lack of knowledge may impact students’ decisions to attend graduate school as well as their views of career opportunities during graduate school and upon degree completion.

In order to more fully understand what students know about career opportunities and when they learned it, a sample of students who took the GRE® General Test between 2002 and 2011 were surveyed. The survey, administered online, reflects responses from over 5,500 students. Students accessed the survey through a provided link.

There are two parts to this report. Only responses from students who indicated their field of study and degree level when they completed the survey are included.

1 Council of Graduate Schools and Educational Testing Service. (2012). Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers. Report from the Commission on Pathways through Graduate School and Into Careers. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service. The full report can be retrieved at http://pathwaysreport.org/

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Part A provides responses from students who are either currently enrolled in graduate school or who have completed a graduate degree. It covers questions related to perceived value of graduate school, behavior prior to entering graduate school, and the graduate school experience.

Part B provides responses to questions related to postgraduate school experiences, workplace skills importance and preparation, and job satisfaction. Only students who indicated they have completed their graduate degree and are working are included in this part.

Results are provided by two degree levels (master’s and doctorate) and 11 fields of study. Fields of study were captured using Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes2

Table 1. Number of Students Responding to Survey by Degree Level and Field of Study

which were then further collapsed into 10 categories and one “Other” category. Note that these results do not distinguish among types of degrees (professional versus research) nor do they separate master’s degrees that are terminal from those that are considered “en route” to the doctorate. Table 1 below provides the number of students responding to the survey by degree level and field of study.

Fields of Study*

Student Status Biological/ Agricultural

Sciences

Physical/ Earth

Sciences

Mathematics/ Computer

Science Engineering Health Arts/

Humanities

Enrolled in Graduate School 340 142 143 318 253 244

Completed Master’s Degree**

115 (77)

25 (16)

121 (100)

174 (150)

164 (130)

166 (113)

Completed Doctoral Degree**

61 (48)

39 (30)

47 (41)

31 (24)

28 (23)

27 (12)

Behavioral/ Social

Sciences Education Business Public

Administration Other Total Group

Enrolled in Graduate School 488 321 92 74 170 2,585

Completed Master’s Degree**

245 (180)

297 (218)

95 (73)

112 (84)

157 (113)

1,671 (1,254)

Completed Doctoral Degree**

73 (67)

77 (64)

3 (3)

4 (1)

11 (11)

401 (324)

*Counts include only respondents who provided their degree level and field of study. Results are not presented if the sample size for a group is less than 25 respondents. **Numbers in parentheses include only respondents who indicated they were employed and provided their degree level and field of study.

2 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes support the tracking and reporting of fields of study at postsecondary institutions. CIP was originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

How to use the report

This report provides information based only on the students who responded to the survey. While this data source does not capture all individuals who attended, or plan to attend, graduate school during this time period, it does provide access to a large number of students from a variety of demographic groups, fields of study, and institution types. Responses to the survey provide interesting student perspectives regarding career knowledge, but because it is based on a sample of convenience, the results may not accurately represent all graduate students. In addition, caution must be used when interpreting results based on relatively small sample sizes, especially as seen with the field of study categories.3

The data tables for the survey questions indicate the number of students who responded in a particular manner to each question. Each survey question has two sets of data tables, one for students who have completed their master’s degree and one for students who have completed their doctoral degree.

Each table provides responses for the total group of students belonging to a particular category and responses by field of study. Students who did not respond to a question are not included in the corresponding table; therefore, the total number of students responding varies for each question. Only students who indicated they have completed a graduate degree and are working are included in this report.

For questions that asked students to “choose all that apply,” the total percentage will not add up to 100%. For all other questions, percentages are based on the total number of students responding to the question, not the overall number of students. For these questions, the total percentage should be close to 100%, depending on rounding.

3 Results are not presented if the sample size for a group is less than 25 respondents.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1251 N = 77 N = 100 N = 150 N = 129

3 65% 64% ** 62% 63% 85%

2 25% 23% ** 29% 31% 12%

1 10% 13% ** 9% 6% 2%

Mean 2.54 2.51 2.53 2.57 2.83SD 0.68 0.72 0.66 0.61 0.44

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci

Educ BusinessPublic Admin

Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 217 N = 73 N = 84 N = 113

3 64% 44% 62% 63% 85% 60%

2 23% 50% 29% 31% 12% 31%

1 13% 6% 9% 6% 2% 9%

Mean 2.21 2.39 2.80 2.36 2.51 2.51SD 0.82 0.77 0.50 0.69 0.67 0.66

SD = Standard Deviation


Question 1Postgraduate School Employment

Closely related

Somewhat related

Not related

** Sample too small to report results

How related is your highest degree field to your current position?

Students Who Completed Master's Degree and Are Employed

The majority of students (65%) who have completed their master's degree believed their degree was closely related to their current work position. However, some students (10%) indicated their degree and position were not related. Responses across fields of study were similar although Health (85%) and Public Administration (85%) majors indicated their position was closely related to their degree more frequently than other majors.

Not related

Closely related

Somewhat related

Table A

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 322 N = 48 N = 28 N = 41

3 84% 88% 86% 85% ** **

2 12% 8% 7% 12% ** **

1 4% 4% 7% 2% ** **

Mean 2.81 2.83 2.79 2.83SD 0.48 0.48 0.57 0.44

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 67 N = 64

3 ** 85% 84% ** ** **

2 ** 9% 14% ** ** **

1 ** 6% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.79 2.83SD 0.54 0.42


Question 1How related is your highest degree field to your current position?



Somewhat related

Not related

Postgraduate School Employment

Most students (84%) who have completed their doctoral degree believed their degree was closely related to their current work position. Very few students (4%) indicated their degree and position were not related. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Students Who Completed Doctoral Degree and Are EmployedTable B

Closely related

Somewhat related

Not related


Closely related

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1251 N = 77 N = 99 N = 150 N = 129

1 1% 0% ** 0% 1% 2%

2 47% 51% ** 36% 39% 74%

3 45% 44% ** 59% 57% 21%

4 1% 1% ** 0% 0% 2%

5 7% 4% ** 5% 3% 1%


Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 218 N = 73 N = 84 N = 113

1 0% 1% 1% 3% 2% 0%

2 29% 56% 45% 49% 39% 45%

3 51% 32% 50% 41% 50% 44%

4 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0%

5 18% 10% 3% 7% 7% 11%

What degree is required for your current position?


Table A Students Who Completed Master's Degree and Are Employed

Most students who have completed their master's degree felt that either a master's (47%) or bachelor's (45%) degree were required for their current position. Responses across fields of study were similar although a higher percentage of Health majors (74%) indicated a master's degree was required compared to other majors.

Associate's degree

No degree requirement

Doctoral or professional degree

Master's degree or certificate



Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree


Bachelor's degree

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 324 N = 48 N = 30 N = 41

1 66% 88% 80% 76% ** **

2 20% 2% 7% 10% ** **

3 12% 10% 13% 12% ** **

4 0% 0% 0% 0% ** **

5 2% 0% 0% 2% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 67 N = 64

1 ** 70% 33% ** ** **

2 ** 19% 48% ** ** **

3 ** 4% 16% ** ** **

4 ** 0% 0% ** ** **

5 ** 6% 3% ** ** **

Table B Students Who Completed Doctoral Degree and Are Employed

Postgraduate School Employment Question 2What degree is required for your current position?



Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree



The majority of students (66%) who have completed their doctoral degree felt that a doctoral or professional degree was required for their current position. Results across fields of study were similar although Education majors indicated that either a doctoral (33%) or master's (48%) degree was required for their current position.



Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree



Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1247 N = 77 N = 100 N = 149 N = 130

1 32% 39% ** 23% 23% 27%

2 53% 49% ** 50% 48% 68%

3 11% 9% ** 17% 25% 3%

4 0% 0% ** 0% 0% 1%

5 5% 3% ** 10% 5% 1%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 178 N = 218 N = 72 N = 84 N = 111

1 39% 37% 47% 26% 26% 17%

2 40% 53% 45% 61% 62% 59%

3 13% 3% 7% 10% 7% 16%

4 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

5 8% 7% 1% 3% 5% 7%


The majority of students (53%) who have completed their master's degree felt that a master's degree was required for their highest desired position. Compared to other majors, a higher percentage of Education (47%) majors felt that a doctoral degree was required for their highest desired position.


Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree


Associate's degree


Bachelor's degree

Question 3Postgraduate School EmploymentWhat degree is required for your highest desired position?





Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 324 N = 48 N = 30 N = 41

1 83% 88% 83% 88% ** **

2 12% 6% 10% 7% ** **

3 3% 6% 3% 5% ** **

4 1% 0% 3% 0% ** **

5 2% 0% 0% 0% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 67 N = 64

1 ** 78% 81% ** ** **

2 ** 16% 16% ** ** **

3 ** 0% 2% ** ** **

4 ** 1% 0% ** ** **

5 ** 4% 2% ** ** **

Postgraduate School Employment


The majority of students (83%) who have completed their doctoral degree felt that a doctoral degree was required for their highest desired position. Results across fields of study were similar.



Bachelor's degree

Question 3What degree is required for your highest desired position?



Associate's degree




Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1233 N = 77 N = 99 N = 147 N = 124

1 31% 21% ** 63% 72% 15%

2 22% 9% ** 12% 2% 12%

3 9% 29% ** 12% 12% 9%

4 13% 13% ** 2% 1% 16%

5 11% 1% ** 0% 2% 35%

6 11% 23% ** 10% 8% 8%

7 2% 4% ** 0% 0% 3%

8 1% 0% ** 1% 3% 2%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 110 N = 179 N = 212 N = 73 N = 83 N = 113

1 32% 19% 4% 63% 22% 34%

2 28% 8% 74% 7% 2% 18%

3 4% 11% 2% 4% 8% 6%

4 19% 27% 10% 8% 19% 9%

5 5% 21% 5% 4% 14% 14%

6 5% 11% 5% 7% 33% 15%

7 5% 1% 0% 4% 1% 4%

8 3% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1%

Which of these sectors best describes your primary job?



The two top work sectors for students who have completed their master's degree included business/corporate (31%) and faculty/teaching (22%). A higher percentage of Engineering (72%), Mathematics and Computer Science (63%), and Business (63%) majors indicated having a position in the business/corporate sector compared to other majors.

Entrepreneurial

Military

Nonprofit

Community/public service

Business/corporate

Faculty/teaching

Research

Nonprofit


Government

Entrepreneurial

Military

Research


Government

Faculty/teaching

Business/corporate

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

1 12% 9% 13% 15% ** **

2 22% 19% 30% 38% ** **

3 31% 66% 43% 38% ** **

4 7% 2% 3% 3% ** **

5 8% 0% 3% 0% ** **

6 6% 4% 3% 5% ** **

7 2% 0% 3% 0% ** **

8 1% 0% 0% 3% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 63

1 ** 6% 8% ** ** **

2 ** 27% 68% ** ** **

3 ** 23% 11% ** ** **

4 ** 8% 6% ** ** **

5 ** 21% 2% ** ** **

6 ** 9% 5% ** ** **

7 ** 5% 0% ** ** **

8 ** 2% 0% ** ** **

Postgraduate School Employment Question 4


Research

Nonprofit


Government

Entrepreneurial

Military

Faculty/teaching

Which of these sectors best describes your primary job?

Business/corporate


Business/corporate

Faculty/teaching

The two top work sectors for students who have completed their doctoral degree included research (31%) and faculty/teaching (22%). Most Biological and Agricultural Sciences (66%) majors indicated having a position in the research sector while most Education (68%) majors indicated having a position in the faculty/teaching sector.

Nonprofit


Government

Entrepreneurial


Military

Research

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1254 N = 77 N = 100 N = 150 N = 1301 45% 61% ** 66% 62% 37%

2 48% 45% ** 27% 16% 44%

3 46% 47% ** 35% 29% 54%

4 37% 38% ** 31% 33% 37%

5 29% 36% ** 15% 20% 22%

6 28% 19% ** 17% 7% 28%

7 22% 10% ** 21% 19% 29%

8 22% 17% ** 31% 54% 11%

9 17% 9% ** 7% 6% 13%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 113 N = 180 N = 218 N = 73 N = 84 N = 1131 39% 37% 39% 34% 48% 39%

2 65% 48% 61% 41% 58% 60%

3 41% 38% 65% 56% 45% 45%

4 40% 35% 32% 48% 42% 41%

5 27% 27% 29% 47% 37% 42%

6 41% 39% 31% 25% 43% 27%

7 16% 29% 13% 34% 25% 27%

8 25% 11% 14% 19% 10% 27%

9 24% 16% 14% 40% 27% 30%


Production and design

Marketing and analysis

Management and supervision

Operations and logistics

Research and development

Writing and creative

Client support and sales


Budgeting and planning

Administrative support



What responsibilities does your primary job include?







The top three job responsibilities for students who have completed their master's degree included writing and creative (48%), management and supervision (46%), and research and development (45%). A higher percentage of Mathematics and Computer Science (66%) and Biological and Agricultural Sciences (61%) majors indicated research and development as a top job responsibility while more Arts and Humanities (65%) majors indicated writing and creative as a top job responsibility compared to other majors.



Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 324 N = 48 N = 30 N = 411 66% 83% 83% 78% ** **

2 42% 56% 30% 44% ** **

3 46% 35% 50% 32% ** **

4 21% 23% 23% 10% ** **

5 23% 25% 33% 20% ** **

6 16% 10% 10% 2% ** **

7 10% 10% 7% 7% ** **

8 10% 15% 13% 5% ** **

9 8% 6% 3% 12% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 67 N = 641 ** 51% 58% ** ** **

2 ** 43% 39% ** ** **

3 ** 39% 63% ** ** **

4 ** 13% 31% ** ** **

5 ** 9% 36% ** ** **

6 ** 13% 33% ** ** **

7 ** 13% 9% ** ** **

8 ** 1% 13% ** ** **

9 ** 7% 11% ** ** **

Postgraduate School Employment Question 5What responsibilities does your primary job include?













The top job responsibility for students who have completed their doctoral degree was research and development (66%). This was especially apparent for majors in Biological and Agricultural Sciences (83%), Physical and Earth Sciences (83%), and Mathematics and Computer Science (78%).










Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1240 N = 77 N = 98 N = 146 N = 130

3 80% 74% ** 77% 84% 92%

2 17% 25% ** 22% 15% 7%

1 3% 1% ** 1% 1% 2%

Mean 2.78 2.73 2.76 2.84 2.90SD 0.48 0.48 0.46 0.39 0.35

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 84 N = 113

3 68% 73% 90% 83% 74% 81%

2 27% 21% 8% 17% 24% 15%

1 5% 6% 2% 0% 2% 4%

Mean 2.62 2.67 2.87 2.83 2.71 2.78SD 0.59 0.59 0.40 0.38 0.50 0.50


How important is knowledge of the field in your current position?

Question 6-AWorkplace Skills Importance and Preparation

Somewhat important

Somewhat important

Not important




Nearly all students who have completed their master's degree indicated that knowledge of their field is very important (80%) or somewhat important (17%) in their current job. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 89% 92% 83% 93% ** **

2 8% 8% 10% 8% ** **

1 2% 0% 7% 0% ** **

Mean 2.87 2.92 2.77 2.93SD 0.40 0.28 0.57 0.27

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 89% 94% ** ** **

2 ** 6% 6% ** ** **

1 ** 5% 0% ** ** **

Mean 2.85 2.94SD 0.48 0.25

Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation

Somewhat important

Not important


Question 6-AHow important is knowledge of the field in your current position?



Nearly all students who have completed their doctoral degree felt that knowledge of their field is very important (89%) or somewhat important (8%). Responses across fields of study were similar.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1236 N = 75 N = 98 N = 146 N = 129

3 59% 61% ** 61% 54% 73%

2 29% 32% ** 34% 36% 22%

1 5% 3% ** 2% 3% 2%

6% 4% ** 3% 7% 2%

Mean 2.58 2.61 2.61 2.54 2.72SD 0.60 0.55 0.58 0.57 0.50

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 72 N = 84 N = 113

3 54% 59% 72% 49% 44% 47%

2 21% 28% 22% 25% 43% 42%

1 13% 5% 4% 11% 5% 6%

13% 8% 2% 15% 8% 5%

Mean 2.47 2.59 2.69 2.44 2.43 2.43SD 0.60 0.69 0.55 0.72 0.59 0.62


Over one half of students (59%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding knowledge in their field. A higher percentage of Health (73%) and Education (72%) majors felt they were well prepared compared to other majors.

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus

Question 6-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in knowledge of the field?



Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 73% 79% 80% 70% ** **

2 21% 19% 10% 28% ** **

1 3% 2% 0% 3% ** **

3% 0% 10% 0% ** **

Mean 2.72 2.77 2.89 2.68SD 0.52 0.48 0.32 0.53

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 65% 76% ** ** **

2 ** 28% 18% ** ** **

1 ** 5% 3% ** ** **

** 3% 3% ** ** **

Mean 2.62 2.75SD 0.58 0.51


Almost three quarters of students (73%) who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding knowledge in their field. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Table B

Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 6-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in knowledge of the field?


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Students Who Completed Doctoral Degree and Are Employed

Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1233 N = 77 N = 97 N = 145 N = 129

3 13% 18% ** 9% 8% 16%

2 35% 30% ** 39% 37% 43%

1 52% 52% ** 52% 55% 41%

Mean 1.60 1.66 1.58 1.53 1.74SD 0.70 0.77 0.66 0.65 0.71

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 211 N = 71 N = 83 N = 113

3 14% 7% 11% 18% 14% 19%

2 21% 32% 41% 28% 27% 38%

1 65% 61% 47% 54% 59% 43%

Mean 1.50 1.47 1.64 1.65 1.55 1.75SD 0.74 0.63 0.68 0.78 0.74 0.75


How important are publications in your current position?


Somewhat important

Somewhat important

Not important




More than one half (52%) of students who have completed their master's degree felt that publications are not important in their current position. About one third (35%) of students felt that publications are somewhat important. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 48 N = 30 N = 39

3 49% 77% 60% 59% ** **

2 29% 15% 17% 21% ** **

1 23% 8% 23% 21% ** **

Mean 2.26 2.69 2.37 2.38SD 0.81 0.62 0.85 0.81

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 40% 32% ** ** **

2 ** 23% 52% ** ** **

1 ** 37% 16% ** ** **

Mean 2.03 2.16SD 0.88 0.68


Somewhat important

Not important


Question 7-AHow important are publications in your current position?



Almost one half (49%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt that publications are very important in their degree field. A higher percentage of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (77%) majors felt that publications are very important compared to other majors.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1232 N = 75 N = 98 N = 146 N = 128

3 26% 29% ** 16% 33% 28%

2 37% 37% ** 45% 33% 45%

1 13% 8% ** 15% 10% 9%

24% 25% ** 23% 25% 18%

Mean 2.18 2.29 2.01 2.31 2.24SD 0.69 0.65 0.65 0.69 0.63

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 71 N = 82 N = 113

3 27% 21% 29% 18% 21% 28%

2 31% 40% 35% 25% 39% 37%

1 18% 13% 13% 21% 11% 11%

24% 26% 23% 35% 29% 24%

Mean 2.12 2.11 2.21 1.96 2.14 2.23SD 0.77 0.67 0.71 0.79 0.66 0.68

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 7-BWorkplace Skills Importance and Preparation


How well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in publications?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat


More than one third (37%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt only somewhat prepared by their degree program regarding publications. About one quarter (24%) of students indicated that publications were not a focus in their program.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 47% 55% 57% 50% ** **

2 39% 36% 30% 48% ** **

1 8% 6% 7% 3% ** **

6% 2% 7% 0% ** **

Mean 2.41 2.50 2.54 2.48SD 0.65 0.62 0.64 0.55

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 35% 45% ** ** **

2 ** 40% 44% ** ** **

1 ** 17% 5% ** ** **

** 8% 6% ** ** **

Mean 2.20 2.43SD 0.73 0.60


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 7-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in publications?


Less than one half (47%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding publications. In addition, 17% of Behavioral and Social Sciences majors indicated that their program did not prepare them at all regarding publications.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1238 N = 77 N = 98 N = 146 N = 130

3 33% 53% ** 35% 27% 28%

2 41% 27% ** 38% 43% 46%

1 26% 19% ** 28% 29% 26%

Mean 2.07 2.34 2.07 1.98 2.02SD 0.77 0.79 0.79 0.76 0.74

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 212 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 32% 27% 28% 31% 42% 46%

2 38% 44% 46% 43% 35% 38%

1 30% 28% 26% 26% 23% 16%

Mean 2.03 1.99 2.02 2.04 2.19 2.30SD 0.79 0.75 0.73 0.76 0.79 0.73


How important are research skills in your current position?


Somewhat important

Somewhat important

Not important




Less than one half (41%) of students who have completed their master's degree felt that research skills are somewhat important in their current position. However, research skills were seen as very important by over one half (53%) of Biological and Agricultural Sciences majors.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 316 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

3 60% 81% 83% 74% ** **

2 27% 9% 7% 13% ** **

1 13% 11% 10% 13% ** **

Mean 2.47 2.70 2.73 2.62SD 0.72 0.66 0.64 0.71

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 49% 44% ** ** **

2 ** 31% 52% ** ** **

1 ** 20% 5% ** ** **

Mean 2.29 2.39SD 0.79 0.58


Somewhat important

Not important


Question 8-AHow important are research skills in your current position?



More than one half (60%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt that research skills are very important in their current position. A higher percentage of Physical and Earth Sciences (83%) and Biological and Agricultural Sciences (81%) majors indicated that research skills are very important compared to other majors.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1229 N = 74 N = 97 N = 145 N = 129

3 53% 72% ** 52% 52% 53%

2 35% 20% ** 35% 36% 38%

1 5% 1% ** 4% 3% 4%

7% 7% ** 9% 10% 5%

Mean 2.53 2.75 2.52 2.54 2.52SD 0.59 0.47 0.59 0.56 0.58

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 71 N = 83 N = 111

3 54% 48% 49% 44% 53% 65%

2 29% 39% 39% 35% 37% 31%

1 11% 4% 5% 6% 7% 1%

6% 8% 8% 15% 2% 4%

Mean 2.46 2.48 2.48 2.45 2.47 2.66SD 0.70 0.59 0.59 0.62 0.63 0.49

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 8-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in research skills?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



More than one half (53%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding research skills. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 70% 77% 90% 80% ** **

2 25% 21% 7% 20% ** **

1 3% 2% 3% 0% ** **

2% 0% 0% 0% ** **

Mean 2.68 2.74 2.87 2.80SD 0.53 0.49 0.43 0.41

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 65% 68% ** ** **

2 ** 28% 26% ** ** **

1 ** 6% 3% ** ** **

** 2% 3% ** ** **

Mean 2.59 2.67SD 0.61 0.54


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 8-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in research skills?


Most (70%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding research skills. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1238 N = 77 N = 98 N = 146 N = 129

3 55% 49% ** 55% 58% 45%

2 37% 39% ** 40% 34% 48%

1 8% 12% ** 5% 8% 7%

Mean 2.47 2.38 2.50 2.51 2.38SD 0.64 0.69 0.60 0.64 0.61

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 57% 47% 74% 51% 43% 53%

2 34% 41% 22% 36% 48% 38%

1 9% 12% 5% 13% 8% 9%

Mean 2.48 2.34 2.69 2.39 2.35 2.44SD 0.66 0.69 0.56 0.70 0.63 0.65




How important is creativity in your current position?


Somewhat important


More than one half (55%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that creativity is very important in their current position. A higher percentage of Education (74%) majors indicated that creativity is very important compared to other majors.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 61% 63% 73% 83% ** **

2 33% 33% 17% 18% ** **

1 5% 4% 10% 0% ** **

Mean 2.56 2.58 2.63 2.83SD 0.60 0.58 0.67 0.38

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 54% 63% ** ** **

2 ** 38% 32% ** ** **

1 ** 8% 5% ** ** **

Mean 2.46 2.59SD 0.64 0.59




Somewhat important

Not important


Question 9-AHow important is creativity in your current position?

More than one half (61%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that creativity is very important in their current position. A higher percentage of Mathematics and Computer Science (83%) majors indicated that creativity is very important compared to other majors.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1232 N = 75 N = 98 N = 146 N = 129

3 38% 33% ** 39% 41% 32%

2 44% 44% ** 47% 47% 49%

1 10% 8% ** 9% 6% 8%

8% 15% ** 5% 6% 12%

Mean 2.14 2.30 2.31 2.37 2.27SD 0.65 0.63 0.64 0.61 0.61

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 71 N = 83 N = 111

3 53% 36% 44% 35% 36% 28%

2 31% 43% 40% 46% 46% 53%

1 12% 15% 8% 11% 6% 14%

5% 6% 8% 7% 12% 5%

Mean 2.43 2.22 2.39 2.26 2.34 2.15SD 0.70 0.70 0.64 0.66 0.61 0.65

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 9-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in creativity?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



About one third (38%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding creativity; a higher percentage (44%) of students indicated that they felt only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 41% 38% 60% 53% ** **

2 43% 51% 30% 38% ** **

1 10% 11% 3% 10% ** **

6% 0% 7% 0% ** **

Mean 2.33 2.28 2.61 2.43SD 0.65 0.65 0.57 0.68

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 29% 39% ** ** **

2 ** 48% 40% ** ** **

1 ** 14% 10% ** ** **

** 9% 11% ** ** **

Mean 2.17 2.33SD 0.67 0.67


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 9-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in creativity?


Less than one half (41%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding creativity; a slightly higher percentage (43%) of students felt they were only somewhat prepared. More than one half of Physical and Earth Sciences (60%) and Mathematics and Computer Science (53%) majors felt well prepared by their program regarding creativity.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1238 N = 77 N = 98 N = 146 N = 129

3 83% 79% ** 72% 77% 90%

2 15% 19% ** 26% 23% 9%

1 2% 1% ** 2% 1% 1%

Mean 2.81 2.78 2.70 2.76 2.89SD 0.44 0.45 0.50 0.44 0.34

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 76% 86% 93% 83% 84% 81%

2 22% 12% 5% 14% 14% 14%

1 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 4%

Mean 2.73 2.83 2.92 2.81 2.83 2.77SD 0.50 0.43 0.34 0.46 0.41 0.52


Somewhat important

Somewhat important

Not important

How important is oral communication in your current position?

Question 10-A

Very important

Very important



Most students (83%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that oral communication is very important in their current position. A higher percentage of Education (93%) and Health (90%) majors indicated that oral communication is very important compared to other majors.

Not important



Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 81% 81% 73% 70% ** **

2 17% 19% 27% 25% ** **

1 2% 0% 0% 5% ** **

Mean 2.79 2.81 2.73 2.65SD 0.45 0.39 0.45 0.58

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 83% 92% ** ** **

2 ** 15% 8% ** ** **

1 ** 2% 0% ** ** **

Mean 2.82 2.92SD 0.43 0.27

Not important


Question 10-AHow important is oral communication in your current position?



Somewhat important

Most students (81%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that oral communication is very important in their current position. A higher percentage of Education (92%) majors indicated that creativity is very important compared to other majors.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1230 N = 75 N = 98 N = 145 N = 129

3 54% 55% ** 40% 46% 61%

2 35% 36% ** 48% 39% 32%

1 8% 7% ** 10% 8% 3%

4% 3% ** 2% 8% 4%

Mean 2.48 2.49 2.30 2.40 2.60SD 0.64 0.63 0.65 0.65 0.55

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 110 N = 178 N = 212 N = 71 N = 84 N = 112

3 47% 60% 60% 58% 57% 49%

2 40% 28% 29% 31% 33% 40%

1 8% 9% 8% 4% 6% 10%

5% 3% 3% 7% 4% 1%

Mean 2.41 2.52 2.54 2.58 2.53 2.40SD 0.65 0.66 0.64 0.58 0.61 0.66

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 10-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in oral communication?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



More than one half of students (54%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding oral communication. However, more Mathematics and Computer Science majors felt somewhat prepared (48%) than well prepared (40%).

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 55% 66% 67% 50% ** **

2 40% 26% 27% 45% ** **

1 4% 9% 3% 3% ** **

2% 0% 3% 3% ** **

Mean 2.52 2.57 2.66 2.49SD 0.57 0.65 0.55 0.56

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 51% 56% ** ** **

2 ** 43% 37% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 3% ** ** **

** 3% 3% ** ** **

Mean 2.49 2.55SD 0.56 0.57


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 10-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in oral communication?


More than one half (55%) of students with a doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding oral communication. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1238 N = 77 N = 97 N = 146 N = 130

3 70% 70% ** 55% 64% 72%

2 25% 22% ** 40% 33% 25%

1 4% 8% ** 5% 3% 3%

Mean 2.66 2.62 2.49 2.60 2.68SD 0.56 0.63 0.60 0.56 0.53

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 66% 73% 75% 68% 80% 77%

2 26% 22% 23% 22% 19% 20%

1 8% 5% 2% 10% 1% 3%

Mean 2.58 2.68 2.73 2.58 2.78 2.74SD 0.64 0.57 0.48 0.67 0.44 0.50

How important are writing skills in your current position?



Somewhat important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important




Most students (70%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that writing skills are very important in their current position. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Not important

Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 76% 90% 67% 68% ** **

2 22% 10% 30% 30% ** **

1 2% 0% 3% 3% ** **

Mean 2.74 2.90 2.63 2.65SD 0.48 0.31 0.56 0.53

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 75% 86% ** ** **

2 ** 22% 14% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 0% ** ** **

Mean 2.72 2.86SD 0.52 0.35

Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 11-AHow important are writing skills in your current position?



Somewhat important

Not important

Most students (76%) who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that writing skills are very important in their current position. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1229 N = 74 N = 98 N = 145 N = 129

3 67% 65% ** 51% 56% 71%

2 26% 31% ** 38% 31% 23%

1 5% 3% ** 7% 6% 3%

3% 1% ** 4% 7% 2%

Mean 2.64 2.63 2.46 2.53 2.70SD 0.57 0.54 0.63 0.62 0.53

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 71 N = 82 N = 111

3 74% 71% 70% 61% 74% 69%

2 15% 21% 24% 34% 17% 28%

1 5% 5% 4% 6% 6% 2%

5% 3% 1% 0% 2% 1%

Mean 2.72 2.68 2.67 2.55 2.70 2.68SD 0.56 0.57 0.55 0.60 0.58 0.51

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 11-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in writing skills?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



Most (67%) students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding writing skills. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 315 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 63% 57% 60% 50% ** **

2 30% 36% 27% 43% ** **

1 5% 6% 7% 8% ** **

1% 0% 7% 0% ** **

Mean 2.58 2.51 2.57 2.43SD 0.59 0.62 0.63 0.64

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 61

3 ** 71% 77% ** ** **

2 ** 26% 16% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 5% ** ** **

** 0% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.68 2.73 SD 0.53 0.55


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 11-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in writing skills?


Most (63%) students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding writing skills. However, only one half (50%) of Mathematics and Computer Science majors indicated that they felt well prepared by their program regarding writing skills.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1235 N = 77 N = 98 N = 144 N = 129

3 66% 69% ** 76% 81% 71%

2 25% 27% ** 22% 17% 23%

1 8% 4% ** 2% 2% 5%

Mean 2.58 2.65 2.73 2.78 2.66SD 0.64 0.56 0.49 0.46 0.58

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 82 N = 113

3 50% 53% 62% 82% 68% 66%

2 32% 32% 31% 11% 26% 20%

1 18% 14% 7% 7% 6% 13%

Mean 2.32 2.39 2.55 2.75 2.62 2.53SD 0.76 0.73 0.62 0.58 0.60 0.72




How important is analysis/synthesis of data in your current position?


Somewhat important


Most students (66%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that analysis/synthesis of data skills are very important in their current position. However, fewer Behavioral and Social Sciences (53%) and Arts and Humanities (50%) majors felt that analysis/synthesis of data skills are very important compared to other majors.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 48 N = 30 N = 39

3 73% 83% 87% 51% ** **

2 20% 15% 13% 36% ** **

1 7% 2% 0% 13% ** **

Mean 2.66 2.81 2.87 2.38SD 0.60 0.45 0.35 0.71

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 69% 76% ** ** **

2 ** 20% 21% ** ** **

1 ** 11% 3% ** ** **

Mean 2.58 2.73SD 0.68 0.51




Somewhat important

Not important


Question 12-AHow important is analysis/synthesis of data in your current position?

The majority (73%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that analysis/synthesis of data skills are very important in their current position. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1231 N = 75 N = 98 N = 144 N = 129

3 62% 76% ** 64% 72% 76%

2 30% 19% ** 30% 24% 21%

1 5% 4% ** 3% 2% 1%

4% 1% ** 3% 1% 2%

Mean 2.60 2.73 2.63 2.71 2.77SD 0.58 0.53 0.55 0.50 0.44

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 178 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 112

3 51% 53% 52% 69% 64% 56%

2 28% 35% 40% 22% 29% 37%

1 12% 5% 5% 7% 6% 4%

9% 7% 4% 1% 1% 4%

Mean 2.44 2.52 2.49 2.63 2.59 2.55SD 0.71 0.60 0.59 0.62 0.61 0.57

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 12-BWorkplace Skills Importance and Preparation


How well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in analysis/synthesis of data?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat


Most students (62%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding analysis/synthesis of data. However, only about one half of Arts and Humanities (51%), Behavioral and Social Sciences (53%), and Education (52%) majors indicated that they felt well prepared by their program regarding analysis/synthesis of data.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci Engineer Health

N = 317 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 71% 74% 83% 53% ** **

2 21% 19% 17% 35% ** **

1 5% 6% 0% 3% ** **

3% 0% 0% 10% ** **

Mean 2.68 2.68 2.83 2.56SD 0.57 0.59 0.38 0.56

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci

EducBusiness

Public Admin Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 69% 74% ** ** **

2 ** 22% 18% ** ** **

1 ** 8% 5% ** ** **

** 2% 3% ** ** **

Mean 2.63 2.72SD 0.63 0.56


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 12-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in analysis/synthesis of data?


Nearly three quarters (71%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding analysis/synthesis of data. However, only about one half (53%) of Mathematics and Computer Science majors indicated they felt well prepared by their graduate program regarding analysis/synthesis of data.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1238 N = 77 N = 98 N = 145 N = 129

3 78% 74% ** 72% 77% 83%

2 20% 25% ** 27% 20% 13%

1 2% 1% ** 1% 3% 4%

Mean 2.75 2.73 2.71 2.74 2.79SD 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.50 0.49

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 84 N = 113

3 70% 74% 89% 76% 76% 74%

2 27% 23% 10% 21% 21% 23%

1 3% 3% 1% 3% 2% 3%

Mean 2.68 2.71 2.87 2.74 2.74 2.72SD 0.53 0.51 0.37 0.50 0.49 0.51

How important is teamwork in your current position?



Somewhat important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important




More than three quarters (78%) of students who have completed their master's degree felt that teamwork is very important in their current position. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Not important

Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 318 N = 48 N = 30 N = 39

3 60% 58% 60% 38% ** **

2 33% 35% 37% 49% ** **

1 7% 6% 3% 13% ** **

Mean 2.53 2.52 2.57 2.26SD 0.62 0.62 0.57 0.68

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 60% 76% ** ** **

2 ** 31% 22% ** ** **

1 ** 9% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.51 2.75SD 0.66 0.47

Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 13-AHow important is teamwork in your current position?



Somewhat important

Not important

More than one half (60%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that teamwork is very important in their current position. However, only about one third (38%) of Mathematics and Computer Science majors felt that it is very important; nearly one half (49%) of those students indicated it was only somewhat important.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1233 N = 75 N = 98 N = 145 N = 129

3 51% 43% ** 42% 48% 59%

2 35% 45% ** 44% 39% 32%

1 8% 7% ** 9% 6% 5%

6% 5% ** 5% 7% 5%

Mean 2.46 2.38 2.34 2.44 2.57SD 0.65 0.62 0.65 0.62 0.59

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 112

3 28% 49% 63% 65% 63% 46%

2 37% 35% 29% 29% 29% 42%

1 19% 12% 4% 6% 4% 7%

16% 5% 3% 0% 5% 4%

Mean 2.11 2.39 2.61 2.60 2.62 2.41SD 0.74 0.70 0.57 0.60 0.56 0.63

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 13-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in teamwork?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



About one half (51%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they were well prepared by their degree program regarding teamwork. However, more than one third (35%) of students indicated that they felt only somewhat prepared regarding teamwork.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 316 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 37% 30% 47% 18% ** **

2 40% 43% 27% 40% ** **

1 16% 19% 20% 30% ** **

7% 9% 7% 13% ** **

Mean 2.23 2.12 2.29 1.86SD 0.72 0.73 0.81 0.73

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 64 N = 62

3 ** 39% 45% ** ** **

2 ** 41% 40% ** ** **

1 ** 16% 8% ** ** **

** 5% 6% ** ** **

Mean 2.25 2.40SD 0.72 0.65


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 13-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in teamwork?


Many students (40%) who have completed their doctoral degree indicated they felt only somewhat prepared by their degree program regarding teamwork; fewer students (37%) indicated they felt well prepared. Only 18% of Mathematics and Computer Science majors felt well prepared regarding teamwork, less than other majors.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1233 N = 76 N = 98 N = 144 N = 129

3 68% 58% ** 63% 56% 72%

2 28% 39% ** 34% 40% 26%

1 4% 3% ** 3% 4% 2%

Mean 2.64 2.55 2.60 2.52 2.71SD 0.56 0.55 0.55 0.58 0.49

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 211 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 62% 72% 81% 61% 66% 67%

2 32% 24% 17% 31% 28% 29%

1 6% 4% 2% 8% 6% 4%

Mean 2.56 2.68 2.79 2.53 2.60 2.64SD 0.61 0.54 0.46 0.65 0.60 0.55



Somewhat important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

How important is resilience in your current position?



Over two thirds (68%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that resilience is very important in their current position. In particular, Education (81%) majors felt that resilience is very important in their current position.

Not important

Very important


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 317 N = 48 N = 30 N = 39

3 69% 77% 77% 56% ** **

2 28% 19% 23% 36% ** **

1 3% 4% 0% 8% ** **

Mean 2.66 2.73 2.77 2.49SD 0.54 0.54 0.43 0.64

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 68% 81% ** ** **

2 ** 31% 18% ** ** **

1 ** 2% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.66 2.79SD 0.51 0.45


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 14-AHow important is resilience in your current position?



Somewhat important

Not important

Over two thirds (69%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt that resilience is very important in their current position. Responses across fields of study are similar.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1225 N = 73 N = 98 N = 144 N = 128

3 48% 48% ** 42% 49% 52%

2 36% 37% ** 45% 38% 35%

1 7% 4% ** 6% 4% 5%

9% 11% ** 7% 9% 8%

Mean 2.44 2.49 2.38 2.49 2.50SD 0.64 0.59 0.61 0.59 0.61

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 110 N = 179 N = 211 N = 71 N = 83 N = 112

3 46% 45% 50% 48% 57% 40%

2 35% 34% 35% 35% 25% 44%

1 8% 11% 9% 10% 7% 4%

11% 10% 7% 7% 11% 12%

Mean 2.43 2.37 2.44 2.41 2.55 2.40SD 0.66 0.70 0.66 0.68 0.64 0.59

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 14-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in resilience?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



Less than one half (48%) of students who have completed their master's degree felt that they were well prepared by their degree program regarding resilience; about one third (36%) of students felt that they were only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 317 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 51% 62% 53% 40% ** **

2 32% 23% 33% 38% ** **

1 9% 9% 3% 18% ** **

8% 6% 10% 5% ** **

Mean 2.45 2.57 2.56 2.24SD 0.67 0.66 0.58 0.75

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 43% 58% ** ** **

2 ** 38% 24% ** ** **

1 ** 12% 8% ** ** **

** 6% 10% ** ** **

Mean 2.33 2.55SD 0.70 0.66


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 14-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in resilience?


About one half (51%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt that they were well prepared by their degree program regarding resilience; about one third (32%) of students felt that they were only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1236 N = 77 N = 98 N = 144 N = 129

3 82% 87% ** 73% 73% 87%

2 16% 12% ** 27% 27% 11%

1 2% 1% ** 0% 0% 2%

Mean 2.41 2.86 2.73 2.73 2.84SD 0.78 0.39 0.44 0.45 0.42

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 212 N = 72 N = 84 N = 113

3 80% 79% 93% 76% 76% 85%

2 16% 19% 6% 17% 23% 13%

1 4% 1% 1% 7% 1% 2%

Mean 2.77 2.78 2.92 2.69 2.75 2.83SD 0.50 0.44 0.30 0.60 0.46 0.42


Somewhat important

Somewhat important

Not important

How important is planning and organization in your current position?

Question 15-A

Very important

Very important



Most students (82%) who have completed their master's degree indicated that planning and organization are very important in their current position. In particular, Education (93%) majors felt that planning and organization are very important in their current position.

Not important



Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 72% 79% 57% 50% ** **

2 25% 21% 43% 43% ** **

1 3% 0% 0% 8% ** **

Mean 2.70 2.79 2.57 2.43SD 0.51 0.41 0.50 0.64

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 71% 89% ** ** **

2 ** 26% 11% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 0% ** ** **

Mean 2.68 2.89SD 0.53 0.32

Not important


Question 15-AHow important is planning and organization in your current position?



Somewhat important

About three quarters (72%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that planning and organization are very important in their current position. In particular, Education (89%) majors felt that planning and organization are very important in their current position.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1230 N = 75 N = 97 N = 145 N = 128

3 55% 61% ** 49% 48% 63%

2 35% 31% ** 37% 45% 31%

1 5% 3% ** 9% 3% 1%

4% 5% ** 4% 3% 5%

Mean 2.52 2.62 2.42 2.46 2.65SD 0.60 0.54 0.66 0.57 0.50

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 178 N = 213 N = 72 N = 84 N = 111

3 44% 52% 62% 58% 64% 47%

2 35% 35% 31% 33% 27% 47%

1 12% 7% 4% 6% 7% 4%

9% 6% 3% 3% 1% 3%

Mean 2.36 2.48 2.60 2.54 2.58 2.44SD 0.70 0.63 0.57 0.61 0.63 0.57

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 15-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in planning and organization?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



Over one half (55%) of students have completed their master's degree felt that they were well prepared by their degree program regarding planning and organization. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 316 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 45% 45% 40% 30% ** **

2 38% 36% 43% 40% ** **

1 11% 15% 10% 23% ** **

7% 4% 7% 8% ** **

Mean 2.36 2.31 2.32 2.08SD 0.68 0.73 0.67 0.76

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 38% 56% ** ** **

2 ** 45% 26% ** ** **

1 ** 6% 10% ** ** **

** 11% 8% ** ** **

Mean 2.36 2.51SD 0.61 0.68


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 15-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in planning and organization?


Less than one half (45%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt that they were well prepared by their degree program regarding planning and organization; over one third (38%) of students felt they were only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1236 N = 77 N = 98 N = 145 N = 129

3 78% 65% ** 76% 70% 89%

2 18% 31% ** 19% 23% 9%

1 4% 4% ** 5% 6% 2%

Mean 2.52 2.61 2.70 2.64 2.87SD 0.64 0.57 0.56 0.60 0.40

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 70% 82% 87% 75% 75% 74%

2 23% 15% 10% 17% 23% 23%

1 6% 4% 3% 8% 2% 3%

Mean 2.64 2.78 2.84 2.67 2.72 2.72SD 0.60 0.50 0.44 0.63 0.50 0.51




How important is ethics and integrity in your current position?


Somewhat important


More than three quarters (78%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that ethics and integrity are very important in their current position. Responses across all fields of study were similar.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 48 N = 30 N = 39

3 72% 67% 70% 51% ** **

2 23% 29% 30% 38% ** **

1 5% 4% 0% 10% ** **

Mean 2.68 2.63 2.70 2.41SD 0.56 0.57 0.47 0.68

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 63

3 ** 74% 92% ** ** **

2 ** 20% 6% ** ** **

1 ** 6% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.68 2.90SD 0.59 0.35




Somewhat important

Not important


Question 16-AHow important is ethics and integrity in your current position?

Almost three quarters (72%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that ethics and integrity are very important in their current position. Responses across all fields of study were similar.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1229 N = 75 N = 98 N = 144 N = 129

3 55% 41% ** 44% 44% 67%

2 30% 39% ** 35% 38% 29%

1 7% 8% ** 10% 10% 3%

7% 12% ** 11% 8% 2%

Mean 2.32 2.38 2.38 2.36 2.65SD 0.68 0.65 0.69 0.68 0.54

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 110 N = 179 N = 213 N = 71 N = 83 N = 111

3 37% 61% 68% 65% 61% 54%

2 34% 24% 25% 24% 28% 36%

1 15% 8% 4% 3% 2% 7%

15% 7% 3% 8% 8% 3%

Mean 2.27 2.56 2.65 2.68 2.64 2.48SD 0.74 0.65 0.56 0.53 0.53 0.63

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 16-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in ethics and integrity?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



More than one half (55%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding ethics and integrity. However, about one third (30%) of students felt they were only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 316 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 51% 49% 47% 43% ** **

2 33% 38% 27% 25% ** **

1 10% 9% 17% 18% ** **

6% 4% 10% 15% ** **

Mean 2.43 2.42 2.33 2.29SD 0.68 0.66 0.78 0.80

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 61

3 ** 63% 54% ** ** **

2 ** 25% 34% ** ** **

1 ** 9% 7% ** ** **

** 3% 5% ** ** **

Mean 2.56 2.50SD 0.67 0.63


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 16-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in ethics and integrity?


More than one half (51%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they felt well prepared by their degree program regarding ethics and integrity. However, about one third (33%) of students felt they were only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1234 N = 77 N = 97 N = 144 N = 129

3 54% 48% ** 76% 72% 48%

2 41% 47% ** 22% 24% 49%

1 5% 5% ** 2% 3% 3%

Mean 2.49 2.43 2.74 2.69 2.45SD 0.59 0.59 0.48 0.54 0.56

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 82 N = 113

3 50% 37% 54% 53% 40% 59%

2 39% 56% 44% 40% 50% 37%

1 11% 7% 2% 7% 10% 4%

Mean 2.40 2.31 2.52 2.46 2.30 2.56SD 0.68 0.59 0.55 0.63 0.64 0.57

How important is technological comfort and savvy in your current position?



Somewhat important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important




Over one half (54%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that technological comfort and savvy are very important in their current position. Technological comfort and savvy were rated as very important more frequently by Mathematics and Computer Sciences (76%) and Engineering (72%) majors compared to other majors.

Not important

Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 46% 54% 57% 55% ** **

2 47% 44% 37% 35% ** **

1 7% 2% 7% 10% ** **

Mean 2.39 2.52 2.50 2.45SD 0.62 0.55 0.63 0.68

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 64 N = 63

3 ** 25% 51% ** ** **

2 ** 61% 48% ** ** **

1 ** 14% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.11 2.49SD 0.62 0.54

Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 17-AHow important is technological comfort and savvy in your current position?



Somewhat important

Not important

Nearly all students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that technological comfort and savvy are either very important (46%) or somewhat important (47%) in their current position. However, only one fourth (25%) of students in Behavioral and Social Sciences indicated that technological comfort and savvy are very important.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1229 N = 75 N = 97 N = 145 N = 128

3 40% 45% ** 57% 50% 40%

2 40% 41% ** 34% 40% 47%

1 11% 8% ** 6% 4% 4%

10% 5% ** 3% 6% 9%

Mean 2.34 2.39 2.52 2.49 2.40SD 0.89 0.64 0.62 0.58 0.57

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 212 N = 72 N = 82 N = 112

3 23% 28% 44% 39% 34% 38%

2 33% 41% 41% 38% 39% 40%

1 23% 16% 9% 14% 15% 12%

21% 16% 6% 10% 12% 11%

Mean 2.01 2.15 2.37 2.28 2.22 2.29SD 0.77 0.71 0.65 0.72 0.72 0.69

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Not at all

Question 17-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in technological comfort and savvy?

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat



About 40% of students who have completed their master's degree felt they were well prepared by their degree program regarding technological comfort and savvy, but 40% also felt they were only somewhat prepared. Nearly one quarter (23%) of Arts and Humanities majors felt they were not prepared at all.

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 316 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

3 38% 38% 43% 41% ** **

2 42% 38% 43% 38% ** **

1 10% 11% 7% 5% ** **

10% 13% 7% 15% ** **

Mean 2.32 2.32 2.39 2.42SD 0.66 0.69 0.63 0.61

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 31% 37% ** ** **

2 ** 43% 47% ** ** **

1 ** 9% 10% ** ** **

** 17% 6% ** ** **

Mean 2.26 2.29SD 0.65 0.65


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 17-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you in technological comfort and savvy?


Over one third (38%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt they were well prepared by their graduate program in technological comfort and savvy, but more students (42%) felt they were only somewhat prepared. Responses across fields of study were similar.


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1234 N = 76 N = 98 N = 144 N = 129

3 43% 33% ** 24% 21% 52%

2 40% 42% ** 57% 58% 43%

1 17% 25% ** 18% 22% 5%

Mean 2.26 2.08 2.06 1.99 2.47SD 0.73 0.76 0.66 0.65 0.60

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 110 N = 180 N = 213 N = 72 N = 83 N = 113

3 36% 37% 84% 39% 27% 38%

2 38% 45% 11% 39% 54% 39%

1 25% 18% 5% 22% 19% 23%

Mean 2.11 2.20 2.78 2.17 2.07 2.15SD 0.78 0.72 0.52 0.77 0.68 0.77




How important is teaching and training in your current position?


Somewhat important


About 43% of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that teaching and training are very important in their current position and about 40% indicated it was somewhat important. The majority of Education (84%) majors indicated that teaching and training are very important in their current position, more than any other major.

Not important

Very important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 48 N = 30 N = 40

3 48% 31% 30% 33% ** **

2 40% 52% 53% 45% ** **

1 12% 17% 17% 23% ** **

Mean 2.36 2.15 2.13 2.10SD 0.69 0.68 0.68 0.74

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 52% 79% ** ** **

2 ** 31% 19% ** ** **

1 ** 17% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.32 2.77SD 0.64 0.46




Somewhat important

Not important


Question 18-AHow important is teaching and training in your current position?

Nearly one half (48%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that teaching and training are very important in their current position and about 40% indicated it was somewhat important. The majority of Education (79%) majors felt that teaching and training are very important in their current position, more than any other major.


Very important

Somewhat important

Not important


Very important

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1224 N = 74 N = 6 N = 143 N = 128

3 37% 28% ** 30% 27% 41%

2 39% 43% ** 47% 41% 43%

1 11% 9% ** 9% 13% 5%

13% 19% ** 14% 20% 12%

Mean 2.30 2.23 2.24 2.18 2.41SD 0.68 0.65 0.64 0.68 0.59

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 179 N = 211 N = 71 N = 83 N = 112

3 36% 32% 64% 30% 25% 27%

2 40% 39% 27% 39% 45% 40%

1 16% 15% 5% 15% 10% 16%

8% 13% 3% 15% 20% 17%

Mean 2.22 2.44 2.61 2.17 2.20 2.13SD 0.73 0.91 0.59 0.72 0.64 0.71

About three quarters (76%) of students who have completed their master's degree felt they were prepared by their degree program regarding teaching and training, with 37% indicating they were well prepared and 39% somewhat prepared. More Education (64%) majors felt they were well prepared compared to other majors.

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus

Not at all

Question 18-BWorkplace Skills Importance and PreparationHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you for teaching and training?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 316 N = 47 N = 30 N = 40

3 42% 32% 37% 38% ** **

2 41% 49% 40% 43% ** **

1 9% 11% 13% 10% ** **

9% 9% 10% 10% ** **

Mean 2.36 2.23 2.26 2.31SD 0.65 0.65 0.71 0.67

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 62

3 ** 35% 60% ** ** **

2 ** 43% 34% ** ** **

1 ** 8% 5% ** ** **

** 14% 2% ** ** **

Mean 2.55 2.56SD 0.83 0.59


The majority (83%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree felt they were prepared by their degree program regarding teaching and training, with 42% indicating they were well prepared and 41% somewhat prepared. More Education (60%) majors felt they were well prepared compared to other majors.

Not at all

Not a focus


Well prepared

Somewhat

Not at all

Not a focus


Workplace Skills Importance and Preparation Question 18-BHow well do you feel your highest degree program prepared you for teaching and training?


Well prepared

Somewhat


Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1244 N = 77 N = 98 N = 147 N = 129

5 11% 9% ** 18% 10% 16%

4 45% 40% ** 44% 57% 54%

3 19% 22% ** 26% 16% 17%

2 17% 16% ** 9% 14% 8%

1 7% 13% ** 3% 3% 5%

Mean 3.36 3.17 3.65 3.58 3.70SD 1.12 1.20 0.99 0.95 0.99

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 216 N = 72 N = 84 N = 113

5 12% 9% 9% 17% 12% 8%

4 38% 37% 44% 43% 48% 41%

3 15% 21% 21% 22% 18% 19%

2 24% 22% 20% 14% 17% 22%

1 12% 11% 6% 4% 6% 11%

Mean 3.13 3.11 3.30 3.54 3.43 3.13SD 1.24 1.18 1.07 1.06 1.09 1.17

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with you’re the salary of your current job.

Question 19-AJob Satisfaction

Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


More than one half (56%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated satisfaction with the salary of their current job, with 11% indicating that were very satisfied and 45% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 17% 2% 13% 28% ** **

4 44% 45% 43% 41% ** **

3 17% 15% 23% 15% ** **

2 16% 23% 17% 13% ** **

1 7% 15% 3% 3% ** **

Mean 3.47 2.96 3.47 3.79SD 1.15 1.18 1.04 1.08

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 63

5 ** 17% 17% ** ** **

4 ** 48% 44% ** ** **

3 ** 15% 13% ** ** **

2 ** 14% 21% ** ** **

1 ** 6% 5% ** ** **

Mean 3.56 3.49SD 1.11 1.15

Job Satisfaction Question 19-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with you’re the salary of your current job.


Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied

Almost two thirds (61%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated satisfaction with the salary of their current job, with 17% indicating that were very satisfied and 44% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1168 N = 70 N = 96 N = 141 N = 123

1 60% 57% ** 69% 62% 67%

2 30% 27% ** 26% 30% 23%

3 10% 16% ** 5% 9% 11%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 196 N = 66 N = 79 N = 106

1 38% 60% 63% 61% 63% 59%

2 47% 27% 31% 30% 29% 29%

3 15% 14% 6% 9% 8% 11%

More than one half (60%) of students who have completed their master's degree believed they would be less satisfied with their current salary if they did not have their master's degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.

I might be more satisfied than I currently am.

I might be less satisfied than I currently am.

I think my satisfaction would be about the same.

Question 19-BJob SatisfactionIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with the salary?






Pae 69

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 304 N = 46 N = 29 N = 39

1 54% 50% 48% 41% ** **

2 28% 20% 24% 33% ** **

3 18% 30% 28% 26% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 60% 63% ** ** **

2 ** 27% 29% ** ** **

3 ** 13% 9% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 19-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with the salary?


More than one half (54%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree believed they would be less satisfied with their current salary if they did not have their doctoral degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1241 N = 77 N = 97 N = 147 N = 129

5 27% 25% ** 27% 26% 26%

4 44% 49% ** 51% 44% 49%

3 17% 17% ** 15% 19% 16%

2 9% 6% ** 6% 9% 8%

1 4% 3% ** 1% 3% 1%

Mean 3.80 3.87 3.96 3.81 3.92SD 1.06 0.95 0.88 1.01 0.90

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 179 N = 216 N = 71 N = 84 N = 113

5 29% 22% 23% 31% 35% 27%

4 39% 42% 49% 31% 42% 37%

3 12% 16% 18% 27% 14% 19%

2 9% 13% 7% 7% 8% 12%

1 12% 6% 3% 4% 1% 5%

Mean 3.64 3.61 3.82 3.77 4.00 3.70SD 1.30 1.15 0.96 1.10 0.97 1.15

Please indicate your level of satisfaction the benefits of your current job.


Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


About three quarters (71%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated satisfaction with the benefits of their current job, with 27% indicating that were very satisfied and 44% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 25% 19% 27% 31% ** **

4 45% 40% 40% 41% ** **

3 16% 19% 30% 13% ** **

2 9% 13% 0% 8% ** **

1 4% 9% 3% 8% ** **

Mean 3.76 3.49 3.87 3.79SD 1.07 1.20 0.94 1.20

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 26% 23% ** ** **

4 ** 50% 47% ** ** **

3 ** 11% 19% ** ** **

2 ** 11% 9% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 2% ** ** **

Mean 3.85 3.81SD 1.03 0.96

Job Satisfaction Question 20-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction the benefits of your current job.


Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied

About one quarter (25%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they were very satisfied with their benefits in their current job; about 45% indicated they were satisfied. About one quarter (22%) of Biological and Agricultural Sciences majors indicated they were not satisfied with their benefits, with 13% indicating they were dissatisfied and 9% very dissatisfied.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1166 N = 69 N = 95 N = 141 N = 123

1 38% 38% ** 36% 37% 45%

2 58% 55% ** 62% 58% 49%

3 4% 7% ** 2% 5% 7%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 65 N = 79 N = 106

1 30% 40% 30% 45% 41% 43%

2 64% 56% 68% 48% 57% 54%

3 7% 4% 2% 8% 3% 3%

More than one half (58%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they would feel about the same level of satisfaction with their benefits if they did not have their master's degree. More than one third (38%) indicated they would be less satisfied with their benefits without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your benefits?

Question 20-BJob Satisfaction



Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 304 N = 46 N = 29 N = 39

1 35% 30% 31% 38% ** **

2 53% 46% 48% 46% ** **

3 12% 24% 21% 15% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 40% 34% ** ** **

2 ** 49% 63% ** ** **

3 ** 11% 4% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 20-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your benefits?


More than one half (53%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would feel about the same level of satisfaction with their benefits if they did not have their doctoral degree. More than one third (35%) indicated they would be less satisfied with their benefits without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1240 N = 77 N = 99 N = 147 N = 129

5 26% 22% ** 25% 28% 39%

4 46% 43% ** 52% 46% 49%

3 18% 26% ** 15% 20% 9%

2 7% 6% ** 6% 4% 3%

1 3% 3% ** 2% 3% 1%

Mean 3.86 3.75 3.92 3.92 4.22SD 0.99 0.96 0.91 0.94 0.79

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 179 N = 216 N = 69 N = 83 N = 113

5 21% 23% 22% 33% 29% 27%

4 39% 46% 50% 30% 47% 50%

3 24% 17% 18% 26% 18% 11%

2 13% 9% 8% 7% 2% 8%

1 3% 4% 2% 3% 4% 5%

Mean 3.64 3.73 3.80 3.84 3.95 3.84SD 1.04 1.06 0.95 1.07 0.95 1.07

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the job security of your current job.


Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


About three quarters (72%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated satisfaction with job security in their current job, with 26% indicating that were very satisfied and 46% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 21% 2% 17% 23% ** **

4 43% 51% 37% 49% ** **

3 22% 32% 13% 13% ** **

2 10% 13% 23% 10% ** **

1 4% 2% 10% 5% ** **

Mean 3.67 3.38 3.27 3.74SD 1.03 0.82 1.28 1.09

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 24% 23% ** ** **

4 ** 42% 45% ** ** **

3 ** 20% 23% ** ** **

2 ** 11% 6% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 2% ** ** **

Mean 3.74 3.83SD 1.04 0.92

Job Satisfaction Question 21-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the job security of your current job.


Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied

More than one half (64%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated satisfaction with the benefits of their current job, with 21% indicating that were very satisfied and 43% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1168 N = 69 N = 96 N = 141 N = 123

1 44% 42% ** 41% 40% 54%

2 52% 48% ** 58% 58% 40%

3 4% 10% ** 1% 1% 6%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 66 N = 79 N = 106

1 36% 47% 44% 45% 44% 47%

2 61% 48% 53% 50% 53% 48%

3 4% 5% 3% 5% 3% 5%

More than one half (52%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they would feel the same level of satisfaction about job security if they did not have their master's degree. About 44% of students indicated they would be less satisfied about job security without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your job security?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 304 N = 46 N = 29 N = 39

1 43% 37% 34% 44% ** **

2 47% 50% 45% 49% ** **

3 10% 13% 21% 8% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 51% 41% ** ** **

2 ** 37% 55% ** ** **

3 ** 13% 4% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 21-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your job security?


Nearly 47% of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would feel the same level of satisfaction about job security if they did not have their doctoral degree. About 43% indicated they would be less satisfied about job security without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1243 N = 77 N = 99 N = 147 N = 129

5 35% 43% ** 41% 27% 36%

4 36% 27% ** 28% 40% 43%

3 17% 18% ** 12% 20% 12%

2 9% 10% ** 16% 6% 8%

1 3% 1% ** 2% 7% 1%

Mean 3.94 4.00 3.91 3.75 4.05SD 1.05 1.08 1.17 1.13 0.93

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 216 N = 70 N = 84 N = 113

5 43% 31% 37% 34% 33% 34%

4 28% 43% 36% 36% 38% 37%

3 19% 19% 19% 19% 13% 16%

2 8% 4% 8% 10% 10% 12%

1 3% 3% 0% 1% 6% 2%

Mean 4.00 3.94 4.01 3.91 3.83 3.89SD 1.09 0.98 0.96 1.03 1.17 1.06

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the location of your current job.


Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


Over two thirds (71%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated satisfaction with the location of their current job, with 35% indicating they were very satisfied and 36% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 35% 30% 27% 51% ** **

4 37% 47% 43% 28% ** **

3 15% 19% 13% 8% ** **

2 10% 4% 13% 8% ** **

1 4% 0% 3% 5% ** **

Mean 3.90 4.02 3.77 4.13SD 1.10 0.82 1.10 1.17

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 30% 38% ** ** **

4 ** 35% 33% ** ** **

3 ** 15% 22% ** ** **

2 ** 15% 8% ** ** **

1 ** 5% 0% ** ** **

Mean 3.71 4.00SD 1.19 0.96

Job Satisfaction Question 22-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the location of your current job.

Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied


Over two thirds (72%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated satisfaction with the location of their current job, with 35% indicating they were very satisfied and 37% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1167 N = 69 N = 96 N = 141 N = 123

1 31% 33% ** 27% 33% 37%

2 64% 59% ** 65% 63% 53%

3 6% 7% ** 8% 4% 10%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 66 N = 78 N = 106

1 28% 27% 31% 29% 27% 32%

2 66% 66% 66% 67% 68% 63%

3 6% 7% 2% 5% 5% 5%

More than one half (64%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they would feel the same level of satisfaction about job location if they did not have their master's degree. Nearly one third (31%) of students indicated they would be less satisfied about job location without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your job location?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 303 N = 46 N = 29 N = 39

1 29% 26% 24% 38% ** **

2 57% 61% 55% 44% ** **

3 14% 13% 21% 18% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 55

1 ** 24% 29% ** ** **

2 ** 62% 67% ** ** **

3 ** 14% 4% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 22-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your job location?


More than one half (57%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would feel the same level of satisfaction about job location if they did not have their doctoral degree. More than one quarter (29%) of students indicated they would be less satisfied about job location without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1244 N = 77 N = 99 N = 147 N = 129

5 15% 21% ** 24% 15% 16%

4 33% 27% ** 28% 37% 37%

3 29% 23% ** 29% 29% 34%

2 16% 17% ** 15% 13% 8%

1 8% 12% ** 3% 6% 5%

Mean 3.31 3.29 3.56 3.41 3.50SD 1.14 1.30 1.11 1.08 1.02

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 216 N = 71 N = 84 N = 113

5 13% 11% 12% 17% 19% 12%

4 30% 28% 36% 38% 37% 31%

3 25% 26% 32% 27% 24% 30%

2 21% 23% 15% 10% 12% 18%

1 10% 12% 6% 8% 8% 9%

Mean 3.16 3.03 3.33 3.45 3.46 3.20SD 1.20 1.19 1.04 1.14 1.18 1.14

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the opportunities for advancement of your current job.


Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


About one third (33%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated satisfaction with the opportunities for advancement in their current job. About one quarter (24%) of students indicated that were not satisfied with the opportunities for advancement, with 16% indicating they were dissatisfied and 8% very dissatisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 19% 13% 27% 31% ** **

4 36% 45% 23% 28% ** **

3 24% 23% 33% 26% ** **

2 15% 15% 13% 8% ** **

1 5% 4% 3% 8% ** **

Mean 3.49 3.47 3.57 3.67SD 1.12 1.04 1.14 1.22

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 15% 17% ** ** **

4 ** 39% 31% ** ** **

3 ** 26% 23% ** ** **

2 ** 15% 25% ** ** **

1 ** 5% 3% ** ** **

Mean 3.45 3.34SD 1.07 1.13

Job Satisfaction Question 23-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the opportunities for advancement of your current job.

Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied


More than one half (55%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated satisfaction with the opportunities for advancement in their current job, with 19% indicating that were very satisfied and 36% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1165 N = 68 N = 96 N = 139 N = 123

1 57% 57% ** 52% 59% 65%

2 36% 35% ** 46% 34% 28%

3 7% 7% ** 2% 7% 7%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 66 N = 79 N = 106

1 42% 53% 57% 68% 68% 56%

2 53% 36% 37% 23% 29% 39%

3 5% 11% 6% 9% 3% 6%

More than one half (57%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they would be less satisfied about opportunities for advancement if they did not have their master's degree. About one third (36%) of students indicated their level of satisfaction about opportunities for advancement would be about the same without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your opportunities for advancement?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 304 N = 46 N = 29 N = 39

1 60% 59% 45% 56% ** **

2 27% 28% 28% 28% ** **

3 14% 13% 28% 15% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 63% 68% ** ** **

2 ** 24% 29% ** ** **

3 ** 13% 4% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 23-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your opportunities for advancement?


More than one half (60%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would be less satisfied about opportunities for advancement if they did not have their doctoral degree. Over one quarter (27%) of students indicated they would feel the same level of satisfaction about opportunities for advancement without their degree. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group Page 87

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1243 N = 77 N = 99 N = 146 N = 129

5 28% 29% ** 25% 25% 40%

4 40% 38% ** 42% 37% 46%

3 17% 18% ** 17% 21% 7%

2 10% 12% ** 10% 10% 8%

1 5% 4% ** 5% 7% 0%

Mean 3.75 3.75 3.73 3.64 4.17SD 1.12 1.11 1.10 1.16 0.87

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 216 N = 71 N = 84 N = 113

5 20% 20% 33% 31% 29% 28%

4 34% 42% 42% 32% 35% 45%

3 27% 15% 15% 25% 19% 13%

2 11% 17% 8% 6% 13% 9%

1 9% 7% 2% 6% 5% 4%

Mean 3.45 3.52 3.96 3.77 3.69 3.84SD 1.18 1.18 1.00 1.12 1.16 1.07

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the intellectual challenge of your current job.


Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


More than one third (40%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated satisfaction with the intellectual challenge of their current job. About one quarter (28%) of students indicated they were very satisfied with the intellectual challenge of their current job. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 47 N = 29 N = 39

5 46% 43% 52% 49% ** **

4 36% 51% 34% 33% ** **

3 9% 2% 7% 3% ** **

2 5% 2% 3% 10% ** **

1 4% 2% 3% 5% ** **

Mean 4.16 4.30 4.28 4.10SD 1.03 0.81 1.00 1.19

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 50% 39% ** ** **

4 ** 36% 36% ** ** **

3 ** 8% 14% ** ** **

2 ** 3% 6% ** ** **

1 ** 3% 5% ** ** **

Mean 4.27 3.98SD 0.95 1.11

Job Satisfaction Question 24-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the intellectual challenge of your current job.


Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied

Most students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated they were either very satisfied (46%) or satisfied (36%) with the level of intellectual challenge in their current job. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1162 N = 69 N = 95 N = 140 N = 121

1 49% 52% ** 41% 46% 64%

2 46% 36% ** 56% 47% 30%

3 5% 12% ** 3% 6% 7%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 66 N = 79 N = 104

1 37% 56% 39% 50% 59% 49%

2 58% 39% 57% 44% 35% 48%

3 5% 5% 4% 6% 5% 3%

About one half (49%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they would feel less satisfied about the level of intellectual challenge if they did not have their master's degree. Almost the same percentage (46%) of students indicated their satisfaction with the level of intellectual challenge would be about the same. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your intellectual challenge?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 304 N = 46 N = 29 N = 39

1 68% 61% 69% 79% ** **

2 26% 33% 24% 15% ** **

3 6% 7% 7% 5% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 73% 66% ** ** **

2 ** 21% 32% ** ** **

3 ** 6% 2% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 24-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your intellectual challenge?


Most (68%) students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would feel less satisfied about the level of intellectual challenge if they did not have their doctoral degree. About one quarter (26%) of students indicated their satisfaction with the level of intellectual challenge would be about the same. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1237 N = 75 N = 99 N = 144 N = 129

5 28% 32% ** 29% 23% 41%

4 43% 33% ** 38% 41% 44%

3 18% 24% ** 25% 24% 9%

2 8% 7% ** 6% 10% 5%

1 3% 4% ** 1% 1% 1%

Mean 3.86 3.83 3.89 3.74 4.19SD 1.00 1.08 0.94 0.98 0.87

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 180 N = 214 N = 71 N = 84 N = 113

5 23% 16% 37% 39% 24% 19%

4 32% 51% 46% 30% 45% 52%

3 30% 16% 10% 23% 21% 16%

2 7% 12% 6% 6% 7% 10%

1 7% 5% 0% 3% 2% 3%

Mean 3.57 3.62 4.14 3.97 3.81 3.76SD 1.14 1.05 0.85 1.06 0.96 0.97

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the level of responsibility of your current job.


Very satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Satisfied


Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral


Nearly three quarters of students who have completed their master's degree felt satisfied with their level of responsibility in their current job, with 28% indicating they were very satisfied and 43% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 317 N = 47 N = 29 N = 39

5 40% 34% 38% 44% ** **

4 42% 51% 48% 33% ** **

3 11% 6% 10% 13% ** **

2 5% 4% 3% 5% ** **

1 3% 4% 0% 5% ** **

Mean 4.11 4.06 4.21 4.05SD 0.95 0.99 0.77 1.12

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 53% 42% ** ** **

4 ** 36% 36% ** ** **

3 ** 6% 14% ** ** **

2 ** 5% 6% ** ** **

1 ** 0% 2% ** ** **

Mean 4.38 4.11SD 0.80 0.98

Job Satisfaction Question 25-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the level of responsibility of your current job.


Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied

Most students who have completed their doctoral degree felt satisfied with their level of responsibility in their current job, with 40% indicating they were very satisfied and 42% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1166 N = 69 N = 96 N = 140 N = 123

1 47% 51% ** 46% 51% 61%

2 47% 38% ** 50% 42% 33%

3 6% 12% ** 4% 7% 6%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 65 N = 79 N = 106

1 31% 49% 34% 57% 63% 45%

2 61% 43% 63% 37% 33% 50%

3 8% 8% 3% 6% 4% 5%

Less than one half (47%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated that they would feel less satisfied about their level of responsibility if they did not have their master's degree. The same percentage (47%) of students indicated their satisfaction with their level of responsibility would be about the same. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your level of responsibility?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 303 N = 46 N = 28 N = 39

1 53% 46% 46% 49% ** **

2 38% 43% 46% 31% ** **

3 8% 11% 7% 21% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 60% 61% ** ** **

2 ** 30% 38% ** ** **

3 ** 10% 2% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 25-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your level of responsibility?


More than one half (53%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would feel less satisfied about their level of responsibility if they did not have their doctoral degree. More than one third (38%) of students indicated their satisfaction with their level of responsibility would be about the same. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1241 N = 77 N = 99 N = 146 N = 129

5 39% 45% ** 44% 34% 46%

4 39% 38% ** 37% 41% 44%

3 13% 13% ** 14% 16% 6%

2 6% 3% ** 4% 6% 4%

1 2% 1% ** 0% 2% 0%

Mean 4.08 4.23 4.22 3.99 4.32SD 0.97 0.87 0.84 0.97 0.76

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 112 N = 179 N = 215 N = 71 N = 84 N = 113

5 34% 31% 40% 42% 42% 42%

4 34% 46% 43% 28% 32% 36%

3 17% 11% 13% 21% 13% 16%

2 11% 8% 3% 6% 10% 4%

1 4% 3% 2% 3% 4% 2%

Mean 3.82 3.94 4.14 4.01 3.99 4.12SD 1.15 1.02 0.91 1.06 1.12 0.95

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the degree of independence of your current job.


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More than three quarters of students who have completed their master's degree felt satisfied with their degree of independence in their current job, with 39% indicating they were very satisfied and 39% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 320 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 48% 40% 43% 64% ** **

4 38% 53% 40% 26% ** **

3 9% 2% 10% 5% ** **

2 2% 0% 0% 3% ** **

1 3% 4% 7% 3% ** **

Mean 4.24 4.26 4.13 4.46SD 0.94 0.87 1.07 0.91

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 66 N = 64

5 ** 55% 42% ** ** **

4 ** 35% 42% ** ** **

3 ** 8% 8% ** ** **

2 ** 2% 6% ** ** **

1 ** 2% 2% ** ** **

Mean 4.39 4.17SD 0.82 0.94

Job Satisfaction Question 26-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the degree of independence of your current job.


Very dissatisfied



Very dissatisfied

Most students who have completed their doctoral degree felt satisfied with their degree of independence in their current job, with 48% indicating they were very satisfied and 38% satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

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Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1167 N = 70 N = 96 N = 140 N = 123

1 45% 44% ** 35% 46% 62%

2 50% 50% ** 64% 47% 33%

3 4% 6% ** 1% 6% 6%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 197 N = 65 N = 79 N = 106

1 34% 51% 37% 51% 52% 46%

2 60% 44% 60% 46% 44% 51%

3 7% 5% 3% 3% 4% 3%

One half (50%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated their satisfaction about their degree of independence would be about the same if they did not have their master's degree. Less than one half (45%) of students indicated that they would feel less satisfied about their degree of independence. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your degree of independence?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 303 N = 46 N = 28 N = 39

1 67% 61% 64% 74% ** **

2 29% 28% 36% 23% ** **

3 4% 11% 0% 3% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 63 N = 56

1 ** 79% 55% ** ** **

2 ** 16% 43% ** ** **

3 ** 5% 2% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 26-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your degree of independence?


About two thirds (67%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated that they would feel less satisfied about their degree of independence if they did not have their doctoral degree. Nearly one third (29%) of students indicated their satisfaction with their degree of independence would be about the same. Responses across fields of study were similar.









Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1241 N = 77 N = 99 N = 146 N = 128

5 41% 36% ** 29% 25% 61%

4 32% 34% ** 30% 34% 27%

3 17% 17% ** 32% 25% 9%

2 6% 8% ** 8% 12% 3%

1 3% 5% ** 0% 4% 0%

Mean 4.02 3.88 3.81 3.63 4.46SD 1.06 1.15 0.95 1.11 0.78

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 111 N = 180 N = 216 N = 71 N = 84 N = 113

5 36% 43% 59% 30% 37% 35%

4 27% 32% 32% 31% 37% 34%

3 22% 13% 6% 25% 18% 24%

2 8% 7% 1% 7% 6% 4%

1 7% 4% 1% 7% 2% 3%

Mean 3.77 4.03 4.47 3.69 4.00 3.95SD 1.23 1.12 0.76 1.18 1.01 1.01

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the contribution to society of your current job.


Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied



Very satisfied

Satisfied


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About 41% of students who have completed their master's degree indicated they were very satisfied with their contribution to society in their current job and about one third (32%) indicated they were satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar, although Health (61%) and Education (59%) majors indicated they were very satisfied with their contribution to society more than other majors.

Very dissatisfied

Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 319 N = 47 N = 30 N = 39

5 44% 47% 33% 33% ** **

4 38% 38% 30% 36% ** **

3 10% 11% 20% 21% ** **

2 5% 2% 17% 3% ** **

1 3% 2% 0% 8% ** **

Mean 4.15 4.26 3.80 3.85SD 0.98 0.90 1.10 1.16

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 65 N = 64

5 ** 49% 45% ** ** **

4 ** 45% 42% ** ** **

3 ** 2% 8% ** ** **

2 ** 3% 5% ** ** **

1 ** 2% 0% ** ** **

Mean 4.37 4.28SD 0.80 0.81


Very dissatisfied


Job Satisfaction Question 27-APlease indicate your level of satisfaction with the contribution to society of your current job.

Very dissatisfied


About 44% of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated they were very satisfied with their contribution to society in their current job and more than one third (38%) indicated they were satisfied. Responses across fields of study were similar.



Very satisfied

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Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 1165 N = 69 N = 96 N = 140 N = 123

1 38% 35% ** 23% 29% 52%

2 58% 57% ** 73% 66% 45%

3 4% 9% ** 4% 5% 3%

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 107 N = 169 N = 195 N = 66 N = 79 N = 106

1 29% 46% 37% 38% 41% 42%

2 65% 49% 59% 59% 57% 55%

3 6% 5% 3% 3% 3% 4%

More than one half (58%) of students who have completed their master's degree indicated their satisfaction about their contribution to society would be about the same if they did not have their master's degree. Over one third (38%) of students indicated that they would feel less satisfied about their contribution to society. Responses across fields of study were similar.







If you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your contribution to society?




Total Group

Bio / Agri Sci

Phys / Earth Sci

Math / Comp Sci

Engineer Health

N = 302 N = 45 N = 29 N = 39

1 44% 47% 38% 44% ** **

2 48% 44% 41% 44% ** **

3 8% 9% 21% 13% ** **

Arts / Human

Behav / Soc Sci


Other

N = 62 N = 56

1 ** 58% 36% ** ** **

2 ** 39% 59% ** ** **

3 ** 3% 5% ** ** **

Job Satisfaction Question 27-BIf you did not have a graduate degree, do you believe your job satisfaction might differ from your current satisfaction with your contribution to society?


Less than one half (48%) of students who have completed their doctoral degree indicated their satisfaction about their contribution to society would be about the same if they did not have their doctoral degree. About 44% of students indicated that they would feel less satisfied about their contribution to society. Responses across fields of study were similar.









The Commission on Pathways Through Graduate School and Into

Careers — led by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and

Educational Testing Service (ETS) — spearheaded a research effort

to address such issues as graduate student knowledge of career

options, how students learn about occupational opportunities, the

role of graduate programs and graduate faculty in informing and

guiding students along the path to professional occupations, and

career pathways that individuals with graduate degrees actually

follow. Throughout this effort, the Commission helped identify the

appropriate questions to ask, suggested possible data sources and

experts to consult in this work, assisted in the preparation of the final

report findings, and provided advice on policy recommendations.

The ultimate goal of the 14-member Commission — composed of

industry leaders, university presidents, graduate deans, and provosts

— is to encourage a national conversation about why understanding

the pathways through graduate school and into careers is vital to our

nation’s success in the 21st century.

www.pathwaysreport.org

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