NSRCG
2010 National Survey of Recent College Graduates
Conducted by Mathematica Policy Research for the National Science Foundation
This information is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, and the Confidential Information and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002. The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your responses will be kept confidential. Your response is voluntary and failure to provide some or all of the requested information will not in any way adversely affect you. The average time to complete this survey is about 25 minutes. Please send any comments on the time required for this survey to the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 295, Arlington, VA 22230, Attn: NSF Reports Clearance Officer.
Please make any name/address changes below.
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First Name
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MI
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Last Name
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Number and Street
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City/Town
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State
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Zip Code
Part A - Education Background
A1.
0 [ ] DID NOT FINISH HIGH SCHOOL
A2.
OR
Foreign Country: _________________________
A3.
Use an X to mark your answer.
2 [ ] No
A4.
2 [ ] No (go to question A6)
A5.
Department: ____________________________________
City/Town: _____________________________________
State/Foreign Country: _________________________
A6.
If you have more than one bachelor's degree, give your overall grade point average for your first bachelor's degree.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] 3.25-3.74 GPA (About half A's/half B/s)
3 [ ] 2.75-3.24 GPA (Mostly B's)
4 [ ] 2.25-2.74 GPA (About half B's/half C's)
5 [ ] 1.75-2.24 GPA (Mostly C's)
6 [ ] 1.25-1.74 GPA (About half C's/half D's)
7 [ ] Less than 1.25 (Mostly D's or below)
8 [ ] Have not taken courses for which grades were given
A7.
2 [ ] No (Go to page 2, question A14)
A8.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] A part-time student in a degree program
3 [ ] Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking courses
A9.
If you were working toward more than one degree, mark the level of the highest degree.
Mark one answer.
1 [ ] Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify type: _______________
5 [ ] Other ? Specify type: ___________________________
A10.
PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY
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A11.
A12.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. To prepare for graduate school or further education
3. To change your academic or occupational field
4. To gain further skills or knowledge in your academic or occupational field
5. For licensure or certification
6. To increase opportunities for promotion, advancement, or higher salary
7. Required or expected by employer
8. For leisure or personal interest
9. Other ? Specify: _____________________________________________
A13.
2 [ ] No
A14.
A15.
The next few questions ask about the degrees you received before October 1, 2010. Starting with your most recent college or university degree, please provide the following information for each degree you have at the bachelor?s level or higher. If you have more than three degrees, report your two most recent degrees and your first bachelor?s degree.
MOST RECENT DEGREE
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Department
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City/Town
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State/Foreign Country
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Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify: ________
5 [ ] Other ? specify: ________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
SECOND MAJOR
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Code for Second Major: ___ ___ ___
SECOND MOST RECENT DEGREE
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Department
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City/Town
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State/Foreign Country
___________________________________________________
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify: ________
5 [ ] Other ? specify: ________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
SECOND MAJOR
__________________________________
Code for Second Major: ___ ___ ___
FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE (if not already reported)
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Department
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City/Town
___________________________________________________
State/Foreign Country
___________________________________________________
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify: ________
5 [ ] Other ? specify: ________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
SECOND MAJOR
__________________________________
Code for Second Major: ___ ___ ___
Part B ? Employment Situation
B1.
Working includes being a student on paid work-study, self-employed, or on any type of paid or unpaid leave, including vacation.
2 [ ] No
B2.
2 [ ] No
B3.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
If Yes, Year retired: ___ ___ ___ ___
2. On layoff from a job
3. Student
4. Family responsibilities
5. Chronic illness or permanent disability
6. Suitable job not available
7. Did not need or want to work
8. Other ? specify: ___________________________________
B4.
LAST WORKED
Month: ___ ___ Year ___ ___ ___ ___
B5.
Example: Financial analyst
B6.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared technical reports. Specialized in asset management.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
B7.
Principal Employer
B8.
If you had more than one job, report the one for which you worked the most hours that week.
If your employer had more than one location, report the location that employed you.
If you worked for a contracting or consulting company, report the name of that company, not the client organization.
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Department/Division
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City/Town
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State
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ZIP Code
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B9.
If your principal employer had more than one type of business, report the type of business primarily performed at the location where you worked.
Example: Production of microprocessor chips
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B10.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] 11-24 employees
3 [ ] 25-99 employees
4 [ ] 100-499 employees
5 [ ] 500-999 employees
6 [ ] 1,000-4,999 employees
7 [ ] 5,000-24,999 employees
8 [ ] 25,000+ employees
B11.
2 [ ] No
B12.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] In an incorporated business, professional practice, or farm
4 [ ] In a non-profit organization (including tax-exempt and charitable organizations)
6 [ ] In a state government (including state colleges/universities)
7 [ ] In the U.S. military service, active duty or Commissioned Corps (e.g., USPHS, NOAA)
8 [ ] In the U.S. government (e.g., civilian employee)
9 [ ] OTHER type of employee ? Specify type of employer __________________________
B13.
2 [ ] No (Go to pave 6, question B15)
B14.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Two-year college, community college, or technical institute
3 [ ] Four-year college or university, other than a medical school
4 [ ] Medical school (including university-affiliated hospital or medical center)
5 [ ] University-affiliated research institute
6 [ ] Other ? Specify ____________________________
Principal Job
B15.
Example: Financial analyst
B16.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared technical reports. Specialized in asset management.
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
B17.
B18.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. The social sciences
3. Some other field (e.g., health, business, or education) ? Specify __________________
B19.
Month ___ ___ Year ___ ___ ___ ___
B20.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Somewhat related (Go to page 7, question B23)
3 [ ] Not related (Go to page 7, question B23)
B21.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment)
3. Job location
4. Changes in career or professional interests
5. Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's job moved)
6. Job in highest degree field not available
7. Some other reason ? Specify ___________________________
B22.
Enter number of appropriate reason from question B21 above.
2 _____ Second most important reason (Enter "0" if no second reason)
B23.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. Basic research ? study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge primarily for its own sake
3. Applied research ? study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge to meet a recognized need
4. Development ? using knowledge gained from research for the production of materials, devices
5. Design or equipment, processes, structures, models
6. Computer programming, systems or applications development
7. Human resources ? including recruiting, personnel development, training
8. Managing or supervising people or projects
9. Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production, operating lab equipment)
10. Professional services (e.g., health care, counseling, financial services, legal services)
11. Sales, purchasing, marketing, customer service, public realtions
12. Quality or productivity management
13. Teaching
14. Other ? specify _________________________
B24.
Enter number of appropriate activity from question B23 above.
2 ___ ___ Activity second most hours (Enter "0" if no second most)
B25.
Mark "Yes" if you recommend or initiated personnel actions such as hiring, firing, evaluating, or promoting others.
Teachers should not count students.
2 [ ] No (Go to question B27)
B26.
2. Supervise indirectly through subordinate supervisors? _____(Number supervised)(if none, enter "0")
B27.
Mark one answer for each item.
2. Benefits
3. Job security
4. Job location
5. Opportunities for advancement
6. Intellectual challenge
7. Level of responsibility
8. Degree of independence
9. Contribution to society
B28.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Somewhat satisfied
3 [ ] Somewhat dissatisfied
4 [ ] Very dissatisfied
B29.
Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research. If you are not salaried, please estimate your earned income, excluding business expenses.
ANNUAL SALARY OR EARNED INCOME
B30.
Include paid vacation and sick leave.
2 [ ] Less than 52 weeks
B31.
If 35 or more hours, go to question B34.
B32.
2 [ ] No
B33.
Mark Yes or No for each item
(If Yes) Year retired: ___ ___ ___ ___
2. Student
3. Family responsibilities
4. Full-time job not available
5. Held more than one job
6. Did not need or want to work more hours
7. Other ? specify ____________________________________________
B34.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. A pension plan or a retirement plan to which your employer contributed
3. A profit ?sharing plan
4. Paid vacation, sick, or personal days
B35.
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Please answer "No"
Mark one answer.
1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to question B37)
3 [ ] Don't know (Go to question B37)
B36.
Mark all that apply.
2 [ ] Dept. of Education
3 [ ] Dept. of Energy (DOE)
4 [ ] National Institutes of Health (NIH)
5 [ ] Dept. of Health and Human Services (except NIH)
6 [ ] National Science Foundation (NSF)
7 [ ] Other ? Specify ______________________________
B37.
TOTAL 2009 EARNED INCOME
Part C ? Other Work-Related Experiences
C1.
Include conferences or professional meetings only if you attended a training session at the conference or meeting.
Do not include college coursework for which you were enrolled in a degree program
2 [ ] No (Go to question C4)
C2.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. To increase opportunities for promotion or advancement in your current occupational field
3. For licensure or certification in your current occupational field
4. To facilitate a change to a different occupational field
5. Required or expected by employer
6. For leisure or personal interest
7. Other ? specify ______________
C3.
Enter number of appropriate reason from question C2 above
C4.
Include regional, national, or international meetings.
2 [ ] No
C5.
C6.
Mark one answer for each item.
2. Benefits
3. Job security
4. Job location
5. Opportunities for advancement
6. Intellectual challenge
7. Level of responsibility
8. Degree of independence
9. Contribution of society
Part D ? Demographic Information
D1.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Living in a marriage-like relationship
3 [ ] Widowed (Go to question D4)
4 [ ] Separated (Go to question D4)
5 [ ] Divorced (Go to question D4)
6 [ ] Never married (Go to question D4)
D2.
2 [ ] Yes, part-time
3 [ ] No (Go to question D4)
D3.
2. The social sciences
3. Some other field (e.g., health, business, or education) ? specify __________
D4.
Only count children who lived with you at least 50 percent of the time.
2 [ ] No (Go to question D6)
D5.
If no children in a category, enter "0"
Number of Children _____ 2. Aged 2-5
Number of Children _____ 3 Aged 6-11
Number of Children _____ 4. Aged 12-18
Number of Children _____ 5. Aged 19 or older
D6.
Mark one item for each parent or guardian
1 [ ] Father or male guardian
2. High school diploma or equivalent
2 [ ] Father or male guardian
3. Some college, vocational, or trade school (including 2-year degrees)
3 [ ] Father or male guardian
4. Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
4 [ ] Father or male guardian
5. Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
5 [ ] Father or male guardian
6. Professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM)
6 [ ] Father or male guardian
7. Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
7 [ ] Father or male guardian
8. Not applicable
8 [ ] Father or male guardian
D7.
2 [ ] Another country
D8.
2 [ ] Non-U.S. Citizen (Go to question D10)
D9.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Born abroad of U.S. citizen parent(s) (Go to page 12, question D17)
3 [ ] By naturalization (Go to question D13)
D10.
OBTAINED IN ___ ___ ___ ___ Year (go to question D12)
D11.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] For study or training (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-3, etc.)
3 [ ] To you as the dependent of another person (e.g., F-2, H-4, J-2, K-2, L-2, etc.)
4 [ ] For any reason ? Specify visa type
D12.
D13.
D14.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for temporary work (e.g., H-1B, L-1A, L1-B, etc.)
3 [ ] Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for study or training (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-3, etc.)
4 [ ] Temporary U.S. Resident Visa as the dependent of another person (e.g., F-2, H-4, J-2, K-2, L-2, etc.)
5 [ ] Other temporary U.S. Resident Visa ? Specify visa type _________________
D15.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
2. Educated opportunities in the United States
3. Job or economic opportunities
4. Scientific or professional infrastructure in my field
D16.
Enter number of appropriate reason from question D15 above.
2 _____ Second most important reason (enter "0" if no second reason)
D17.
2 [ ] No
D18.
OR
Foreign Country _______________________________
D19.
2 [ ] Female
D20.
Mark one answer.
1 [ ] Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano
2 [ ] Yes, Puerto Rican
3 [ ] Yes, Cuban
4 [ ] Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin ? Specify _________
D21.
Mark one or more.
2 [ ] Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
3 [ ] Asian
4 [ ] Black or African American
5 [ ] White
D22.
D23.
D24.
Mark one answer for each item.
2. HEARING what is normally said in conversation with another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one)
3. WALKING without human or mechanical assistance or using stairs
4. LIFTING or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds, such as a bag of groceries
5. CONCENTRATING, REMEMBERING, or MAKING DECISIONS because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition
D25.
D26.
D27.
Evening Phone Number ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___
Other Phone Number ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___
Email Address: _________________@_________________
D28.
As with all the information provided in this questionnaire, complete confidentiality will be provided. These people will only be contacted if we have difficulty contacting you in 2012.
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First Name
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MI
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Last Name
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Number and Street
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City/Town
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State
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Zip Code
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Country (if outside of U.S.)
___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
Area code Number
Person 2
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First Name
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MI
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Last Name
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Number and Street
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City/Town
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State
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Zip Code
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Country (if outside of U.S.)
___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
Area code Number
D29.
Mark one answer.
2 [ ] A web questionnaire on the Internet
3 [ ] A telephone interview
4 [ ] No preference