Appendix C:  Summary Sheet - Employed Respondents
Employment Status: Frequency Percent
full time 483 82%
part time 56 10%
not employed 48 8%
Total 587 100%
Of those not employed the reason given was: Frequency Percent
I can't find a job in my field and/or in my location 10 21%
I am in graduate school and not working. 25 52%
I am not looking for a permanent position at this time 13   27%
Total 48 100%
Location of employer: Frequency Percent
Massachusetts 489 91%
New England 24 4%
Other State 25 5%
Missing 1 0%
Total 539 100%
My position is related to my major field of study: Frequency Percent
Directly 291 54%
Somewhat 148 27%
Unrelated 100 19%
Total 539 100%
The academic program at BSC prepared me well for my current position: Frequency Percent
Strongly agree 132 24%
Agree 318 59%
Disagree 69 13%
Strongly disagree 20 4%
Total 539 100%
My employer is primarily in the following field: Frequency Percent
Education 170 32%
Self Employed 9 2%
Government (State, Local or Federal) 28 5%
Health Field 40 7%
Military Service 2 0%
Volunteer Service 1 0%
Human Services/Non-Profit Organization 61 11%
Business-Manufacturing 65 12%
Business-Non-Manufacturing 162 30%
Other 1   0%
Total 539 100%
My annual gross salary (before deductions - including commissions and bonuses) Frequency Percent
Less than 12,000 38 7%
12,000-14,999 25 5%
15,000-17,999 23 4%
18,000-20,999 33 6%
21,000-23,999 40 7%
24,000-26,999 66 12%
27,000-29,999 85 16%
30,000-32,999 87 16%
33,000-35,999 48 9%
36,000-38,999 15 3%
39,000-41,999 22 4%
42,000-44,999 8 1%
45,000-47,999 6 1%
48,000-50,999 10 2%
51,000 and over 14 3%
Missing 19 4%
Total 539 100%
I am currently enrolled in a graduate school: Frequency Percent
full-time 52 57%
part-time 39 43%
Total 91 100%
Degree level (among those enrolled in graduate school): Frequency Percent
Masters 65 71%
Post-Baccalaurate Certification 13 14%
First Professional 4 4%
Doctoral 9   10%
Total 91 100%
Did you do complete an internship? Frequency Percent
Yes 253 43%
No 334 57%
Total 587 100%
Was the internship related to your field? Frequency Percent
yes 238 94%
no 15 6%
Total 253 100%
Did you receive academic credit? Frequency Percent
yes 219 87%
no 34 13%
Total 253 100%
Was the internship required by your major? Frequency Percent
yes 169 67%
no 84 33%
Total 253 100%
Was the internship paid? Frequency Percent
yes 42 17%
no 211 83%
Total 253 100%

Last Modified: August 22, 2001