Appendix C:  Summary Sheet - 2001 Employed Respondents
Employment Status:
Frequency Percent
full time 457 84%
part time 26 5%
not employed 58 11%
Total 541 100%
Of those not employed the reason given was:
Frequency Percent
I can't find a job in my field and/or in my location 16 28%
I am in graduate school and not working. 24 41%
I am not looking for a permanent position at this time 18   31%
Total 58 100%
Location of employer:
Frequency Percent
Massachusetts 455 94%
New England 13 3%
Other State 13 3%
Missing 2 0%
Total 483 100%
My position is related to my major field of study:
Frequency Percent
Directly 218 45%
Somewhat 155 32%
Unrelated 110 23%
Total 483 100%
The academic program at BSC prepared me well for my current position:
Frequency Percent
Strongly agree 124 26%
Agree 281 58%
Disagree 61 13%
Strongly disagree 17 4%
Total 483 100%
My employer is primarily in the following field:
Frequency Percent
Education 147 30%
Self Employed 11 2%
Government (State, Local or Federal) 30 6%
Health Field 42 9%
Military Service 3 1%
Volunteer Service 1 0%
Human Services/Non-Profit Organization 65 13%
Business-Manufacturing 40 8%
Business-Non-Manufacturing 144 30%
Total 483 100%
My annual gross salary (before deductions - including commissions and bonuses)
Frequency Percent
Less than 12,000 21 4%
12,000-14,999 18 4%
15,000-17,999 16 3%
18,000-20,999 21 4%
21,000-23,999 28 6%
24,000-26,999 64 13%
27,000-29,999 61 13%
30,000-32,999 110 23%
33,000-35,999 50 10%
36,000-38,999 20 4%
39,000-41,999 19 4%
42,000-44,999 12 2%
45,000-47,999 9 2%
48,000-50,999 1 0%
51,000 and over 20 4%
Missing 13 3%
Total 483 100%
I am currently enrolled in a graduate school:
Frequency Percent
full-time 22 33%
part-time 44 67%
Total 66 100%
Degree level (among those enrolled in graduate school):
Frequency Percent
Masters 65 98%
Post-Baccalaurate Certification 1 2%
Total 66 100%
Did you do complete an internship?
Frequency Percent
Yes 132 27%
No 351 73%
Total 483 100%
Was the internship related to your field?:
Frequency Percent
yes 120 91%
no 12 9%
Total 132 100%
Did you receive academic credit?
Frequency Percent
yes 99 75%
no 33 25%
Total 132 100%
Was the internship required by your major?
Frequency Percent
yes 62 47%
no 70 53%
Total 132 100%
Was the internship paid?
Frequency Percent
yes 31 23%
no 101 77%
Total 132 100%
Were You Involved In Undergraduate Research
Frequency Percent
yes 27 6%
no 456 94%
Total 483 100%
Did This Experience Help Obtain Your Current Position
Frequency Percent
yes 17 63%
no 10 37%
Total 27 100%
Did This Experience Help Prepare You For Your Current Responsibilities
Frequency Percent
yes 17 63%
no 10 37%
Total 27 100%

Last Modified: August 19, 2002