National Undergraduate Education Survey

Reaching decisions about pursuing educational degrees and programs following high school graduation can often be confusing. There are so many decisions that need to be made: What college should I attend? What courses do I take? What career do I choose? We at Peterson's are currently working with higher education researchers in a study to develop better educational services; services that will assist you in making these crucial decisions.

By participating in this survey, you'll contribute to research that will help guide students such as yourself to make better educational choices. Thanks for your time and effort!
  1. What are your current work, school, and other responsibilities? (Please indicate as many as apply.)
Employment for Pay Other Activities
Work full-time (FT) only Attend school FT
Work part-time (PT only) Attend school PT
Work FT and PT at more than one job Work as a volunteer
Work PT at more than one job Keep house
In the military (full-time) Child or elder care
Looking for work
  1. At which of the following types of institutions are you currently taking or planning to take post-high school courses? (Please indicate as many as apply.)
    A community/junior college
    A 4-yr. college or university
    Technical school
    Vocational or business school
    Do not plan to take post-high school courses
  1. Are you currently pursuing or planning to pursue a bachelor's degree or higher level degree?
    Yes (Please continue to Question 4)
    No (Please skip to Question 7)
  1. Indicate the pattern of schooling and work that is or will be typical of your route to the bachelor's degree.
    Will attend school full-time and: Will attend school part-time and:
    Not work Not work
    Work part-time (less than 30 hours/week) Work part-time
    Work full-time (at least 30 hours/week) Work full-time
  1. What is the highest level of post-high school education you plan to attain?
    Certificate or Diploma
    Bachelor's Degree
    Professional Degree (Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine)
    MBA
    Master's (not MBA)
    Doctorate
    Other (Please specify) :
  1. A. What annual salary do you expect to receive one year after completion of your Bachelor's Degree?
Less than $15,000 $40,001-$45,000
$15,001-$20,000 $45,001-$50,000
$20,001-$25,000 $50,001-$55,000
$25,001-$30,000 $55,001-$60,000
$30,001-$35,000 Over $60,000
$35,001-$40,000

    B. What annual salary do you expect to receive six years after completion of your Bachelor's Degree?  

$20,000 or less $80,001-$100,000
$20,001-$40,000 $100,001-$125,000
$40,001-$60,000 $125,001-$150,000
$60,001-$80,000 Over $150,000
  1. Please review the list below and indicate your probable career/occupation.
Accountant or actuary Lab technician or hygienist
Actor or entertainer Law enforcement officer
Architect or urban planner Lawyer (attorney) or judge
Artist Military service (career)
Business (clerical) Nurse
Business executive (management, administrator) Optometrist
Business owner or proprietor Pharmacist
Business salesperson or buyer Physician
Clergy (minister, priest) School counselor
Clergy (other religious) School principal
Clinical psychologist Scientific researcher
College teacher Social or welfare worker
Computer programmer or analyst Statistician
Conservationist or forester Therapist (physical, occupational, speech)
Dentist (including orthodontist) Teacher or administrator (elementary)
Dietitian or home economist Teacher or administrator (secondary)
Engineer Veterinarian
Farmer or rancher Writer or journalist
Foreign service worker (including diplomat) Skilled trade
Homemaker (full-time) Undecided
Interior decorator (including designer) Other (Please specify) :
Interpreter (translator)
  1. Below is a set of skills and activities that you may use or perform at work or while attending school. In Part I,  mark the appropriate box to indicate the extent to which you feel you use or will use these skills or engage in these activities in college or trade school. In Part II, indicate the extent to which you feel you use or will use these skills or engage in these activities in your employment after graduation from a college or trade school.

Part I  :  I use (will use) in college or trade school

Ability/Skill Never Occasionally Regularly
Retrieve information
Manage/supervise people
Plan projects/events
Write reports or manuals
Set priorities among competing tasks
Make presentations
Interpret data
Work with technical equipment
Work with budgets/financial records/accounts
Diagnose problems
Work with the elderly
Design products/procedures/performances
Set agendas for meetings
Write for publication
Work with clients/customers/patients
Perform statistical analyses
Sell products/services
Work with children
Perform in public
Read professional journals/periodicals

Part II  :   I use (will use) in post-graduation employment from college or trade school

Ability/Skill Never Occasionally Regularly
Retrieve information
Manage/supervise people
Plan projects/events
Write reports or manuals
Set priorities among competing tasks
Make presentations
Interpret data
Work with technical equipment
Work with budgets/financial records/accounts
Diagnose problems
Work with the elderly
Design products/procedures/performances
Set agendas for meetings
Write for publication
Work with clients/customers/patients
Perform statistical analyses
Sell products/services
Work with children
Perform in public
Read professional journals/periodicals
  1. Below is a set of items related to your personal values. Please indicate how important each item is to your satisfaction in life. (1 = Not at all important; 5 = Very Important)
Value

Important to personal well-being
Not at all < - > Very Important
Forming and retaining friendships 1 2 3 4 5
Enjoying artistic experiences 1 2 3 4 5
Keeping informed about local and national politics 1 2 3 4 5
Spending time with family 1 2 3 4 5
Having financial security 1 2 3 4 5
Working for a political or social cause 1 2 3 4 5
Being physically fit 1 2 3 4 5
Participating in volunteer work 1 2 3 4 5
Engaging in religious observance 1 2 3 4 5
Participating in sports 1 2 3 4 5
Achieving personal wealth 1 2 3 4 5
Understanding scientific issues reported to the press 1 2 3 4 5
  1. In what year did you or will you graduate from high school?
    Expect to graduate in 2004 or later
    2003
    2002
    2001
    2000
    1999
    1998
    1997
    1996
    Graduated in 1995 or earlier
    Did not graduate but passed G.E.D. test
    Did not complete high school
  1. What is your gender?
    Male    Female
  1. What is your age?
Under 15 18 22 26 - 30
15 19 23 31 - 35
16 20 24 36 - 40
17 21 25 over 40
  1. What is your current household income in U.S. dollars? (Select one response only).
    Under $20,000
    $20,000 to $39,999
    $40,000 to $59,999
    $60,000 to $79,999
    $80,000 to $99,999
    $100,000 to $124,999
    $125,000 to $149,999
    Over $150,000
    Do not wish to answer
  1. Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?
    Yes    No
  1. Please indicate your ethnicity (Select all that apply -- U.S. Citzens and Permanent Residents Only)
    American Indian/Native
    Black/African American
    Asian
    Hispanic
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    White
  1. What is your zip code?

First Name:

Last Name:

Institution/Company:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Country:

Phone number (xxx-xxx-xxxx):

E-mail address:

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