2010 National Survey of Recent College Graduates - Graduates

2010
National Survey of Recent
College Graduates

(DRAFT)
5/3/2010
.

5/3/10

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Part A - Education Background

A1.

In what year did you receive your high school
diploma or high school equivalency certificate?

A6.

If you have more than one bachelor’s degree,
give your overall grade point average for your
first bachelor’s degree.

YEAR
0

A2.

Using a 4-point scale, what was your overall
undergraduate grade point average (GPA)?

DID NOT FINISH HIGH SCHOOL

Mark one answer.

In what U.S. state, U.S. territory, or foreign
country did you last attend high school?

STATE/TERRITORY

OR

1

3.75 — 4.00 GPA (Mostly A’s)

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

8

FOREIGN COUNTRY

A3.

A5.

Have not taken courses for which grades
were given

Have you ever taken courses at a community
college?
Use an X to mark your answer.

A4.

(Mostly D’s or below)

1

Yes

2

No

A7.

During the week of October 1, 2010, were you
enrolled in or taking courses at a college or
university?
1

Yes

2

No

Go to page 2 question A13

Do you have an associate’s degree?
1

Yes

2

No

Go to question A6

(If Yes) From which academic institution did you
receive your associate’s degree?
School Name
Department

A8.

(If Yes) Were you taking courses or enrolled as…
Mark one answer.
1

A full-time student in a degree program

2

A part-time student in a degree program

3

City/Town
State/Foreign Country

Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking
courses

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A9.

Toward what degree were you working?

A12. For which of the following reasons were you
taking courses or enrolled?

If you were working toward more than one degree,
mark the level for the highest degree.

Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes

Mark one answer.

1

0

No specific degree

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, etc.)

4

5

Go to question A12

Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB,
MD, DDS, DVM, etc.) – Specify

Other – Specify

To gain further education before
beginning a career ................................ 1

2

To prepare for graduate school
or further education .............................. 1

2

To change your academic or
occupational field .................................. 1

2

To gain further skills or
knowledge in your academic or
occupational field .................................. 1

2

5

For licensure or certification ................. 1

2

6

To increase opportunities for
promotion, advancement, or
higher salary ......................................... 1

2

Required or expected by
employer ............................................... 1

2

8

For leisure or personal interest............. 1

2

9

Other – Specify

2

2
3
4

7

A10. What was the primary field of study for this

No

................................. 1



degree?
PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY

A13. Were any of your school-related costs for taking
courses paid for by an employer?
1

Yes

2

No

A11. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages 15-16,
choose the code that best describes the field of
study for this degree.

CODE

A14. How many degrees did you receive at the
bachelor’s level or higher prior to October 1,
2010?

NOTE: Field of study codes range from 601 to 995
NUMBER

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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
a. From which school did you receive your
most recent degree?

FIRST BACHELOR’S DEGREE
(if not already reported)

SECOND MOST RECENT DEGREE
a. From which school did you receive your
second most recent degree?

a. From which school did you receive
your first bachelor’s degree, if not
already reported on this page?

College or University Name

College or University Name

College or University Name

Department

Department

Department

City/Town

City/Town

City/Town

State/Foreign Country

State/Foreign Country

State/Foreign Country

b. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?
Month

b. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?

Year

c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.

Month

b. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?

Year

c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.

Month

Year

c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.

1

Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BS, BA, AB)

1

Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BS, BA, AB)

1

Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BS, BA, AB)

2

Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)

2

Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)

2

Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)

3

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)

3

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)

3

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)

4

Other professional degree (e.g., JD,
LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) - Specify

4

Other professional degree (e.g., JD,
LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) - Specify

4

Other professional degree (e.g., JD,
LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) - Specify

5

Other - Specify

5

Other - Specify

5

Other - Specify

d. What is the major field of study and
second major (if any) for this degree?

d. What is the major field of study and
second major (if any) for this degree?

d. What is the major field of study and
second major (if any) for this degree?

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY

SECOND MAJOR

SECOND MAJOR

SECOND MAJOR

e. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on
pages 15-16, choose the code that
best describes the major field of study
and second major (if any) for this
degree.

e. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on
pages 15-16, choose the code that
best describes the major field of study
and second major (if any) for this
degree.

e. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on
pages 15-16, choose the code that
best describes the major field of study
and second major (if any) for this
degree.

Code for Major Field of Study

Code for Major Field of Study

Code for Major Field of Study

Code for Second Major

Code for Second Major

Code for Second Major

NOTE: Field of study codes range from 601-995

NOTE: Field of study codes range from 601-995

NOTE: Field of study codes range from 601-995

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Part B - Employment Situation
B1.

B4.

Prior to the week of October 1, 2010, when did you
last work for pay or profit?
0

Were you working for pay or profit during the
week of October 1, 2010?

Mark this box if you never worked for
pay or profit and then go to page 10,
question D1

Working includes being a student on paid work-study,
self-employed, or on any type of paid or unpaid leave,
including vacation.

Month

Use an X to mark your answer.
1

Yes

2

No

Year

LAST WORKED

Go to B8

B5.

What was the title of the last job you held prior to
the week of October 1, 2010?
Example: Financial analyst

B2.

B3.

(If No) Did you look for work during the four
weeks preceding October 1, 2010? This would be
between September 3rd and October 1st.
1

Yes

2

No

B6.

What kind of work were you doing on this last
job – that is, what were your duties and
responsibilities on your last job? Please be
as specific as possible, including any area of
specialization.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared
technical reports. Specialized in asset
management.

What were your reasons for not working during
the week of October 1, 2010?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

Retired................................................. 1

No
2

Year retired

If Yes
2

On layoff from a job............................. 1

2

3

Student ................................................ 1

2

4

Family responsibilities ......................... 1

2

5

Chronic illness or
permanent disability ............................ 1

2

6

Suitable job not available .................... 1

2

7

Did not need or want to work .............. 1

2

8

Other – Specify

2

............................... 1

B7.

Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages 17-18,
choose the code that best describes the last job
you held prior to the week of October 1, 2010.

CODE

Go to page 8, question B35

NOTE: Job category codes range from 010 to 500

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Principal Employer
B8.

B12. Which one of the following best describes
your principal employer during the week of
October 1, 2010? Were you…

Who was your principal employer during the
week of October 1, 2010?

Mark one answer.

If you had more than one job, report the one for
which you worked the most hours that week.

1

If your employer had more than one location,
report the location that employed you.

2

If you worked for a contracting or consulting
company, report the name of that company, not
the client organization.
Employer Name

3
4

Department/Division
City/Town

5

State

6

ZIP Code

B9.

What was that employer’s main business or
industry; that is, what did that employer make
or do?
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
EMPLOYER’S MAIN BUSINESS

7

SELF-EMPLOYED or a BUSINESS OWNER
In a non-incorporated business, professional
practice, or farm
In an incorporated business, professional
practice, or farm
PRIVATE SECTOR employee
In a for-profit company or organization
In a non-profit organization (including tax-exempt
and charitable organizations)
GOVERNMENT employee
In a local government (e.g., city, county, school
district)
In a state government (including state colleges/
universities)
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
Other – Specify type of employer

B13. Was your principal employer an educational
institution?
1

Yes

2

No

Go to page 6, question B15

B10. Counting all locations where this employer
operates, how many people work for your
principal employer? Your best estimate is fine.
Mark one answer.
1

10 or fewer employees

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. Did your principal employer come into being as a
new business within the past 5 years?
1
2

Yes
No

B14. (If Yes) Was the educational institution where you
worked a…
Mark one answer.
1

2

3

4

Preschool, elementary, middle,
or secondary school or system
Two-year college, community college,
or technical institute
Four-year college or university, other than a
medical school
Medical school (including university-affiliated
hospital or medical center)

5

University-affiliated research institute

6

Other – Specify

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B19. During what month and year did you start this

Principal Job

job (that is, the principal job you held during the
week of October 1, 2010)?

B15. What was the title of the principal job you held

Month

Year

during the week of October 1, 2010?
PRINCIPAL JOB STARTED

Example: Financial analyst

B20. To what extent was your work on your principal
B16. What kind of work were you doing on this job –
that is, what were your duties and responsibilities
on your principal job? Please be as specific as
possible, including any area of specialization.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared
technical reports. Specialized in asset
management.

job related to your highest degree? Was it...
Mark one answer.
1

Closely related

2

Somewhat related

3

Not related

Go to page 7,
question B23

B21. (If Not related) Did these factors influence your
decision to work in an area outside the field of
your highest degree?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

Pay, promotion opportunities...............1

2

2

Working conditions (e.g., hours,
equipment, working environment) .......1

2

3

Job location .........................................1

2

4

Change in career or professional
interests ...............................................1

2

Family-related reasons (e.g.,
children, spouse’s job moved) .............1

2

Job in highest degree field not
available ..............................................1

2

Some other reason – Specify

2

B17. Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages 17-18,
choose the code that best describes the
principal job you held during the week of
October 1, 2010.

5
6
7

CODE

No

..........1

NOTE: Job category codes range from 010 to 500

B18. Did your duties on this job require the technical
expertise of a bachelor’s degree or higher in…
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

No

Engineering, computer science,
math, or the natural sciences .............. 1

2

2

The social sciences ............................. 1

2

3

Some other field (e.g., health,
business, or education) – Specify

... 1

B22. Which two factors in question B21 were your
most important reasons for working in an area
outside the field of your highest degree?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
B21 above.

1

Most important reason

2

Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)

2

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B23. The next question is about your work activities
on your principal job. Which of the following
work activities occupied at least 10 percent of
your time during a typical work week on this
job?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

Accounting, finance, contracts ............ 1

2

Basic research – study directed
toward gaining scientific knowledge
primarily for its own sake .................... 1

3

4

5
6
7

8
9

Applied research – study directed
toward gaining scientific knowledge
to meet a recognized need ................. 1

No
2

2

the principal job you held during the week of
October 1, 2010?
Mark “Yes” if you recommended or initiated
personnel actions such as hiring, firing, evaluating,
or promoting others.
Teachers should not count students.
1

Yes

2

No

Go to question B27

B26. (If Yes) How many people did you typically…
Number
supervised

2

Development – using knowledge
gained from research for the
production of materials, devices ......... 1

2

Design of equipment, processes,
structures, models............................... 1

2

Computer programming, systems,
or applications development ............... 1

2

Human resources – including
recruiting, personnel development,
training ................................................ 1

B25. Did you supervise the work of others as part of

2

1

Supervise directly? .....................
(If none, enter “0”)

2

Supervise indirectly through
subordinate supervisors? ...........
(If none, enter “0”)

B27. Thinking about your principal job held during the
week of October 1, please rate your satisfaction
with that job’s …
Mark one answer for each item.

Managing or supervising people or
projects................................................ 1

2

Production, operations,
maintenance (e.g., chip production,
operating lab equipment) .................... 1

2

10 Professional services (e.g., health
care, counseling, financial services,
legal services) ..................................... 1

2

11 Sales, purchasing, marketing,
customer service, public relations ....... 1

2

Very Somewhat Somewhat
Very
satisfied satisfied dissatisfied dissatisfied

1 Salary ............................... 1 

2



3

4

2 Benefits............................. 1 

2



3

4

3 Job security ...................... 1 

2



3

4

4 Job location ...................... 1 

2



3

4

2



3

4

12 Quality or productivity
management ....................................... 1

2

5 Opportunities for
advancement .................... 1 

13 Teaching ............................................. 1

2

6 Intellectual challenge ........ 1 

2



3

4

14 Other – Specify

2

7 Level of responsibility ....... 1 

2



3

4

8 Degree of independence .. 1 

2



3

4

9 Contribution to society ...... 1 

2



3

4

............................... 1

B24. On which two activities in question B23 did you
work the most hours during a typical week on
this job?
Enter number of appropriate activity from question
B23 above.
1

Activity most hours

2

Activity second most hours
(Enter “0” if no second most)

B28. How would you rate your overall satisfaction
with the principal job you held during the week
of October 1, 2010?
Mark one answer.
1

Very satisfied

2

Somewhat satisfied

3

Somewhat dissatisfied

4

Very dissatisfied

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B29. As of the week of October 1, 2010, what was your
basic annual salary on your principal job, before
deductions?
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.

,

$

,

.00

ANNUAL SALARY OR EARNED INCOME

B30. Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less
than that?
Include paid vacation and sick leave.
1

52-week year

2

Less than 52 weeks

B34. Concerning your principal job during the week
of October 1, 2010, were any of the following
benefits available to you, even if you chose not to
take them?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1 Health insurance that was at least
partially paid by your employer ............... 1

2

2 A pension plan or a retirement plan
to which your employer contributed........ 1

2

3 A profit-sharing plan ................................ 1

2

4 Paid vacation, sick, or personal days ...... 1

2

work during 2009 supported by contracts or
grants from the U.S. government?
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Please answer “No.”

B31. During a typical week on your principal job, how
many hours did you work?
NUMBER OF HOURS
WORKED PER WEEK

If fewer than 35 hours, go to question B32.

Mark one answer.
0

Did not work in 2009

1

Yes

2

No

3

Don’t know

If 35 or more hours, go to page 6, question B34.

B32. (If fewer than 35 hours) Did you want to work 35 or
more hours per week on your principal job?
Yes

2

No

usually work fewer than 35 hours per week
on the principal job?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
Previously retired or semi-retired ........ 1

Go to page 9,
question C1

Go to question B37

B36. (If Yes) Which Federal agencies or departments
were supporting your work?
Mark all that apply.

B33. For which of the following reasons did you

1

No

B35. Thinking back now to 2009, was any of your

NUMBER OF WEEKS
PER YEAR

1

Yes

No
2

1

Dept. of Defense (DOD)

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

8

DON’T KNOW SOURCE AGENCY

Year retired

If Yes
2

Student ................................................ 1

2

3

Family responsibilities ......................... 1

2

4

Full-time job not available ................... 1

2

5

Held more than one job....................... 1

2

6

Did not need or want
to work more hours ............................. 1

2

Other – Specify

2

7

............................... 1

B37. Counting all jobs held in 2009, what was your
total earned income for 2009, before deductions?
Include all wages, salaries, bonuses, overtime,
commissions, consulting fees, net income from
businesses, summertime teaching or research, or
other work associated with scholarships.

$

,

,

TOTAL 2009 EARNED INCOME

.00

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Part C - Other Work-Related Experiences
C4.
C1.

During the past 12 months, did you take any workrelated training, such as workshops or seminars?

Include regional, national, or international meetings.

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.
1

Yes

2

No

Yes

2

No

To how many regional, national, or international
professional societies or associations do you
currently belong?

(If Yes) For which of the following reasons did
you take training during the past 12 months?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

NUMBER

Yes No

C3.

1

Go to question C4 on this page

C5.
C2.

During the past 12 months, did you attend any
professional society or association meetings or
professional conferences?

1 To improve skills or knowledge in
your current occupational field ............... 1

2

2 To increase opportunities for
promotion or advancement in your
current occupational field ....................... 1

2

3 For licensure or certification in your
current occupational field ....................... 1

2

4 To facilitate a change to a different
occupational field.................................... 1

2

5 Required or expected by employer ........ 1

2

6 For leisure or personal interest .............. 1

2

7 Other – Specify .................................... 1

2

What was your most important reason from
question C2 for taking training?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
C2 above.

MOST IMPORTANT REASON

(If none, enter “0”)

C6.

When thinking about a job, how important is each
of the following factors to you?
Mark one answer for each item.
Very
important

1
2
3
4
5

Salary ......................................... 1
Benefits ...................................... 1
Job security................................ 1
Job location................................ 1
Opportunities for advancement . 1

Somewhat Somewhat
Not
important unimportant important
at all







2







6 Intellectual challenge ................. 1 

2



3

4

7 Level of responsibility ................ 1 

2



3

4

8 Degree of independence ........... 1 

2



3

4

9 Contribution to society ............... 1 

2



3

4

2
2
2
2

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

3

4

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D4.

Part D - Demographic Information

As of the week of October 1, 2010, did you have
any children living with you as part of your family?
Only count children who lived with you at least
50 percent of the time.

D1.

On October 1, 2010, were you…
Mark one answer.

D2.

1

Married

2

Living in a marriage-like relationship

3

Widowed

4

Separated

5

Divorced

6

Never married

D5.

Yes, full-time

2

Yes, part-time

3

No

Yes

2

No

Go to question D6

(If Yes) How many of these children living with
you as part of your family were…
If no children in a category, enter “0.”
Number of
children

Go to question D4

(If Married or Living in a marriage-like relationship)
During the week of October 1, 2010, was your
spouse or partner working?
1

1

1

Under age 2 ......................................

2

Aged 2-5 ...........................................

3

Aged 6-11 .........................................

4

Aged 12-18 .......................................

5

Aged 19 or older ...............................

Go to question D4

D6.

What is the highest level of education completed
by your parents or guardians?
Mark one item for each parent or guardian.

D3.

a.
b.
Mother
Father
or female or male
guardian guardian

(If Yes) Did your spouse’s or partner’s duties on
this job require the technical expertise of a
bachelor’s degree or higher in…
1

Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1

No
2

Engineering, computer science,
math, or the natural sciences .............. 1

2

2

The social sciences ............................. 1

2

3

Some other field (e.g., health,
business, or education) – Specify

... 1

3

2

4
5
6
7
8

Less than high school
completed ...................................... 1

1

High school diploma or
equivalent....................................... 2

2

Some college, vocational,
or trade school (including
2-year degrees).............................. 3

3

Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS,
BA, AB) .......................................... 4

4

Master’s degree (e.g., MS,
MA, MBA)....................................... 5

5

Professional degree (e.g.,
JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) .............. 6

6

Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc,
EdD) ............................................... 7

7

Not applicable ................................ 8

8

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D7.

On October 1, 2010, were you living in the United
States, Puerto Rico, or another U.S. territory, or
were you living in another country?
1

2

D8.

D9.

D12. (if Non-U.S. citizen) Of which country are you a
citizen?

United States, Puerto Rico,
or another U.S. territory
COUNTRY

Another country

On October 1, 2010, were you a…
1

U.S. citizen

2

Non-U.S. citizen

Go to question D10

D13. In what year did you first come to the United
States for six months or longer?

(If U.S. citizen) Were you a U.S. citizen…
Mark one answer.
1

2

3

YEAR

Born in the United States,
Puerto Rico, or another
U.S. territory
Born abroad of U.S.
citizen parent(s)
By naturalization

Go to
page 12,
question D17

Go to question D13

D14. What kind of visa did you hold when you first
came to the United States for six months or
longer?

D10. (If Non-U.S. citizen) Were you a non-U.S. citizen...
1

With a Permanent U.S. Resident Visa
(Green Card)
Year
Go to
question
OBTAINED IN
D12

Mark one answer.
1
2

3
2

With a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa
4

D11. (If a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa Holder)
On October 1, 2010, did you hold a visa issued…
Mark one answer.
1

2
3

4

For temporary work (e.g. H-1B, L-1A, L-1B,
etc.)
For study or training (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-3, etc.)
To you as the dependent of another person
(e.g., F-2, H-4, J-2, K-2, L-2, etc.)
For any other reason – Specify visa type

5

Permanent U.S. Resident Visa (Green Card)
Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for temporary
work (e.g. H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, etc.)
Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for study or
training (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-3, etc.)
Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for as the
dependent of another person (e.g., F-2, H-4, J
-2, K-2, L-2, etc.)
Other Temporary U.S. Resident Visa –
Specify visa type

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D15. Which factors were important in your decision to
first come to the United States for six months or
longer?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
Family-related reasons ........................1

2

2

Educational opportunities in the
United States .......................................1

2

3

Job or economic opportunities ............1

2

4

Scientific or professional
infrastructure in my field ......................1
Other – Specify

................................1

1

Male

2

Female

No

1

5

D19. Are you…

D20. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
Mark one answer.
0

No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin

2

1

Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., or Chicano

2

2

Yes, Puerto Rican

3

Yes, Cuban

4

D16. Which two factors in question D15 were the

Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
origin– Specify

most important reasons in your decision to come
to the United States?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
D15 above.

D21. What is your race?
Most important reason

1
2

Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)

Mark one or more.
1

D17. Are you a citizen of more than one country?
1

Yes

2

No

D18. In what U.S. state, U.S. territory, or foreign

American Indian or Alaska Native –
Specify tribal affiliation(s)

2

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

3

Asian

4

Black or African American

5

White

country were you born?

STATE/TERRITORY

D22. What is your birthdate?

OR
Month
FOREIGN COUNTRY

Day

Year 19

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D23. The next several questions are designed to help us better understand the career paths of individuals with
specific functional limitations.

D24. What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with…
Mark one answer for each item.
None

1

2

3

4

5

D25.

Slight

Moderate

Severe

Unable to do

SEEING words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with
glasses/contact lenses, if you usually wear them) ............................ 1

2

3

4

5

HEARING what is normally said in conversation with
another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one) .............. 1

2

3

4

5

WALKING without human or mechanical assistance
or using stairs ................................................................................... 1

2

3

4

5

LIFTING or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds,
such as a bag of groceries ............................................................... 1

2

3

4

5

CONCENTRATING, REMEMBERING, or MAKING DECISIONS
because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition ..................... 1

2

3

4

5

Mark this box if you answered “None” to all the activities in question D24, and go to question D27.

0

D26. What is the earliest age at which you first began experiencing any difficulties in any of these areas?
AGE

OR

0

SINCE BIRTH

D27. In case we need to clarify some of the information you have provided, please list phone numbers and
an email address where you can be reached.
Home Work Cell

-

-

Daytime Phone Number
Area Code

Number

Evening Phone Number

Area Code

Number

Other Phone Number

Email Address

Area Code

Number

@

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D28.

Because we are interested in how education and employment change over time, we may be
contacting you in 2012. To help us contact you, please provide the name and contact information for
two people who are likely to know where you can be reached. Do not include someone who lives in
your household.
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.
Person 1
First Name

MI

Last Name

Number and Street

City/Town

State

ZIP Code

Country (if outside of U.S.)

Area Code

Number

Person 2
First Name

MI

Last Name

Number and Street

City/Town

State

Country (if outside of U.S.)

Area Code

Number

D29. How would you like to complete future rounds of this survey?
Mark one answer.
1

A questionnaire sent in the mail

2

A web questionnaire on the Internet

3

A telephone interview

4

No preference

ZIP Code

Page 15

FIELD OF STUDY
If you cannot find the code that best describes your field of study, use the “OTHER” code under the most
appropriate broad category. If none of the codes fit your field of study, use Code 995.
 Agricultural Business and
Production

601 Agricultural economics – Also consider
655 Business and managerial economics and
923 Economics

602 OTHER agricultural business and production

 Agricultural Sciences

605 Animal sciences
606 Food sciences and technology – Also consider
638 Nutritional sciences

607 Plant sciences – Also consider 633 Botany
608 OTHER agricultural sciences

 Architectural/Environmental 610 Architectural/environmental design
Also consider 723 Architectural engineering
Design
 Biological/Life Sciences

631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638

 Business Management/
Administrative Services

651 Accounting
652 Actuarial science – Also consider 841 Applied
mathematics and 843 Operations research
653 Business administration and management
654 Business, general
655 Business and managerial economics – Also
consider 601 Agricultural economics and
923 Economics

656
657
658
843
659

 Communication

661 Communication, general
662 Journalism

663 OTHER communication

 Computer and Information
Sciences

671 Computer and information sciences, general
672 Computer programming
673 Computer science – Also consider
727 Computer and systems engineering

674
675
676
677

 Conservation and Natural
Resources

680 Environmental science or studies
681 Forestry sciences

682 OTHER conservation and natural resources

 Criminal Justice/Protective
Services

690 Criminal justice/protective services—Also consider 922 Criminology

 Education

701
702
703
704
705
706
707

 Engineering

721 Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical/space
engineering
722 Agricultural engineering
723 Architectural engineering
724 Bioengineering and biomedical engineering
725 Chemical engineering
726 Civil engineering
727 Computer and systems engineering—Also
consider 673 Computer science
728 Electrical, electronics and communications
engineering
729 Engineering sciences, mechanics and physics
730 Environmental engineering
731 Engineering, general

Also consider 751 to 754 under
Engineering-Related
Technologies

Biochemistry and biophysics
Biology, general
Botany – Also consider 607 Plant sciences
Cell and molecular biology
Ecology
Genetics, animal and plant
Microbiological sciences and immunology
Nutritional sciences—Also consider
606 Food sciences and technology

Education administration
Computer teacher education
Counselor education and guidance
Educational psychology
Elementary teacher education
Mathematics teacher education
Physical education and coaching

639 Pharmacology, human and animal–Also
consider 788 Pharmacy
640 Physiology and pathology, human and
animal
641 Zoology, general
642 OTHER biological sciences

Business marketing/marketing management
Financial management
Marketing research
Operations research
OTHER business management/
administrative services

Computer systems analysis
Data processing
Information services and systems
OTHER computer and information sciences

708 Pre-school/kindergarten/early childhood
teacher education
709 Science teacher education
710 Secondary teacher education
711 Special education
712 Social science teacher education
713 OTHER education
732 Geophysical and geological engineering
733 Industrial and manufacturing engineering—
Also consider 752 Industrial production
technologies
734 Materials engineering, including ceramic
and textile sciences
735 Mechanical engineering
736 Metallurgical engineering
737 Mining and minerals engineering
738 Naval architecture and marine engineering
739 Nuclear engineering
740 Petroleum engineering
741 OTHER engineering

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FIELD OF STUDY (Continued)
 Engineering-Related
Technologies

751 Electrical and electronics technologies
752 Industrial production technologies – Also
consider 733 Industrial and manufacturing
engineering

753 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
754 OTHER engineering-related technologies

 Languages, Linguistics,
Literature/Letters

760 English language, literature and letters
771 Linguistics

772 OTHER foreign languages and literature

 Health and Related Sciences

781
782
783
784
785

787 Nursing (4 years or longer program)
788 Pharmacy – Also consider
639 Pharmacology, human and animal
789 Physical therapy and other rehabilitation/
therapeutic services
790 Public health (including environmental health
and epidemiology)
791 OTHER health/medical sciences

 Home Economics

800 Home economics

 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies

810 Law/prelaw/legal studies

 Liberal Arts/General Studies

820 Liberal arts/general studies

 Library Science

830 Library science

 Mathematics and Statistics

841 Applied mathematics – Also consider
843 Operations research and
652 Actuarial science
842 Mathematics, general

 Parks, Recreation, Leisure,
and Fitness Studies

850 Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

 Philosophy, Religion,
Theology

861 Philosophy of science

862 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology

 Physical Sciences

871
872
631
873
874

Astronomy and astrophysics
Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
Biochemistry and biophysics
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Earth sciences

875
876
877
878
879

Geology
Geological sciences, other
Oceanography
Physics, except biophysics
OTHER physical sciences

 Psychology

891
892
704
893

Clinical psychology
Counseling psychology
Educational psychology
Experimental psychology

894
895
896
897

General psychology
Industrial/Organizational psychology
Social psychology
OTHER psychology

 Public Affairs

901 Public administration
902 Public policy studies

 Social Work

910 Social work

 Social Sciences and History

921 Anthropology and archaeology
922 Criminology – Also consider
690 Criminal Justice/Protective Services
923 Economics – Also consider
601 Agricultural economics and
655 Business and managerial economics
924 Geography
925 History of science

926
927
928
929
620
910
930

 Visual and Performing Arts

941 Dramatic arts
942 Fine arts, all fields

943 Music, all fields
944 OTHER visual and performing arts

 OTHER FIELDS

995 OTHER FIELDS (Not Listed)

Also consider 721 to 741 under
Engineering

Audiology and speech pathology
Health services administration
Health/medical assistants
Health/medical technologies
Medical preparatory programs (e.g., predentistry, pre-medical, pre-veterinary)
786 Medicine (e.g., dentistry, optometry,
osteopathic, podiatry, veterinary)

843 Operations research – Also consider
841 Applied mathematics and
652 Actuarial science
844 Statistics
845 OTHER mathematics

903 OTHER public affairs

History, other
International relations
Political science and government
Sociology
Area and ethnic studies
Social work
OTHER social sciences

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JOB CATEGORY
If you cannot find the code that best describes your job, use the “OTHER” code under the most appropriate broad
category. If none of the codes fit your job, use Code 500.
 Biological/Life Scientists

021 Agricultural and food scientists
022 Biochemists and biophysicists
023 Biological scientists (e.g., botanists,
ecologists, zoologists)
024 Forestry and conservation scientists

025 Medical scientists (excluding practitioners)
026 Technologists and technicians in the
biological/life sciences
027 OTHER biological and life scientists

 Clerical/Administrative
Support Occupations

031 Accounting clerks and bookkeepers
032 Secretaries, receptionists, typists

033 OTHER administrative (e.g., record clerks,
telephone operators)

 Clergy/Other Religious
Workers

040 Clergy and other religious workers

 Computer Occupations

***

Also consider 173 Operations
research analysts, including
modeling

051
052
053
054
055

Computer engineers – also consider
087 Computer engineers – hardware and
088 Computer engineers – software
Computer & information scientists, research
Computer network architect
Computer programmers (business,
scientific, process control)
Computer support specialists
Computer system analysts

056 Database administrators
057 Information security analysts
058 Network and computer systems
administrators
059 Software developers - applications and
systems software
060 Web developers
061 OTHER computer and information
science occupations

 Consultants

Find the category on page 17 or 18 that comes closest to your field of consulting and select the code

 Counselors

070 Counselors (Educational, vocational, mental health and substance abuse)
Also consider 236 Psychologists, including clinical

 Engineers/Architects

081
082
083
084
085
086
087
088
089

Also consider 100 to 104 under
Engineering Technologists,
Technicians and Surveyors

Architects
Aeronautical/aerospace/astronautical engineers
Agricultural engineers
Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
Chemical engineers
Civil, including architectural/sanitary engineers
Computer engineers – hardware
Computer engineers – software
Electrical and electronics engineers

090
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099

Environmental engineers
Industrial engineers
Marine engineers and naval architects
Materials and metallurgical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Mining and geological engineers
Nuclear engineers
Petroleum engineers
Sales engineers
OTHER engineers

 Engineering Technologists/
Technicians/Surveyors

100 Electrical, electronic, industrial, and mechanical 103 OTHER engineering technologists and
technicians
technicians
101 Drafting occupations, including computer
104 Surveyors, cartographers,
drafting
photogrammetrists
102 Surveying and mapping technicians

 Farmers/Foresters/Fishermen

110 Farmers, foresters and fishermen

 Health Occupations

111 Diagnosing/treating practitioners (e.g., dentists, 113 Health technologists and technicians (e.g.,
optometrists, physicians, psychiatrists,
dental hygienists, health record
podiatrists, surgeons, veterinarians)
technologists/technicians, licensed practical
112 Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians,
nurses, medical or laboratory
therapists, physician assistants, nurse
technicians, radiological technicians)
practitioners
114 OTHER health occupations
236 Psychologists, including clinical – Also consider
070 Counselors

 Lawyers/Judges

120 Lawyers, judges

 Librarians/Archivists/Curators

130 Librarians, archivists, curators

 Managers and Supervisors,
First-Line

Find the category on page 11 or 12 that best describes the occupation of the people you manage and
select the code

 Managers, Top-level
Executives/Administrators

141 Top-level managers, executives, administrators (e.g., CEO/COO/CFO, president, district manager,
general manager, legislator, chancellor, provost)

 Managers, Other

142
People who manage other managers 143
144
145
146
147

Computer and information systems managers
Engineering managers
Medical and health services managers
Natural sciences managers
Education administrators (e.g., registrar, dean, principal)
OTHER mid-level managers

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JOB CATEGORY (Continued)
 Management-Related
Occupations
Also consider 141 to 147 under
Managers, Other

 Mathematical Scientists

 Physical Scientists

 Research Associates/
Assistants

151
152

171
172
173
191
192
022
193
194

Accountants, auditors, and other financial
specialists
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists

153

OTHER management related occupations

Actuaries
Mathematicians
Operations research analysts, including
modeling

174
175

Statisticians
Technologists and technicians in the
mathematical sciences
OTHER mathematical scientists

Astronomers
Atmospheric and space scientists
Biochemists and biophysicists
Chemists, except biochemists
Geologists, including earth scientists

195
196
197

176

198

Oceanographers
Physicists, except biophysicists
Technologists and technicians in the
physical sciences
OTHER physical scientists

Find the category on page 17 or 18 that comes closest to your research field and select the code

 Sales/Marketing Occupations 200

Insurance, securities, real estate, and
202
business services
Sales occupations – commodities except retail 203
(e.g., industrial machinery/equipment/
supplies, medical and dental equip./supplies)

Sales occupations – retail (e.g., furnishings,
clothing, motor vehicles, cosmetics)
OTHER marketing and sales occupations

Food preparation and service (e.g., cooks,
waitresses, bartenders)
Protective services (e.g., fire fighters, police,
guards, wardens, park rangers)

223

OTHER service occupations, except health
(e.g., probation officers, human services
workers)

231
232
233
235

Anthropologists
Economists
Historians
Political scientists

236
237
238

Psychologists, including clinical – Also
consider 070 Counselors
Sociologists
OTHER social scientists

 Social Workers

240

Social workers

 Teachers—Precollege

251
252
253
254

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
Elementary
Secondary – computer, math, or sciences
Secondary – social sciences

255
256
257

Secondary – other subjects
Special education – primary and secondary
OTHER precollegiate area

 Teachers/Professors—
Postsecondary

271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282

Agriculture
Art, Drama, and Music
Biological Sciences
Business, Commerce, and Marketing
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Foreign Language

283
286
287
288
289
290
291
293
297
298
299

History
Mathematics and Statistics
Health and Related Sciences
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
OTHER Natural Sciences
OTHER Social Sciences
OTHER Postsecondary fields

 Teachers—Other

300

OTHER teachers and instructors (e.g., private tutors, dance or flying instructors, martial arts
instructors)

 Writers/Editors/Public
Relations Specialists/Artists/
Entertainers/Broadcasters

010

Writers, editors, public relations specialists, artists, entertainers, broadcasters

 Other Professions

401
402

Construction and extraction occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations

201

 Service Occupations, Except
Health
Also consider 111 to 114 under
Health Occupations

 Social Scientists

221
222

403

405

 OTHER OCCUPATIONS

500

OTHER OCCUPATIONS (Not Listed)

Precision/production occupations (e.g.,
metal workers, woodworkers, butchers,
bakers, assemblers, printing occupations,
tailors, shoemakers, photographic process)
Transportation and material moving
occupations

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