2009 Alumni/Alumnae Survey
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Education Since College

1. Have you enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program since graduating from [your undergraduate institution]?
enrdegr = 1 Yes
enrdegr = 2 No

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Education Since College

2. Are you enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program now?
enroll = 1 Yes, I am a full-time student enroll = 2 Yes, I am a part-time student enroll = 3 No
3. How many years after you finished college did you start your graduate or professional education?
gradstart = 1 Immediately (the following fall or spring)
gradstart = 2 1 year later
gradstart = 3 2 to 3 years later
gradstart = 4 4 to 6 years later
gradstart = 5 7 to 10 years later
gradstart = 6 11 or more years later
gradstart = 7 Not applicable
4. Altogether, for how many years have you attended graduate or professional school? Mark the best answer.
gradtime = 1 None
gradtime = 2 1 to 2 years
gradtime = 3 3 to 4 years
gradtime = 4 5 to 6 years
gradtime = 5 7 to 10 years
gradtime = 6 11 or more years
5. How well did [your undergraduate institution] prepare you for graduate or professional school?
gradprep = 5 Very well
gradprep = 4 More than adequately
gradprep = 3 Adequately
gradprep = 2 Less than adequately
gradprep = 1 Very poorly
gradprep = 6 Not applicable
6. Please tell us about the graduate and professional degrees you have either
already received or for which you are currently enrolled.
Mark all that apply.
Professional (Law and Medicine) Degrees Received Currently Enrolled
Law degree (LLB or JD) flaw = 1 elaw = 1
Medical degree (MD) fmed = 1 emed = 1
Other medical (DDS, DMD, DC, DCM, OD, Pharm.D., DPM, DP, Pod.D. DVM, etc.) fmedo = 1 emedo = 1
Master's Degree Degrees Received Currently Enrolled
Master of Arts or Science (MA, MS, MFA, etc) fmarts = 1 emarts = 1
Business fmba = 1 emba = 1
Engineering fmengin = 1 emengin = 1
Other Professional Master's fmoth1 = 1 emoth1 = 1
Other Master's Degree fmoth2 = 1 emoth2 = 1
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.) Degrees Received Currently Enrolled
Biological sciences fphdbio = 1 ephdbio = 1
Engineering, other applied sciences fphdeng = 1 ephdeng = 1
Humanities or arts  fphdhum = 1 ephdhum = 1
Physical sciences fphdphy = 1 ephdphy = 1
Social sciences  fphdsoc = 1 ephdsoc = 1
Education  fphdedu = 1 ephdedu = 1
Other doctorate, please specify:
deg_o
fdocoth = 1 edocoth = 1
7. What was the total amount you borrowed to finance your graduate or professional education? If you have not yet completed your degree, please estimate the total amount you expect to borrow. Do not include undergraduate borrowing.
loangrd = 1 Did not pursue a post-baccalaureate education loangrd = 7 $40,000 to 49,999
loangrd = 2 No loans loangrd = 8 $50,000 to 74,999
loangrd = 3 $1 to 9,999 loangrd = 9 $75,000 to 99,999
loangrd = 4 $10,000 to 19,999 loangrd = 10 $100,000 to 149,999
loangrd = 5 $20,000 to 29,999 loangrd = 11 $150,000 or more
loangrd = 6 $30,000 to 39,999 loangrd = 12 More than $0, but unable to estimate amount

Jobs and Careers

8. Are you working for pay right now? If not, why not?
Mark all that apply.
YES Please answer Questions 9-11
NO Please skip to Question 12 on this page
9. In what type of organization is your principal employment? Mark the one best answer.
emptype = 1 Self-employed in own business or professional non-group practice
emptype = 2 Private for-profit corporation/company/group-practice
emptype = 3 Higher education (public or private)
emptype = 4 Elementary or secondary education (public or private)
emptype = 5 International organization in the US
emptype = 6 International organization outside of the US
emptype = 7 U.S. military
emptype = 8 Federal government (except military)
emptype = 9 State and local government, institution or agency (except education)
emptype = 10 Private non-profit organization (except education and international organizations)
emptype = 11 Other, please specify: emptype_o
10. Which of the following best describes your current position?
level = 1 Entry level
level = 2 Mid-level
level = 3 Senior level
level = 4 Executive level (except chief executive)
level = 5 Chief executive (CEO, COO, CFO, GM or principal in a business or other organization)
11. Is your current position related to your undergraduate field(s) of study?
majrel = 1 Yes, same field as major(s)
majrel = 2 Yes, related to major(s)
majrel = 3 No, not related
12. How would you characterize the course of your career so far?
career = 1 Staying in the same field (consistently a biology teacher or mechanical engineer)
career = 2 Moving around within one general field
career = 3 Changing fields once or twice
career = 4 Changing fields three or more times
career = 5 Not applicable [2/2: KEEP on SURVEY]

Jobs and Careers

13. What is your principal occupation right now? If you are not working for pay, what
kind of work do you usually do or expect to do in the future?
Mark the one best answer.
Educator
occup = 11 College/university faculty member
occup = 19 Other educator (pre-school, K-12, adult education)
Health or Helping Professional
occup = 21 Physician or surgeon
occup = 22 Clinical psychologist, therapist, or other mental health professional
occup = 23 Other health services profession
occup = 24 Social worker or other counselor, including school-based counselors
Scientist, Social Scientist, or Mathematician
occup = 41 Life scientist
occup = 42 Physical scientist
occup = 43 Economist
occup = 44 Other social scientist or psychologist (except counselor and clinician)
occup = 45 Statistician, mathematician, or related analyst
Engineer, Computer Scientist, or Architect
occup = 51 Engineer
occup = 52 Programmer, computer scientist, or systems analyst
occup = 53 Architect or planner
Writer or Creative Professional
occup = 61 Journalist
occup = 62 Writer or editor
occup = 63 Visual artist or designer
occup = 64 Performing artist, entertainer, or professional athlete
occup = 69 Other creative profession
Business, Finance, or Sales Professional
occup = 71 Financial manager or analyst
occup = 72 Human resources or labor relations professional
occup = 73 Sales, marketing, advertising or public relations manager
occup = 74 Salesperson, broker, or agent
occup = 79 Other manager, administrator or management consultant
Legal
occup = 31 Lawyer or judge
occup = 32 Other legal professional
Other Occupation
occup = 81 Clergy or other religious ministry worker
occup = 82 Administrative support, clerical worker, secretary
occup = 83 All other occupations
14. How well did [your undergraduate institution] prepare you for your current career?
jobprep = 5 Very well
jobprep = 4 More than adequately
jobprep = 3 Adequately
jobprep = 2 Less than adequately
jobprep = 1 Very poorly
jobprep = 6 Not applicable
15. Overall, how satisfied are you with the course of your career thus far?
satjob = 5 Very satisfied
satjob = 4 Generally satisfied
satjob = 3 Ambivalent
satjob = 2 Generally dissatisfied
satjob = 1 Very dissatisfied
satjob = 6 Not applicable

Your Undergraduate Experience

Give us a sense of the kinds of activities you engaged in as an undergraduate.

16. For how many of your undergraduate years, if any, were you an active participant in the following:
(Mark one answer in each row)
None One Year Two Years or More
Student or campus government ligovt = 1 ligovt = 2 ligovt = 3
Intercollegiate athletics (including club sports) liathl = 1 liathl = 2 liathl = 3
Intramural sports lisport = 1 lisport = 2 lisport = 3
Student publications lipubl = 1 lipubl = 2 lipubl = 3
Performing arts/music liarts = 1 liarts = 2 liarts = 3
Political organization or club lipol = 1 lipol = 2 lipol = 3
Ethnic or cultural club or organization lieth = 1 lieth = 2 lieth = 3
Academic club, honor society, or professional association lihon = 1 lihon = 2 lihon = 3
Community service liserv = 1 liserv = 2 liserv = 3
Fraternity/sorority lifrat = 1 lifrat = 2 lifrat = 3
Religious groups/organized religious activities lirelig = 1 lirelig = 2 lirelig = 3
On-campus employment during academic year lijobon = 1 lijobon = 2 lijobon = 3
Off-campus employment during academic year lijoboff = 1 lijoboff = 2 lijoboff = 3
17. While you were an undergraduate, did you... Yes No
Work with a faculty member on his or her research? lifres = 1 lifres = 2
Interact with faculty on activities other than coursework or research? lifact = 1 lifact = 2
Study abroad? liabrd = 1 liabrd = 2
Study at another college in the U.S.? lioffus = 1 lioffus = 2
Engage in independent study for credit? liindep = 1 liindep = 2
Have an internship during a school term? liintterm = 1 liintterm = 2
Have a summer (non-term) internship? liintsum = 1 liintsum = 2
18. While an undergraduate, about how often did you have conversations with faculty outside of class?
licontact = 1 Never licontact = 2 Rarely licontact = 3 Occasionally licontact = 4 Often licontact = 5 Very Often
19. For how many of your undergraduate years did you live on campus? (Including a residence hall or dorm, a fraternity or sorority, or any other campus housing.) Mark the best answer.
reside = 1 Never reside = 2 One year reside = 3 Two years reside = 4 Three years reside = 5 Four years

20. What was your undergraduate major? Mark more than one field ONLY if you had a double major across two fields listed below.
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC MAJOR FOR SCHOOL - CIP (six digit)
MAJOR1 & MAJOR2
--OR-- GENERIC LIST FOR SCHOOLS WHO DO NOT HAVE "GOOD" MAJOR LIST FOR ALL CLASSES:
MAJORA Major 1:
MAJORB Major 2:
  Other, please specify:   major_o


Evaluating Your School

21. Overall, how satisfied are you with your undergraduate education?
satisf = 5 Very Satisfied
satisf = 4 Generally Satisfied
satisf = 3 Ambivalent
satisf = 2 Generally Dissatisfied
satisf = 1 Very Dissatisfied
22. Would you encourage a current high school senior who resembles you when you were a high school senior (similar background, ability, interests and temperament) to attend [your undergraduate institution]?
enchss = 5 Definitely Would
enchss = 4 Probably Would
enchss = 3 Maybe
enchss = 2 Probably Would NOT
enchss = 1 Definitely Would NOT
23. Based on what you know now, how well do you think your undergraduate experience prepared you to: Very Poorly Less than Adequately Adequately More than Adequately Very Well
Write effectively cwrite = 1 cwrite = 2 cwrite = 3 cwrite = 4 cwrite = 5
Communicate well orally cspeak = 1 cspeak = 2 cspeak = 3 cspeak = 4 cspeak = 5
Think analytically and logically cthink = 1 cthink = 2 cthink = 3 cthink = 4 cthink = 5
Formulate creative/original ideas and solutions cideas = 1 cideas = 2 cideas = 3 cideas = 4 cideas = 5
Acquire new skills and knowledge on your own cskills = 1 cskills = 2 cskills = 3 cskills = 4 cskills = 5
Use quantitative tools cquant = 1 cquant = 2 cquant = 3 cquant = 4 cquant = 5
Read or speak a foreign language cforlang = 1 cforlang = 2 cforlang = 3 cforlang = 4 cforlang = 5
Gain in-depth knowledge of a field cauthfld = 1 cauthfld = 2 cauthfld = 3 cauthfld = 4 cauthfld = 5
Understand social problems csocial = 1 csocial = 2 csocial = 3 csocial = 4 csocial = 5
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Be an effective leader clead = 1 clead = 2 clead = 3 clead = 4 clead = 5
Work effectively as a member of a team cteam = 1 cteam = 2 cteam = 3 cteam = 4 cteam = 5
Be self-confident cselfest = 1 cselfest = 2 cselfest = 3 cselfest = 4 cselfest = 5
Be an active member of your community cpublic = 1 cpublic = 2 cpublic = 3 cpublic = 4 cpublic = 5
Maintain a healthy lifestyle chealth = 1 chealth = 2 chealth = 3 chealth = 4 chealth = 5
Relate well to people of different races, nations & religions crelrace = 1 crelrace = 2 crelrace = 3 crelrace = 4 crelrace = 5
Understand role of science and technology cscitech = 1 cscitech = 2 cscitech = 3 cscitech = 4 cscitech = 5
Understand the significance of art, music, literature, & drama carts = 1 carts = 2 carts = 3 carts = 4 carts = 5

Evaluating Your School

24. Did you receive financial aid as an undergraduate? If so, please use this list to describe the types of financial support you received. Mark all that apply.
25. At the time you graduated, approximately what was the total amount you borrowed to finance your undergraduate education?
loanba = 1 No loans loanba = 6 $20,000 to 24,999
loanba = 2 $1 to 4,999 loanba = 7 $25,000 to 29,999
loanba = 3 $5,000 to 9,999 loanba = 8 $30,000 to 49,999
loanba = 4 $10,000 to 14,999 loanba = 9 $50,000 or more
loanba = 5 $15,000 to 19,999 loanba = 10 More than $0, but unable to estimate amount
26. Did the benefits you received from attending [your undergraduate institution] outweigh the financial costs to you and your family? Mark the best answer.
worth = 1 Yes, definitely
worth = 2 Maybe
worth = 3 No, definitely not
27. How you would change the emphasis [your undergraduate institution] places on these aspects of undergraduate education? Reduce a great deal Reduce somewhat Keep about the same Increase somewhat Increase a great deal   I don't know
Overall emphasis on teaching mteach = 1 mteach = 2 mteach = 3 mteach = 4 mteach = 5   mteach = 6
A broad liberal arts education mlib = 1 mlib = 2 mlib = 3 mlib = 4 mlib = 5   mlib = 6
Fostering public service mpublic = 1 mpublic = 2 mpublic = 3 mpublic = 4 mpublic = 5   mpublic = 6
Teaching leadership skills mlead = 1 mlead = 2 mlead = 3 mlead = 4 mlead = 5   mlead = 6
Developing skills valuable in the workplace mskill = 1 mskill = 2 mskill = 3 mskill = 4 mskill = 5   mskill = 6
Teaching global awareness mglobe = 1 mglobe = 2 mglobe = 3 mglobe = 4 mglobe = 5   mglobe = 6
Promoting moral and ethical development mmoral = 1 mmoral = 2 mmoral = 3 mmoral = 4 mmoral = 5   mmoral = 6
Faculty-student contact outside class mcontact = 1 mcontact = 2 mcontact = 3 mcontact = 4 mcontact = 5   mcontact = 6
Fostering teamwork and cooperation mteam = 1 mteam = 2 mteam = 3 mteam = 4 mteam = 5   mteam = 6

Keeping in Touch

28. Today, how connected do you feel to [your undergraduate institution]?
connect = 4 Very connected
connect = 3 Moderately connected
connect = 2 Somewhat connected
connect = 1 Not very connected
29. When you think about your connection to [your undergraduate institution] today, how important is each of the following to you? Not Important At All Somewhat Important Very Important Essential   Not Applicable
Your class (year of graduation) idclass = 1 idclass = 2 idclass = 3 idclass = 4   idclass = 5
Your academic department or major iddept = 1 iddept = 2 iddept = 3 iddept = 4   iddept = 5
Your school or college (within a university) idsch = 1 idsch = 2 idsch = 3 idsch = 4   idsch = 5
[Your undergraduate institution] as a whole idinst = 1 idinst = 2 idinst = 3 idinst = 4   idinst = 5
Your fraternity/sorority idfrat = 1 idfrat = 2 idfrat = 3 idfrat = 4   idfrat = 5
Your clubs/organizations idclub = 1 idclub = 2 idclub = 3 idclub = 4   idclub = 5
Athletics idath = 1 idath = 2 idath = 3 idath = 4   idath = 5
Your residence hall idres = 1 idres = 2 idres = 3 idres = 4   idres = 5
Local alumni/ae club idalum = 1 idalum = 2 idalum = 3 idalum = 4   idalum = 5
Friendships from college idfr = 1 idfr = 2 idfr = 3 idfr = 4   idfr = 5
30. In the past five years have you participated in any of the following activities? Mark all that apply.
31. Which of the following statements best describes your financial contributions to [your undergraduate institution]?
giving = 1 I have not contributed financially and do not plan to in the future.
giving = 2 I have not contributed financially but plan to in the future.
giving = 3 I have contributed financially but plan to give less or not at all in the future.
giving = 4 I have contributed financially and plan to continue giving at the same level in the future.
giving = 5 I have contributed financially and plan to increase my giving in the future.

Keeping in Touch

32. In the past year, how often have you received news
or information about [your undergraduate institution]
from each these sources?
Rarely/Never Occasionally Often Very Often
Publications Alumni Magazine(s) iamag = 1 iamag = 2 iamag = 3 iamag = 4
Class notes and newsletters icnote = 1 icnote = 2 icnote = 3 icnote = 4
Campus newspapers(s) or other publications icnews = 1 icnews = 2 icnews = 3 icnews = 4
National newspapers and magazines innews = 1 innews = 2 innews = 3 innews = 4
Web-Based
Resources
The college/university website icolweb = 1 icolweb = 2 icolweb = 3 icolweb = 4
Class or alumni organization website(s) iclaweb = 1 iclaweb = 2 iclaweb = 3 iclaweb = 4
Blogs iblog = 1 iblog = 2 iblog = 3 iblog = 4
Social networking sites isocnet = 1 isocnet = 2 isocnet = 3 isocnet = 4
Fundraising communications ifundr = 1 ifundr = 2 ifundr = 3 ifundr = 4
E-mails from your college or department iecoll = 1 iecoll = 2 iecoll = 3 iecoll = 4
E-mails from alumni organizations iealum = 1 iealum = 2 iealum = 3 iealum = 4
Other
Channels
Class reunions and alumni events ireunion = 1 ireunion = 2 ireunion = 3 ireunion = 4
Events on-campus ioncamp = 1 ioncamp = 2 ioncamp = 3 ioncamp = 4
Events off-campus ioffcamp = 1 ioffcamp = 2 ioffcamp = 3 ioffcamp = 4
Talking (etc.) with other alumni/ae italkal = 1 italkal = 2 italkal = 3 italkal = 4
Talking (etc.) with current students italkst = 1 italkst = 2 italkst = 3 italkst = 4
33. How would you change the emphasis [your undergraduate institution] places on the following aspects of college/university life. Reduce a great deal Reduce somewhat Keep about the same Increase somewhat Increase a great deal   I don't know
Supporting faculty research mfacres = 1 mfacres = 2 mfacres = 3 mfacres = 4 mfacres = 5   mfacres = 6
Commitment to intellectual freedom mintfr = 1 mintfr = 2 mintfr = 3 mintfr = 4 mintfr = 5   mintfr = 6
Developing a diverse faculty mfacdiv = 1 mfacdiv = 2 mfacdiv = 3 mfacdiv = 4 mfacdiv = 5   mfacdiv = 6
Developing a diverse student body mdiv = 1 mdiv = 2 mdiv = 3 mdiv = 4 mdiv = 5   mdiv = 6
Emphasis on inter-collegiate athletics mathl = 1 mathl = 2 mathl = 3 mathl = 4 mathl = 5   mathl = 6
Level of need-based financial aid mneed = 1 mneed = 2 mneed = 3 mneed = 4 mneed = 5   mneed = 6
Level of non-need-based (merit) aid mmerit = 1 mmerit = 2 mmerit = 3 mmerit = 4 mmerit = 5   mmerit = 6
Containing the cost of education mcost = 1 mcost = 2 mcost = 3 mcost = 4 mcost = 5   mcost = 6
Responsiveness to alumni/ae concerns malum = 1 malum = 2 malum = 3 malum = 4 malum = 5   malum = 6

Your Life Now

34. In general, how satisfied would you say you are with your life right now?
satlife = 5 Very satisfied
satlife = 4 Generally satisfied
satlife = 3 Ambivalent
satlife = 2 Generally dissatisfied
satlife = 1 Very dissatisfied
35. Please indicate how important each of the following is to you at this point in your life and career. Not Important At All Somewhat Important Very Important Essential
Raising a family imfam = 1 imfam = 2 imfam = 3 imfam = 4
Working for social and political change iminfl = 1 iminfl = 2 iminfl = 3 iminfl = 4
Helping others imhelp = 1 imhelp = 2 imhelp = 3 imhelp = 4
Participating in religious activities and groups imrel = 1 imrel = 2 imrel = 3 imrel = 4
Participating in politics or community affairs impol = 1 impol = 2 impol = 3 impol = 4
Being well off financially imfinan = 1 imfinan = 2 imfinan = 3 imfinan = 4
Being involved in artistic activities imartist = 1 imartist = 2 imartist = 3 imartist = 4
Traveling abroad imtrav = 1 imtrav = 2 imtrav = 3 imtrav = 4
Interacting with people of diverse backgrounds imvarp = 1 imvarp = 2 imvarp = 3 imvarp = 4
  Not Important At All Somewhat Important Very Important Essential
Gaining recognition from colleagues imrecog = 1 imrecog = 2 imrecog = 3 imrecog = 4
Contributing to science and innovation imcntsci = 1 imcntsci = 2 imcntsci = 3 imcntsci = 4
Being successful in a business of your own imownbus = 1 imownbus = 2 imownbus = 3 imownbus = 4
Having administrative and managerial responsibility imresp = 1 imresp = 2 imresp = 3 imresp = 4
Having a variety of work experiences and challenges imvarw = 1 imvarw = 2 imvarw = 3 imvarw = 4
Doing creative and expressive work imcreate = 1 imcreate = 2 imcreate = 3 imcreate = 4
Maintaining a balance between personal life and career imbal = 1 imbal = 2 imbal = 3 imbal = 4
Doing work that is in accordance with your philosophy/religion imphil = 1 imphil = 2 imphil = 3 imphil = 4
36. How often in your personal or professional life do you interact with these different kinds of people? Rarely or never Seldom Occasionally Often Very Often
People from other cultures or countries inoutus = 1 inoutus = 2 inoutus = 3 inoutus = 4 inoutus = 5
People of a different race/ethnicity than you inrace = 1 inrace = 2 inrace = 3 inrace = 4 inrace = 5
People with a different religion than you inrelig = 1 inrelig = 2 inrelig = 3 inrelig = 4 inrelig = 5
People from a different economic background than you inecon = 1 inecon = 2 inecon = 3 inecon = 4 inecon = 5
People with different political beliefs/values than yours inpolit = 1 inpolit = 2 inpolit = 3 inpolit = 4 inpolit = 5

Your Life Now

37. In the past twelve months, have you done any these activities? Mark all that apply.
38. During the past twelve months, have you been involved, beyond making a donation, with any of the following types of groups? Mark all that apply. Involvement might include attending meetings or events, volunteering time, or participating in other sorts of activities face-to-face, on-line, or in other ways.
39. In the past twelve months, how often have you done volunteer work?
Mark the best answer.
volun = 1 Not at all
volun = 2 Once or twice in the past year
volun = 3 Every few months
volun = 4 About once a month
volun = 5 About once a week
volun = 6 More than once a week

Your Life Now

40. What is your current personal status? Mark the one best answer.
status = 1 Married or living with a partner
status = 2 Widowed
status = 3 Separated
status = 4 Divorced
status = 5 Single/none of the above
41. How many children do you have?
kids = 1 None kids = 2 One kids = 3 Two kids = 4 Three kids = 5 Four or more
42. Please indicate if you have any children in each of these age ranges. Mark all that apply.
43. Earlier, we asked about the time you have spent in school. Now, we'd like to hear about other periods when you have not been working for pay (at least halftime). Since graduating from college, have you not worked for an extended period for any of the following reasons? (Mark all that apply.)
44. For all the reasons listed in Question 43, about how many years altogether were you not working for pay at least half time? Remember, these reasons do not include the time you spent in school. Mark the best answer.
nlmtime = 1 None nlmtime = 2 Less than one year nlmtime = 3 One to two years nlmtime = 4 Three to five years nlmtime = 5 More than five years
45. From this list, mark the highest level of education completed by your parents (or guardians). Mark one in each row. No high school diploma or equivalent High School diploma or equivalent Some college (no degrees) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Graduate or professional degree(s)   Don't Know/Not Applicable
Mother meduc = 1 meduc = 2 meduc = 3 meduc = 4 meduc = 5 meduc = 6   meduc = 7
Father feduc = 1 feduc = 2 feduc = 3 feduc = 4 feduc = 5 feduc = 6   feduc = 7
Other Guardian geduc = 1 geduc = 2 geduc = 3 geduc = 4 geduc = 5 geduc = 6   geduc = 7

Your Life Now

46. What is your citizenship? Mark all that apply.
47. If you are a U.S. citizen, were you born a citizen of the United States or naturalized?
usborn = 1 Born a U.S. citizen usborn = 2 Naturalized citizen usborn = 3 Not applicable
48. What is your gender?
gender = 1 Female gender = 2 Male gender = 3 Transgender or other
49. What is your race or ethnic group? Mark all that apply.
50. Thinking back to when you started college, how would you say your family's standard of living compared to all American families? How would you place yourself today? Just give your best estimate. Mark the best answer in each row. Far below average Below average Average Above average Far above average
My family, when I started college slthen = 1 slthen = 2 slthen = 3 slthen = 4 slthen = 5
Me, today sltoday = 1 sltoday = 2 sltoday = 3 sltoday = 4 sltoday = 5
51. How worried are you about not being able to maintain the standard of living you now enjoy?
slworry = 1 Not worried at all
slworry = 2 Not too worried
slworry = 3 Moderately worried
slworry = 4 Very worried
52. Please mark the ranges below that most closely approximate your 2008 individual earnings and household income, before taxes. Your Individual Earnings Total Household Income
None income1 = 1 income2 = 1
Under $25,000 income1 = 2 income2 = 2
$25,000 - $49,999 income1 = 3 income2 = 3
$50,000 - $74,999 income1 = 4 income2 = 4
$75,000 - $99,999 income1 = 5 income2 = 5
$100,000 - $124,999 income1 = 6 income2 = 6
$125,000 - $149,999 income1 = 7 income2 = 7
$150,000 - $199,999 income1 = 8 income2 = 8
$200,000 - $249,999 income1 = 9 income2 = 9
$250,000 - $499,999 income1 = 10 income2 = 10
Over $500,000 income1 = 11 income2 = 11

53. What is your 5 digit home ZIP code? (US Residents Only) HOMEZIP


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