Q. 13 (horiz)
Top 4 Factors Important in Choosing to Study CS&E*
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1994-1995 combined |
1996 |
Aggregate |
Comparison Group |
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N=32 |
N=20 |
N=52 |
N=28 |
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Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
|
|
Computer science is enjoyable and interesting |
19 |
59% |
17 |
85% |
36 |
69% |
15 |
54% |
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Good at math and science |
21 |
66% |
14 |
70% |
35 |
67% |
18 |
64% |
|
Computer science affords many career opportunities |
20 |
63% |
14 |
70% |
34 |
65% |
15 |
54% |
|
Computer science is challenging |
20 |
63% |
13 |
65% |
33 |
63% |
16 |
57% |
|
Computer science jobs pay well |
5 |
16% |
9 |
45% |
14 |
27% |
14 |
50% |
|
Teacher encouraged me |
8 |
25% |
4 |
20% |
12 |
23% |
15 |
54% |
|
Like the idea of being a computer scientist |
7 |
22% |
4 |
20% |
11 |
21% |
13 |
46% |
|
Relative in computer science |
2 |
6% |
3 |
15% |
5 |
10% |
14 |
50% |
|
Friend is in computer science |
1 |
3% |
3 |
15% |
4 |
8% |
15 |
54% |
In 1994-1995 students ranked factors from high to low importance. The top four factors (ranked 1-4) are used for this table. In 1996 students identified important factors and ranked the top four 1
Top Factor Important in Choosing to Study CS&E*
|
1994-1995 combined |
1996 |
Aggregate |
Comparison Group |
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N=32 |
N=20 |
N=52 |
N=28 |
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Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
Total |
Percent |
|
|
Computer science is enjoyable and interesting |
11 |
34% |
11 |
55% |
22 |
42% |
8 |
29% |
|
Good at math and science |
8 |
25% |
6 |
30% |
14 |
27% |
1 |
4% |
|
Computer science affords many career opportunities |
4 |
13% |
3 |
15% |
7 |
13% |
3 |
11% |
|
Computer science is challenging |
4 |
13% |
0 |
0% |
4 |
8% |
2 |
7% |
|
Relative in computer science |
1 |
3% |
1 |
5% |
2 |
4% |
8 |
29% |
|
Teacher encouraged me |
1 |
3% |
0 |
0% |
1 |
2% |
7 |
25% |
|
Friend is in computer science |
0 |
0% |
1 |
5% |
1 |
2% |
8 |
29% |
|
Computer science jobs pay well |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
1 |
4% |
|
Like the idea of being a computer scientist |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
3 |
11% |
Factors identified with a "1" (indicating greatest importance
*Percents may total more than 100% because respondents could choose more than one option.
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