1. How often do you use the websites below?
Never Monthly Weekly Few Times a Week Daily Response Average
Facebook
58% (494)9% (79)7% (61)10% (85)15% (131)2.15
Myspace
58% (495)12% (100)8% (71)9% (77)13% (110)2.07
YouTube
34% (285)33% (277)19% (160)11% (97)4% (31)2.19
Wikipedia
15% (129)30% (258)23% (196)22% (187)10% (87)2.82
Idealist
67% (568)21% (181)7% (56)3% (29)1% (12)1.51
LinkedIn
94% (793)5% (38)1% (7)0% (2)0% (1)1.07
Total Respondents  863
(skipped this question)  1
2. How often do you IM (Instant Message?)
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Never
42.9%371
  Monthly
15.3%132
  Weekly
8.6%74
  A Few Times a Week
11.9%103
  Daily
21.3%184
Total Respondents  864
(skipped this question)  2
3. How often do you text message?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Never
26.1%225
  Monthly
12.8%110
  Weekly
10.1%87
  A Few Times a Week
20%172
  Daily
31%267
Total Respondents  861
(skipped this question)  5
4. How often do you read/participate with any blogs?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Never
38.2%328
  Monthly
23.9%205
  Weekly
12.7%109
  A Few Times a Week
14.7%126
  Daily
10.6%91
Total Respondents  859
(skipped this question)  7
5. What degree are you pursuing?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  MPP
19.2%166
  MPA
74.4%642
  MPM
0.3%3
  Executive Education Mid-Career
0.1%1
  Other (please specify)
5.9%51
Total Respondents  863
(skipped this question)  2
6. How did you first learn of the MPP/MPA degree? (Please select all those that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Relative/Friend
17.8%153
 Work colleague
21.7%187
 Undergraduate professor
22.1%190
 On campus club or activity
3.6%31
 MPP/MPA student or alumnus
15.9%137
 Media, Internet, News
25.9%223
 NASPAA website
2.8%24
 Other (please specify)
19.7%170
Total Respondents  861
(skipped this question)  3
7. Please explain in a few short sentences why you decided on the MPP/MPA degree as opposed to another degree:
 Total Respondents  
813
(skipped this question)  51
8. What was your undergraduate degree?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Political Science
20.9%180
  History
5.2%45
  English
4.2%36
  Liberal Arts
6.5%56
  Economics
4.4%38
  Pre-law
0.9%8
  Public Policy/Public Administration
4.1%35
  Other (please specify)
53.9%465
Total Respondents  863
(skipped this question)  1
9. How did you first learn of the MPP/MPA schools you applied to? (Please select all those that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Relative/Friend
17.5%150
 Work colleague
15.8%135
 Undergraduate professor
15.8%135
 On campus club or activity
3.4%29
 MPP/MPA student or alumnus
11.7%100
 Media, Internet, News
40.6%347
 NASPAA website
4.7%40
 Other (please specify)
24.8%212
Total Respondents  855
(skipped this question)  9
10. Rate the significance of the following items in your decision to select the graduate school program you attend now.
Not Important  Somewhat Important  Very Important Response Average
Location
5% (40)3% (24)11% (93)12% (107)69% (599)4.39
Reputation
2% (17)2% (17)24% (204)33% (287)39% (337)4.06
Ranking in U.S. News and World Reports
22% (187)14% (118)27% (232)22% (187)15% (131)2.95
Cost
9% (78)8% (65)22% (191)21% (182)40% (344)3.75
Financial aid opportunities
25% (215)11% (98)20% (175)16% (135)27% (234)3.09
Accredited by NASPAA
25% (213)12% (104)18% (154)17% (149)28% (236)3.11
Area of specialization
8% (71)8% (65)25% (214)27% (234)32% (276)3.67
Length of program
9% (77)10% (85)29% (249)28% (244)24% (205)3.48
Format of program (online, part time, night classes etc.)
9% (75)10% (86)18% (153)23% (201)40% (341)3.76
Recommendation by someone you respect
17% (147)13% (112)26% (224)22% (189)21% (181)3.17
Success in placing graduates
14% (122)12% (105)25% (216)25% (214)23% (200)3.31
Quality of faculty
4% (31)4% (31)18% (159)35% (299)40% (341)4.03
Total Respondents  861
(skipped this question)  3
11. Other than the MPP/MPA what other graduate programs did you consider: (Please select all those that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Juris Doctorate (law)
45.1%352
 Master of Business Administration
33.9%265
 Master of Social Work
16.9%132
 Master of Arts
12.3%96
 Master of Public Health
13.2%103
 Master in International Relations
19.5%152
 Other (please specify)
22.7%177
Total Respondents  781
(skipped this question)  83
12. What adjectives come to mind when you describe your degree to others? i.g. Challenging, Interesting, etc.
 Total Respondents  
795
(skipped this question)  69
13. Where are you planning to work after your MPP/MPA degree? (Please select all those that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Local government
38.3%330
 State/Regional government
38.6%333
 Federal government
36.5%315
 International organization (The UN, EU, NGO etc.)
18.4%159
 Private sector
20.4%176
 Nonprofit
45.6%393
 Consulting/Contracting
21.2%183
 Further study (PHD etc.)
16.7%144
 Other (Is there a specific entity you plan/hope to work for?)
12.3%106
Total Respondents  862
(skipped this question)  2
14. Salary expectation:
 Response PercentResponse Total
  $30-40k
8.2%71
  40-50k
29.8%257
  50-60k
26.2%226
  60-70k
15.4%133
  70-80k
7.1%61
  80k+
13.1%113
Total Respondents  861
(skipped this question)  5
15. How important do you think the skills listed below are to employers of MPA/MPP graduates?
Not Important  Somewhat Important  Very Important Response Average
Decision making
0% (2)0% (2)6% (52)23% (194)71% (608)4.64
Budgeting and financial management
0% (2)1% (10)19% (166)37% (321)42% (358)4.19
Human Resource Management
2% (20)11% (92)32% (270)33% (281)23% (193)3.63
Program Evaluation
0% (3)2% (14)20% (172)40% (336)38% (325)4.14
E-governance applications/solutions
4% (34)17% (142)43% (364)26% (224)11% (90)3.23
Information tech management
4% (37)19% (158)43% (365)26% (220)9% (74)3.16
Oral communication skills
0% (0)0% (2)2% (18)18% (153)80% (685)4.77