2019 acs graduate Student Survey Report

position upon completion of your degree? (N=2,397)
Yes 32.7
No 27.2
Unsure 40.1
Asked of master’s degree students only: Do you plan to continue in a Ph.D. program 
upon completion of your master’s degree? (N=217)
Yes 42.9
No 28.6
Unsure 28.6
Are you currently in a research group? (N=2,086)
Yes 94.6
No 5.4
Do you currently have a primary research advisor? (N=2,069)
Yes, one advisor 
85.0
Yes, two advisors 
10.2
No (no advisor) 
4.8
Table D.1. (continued), Demographic Description of the Sample

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Appendix E, Supplemental Table
Table E.1. Percentage of Students Affiliated to a Research Group
% of Total Number of Records (N=2,086)
Yes
94.6
No
5.4
Table E.2. Correlation Among Students' Top Considerations in Joining a Research Group
Interest
Group
Area
Topic Lab Focus
Enjoy
Research
0.44
0.35
0.20
0.18
0.16
0.16
0.15