Results by Underrepresented Minority Status, All Institutions

Survey results by underrepresented minority status for all institutions aggregated together. Includes only US citizen and permanent resident postdocs who answered questions AY09 and AY12 in "About You". Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Benefits and Services" covers salaries, benefits, tax information, vacation, and the adequacy of various resources.

BS01.	Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01A. Health insurance for yourself [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available ≥98.0% (≥146 / 149) 98.1% (1740 / 1773) 2 = Not available ≤2.0% (≤3 / 149) 1.5% (26 / 1773) 3 = Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 149) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1773)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01B. Health insurance for your family [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 83.7% (123 / 147) 85.6% (1513 / 1767) 2 = Not available 5.4% (8 / 147) 5.9% (105 / 1767) 3 = Don't know 10.9% (16 / 147) 8.4% (149 / 1767)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01C. Dental insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 76.7% (115 / 150) 80.2% (1425 / 1776) 2 = Not available 20.0% (30 / 150) 15.9% (283 / 1776) 3 = Don't know 3.3% (5 / 150) 3.8% (68 / 1776)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01D. Vision insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 58.4% (87 / 149) 50.3% (876 / 1742) 2 = Not available 26.8% (40 / 149) 31.5% (549 / 1742) 3 = Don't know 14.8% (22 / 149) 18.2% (317 / 1742)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01E. Disability insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 44.8% (65 / 145) 46.3% (807 / 1743) 2 = Not available 21.4% (31 / 145) 16.9% (294 / 1743) 3 = Don't know 33.8% (49 / 145) 36.8% (642 / 1743)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01F. Life insurance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 61.0% (89 / 146) 55.9% (982 / 1756) 2 = Not available 19.9% (29 / 146) 18.6% (327 / 1756) 3 = Don't know 19.2% (28 / 146) 25.5% (447 / 1756)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01G. Counseling/mental health services [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 62.6% (92 / 147) 61.9% (1075 / 1738) 2 = Not available 10.2% (15 / 147) 8.3% (145 / 1738) 3 = Don't know 27.2% (40 / 147) 29.8% (518 / 1738)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01H. Retirement plan [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 45.2% (66 / 146) 39.9% (696 / 1745) 2 = Not available 40.4% (59 / 146) 45.8% (800 / 1745) 3 = Don't know 14.4% (21 / 146) 14.3% (249 / 1745)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01I. Child care [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 24.8% (36 / 145) 27.0% (466 / 1729) 2 = Not available 31.0% (45 / 145) 31.5% (545 / 1729) 3 = Don't know 44.1% (64 / 145) 41.5% (718 / 1729)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01J. Family leave (maternity/paternity) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 43.4% (63 / 145) 44.0% (767 / 1742) 2 = Not available 18.6% (27 / 145) 12.5% (218 / 1742) 3 = Don't know 37.9% (55 / 145) 43.5% (757 / 1742)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01K. Athletic facilities [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 83.0% (122 / 147) 74.8% (1303 / 1741) 2 = Not available 11.6% (17 / 147) 17.7% (309 / 1741) 3 = Don't know 5.4% (8 / 147) 7.4% (129 / 1741)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01L. Parking [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 79.6% (117 / 147) 78.1% (1370 / 1754) 2 = Not available 17.7% (26 / 147) 17.3% (303 / 1754) 3 = Don't know 2.7% (4 / 147) 4.6% (81 / 1754)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01M. Tuition/fees for courses at your institution [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 52.1% (76 / 146) 41.8% (723 / 1731) 2 = Not available 16.4% (24 / 146) 20.4% (353 / 1731) 3 = Don't know 31.5% (46 / 146) 37.8% (655 / 1731)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01N. Flexible spending/medical savings account [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 34.7% (50 / 144) 35.8% (623 / 1738) 2 = Not available 29.9% (43 / 144) 27.7% (481 / 1738) 3 = Don't know 35.4% (51 / 144) 36.5% (634 / 1738)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01O. Credit union [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 64.9% (96 / 148) 58.8% (1020 / 1735) 2 = Not available 13.5% (20 / 148) 15.3% (266 / 1735) 3 = Don't know 21.6% (32 / 148) 25.9% (449 / 1735)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01P. Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 38.5% (55 / 143) 38.2% (662 / 1734) 2 = Not available 32.9% (47 / 143) 35.0% (607 / 1734) 3 = Don't know 28.7% (41 / 143) 26.8% (465 / 1734)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01Q. Subsidized housing [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 14.2% (20 / 141) 12.2% (210 / 1722) 2 = Not available 44.0% (62 / 141) 52.5% (904 / 1722) 3 = Don't know 41.8% (59 / 141) 35.3% (608 / 1722)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01R. Public transportation subsidies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Available 42.5% (62 / 146) 43.7% (760 / 1738) 2 = Not available 24.7% (36 / 146) 29.7% (516 / 1738) 3 = Don't know 32.9% (48 / 146) 26.6% (462 / 1738)
BS02.	From the list below, please select your top choices for benefits that you would like to see implemented or improved. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents Check at most 3 items.   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 8 = Retirement plan 36.9% (52 / 141) 41.1% (708 / 1723) 3 = Dental insurance 35.5% (50 / 141) 27.9% (480 / 1723) 16 = Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) 19.9% (28 / 141) 25.4% (437 / 1723) 9 = Child care 21.3% (30 / 141) 23.0% (397 / 1723) 1 = Health insurance for yourself 22.7% (32 / 141) 20.6% (355 / 1723) 4 = Vision insurance 19.1% (27 / 141) 18.9% (326 / 1723) 2 = Health insurance for your family 19.9% (28 / 141) 18.7% (322 / 1723) 12 = Parking 19.1% (27 / 141) 17.9% (308 / 1723) 17 = Subsidized housing 15.6% (22 / 141) 14.8% (255 / 1723) 11 = Athletic facilities 6.4% (9 / 141) 10.9% (187 / 1723) [More choices]
BS03_revised.	Which of the following applies to you? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days and am eligible for a specified number of sick days 32.6% (42 / 129) 29.1% (475 / 1635) 2 = I receive a specified number of days that may be used either for vacation/annual leave or sick days 8.5% (11 / 129) 5.1% (83 / 1635) 3 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days but am NOT eligible for sick days ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) 1.9% (31 / 1635) 4 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days but am eligible for a specified number of sick days ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1635) 5 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days or sick days ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) 2.2% (36 / 1635) 6 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis but must be approved by my postdoc advisor 28.7% (37 / 129) 34.4% (562 / 1635) 7 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis and do NOT need to be approved by my postdoc advisor 17.1% (22 / 129) 17.2% (282 / 1635) 8 = I don't know 6.2% (8 / 129) 9.2% (150 / 1635) 9 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 129) ≤1.0% (≤17 / 1635)
BS04a.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave doyou receive per year? [More details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation days. Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=3   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 18.2   17.2   Standard deviation 5.4   5.5
BS04b.	For how many days of sick leave are you eligible for per year? [More details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=4   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 10.9   13.1   Standard deviation 3.6   12.8
BS04d.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave/sick leave did you take in the past 12 months? [More details] Note: Asked of people whose vacation and sick days are determined on an informal basis Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS03_revised=6 or BS03_revised=7   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 11.2   12.6   Standard deviation 10.6   10.6
BS05.	Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05A. Office space [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 46.6% (69 / 148) 45.2% (798 / 1767) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 41.9% (62 / 148) 40.5% (716 / 1767) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 9.5% (14 / 148) 12.6% (223 / 1767) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) 1.7% (30 / 1767)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05B. Office supplies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 62.6% (92 / 147) 69.4% (1226 / 1766) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 31.3% (46 / 147) 25.5% (451 / 1766) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 5.4% (8 / 147) 4.1% (72 / 1766) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1766)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05C. Computers [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 70.3% (104 / 148) 62.1% (1099 / 1769) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 20.3% (30 / 148) 30.0% (531 / 1769) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 8.8% (13 / 148) 7.3% (129 / 1769) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1769)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05D. Laboratory space [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 46.3% (68 / 147) 53.3% (940 / 1764) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 23.1% (34 / 147) 28.1% (495 / 1764) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.1% (6 / 147) 4.6% (82 / 1764) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 26.5% (39 / 147) 14.0% (247 / 1764)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05E. Laboratory equipment [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 49.7% (73 / 147) 58.1% (1026 / 1765) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 19.7% (29 / 147) 24.5% (433 / 1765) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 3.4% (5 / 147) 2.5% (44 / 1765) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 27.2% (40 / 147) 14.8% (262 / 1765)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05F. Laboratory supplies [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 53.8% (78 / 145) 65.7% (1158 / 1762) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 16.6% (24 / 145) 17.9% (315 / 1762) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all ≤2.0% (≤3 / 145) 1.9% (33 / 1762) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 27.6% (40 / 145) 14.5% (256 / 1762)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05G. Institutional research facilities or centers (e.g. core facilities, supercomputers) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 68.2% (101 / 148) 62.0% (1093 / 1763) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 19.6% (29 / 148) 25.5% (449 / 1763) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) 2.5% (44 / 1763) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 10.1% (15 / 148) 10.0% (177 / 1763)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05H. Access to reference materials [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 78.4% (116 / 148) 75.1% (1327 / 1766) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 18.9% (28 / 148) 22.0% (389 / 1766) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) 1.9% (34 / 1766) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤2.0% (≤3 / 148) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1766)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05I. Seminars [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 65.1% (95 / 146) 65.5% (1157 / 1767) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 27.4% (40 / 146) 29.3% (517 / 1767) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.1% (6 / 146) 4.0% (71 / 1767) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 3.4% (5 / 146) 1.2% (22 / 1767)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05J. Funding for travel to conferences [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 44.5% (65 / 146) 45.9% (810 / 1764) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 32.2% (47 / 146) 33.2% (585 / 1764) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 15.1% (22 / 146) 12.7% (224 / 1764) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.2% (12 / 146) 8.2% (145 / 1764)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05K. Technical assistance [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 3 = Meets your needs very well 41.5% (61 / 147) 41.9% (738 / 1761) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 38.1% (56 / 147) 43.6% (768 / 1761) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 11.6% (17 / 147) 9.4% (165 / 1761) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.8% (13 / 147) 5.1% (90 / 1761)
BS06.	Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06A. Intramural sports [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 31.7% (46 / 145) 34.8% (614 / 1763) 2 = No 17.9% (26 / 145) 21.3% (375 / 1763) 3 = Don't know 50.3% (73 / 145) 43.9% (774 / 1763)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06B. Informal social events (meeting for meals, drinks, parties, annual picnics) [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 76.6% (111 / 145) 71.2% (1255 / 1763) 2 = No 10.3% (15 / 145) 13.8% (244 / 1763) 3 = Don't know 13.1% (19 / 145) 15.0% (264 / 1763)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06C. Formal or official social events such as holiday parties [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 57.6% (83 / 144) 62.6% (1103 / 1762) 2 = No 18.1% (26 / 144) 17.8% (314 / 1762) 3 = Don't know 24.3% (35 / 144) 19.6% (345 / 1762)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06D. Inclusion on departmental/division mailing lists [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 83.4% (121 / 145) 86.0% (1522 / 1769) 2 = No 8.3% (12 / 145) 6.7% (119 / 1769) 3 = Don't know 8.3% (12 / 145) 7.2% (128 / 1769)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06E. Inclusion in the institutional directory [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 80.7% (117 / 145) 77.6% (1369 / 1765) 2 = No 5.5% (8 / 145) 5.8% (102 / 1765) 3 = Don't know 13.8% (20 / 145) 16.7% (294 / 1765)
BS07.	Does your institution have a postdoctoral association? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 73.8% (107 / 145) 71.2% (1255 / 1762) 2 = No 7.6% (11 / 145) 6.6% (117 / 1762) 3 = Don't know 17.9% (26 / 145) 22.1% (390 / 1762) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 145) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1762)
BS08.	Does your institution have a postdoc office with paid staff? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 45.6% (67 / 147) 38.4% (680 / 1769) 2 = No 15.6% (23 / 147) 15.1% (267 / 1769) 3 = Don't know 38.8% (57 / 147) 46.4% (821 / 1769) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) ≤1.0% (≤18 / 1769)
BS09.	Do you participate in your postdoctoral association's/office's activities? [More details] Note: Asked of people who report having a postdoctoral office and / or association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: BS07=1 or BS08=1   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 45.8% (54 / 118) 38.1% (511 / 1342) 2 = No 54.2% (64 / 118) 58.7% (788 / 1342) 3 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 118) 3.2% (43 / 1342)
BS11.	Do you think it would be useful to have a postdoc association or office at your institution? [More details] Note: Asked of people who report having neither a postdoctoral office nor ans association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) Condition: (BS07=2 or BS07=3) and (BS08=2 or BS08=3)   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Not at all useful ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) 8.2% (34 / 416) 2 = Somewhat useful 35.7% (10 / 28) 36.3% (151 / 416) 3 = Very useful 25.0% (7 / 28) 30.8% (128 / 416) 4 = Don't know 28.6% (8 / 28) 24.5% (102 / 416) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤10.0% (≤3 / 28) ≤1.0% (≤5 / 416)
BS13.	What is your annual postdoc salary or stipend in U.S. dollars, before taxes? [More details]   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority Mean 40534.4   40780.0   Standard deviation 7347.7   10904.8
BS14.	Do you pay U.S. social security (FICA) taxes? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 67.1% (98 / 146) 68.4% (1202 / 1757) 2 = No 24.0% (35 / 146) 23.3% (409 / 1757) 3 = Don't know 6.8% (10 / 146) 6.9% (121 / 1757) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 146) 1.4% (25 / 1757)
BS15.	Do you pay U.S. self-employment tax (Tax Form 1040, Schedule C)? [More details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents   Underrepresented Minority Non-Underrepresented Minority 1 = Yes 19.7% (29 / 147) 12.1% (212 / 1756) 2 = No 61.9% (91 / 147) 70.2% (1232 / 1756) 3 = Don't know 17.0% (25 / 147) 16.3% (287 / 1756) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤2.0% (≤3 / 147) 1.4% (25 / 1756)

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