The report, which is part of a series, contains data examining the educational, employment, and independent living outcomes attained by handicapped youth as they exit school and enter the work force. An introduction to the secondary analysis of extant data sources (such as the High School and Beyond data base) is provided in Chapter I. Chapter II contains tables describing the percentage of youth presently served (by handicapping condition) based on data from the Seventh Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Education of the Handicapped Act. The third chapter provides data which profile the handicapped sample in "High School and Beyond," Chapters IV and V contain tables on educational outcomes for the handicapped versus nonhandicapped youth and present comparisons among specific handicapping conditions. Chapter VI contains tables and figures on first job employment earnings, hours worked, occupations chosen, and other factors associated with employment. Chapter VII presents summary tables on employment data for six selected handicapping conditions of youth. Among appendixes are a listing (by state) of number of handicapped youth served, detailed explanations of the High School and Beyond variables, and the original employment questionnaires. (DB)