ERIC Number: ED580021
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 20
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Majors Matter: Differences in Wages over Time in Texas
Schneider, Mark
American Institutes for Research
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has developed an extensive data system that captures the wages earned by graduates of public colleges and universities, by major. The board then makes those data available, providing a highly detailed look at the wages of completers at various points between 1 and 10 years after attaining a postsecondary credential. Through its partnership with College Measures, THECB ensures that its rich data on the wage outcomes of students are not merely available, but that the data can be used to inform real-world decisions. The website for College Measures Texas (tx.edpays.org) allows students to learn about wage outcomes by major, both within and across institutions. The data also allow students to compare the returns on different levels of credentials. This report highlights key findings from College Measures' look at the wages earned by completers from public colleges and universities in Texas. The report focuses on the wage outcomes associated with different "levels" of postsecondary credentials 1 and 10 years after completion and the wage outcomes across different majors. Students can use this information to make better informed decisions about what to study and where to study it, about which level of degree may be best for their goals and aspirations, and about how much money to borrow to help finance their education.
Descriptors: Salary Wage Differentials, Majors (Students), College Graduates, Outcome Measures, Credentials, Bachelors Degrees, Associate Degrees, Certification, Masters Degrees, Graduation Rate, Educational Benefits, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Students
Language: English
Sponsor: Lumina Foundation
Authoring Institution: College Measures at American Institutes for Research
Identifiers - Location: Texas
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
IES Cited: ED577564