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Li, Ihsuan; Malvin, Mathew; Simonson, Robert D. – Journal of Education for Business, 2015
Overeducation and underemployment are of increasing national concern. Recent research estimates that 48% of workers are overeducated for their positions. The wage penalty for overeducation varies significantly across majors by gender. Using the American Community Survey (Ruggles et al., 2010), the authors examine the extent of overeducation among…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Salary Wage Differentials, Educational Attainment, Majors (Students)