ERIC Number: ED607665
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 28
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School-to-Work Linkages in Texas
Holzman, Brian; Lewis, Bethany; Chukhray, Irina
Houston Education Research Consortium
This report examined school-to-work linkages among bachelor's degree holders in the state of Texas. Linkage is a measure of how closely connected college majors are to specific occupations in the labor market. Studying linkage is useful as the state works toward ensuring students complete postsecondary credentials with marketable skills. The study found linkage positively predicted earnings. Moreover, the earnings benefits from linkage were concentrated among individuals in matched occupations, or individuals employed in jobs common among people with their college major. Finally, the study found linkage negatively predicted unemployment.
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, College Graduates, Bachelors Degrees, Career Readiness, Income, Majors (Students), Employment, Unemployment, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, English (Second Language)
Houston Education Research Consortium. 6100 Main Street, MS-258, Houston, Texas 77005. Tel: 713-348-2532; e-mail: herc@rice.edu; Web site: https://kinder.rice.edu/houston-education-research-consortium
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Rice University, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC)
Identifiers - Location: Texas
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