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Hershbein, Brad J.; Kearney, Melissa S.; Pardue, Luke W. – W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2020
We conduct an empirical simulation exercise that gauges the plausible impact of increased rates of college attainment on a variety of measures of income inequality and economic insecurity. Using two different methodological approaches--a distributional approach and a causal parameter approach--we find that increased rates of bachelor's and…
Descriptors: Simulation, Income, Economic Status, Educational Attainment
Schneider, Mark – Association of Community College Trustees, 2017
"Return on Investment, What is the Value of the Associate Degree?" provides a checklist of high-impact practices that colleges can employ to support students on their journey to degree completion and potentially improved employment outcomes. Mark Schneider, vice president and institute fellow, American Institutes for Research (DC),…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Outcomes of Education, Educational Practices, Bachelors Degrees
Rothwell, Jonathan – Association of Community College Trustees, 2017
Senior Economist Jonathan Rothwell of Gallup, presents data on employment outcomes for college graduates from different types of colleges. He also provides findings from the Gallup-USA Funds Associate Degree Graduates Survey which shows there are a number of student experiences that are highly predictive of overall life-evaluation. He cites the…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Associate Degrees, Career Readiness, Program Effectiveness