This memorandum contains facts about degrees conferred by institutions in the University of Wisconsin (UW) System in 2001-2002. Overall, the system conferred 28,894 degrees, of which 1,164 were associate degrees and 21,304 were bachelor's degrees. Institutions in the system conferred 5,083 master's degrees, 736 doctoral degrees, and 607…

For the first time in many years, a Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis finds that the total college-level job openings between 1998 and 2008 will nearly equal the number of college-educated (bachelor's degree or higher) entrants to the labor force. However, more than 90,000 college graduates each year will take jobs that do not require…

This memorandum contains facts about degrees conferred by institutions in the University of Wisconsin (UW) System in 2000-2001. Overall, the UW System conferred 28,217 degrees in 2000-2001. Of these, 969 were Associate Degrees, and 20,927 were Bachelors Degrees. There were 4,952 Masters Degrees, and 759 Doctoral Degrees, with 610 professional…

Author refutes premise that degrees are necessary for better jobs. (HS)

Study made at Brooklyn, City, Hunter and Queens Colleges of the City University of New York compared the number of students in 1955 and 1960 freshman classes who graduated, and documented findings relative to reasons for withdrawal. (AD)

Used the National Center for Education Statistics' postsecondary transcript file of the High School and Beyond/Sophomore Cohort to replicate findings of Adelman's "Answers in the Tool Box" study. Used event history modeling to provide additional information about how several factors affect time to bachelor's degree attainment. Findings concurred…

This is the sixth in a series of follow-up studies of the baccalaureate graduates of the University of Virginia. Data were obtained from 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, and 1972 graduate's responses to a questionnaire seeking information from them about 6 months after graduation. The responses from baccalaureate graduates in all undergraduate…

This document presents a report of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees conferred by colleges and universities in Virginia between July 1, 1971 and June 30, 1972. In summary, the number of bachelor's and advanced degrees conferred by all Virginia accredited institutions of higher education totalled 20,576. Of this total, the…

This report provides information about the level and program in which Connecticut's colleges and universities granted degrees in 2000-2001, with information on the gender, race, and ethnicity of degree recipients. The report also provides data by academic disciplines following the national Classification of Instructional Programs. Connecticut…

This report provides information about the level and program in which Connecticut's colleges and universities granted degrees in 2001-2002, with information on the gender, race, and ethnicity of degree recipients. The report also provides data by academic discipline, using the national Classification of Instructional Programs. Connecticut colleges…

Over the past several decades, a bachelor's degree has become an increasingly important tool for workers interested in pursuing the jobs of tomorrow. For the thousands of students who begin their college careers at community and technical colleges, transfer is essential in realizing their goal of attaining a bachelor's degree and ensuring they can…

The study analyzed responses received from Bachelor's Degree recipients to the 1987 Recent College Graduates Survey administered in June, 1987. Among many findings are the following: One year after graduation, approximately 86% of degree recipients were employed--75% full time (who earned $20,300 annually on average) and 11% part time. Of the 14%…

Characteristics of graduates who completed bachelor's degrees within 4 years of high school graduation were compared with graduates who took longer than 4 years. Data were obtained from the Postsecondary School Transcripts Study, a supplement to the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. The sample consisted of 4,440…

This study traces the academic performance of the entering freshmen class of 1959 at the University of Arizona for 10 years. The objectives were to ascertain how many students succeeded in attaining a college degree at the University and elsewhere and to determine some of the relationships between various measures of scholastic performance and…

Employs a sample of 140 graduates from 2 subject areas (economics and accounting/management science) at Southampton University (England) to investigate the university's degree classification system using various statistical analysis techniques. Since students perform best in core subjects, those with little variety in degree courses have…