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Liang Zhang; Xiangmin Liu; Yitong Hu – American Educational Research Journal, 2024
Using data collected from more than 5.8 million high school and college graduates ages 18 to 65 years who participated in the American Community Survey between 2009 and 2021, the authors estimate the internal rates of return (IRRs) for individuals with college degrees in 10 broad majors compared with high school graduates. The analysis shows…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, College Graduates, National Surveys, Outcomes of Education
Kelly A. Slaton – ProQuest LLC, 2024
As the cost of living continues to increase over time, many Americans are placing greater scrutiny on the financial choices they make. An area for such evaluation is if the outcomes of going to college continue to be worth the cost. One underrepresented group, first-generation college students (FGCS), is less likely than non-FGCS to attend and…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Longitudinal Studies, College Graduates, Income
Krog, Hannah Anderson, Ed. – Bernan Press, 2023
This completely updated edition of "The Almanac of American Education" helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government sources, this book contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Geographic Location, Educational History, Data Analysis
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Gimmon, Eli; Farja, Yanay; Greenberg, Zeevik – International Journal of Training Research, 2021
OECD data show that in some countries the earnings of workers with tertiary vocational education are lower than those of workers with secondary education, in particular for the 25-34 years age group. Israel is one of those countries, and in this study we extend the analysis of this apparent anomaly using a quantitative methodology of multiple…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Postsecondary Education, Secondary Education
Krog, Hannah Anderson, Ed. – Bernan Press, 2022
This completely updated edition of "The Almanac of American Education" helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government sources, this book contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Geographic Location, Educational History, Data Analysis
Krog, Hannah Anderson, Ed. – Bernan Press, 2021
This completely updated edition of "The Almanac of American Education" helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government sources, this book contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Educational History, Geographic Location, Enrollment Trends
Holland, Greg – Arkansas Research Center, 2019
This report provides students, parents, and others with employment, earnings, and other outcome information on graduates of Arkansas's state-supported (public) institutions of higher education. It is intended to help readers make informed decisions about education and career choices. As specified in Arkansas Act 852 of 2015, information detailing…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Outcomes of Education, State Colleges, College Graduates
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Sharrock, Emily; Parkerson, Courtney – Bank Street College of Education, 2020
This report asserts that every child--regardless of race, income, or opportunity--should have consistent access to high-quality learning experiences from birth and provides a roadmap toward change at scale, including the development of residency programs and improved compensation for the infant/toddler workforce.
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Child Care
Holland, Greg – Arkansas Research Center, 2018
This report provides students, parents, and others with employment, earnings, and other outcome information on graduates of Arkansas's state-supported (public) institutions of higher education. It is intended to help readers make informed decisions about education and career choices. As specified in Arkansas Act 852 of 2015, information detailing…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Outcomes of Education, State Colleges, College Graduates
Holland, Greg – Arkansas Research Center, 2017
This report provides students, parents, and others with employment, earnings, and other outcome information on graduates of Arkansas's state-supported institutions of higher education. It is intended to help readers make informed decisions about education and career choices. As specified in Arkansas Act 852 of 2015, the information specific to the…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Outcomes of Education, State Colleges, College Graduates
Holland, Greg – Arkansas Research Center, 2017
This report provides students, parents, and others with employment, earnings, and other outcome information on graduates of Arkansas's state-supported (public) institutions of higher education. This report is intended to help readers make informed decisions about education and career choices. As specified in Arkansas Act 852 of 2015, information…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Outcomes of Education, State Colleges, College Graduates
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Mehta, Kamlesh; Uhlig, Ronald – American Journal of Business Education, 2017
This paper examines the potential of business administration vs. computer science degrees in terms of earnings, job security, and job satisfaction. The paper focuses on earnings potential five years and ten years after the completion of business administration and computer science degrees. Moreover, the paper presents the income changes with…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Business Administration Education, Income, Salaries
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Hauser, Daniel C.; Johnston, Alison – Higher Education Policy, 2016
American students graduate from college with tens of thousands of dollars in debt, leading to substantial repayment burdens and potentially inefficient shifts in spending patterns and career choices. A political trend towards austerity coupled with the rising student debt make the effective allocation of federal higher education resources and…
Descriptors: Costs, Student Financial Aid, Salaries, Debt (Financial)
Community College League of California, 2018
This edition of California community colleges Fast Facts provides statistics from the 2016-2017 academic year in the following categories: (1) Per-Student Funding by Education System, 2017-18 (est.); (2) Undergraduate Student Enrollment, 2016-17; (3) Number of Student Transfers to Four-Year Public & Private Institutions; (4) Percentage of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Expenditure per Student, Undergraduate Students, Two Year College Students
Huntington-Klein, Nick – Center for Education Data & Research, 2015
The decision to pursue formal education has significant labor market implications. To approach the decision rationally, a student must consider the costs and benefits of each available option. However, mounting empirical evidence suggests that reported expectations of costs and benefits are uncertain and vary across students. Hastings et al.…
Descriptors: Prediction, Labor Market, Decision Making, Higher Education
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