The 1982 data on degrees and other awards conferred by New Jersey colleges and universities are presented, and historical trends are analyzed. For each institution, information is presented on the number of degrees conferred by type of degree (e.g., associate) and broad program category (e.g., business and management). In addition, historical…

The political economy program at Williams College is described. This program is a joint major drawing upon the political science and economics departments and is designed to give those who enter public service, business or law a grasp of the governmental and economic environment within which they will have to operate. It also may give those who…

The number of degrees earned by persons of each sex is displayed by academic field. The introduction features tables on degrees distributed by program for 1970-71 in the U.S. and in the South; changes in number of degrees distributed by field and level in the South for 1971-72 and 1973-74; degrees distributed by field and level in the South for…

Contrary to popular belief, two-year college students being prepared for entry-level work may not be at a disadvantage, relative to many liberal arts graduates with a bachelor's degree. Rather, they may be much more marketable than four-year college graduates. An extensive bibliography is appended. (JDS)

Results of a questionnaire follow-up study of the employment and educational experiences of the graduates of the experimental Bachelor of Elected Studies (BES) program at Minnesota are reported. In spite of some differences, BES graduates compare favorably with regular liberal arts graduates. (Author/LBH)

The output of education degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels between academic years 1972-73 and 1985-86 was examined. The decline was most precipitous at the undergraduate level and had the least impact at the doctorate level. (MLW)

Numbers of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees earned by men and women in public and private institutions in the United States are presented for each of 29 academic fields. Professional degrees in 11 areas are also tabulated. (MSE)

Premedical school achievement data were used to determine whether nonscience preparation in undergraduate study was a handicap in medical school. Nonscience students performed as well as or better than science majors on almost all performance measures. Implications for medical school admissions are examined. (MSE)

Data on degrees conferred by state and private Arkansas colleges and universities are presented, along with a narrative description of trends. Total degree production increased 7.3 percent over the 1977-1978 to 1981-1982 period, rising to 11,345 degrees. While total figures for the state-supported institutions increased annually, degree production…

The current employment market for 1986 college graduates from Michigan was assessed by placement directors from 29 Michigan four-year institutions. The directors rated supply and demand based on information obtained from follow-up studies of recent graduates, campus interviewing statistics on employer requests by major and degree level, numbers of…

A summary is presented of findings of the Survey of Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred between July 1, 1985 and June 30, 1986, which is part of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). Data are provided on the number of earned degrees and other formal awards conferred, by level of award, program area or field of study, and…

Students, families, colleges and funding agencies contributed data to determine the educational status of the alumni of Laguna-Acoma High School in New Mexico. Of the 749 students graduating from the school from its opening in 1964 to 1974, sixty-two students, or 8%, received a baccalaureate degree by August of 1978. New Mexico colleges and…

Examined work role satisfaction as related to employment outcome among recipients of a liberal arts bachelor's degree at a state university, one year (N=218) and three years (N=156) after graduation. Results showed that Job Fit Index (a measure of underemployment), income, and job stability were all related to satisfaction. (LLL)

A sample of bachelors and masters social work program curricula was examined. Great variation in quantity and content in each major curriculum area within and across levels, internal lack of integration, and inconsistency in approach were found. Discontinuity existed between bachelors and masters levels. Curriculum options are discussed.…

Attributes the nation's loss in economics majors in the early 1990s to a 24 percent decline at public universities. Indicates the latest data suggest that number of undergraduate economics degrees awarded by U.S. colleges and universities is increasing. Uses data from the National Center for Education Statistics to report findings. (JEH)