ERIC Number: ED607458
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Feb
Pages: 72
Abstractor: ERIC
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Arkansas Education to Employment Report, 2013
Arkansas Research Center
This report analyzes 2012 employment outcomes for Arkansas residents by level of educational attainment. This work builds on previous research presented in the 2011 Arkansas Education to Employment Report (see ED607464), using new and expanded data to investigate employment outcomes for Arkansas residents who achieved their highest levels of education between 2002 and 2011. The report provides a snapshot of what these individuals' employment outcomes are in 2012, as well as one year, two years, and five years after attaining their highest level of education. The report is designed to study the value of public higher education in the state of Arkansas by addressing the following questions: (1) What are the employment outcomes of individuals who achieved their highest level of educational attainment between 2002 and 2011, as of 2012, in the state? (2) How does level of education impact salary? (3) What is the median salary by level of attainment and field of study of Arkansas residents? and (4) In which industry areas are Arkansas residents employed after they achieve their highest level of education? Compared to the 2011 Arkansas Education to Employment Report, this version extends the analysis by including information regarding individuals who did not graduate from high school, high school graduates, GED certificate holders, individuals who attended college but did not earn a degree (referred to as "some college" in this report), and individuals who have earned a post-master's certificate. In keeping with the 2011 report, this analysis again analyzes employment outcomes for individuals with a variety of postsecondary awards, from certificates of proficiency through doctoral degrees. Arkansas data for graduates of the state's public colleges and universities, as well as individuals with lower levels of educational attainment, confirm that the more education an individual achieves, the stronger employment outcomes he or she will experience. Of particular note, the analysis illustrates how higher levels of education correspond to higher salaries and more time employed (measured in terms of average quarters worked). [This report was co-produced by Hanover Research in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, Arkansas Department of Career Education, and the Arkansas Department of Education.]
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Public Colleges, Salaries, Intellectual Disciplines, Industry, High School Graduates, Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, Academic Degrees, Educational Certificates, Correlation, Wages, Occupations, College Graduates
Arkansas Research Center. University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Avenue, Conway, AR 72035. Tel: 501-852-2296; e-mail: arc@arkansas.gov; Web site: https://arc.arkansas.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education; Adult Education; High School Equivalency Programs
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Arkansas Research Center (ARC)
Identifiers - Location: Arkansas
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