ERIC Number: EJ1438723
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0964-5292
EISSN: EISSN-1469-5782
College Rankings, Labor Market Outcomes, and Alumni Satisfaction
Eric Bettinger; Andreas Fidjeland
Education Economics, v32 n5 p703-720 2024
State and federal governments invest millions of dollars in providing accurate and relevant information on expected outcomes to students pursuing higher education, but whether such information targets what students value about college is unclear. We use new survey data to identify the extent to which conventional indicators for college quality and returns correlate with collegegoers' satisfaction with their education. We find that alumni are on average very satisfied with their education, even among those with poor labor market outcomes. Our results suggest the consumptive value of higher education is much higher than economic models of college choices typically assume.
Descriptors: Alumni, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Evaluation, Reputation, Outcomes of Education, College Choice, Educational Quality, Evaluation Methods, Models, Economic Factors, Labor Market
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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