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Download full textHester, Candace; Kitmitto, Sami – American Institutes for Research, 2020
Prior research indicates that future workers will not possess enough training to contribute to a robust U.S. labor market, especially in "middle-skill" roles that require some postsecondary education but not a 4-year degree. At the same time, the last 30 years have borne witness to an increased likelihood that middle-skill individuals…
Descriptors: Job Skills, College Credits, Postsecondary Education, Job Training
Hester, Candace; Kitmitto, Sami; Yibass, Semret – American Institutes for Research, 2020
It is commonly understood that education is one of the most reliable paths to economic security-- particularly for Black and Latinx people and for people from low-wealth families. But it is less well known that the greatest unmet labor market demand is for workers with "middle skills," who have some postsecondary training but not a…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Job Skills, Certification, College Credits
Gelblum, Madeleine – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2014
This study explores the relationship between college major, occupation, and early-career annual earnings for the years 2008 to 2010 using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth of 1997 (NLSY97). I provide estimates of the effect of college major on earnings for those with bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and some college but no…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Postsecondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship
Gelblum, Madeleine – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2014
This study explores the relationship between college major, occupation, and early-career annual earnings for the years 2008 to 2010 using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth of 1997 (NLSY97). I provide estimates of the effect of college major on earnings for those with bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and some college but no…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Postsecondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship
Peer reviewedAverett, Susan; Dalessandro, Sharon – Education Economics, 2001
Examines rate of return to 2-year and 4-year degrees based on differences in race and sex. Finds that baccalaureate degree is more valuable than associate degree for both groups, but baccalaureate is more valuable for black men than white. Discusses group differences based on institutional attendance and occupational choice. Describes policy…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Community Colleges, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLeigh, Duane E.; Gill, Andrew M. – Journal of Human Resources, 1997
Analysis of National Longitudinal Survey of Youth samples shows that, for both associate degree and nondegree community college programs, returning adults experience the same earnings increases as continuing high school graduates. Returning males in nondegree programs receive an earnings effect 8-10% above that of continuing students. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Educational Status Comparison
Peer reviewedArkes, Jeremy – Economics of Education Review, 1999
Examines whether employers can infer information about workers' precollege abilities from acquired college credentials and value attainment of credentials because they signal these abilities. Analysis of 1993 National Longitudinal Study of Youth data reveals that employers value attainment of a bachelor's degree for these reasons. Academic degrees…
Descriptors: Ability, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Credentials
