Just the Facts, Ma’am: Postsecondary Education and Labor Market Outcomes in the US Harry J. Holzer Erin Dunlop American Institutes for Research January.

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Just the Facts, Ma’am: Postsecondary Education and Labor Market Outcomes in the US Harry J. Holzer Erin Dunlop American Institutes for Research January 2013

Purpose of the Analysis Seeking descriptive evidence to set stage for CALDER analysis of postsecondary education and labor market outcomes using state administrative data Comprehensive, up-to-date snapshot of recent trends and variation across groups

The Issues Most recent trends in postsecondary education attainment in the US Differences by race, gender, family background Effects on labor market outcomes Role of achievement gaps and other causes Sub-BA as well as BA and above

Data: SIPP and NELS SIPP Multiple Years: 1990, 2000/01, 2007, 2010 Secular trends and cyclical changes Large Samples by Age, Race/Gender NELS One cohort analyzed in depth Achievement measures Family background also

Data (Cont’d) Outcomes Education: Attainment and Completion of Certificate, AA, BA and Above Education: Field of Study Employment and Wages, Annual Earnings For All Adults v. Ages 25-29

Findings: Trends in Postsecondary Attainments 1990s: Growth of BAs 2000s: Growth of sub-BAs During the Great Recession: Rising attainment (sub-BA and BA) Emergence of gender gap in higher ed. attainment Racial Gaps: Less at sub-BA, more at BA Levels

Completion Rates At 2-yr. Schools: Generally low (.34 for AA,.55 for AA or Certificate) At 4-Yr. Schools: Generally higher (.63) but wide gaps by race and family background

Achievement Gaps Measured by Grades, Courses Taken and Test Scores Remain across Race and Family Background More mixed by gender: Favor females but Math/Science v. Reading/English

Fields of Study More males in engineering/technical and natural sciences More females in health, education Business: More females at sub-BA and more males at BA and above Engineering/Technical: Affected by Math/Science achievement Male concentration where labor market rewards are strongest!

Labor Market Returns Employment, wage gains for each credential – including Certificates and AA Differences across Fields of Study

Gaps in Employment Outcomes Male-Female Gap - despite higher educational attainment among young women Male-Female Gap – Related to Children, Field of Study interacted with Degree Race, Family Background Gaps – Somewhat accounted for by Education/Achievement