WHICH ASPECTS OF COLLEGE PROVIDE LABOR MARKET PAYOFFS?

Source :: New Data Needed: Improving Survey Research On Two-Year College Experiences; 2007, Issue 15, p10-11, 2p
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article presents research regarding the aspects of college which provide labor market payoffs in the U.S. According to the article, several students enter college to obtain a good job after graduation, but they do not know what aspects of college lead to such a payoff. However, some students think a few college classes will enhance their earnings without a degree. Meanwhile, several studies suggest that jobs related to students' college majors lead to good career opportunities.

Subjects :: EMPLOYMENT & education
SCHOOL-to-work transition
UNIVERSITIES & colleges
COLLEGE attendance
ACADEMIC degrees
UNITED States education system
LABOR market

Language :: English
Issue :: 15
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: New Data Needed: Improving Survey Research On Two-Year College Experiences
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: 35186250

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