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Table B06. Percentage of students who considered their current job to be the start of a career, by highest credential attained, field of study when last enrolled, and sex, among 1995–96 and 2003–04 beginning postsecondary students who were not enrolled and were employed 6 years later: 2001 and 2009
Highest credential attained and field of study1 Total   Female   Male  
2001   2009 2001   2009 2001   2009
                         
Total, all beginning students who were
employed and not enrolled 6 years later
67.3   53.5   66.5   52.7   68.4   54.6  
                         
Attained subbaccalaureate credential 73.1   56.6   72.8   56.4   73.5   56.8  
Occupational field of study 74.2   57.2   75.3   58.6   72.6   55.1  
Academic field of study 65.2   52.8     48.1     60.4  
                         
Attained certificate 68.3   58.5   67.7   56.6   69.2   61.8  
Occupational field of study 69.6   58.3   69.6   58.2   69.5   58.6  
Academic field of study   70.7     66.9      
                         
Attained associate's degree 80.4   54.2   81.6   56.2   79.2   51.7  
Occupational field of study 81.7   56.0   85.7   59.1   77.1   51.8  
Academic field of study   44.3     39.4     52.5  
                         
Attained bachelor's degree 75.4   65.7   74.5   66.0   76.8   65.3  
Occupational field of study 80.1   68.9   80.3   69.0   79.9   68.8  
Academic field of study 66.1   58.4   63.1   59.8   70.3   56.2  
                         
Did not attain a credential 57.5   44.3   54.9   41.8   60.2   47.2  
‡ Reporting standards not met.
1 Occupational fields of study include agriculture and natural resources; business management and support; communications and communication technologies; computer and information sciences; construction; consumer services; education; engineering and architecture; health sciences; manufacturing; marketing; protective services; public, legal, and social services; repair and transportation; and visual and performing arts. Academic fields of study include natural sciences and science technologies; English/letters; foreign languages; general studies and liberal arts; interdisciplinary studies; mathematics; philosophy, theology, and religious studies; and social sciences and history.
NOTE: Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students who reported no degree program or an undeclared field of study in their last interview but subsequently earned a certificate or degree are included in the totals but are not shown separately by field of study. These estimates were previously published in NCES report #2012-256, "Occupational and Academic Majors in Postsecondary Education: 6-Year Education and Employment Outcomes, 2001 and 2009."
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 1995–96 and 2003–04 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Studies, Second Follow-ups (BPS:96/01 and BPS:04/09).

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