College Quality and the Earnings of Recent College Graduates

Title:	College Quality and the Earnings of Recent College Graduates
Description:	This report examines the association between factors such as selectivity and other institutional characteristics, and the earnings of recent college graduates 5 years after graduation. To address these issues, data from the 1980 High School and Beyond (HS&B) study were combined with information about courses, grades, credits, and credentials contained in the Post Secondary Education Transcript Study (PETS) as well as additional data from the Integrated Postecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) on institutional characteristics and from the College Board's Annual Survey of Colleges.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (618KB)
Cover Date:	September 2000
Web Release:	September 29, 2000
Print Release:	September 29, 2000
Publication #:	NCES 2000043 Order Your Free Copy Now From Ed Pubs General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Robert A. Fitzgerald, MPR Associates
Type of Product:	Research and Development Report
Survey/Program Areas:	High School and Beyond (HS&B) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Keywords:	Higher Education • institutional characteristics Labor Market Outcomes
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Research and Development Report, please contact: Shelley K. Burns.