Abstract
The purpose of this study was to improve our understanding of the association between major field of study in college and early career earnings among a sample of academically accomplished minority students. Results demonstrate the economic benefits minority students experience from majoring in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math field during college, and highlight the importance of gaining employment in a closely related field in order to secure those benefits. The results also illustrate the need to carefully account for self-selection when estimating the earnings premiums in relation to educational experiences during college. Implications for policy and research are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 383-405 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Research in Higher Education |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |
Keywords
- College majors
- Earnings
- Job congruence
- STEM
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education