Unfinished Business? Academic and Labor Market Profile of Adults with Substantial College Credits but No Degree. EdWorkingPaper No. 20-240
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| Title: | Unfinished Business? Academic and Labor Market Profile of Adults with Substantial College Credits but No Degree. EdWorkingPaper No. 20-240 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kelli A. Bird, Benjamin L. Castleman, Brett Fischer, Benjamin T. Skinner, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University |
| Source: | Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2022. |
| Availability: | Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 61 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Lumina Foundation Overdeck Family Foundation Heckscher Foundation for Children |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Adult Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education Two Year Colleges |
| Descriptors: | Adults, Educational Attainment, College Credits, Adult Education, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Career Development, Employment Patterns, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis, Labor Market |
| Geographic Terms: | Virginia |
| Abstract: | Recent state policy efforts have focused on increasing attainment among adults with some college but no degree (SCND). Yet little is actually known about the SCND population. Using data from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), we provide the first detailed profile on the academic, employment, and earnings trajectories of the SCND population, and how these compare to VCCS graduates. We show that the share of SCND students who are academically ready to reenroll and would benefit from doing so may be substantially lower than policy makers anticipate. Specifically, we estimate that few SCND students (approximately three percent) could fairly easily re-enroll in fields of study from which they could reasonably expect a sizable earnings premium from completing their degree. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED671230 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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