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Skills, Earnings, and Employment of Americans with Postsecondary Education Below the Bachelor’s Degree The Impact of Human Capital in the American Labor Market Series PIAAC

Author(s):
Fogg, Neeta P.; Harrington, Paul E.; Khatiwada, Ishwar; Kirsch, Irwin; Sands, Anita M.
Publication Year:
2023
Source:
Report of the ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
81
Subject/Key Words:
Human Capital, Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), Educational Attainment, Cognitive Skills, Work Experience, Literacy Skills, Numeracy Skills, Higher Education, Labor Market, School-to-Work Transition, Earnings, Employment, Post Secondary Education, Associate Degrees, Certification

Abstract

This report examines the growing interest in expanding access to postsecondary education through non-degree certificate programs and associate degree programs. This policy report seeks to better understand the implications of these trends by analyzing employment experiences and earnings outcomes of individuals whose highest level of educational attainment is below the bachelor’s degree.

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