The relationship between educational attainment and economic outcomes is shaped by a variety of educational experiences, including field of training, length of time spent in school, and level of attainment. This report explores the relationship between educational attainment, field of training, and eventual occupation and earnings. The report also explores sex, race, and ethnic differences in educational attainment and differences between people who received a General Educational Development (GED) certificate and a high school diploma. These analyses use data collected in the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) 2008 Panel from January through April of 2009, representing the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States. These analyses also use data from the SIPP 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2001, and 2004 Panels to examine changes over time.

Tables

Table 1A. Educational Attainment by Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 1B. GED Completion by Sex, Age, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Education, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2A. Average Monthly Income and Earnings, and Average Months Worked in Preceding Four Months by Education, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2B. Average Monthly Income by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2C. Average Monthly Earnings of Full-Time Workers by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2D. Average Monthly Earnings of All With Earnings by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2E. Average Months Worked Out of the Last Four Months by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2F. Average Monthly Income by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2G. Average Monthly Earnings of Full-Time Workers by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2H. Average Monthly Earnings of All With Earnings by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2I. Average Months Worked of Preceding Four Months by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2J. Median Monthly Income and Earnings, and Average Months Worked in Preceding Four Months by Education, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2K. Median Monthly Income by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2L. Median Monthly Earnings of Full-Time Workers by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2M. Median Monthly Earnings of All With Earnings by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2N. Median Monthly Income by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2O. Median Monthly Earnings of Full-Time Workers by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 2P. Median Monthly Earnings of All With Earnings by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3A. Vocational Field by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3B. Associate's Degree Field by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3C. Bachelor's Degree Field by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3D. Bachelor's Degree Field of Advanced Degree Recipients by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 3E. Advanced Degree Field by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4A. Average Monthly Income, Average Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Vocational Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4B. Average Monthly Income, Average Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Associate's Degree Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4C. Average Monthly Income, Average Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Bachelor's Degree Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4D. Average Monthly Income, Average Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Advanced Degree Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4E. Median Monthly Income, Median Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Vocational Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4F. Median Monthly Income, Median Earnings, and Number Months Worked by Associate's Degree Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4G. Median Monthly Income, Median Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Bachelor's Degree Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 4H. Median Monthly Income, Median Earnings, and Number of Months Worked by Advanced Degree Field, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5A. Educational Attainment by Broadly-Defined Field of Training, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5B. Average Monthly Income by Educational Attainment and Field of Training, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5C. Average Monthly Earnings of Full-Time Workers by Educational Attainment and Field of Training, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5D. Average Monthly Earnings of All With Earnings by Educational Attainment and Field of Training, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

Table 5E. Number of Months Worked by Educational Attainment and Field of Training, 2009 [<1.0 MB]

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Comparing Program Participation of TANF/Non-TANF Families

November 2011

This report examines whether participation in TANF increased and whether employment decreased as a result of the economic recession.

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Maternity Leave & Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers: 1961-2008

October 2011

This report examines trends in maternity leave and the employment patterns of women who gave birth to their first child between January 1961 and December 2008.

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October 1988

This report focuses on the individual financial support networks which supplement the incomes of persons living in different households.

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