THE EARNINGS EFFECT OF EDUCATION AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Dave Marcotte

Contemporary Economic Policy, 2010, vol. 28, issue 1, 36-51

Abstract: In this paper, I make use of data from the 2000 follow‐up of the National Education Longitudinal Survey postsecondary education transcript files to extend what is known about the value of education at community colleges. I examine the effects of enrollment in community colleges on students' subsequent earnings. I estimate the effects of credits earned separately from credentials because community colleges are often used as a means for students to engage in study not necessarily leading to a degree or certificate. I find consistent evidence of wage and salary effects of both credits and degrees, especially for women. There is no substantial evidence that enrollment in vocational rather than academic coursework has a particularly beneficial effect, however. (JEL I2, J24)

Date: 2010
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