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ERIC Number: EJ1253732
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-4952
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Linking Occupational Concentration to Hourly Wages for Non-College Going Individuals
Plasman, Jay
Journal of Career and Technical Education, v34 n1 p29-51 2019
One of the stated goals of career and technical education (CTE) is to improve the labor market outcomes of participants. One population of students for which concentration CTE may be particularly beneficial is those who determine they will not pursue postsecondary education. By exploring how occupational concentration--defined as earning three or more credits in a specific CTE cluster--relates to labor market outcomes for non-college participants, this study adds to a growing body of research on the benefits of CTE participation. In an effort to gain a more nuanced understanding of these labor market benefits, the current study further disaggregates these potential benefits across different CTE categories. Using a nationally representative dataset to explore the CTE concentration association with eventual earnings, results indicated that occupational concentration in general links to increased wages. However, these benefits are limited to a few specific CTE categories: health sciences, trades, and agriculture and natural resources. Implications for individual students, practitioners, and policymakers are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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