Learning and Earning in the Middle, Part I: National Studies of Pre-Baccalaureate Education.

Grubb, W. Norton

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Publication Date: 2002

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Learning and Earning in the Middle, Part I: National Studies of Pre-Baccalaureate Education.

Grubb, W. Norton

Economics of Education Review, v21 n4 p299-321 Aug 2002

Reviews the available evidence on the economic benefits of postsecondary education below the level of the baccalaureate degree, concentrating on the effects of community colleges. Results indicate substantial benefits for many kinds of postsecondary education. However, the economic benefits of small amounts of coursework are often zero and at best small and uncertain. (Contains 75 references.) (Author/PKP)

Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Community Colleges, Credentials, Economic Impact, Educational Economics, Postsecondary Education

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED507344