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

Table 1B. GED Completion by Sex, Age, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Education, 2009

Table 2A. Average Monthly Income and Earnings, and Average Months Worked in Preceding Four Months by Education, 2009

Table 2B. Average Monthly Income by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009

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

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

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

Table 2F. Average Monthly Income by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009

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

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

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

Table 2J. Median Monthly Income and Earnings, and Average Months Worked in Preceding Four Months by Education, 2009

Table 2K. Median Monthly Income by Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009

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

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

Table 2N. Median Monthly Income by GED Recipiency, Education, Sex, Age, and Race and Hispanic Origin, 2009

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

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

Table 3A. Vocational Field by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009

Table 3B. Associate's Degree Field by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2009

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