TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Jepsen, Christopher
AU  - Mueser, Peter R.
AU  - Troske, Kenneth
AU  - Jeon, Kyung-Seong
        TI  - Estimates of Earnings Returns by Field of Study for For-Profit Schools and Community Colleges
        PY  - 2023/Oct/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 16568
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp16568
        AB  - This paper estimates labor-market returns for students pursuing certificates or associate's degrees in eight broad fields of study at community colleges and for-profit institutions. The data contain 400,000 students beginning their studies between 2005 and 2012 in one state. We estimate two-step models to address recent econometric concerns with two-way fixed effects models. Our analyses show important differences in return by field, with similar patterns for for-profit schools and community colleges. Apart from those studying in health fields, returns are generally greater for those attending for-profit schools than those attending community colleges. Higher estimated overall returns for for-profit schools are not primarily due to differences in areas of study.
        KW  - postsecondary education
KW  - labor-market returns
KW  - for-profit schools
        ER  -