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Survey of College Graduates questionnaire. Directions for
filling it out are provided with each question.
In order to get comparable data, we will be asking you to
refer to the week of February 1, 2014 when answering
most questions.
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A5.
Part A - Employment Situation
A1.
Example: Financial analyst
Were you working for pay or profit during the
week of February 1, 2014?
Working includes being a student on paid work-study,
self-employed and did not get paid that week, on
vacation from work, traveling while employed, on
personal leave, paid sick leave, or other temporary
leave.
A6.
Use an X to mark your answer.
A2.
A3.
What was the title of the last job you held prior to
the week of February 1, 2014?
1
Yes
2
No
Go to question A8
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared
technical reports. Specialized in asset
management.
(If No) Did you look for work during the four
weeks preceding February 1, 2014? This would
be between January 4th and February 1st.
1
Yes
2
No
What kind of work were you doing on this last
job – that is, what were your duties and
responsibilities on your last job? Please be
as specific as possible, including any area of
specialization.
What were your reasons for not working during
the week of February 1, 2014?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1
Retired ................................................. 1
No
2
Year retired
If Yes
A7.
2
On layoff from a job ............................. 1
2
3
Student ................................................ 1
2
4
Family responsibilities ......................... 1
2
5
Chronic illness or
permanent disability ............................ 1
2
6
Suitable job not available .................... 1
2
7
Did not need or want to work ............... 1
2
8
Other – Specify
2
................................ 1
CODE
Prior to the week of February 1, 2014, when did
you last work for pay or profit?
0
LAST WORKED
2113017
Although you were working during the week
of February 1, had you previously retired from
any position?
Examples of retirement include mandatory retirement, early retirement, or voluntary retirement.
Mark this box if you never worked for pay
or profit and then go to page 8, question D1
Month
Year
Go to page 5, question A36
NOTE: Job category codes range from 010 to 500
A8.
A4.
Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages 21-22,
choose the code that best describes the last job
you held prior to the week of February 1, 2014.
Year retired
1
Yes
2
No
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Principal Employer
A9.
Who was your principal employer during the
week of February 1, 2014?
A13. Which one of the following best describes
your principal employment during the week of
February 1, 2014? Were you…
Mark one answer.
If you had more than one job, report the one for
which you worked the most hours that week.
1
If your employer had more than one location,
report the location that employed you.
2
If you worked for a contracting or consulting
company, report the name of that company,
not the client organization.
Employer Name
3
4
Department/Division
City/Town
State/Territory
5
6
ZIP Code
7
A10. What was that employer’s main business or
industry – that is, what did that employer make
or do?
If your principal employer had more than one type of
business, report the type of business primarily
performed at the location where you worked.
8
9
SELF-EMPLOYED or a BUSINESS OWNER
in a non-incorporated business, professional
practice, or farm
in an incorporated business, professional
practice, or farm
a PRIVATE SECTOR employee
in a for-profit company or organization
in a non-profit organization (including tax-exempt
and charitable organizations)
a GOVERNMENT employee
in a local government (e.g., city, county, school
district)
in a state government (including state colleges/
universities)
in the U.S. military service, active duty or
Commissioned Corps (e.g., USPHS, NOAA)
in the U.S. government (e.g., civilian employee)
ANOTHER type of employee – Specify type of
employer
Example: Production of microprocessor chips
EMPLOYER’S MAIN BUSINESS
A14. Was your principal employer an educational
institution?
1
Yes
2
No
A11. Counting all locations where this employer
operates, how many people work for your
principal employer? Your best estimate is fine.
Mark one answer.
1
10 or fewer employees
2
11 - 24 employees
3
25 - 99 employees
4
100 - 499 employees
5
500 - 999 employees
6
1,000 - 4,999 employees
7
5,000 - 24,999 employees
8
25,000 or more employees
A12. Was your principal employer established as a new
business within the past 5 years?
1
Yes
2
No
Go to page 3, question A16
A15. (If Yes) Was the educational institution where you
worked a…
Mark one answer.
1
2
3
4
Preschool, elementary, middle, or
secondary school or system
Two-year college, community college, or
technical institute
Four-year college or university, other than a
medical school
Medical school (including university-affiliated
hospital or medical center)
5
University-affiliated research institute
6
Other – Specify
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A20. During what month and year did you start this
job (that is, the principal job you held during the
week of February 1, 2014)?
Principal Job
A16. What was the title of the principal job you held
during the week of February 1, 2014?
Contractors or consultants: Report when you started
working for your principal employer.
Month
Example: Financial analyst
Year
PRINCIPAL JOB STARTED
A21. To what extent was your work on your principal
A17. What kind of work were you doing on this job –
that is, what were your duties and responsibilities
on your principal job? Please be as specific as
possible, including any area of specialization.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared
technical reports. Specialized in asset
management.
job related to your highest degree? Was it...
Mark one answer.
1
Closely related
2
Somewhat related
3
Not related
Go to page 4,
question A24
A22. (If Not related) Did these factors influence your
decision to work in an area outside the field of
your highest degree?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1
Pay, promotion opportunities ...............1
2
2
Working conditions (e.g., hours,
equipment, working environment) .......1
2
3
Job location .........................................1
2
4
Change in career or professional
interests ...............................................1
2
Family-related reasons (e.g.,
children, spouse’s job moved) .............1
2
Job in highest degree field not
available ..............................................1
2
Some other reason – Specify
2
A18. Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages 21-22,
choose the code that best describes the
principal job you held during the week of
February 1, 2014.
5
6
7
CODE
No
..........1
NOTE: Job category codes range from 010 to 500
A19. Did your duties on this job require the technical
expertise of a bachelor’s degree or higher in…
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1
No
Engineering, computer science,
math, or the natural sciences ..............1
2
2
The social sciences .............................1
2
3
Some other field (e.g., health,
business, or education) – Specify
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A23. Which two factors in question A22 were your
most important reasons for working in an area
outside the field of your highest degree?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
A22 above.
1
Most important reason
2
Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)
2
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A24. The next question is about your work activities
on your principal job. Which of the following
work activities occupied at least 10 percent of
your time during a typical work week on this
job?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1
Accounting, finance, contracts ............ 1
2
Basic research – study directed
toward gaining scientific knowledge
primarily for its own sake .................... 1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No
2
2
Applied research – study directed
toward gaining scientific knowledge
to meet a recognized need ................. 1
2
Development – using knowledge
gained from research for the
production of materials, devices ......... 1
2
Design of equipment, processes,
structures, models .............................. 1
2
Computer programming, systems
or applications development ............... 1
2
Human resources – including
recruiting, personnel development,
training ................................................ 1
2
Managing or supervising people or
projects ............................................... 1
2
Production, operations,
maintenance (e.g., chip production,
operating lab equipment) .................... 1
A26. Did you supervise the work of others as part of
the principal job you held during the week of
February 1, 2014?
Mark “Yes” if you recommended or initiated
personnel actions such as hiring, firing, evaluating,
or promoting others.
Teachers: Do not count students.
1
Yes
2
No
Go to question A28
A27. (If Yes) How many people did you typically…
Number supervised
2
1
Supervise directly? ....................
(If none, enter “0”)
2
Supervise indirectly through
subordinate supervisors? ..........
(If none, enter “0”)
A28. Thinking about your principal job held during the
week of February 1, please rate your satisfaction
with that job’s…
Mark one answer for each item.
Very Somewhat Somewhat
Very
satisfied satisfied dissatisfied dissatisfied
1 Salary ............................... 1
2
3
4
2 Benefits............................. 1
2
3
4
3 Job security ...................... 1
2
3
4
4 Job location ...................... 1
2
3
4
5 Opportunities for
advancement .................... 1
2
3
4
6 Intellectual challenge ........ 1
2
3
4
10 Professional services (e.g., health
care, counseling, financial services,
legal services) ..................................... 1
2
11 Sales, purchasing, marketing,
customer service, public relations ...... 1
2
12 Quality or productivity
management ....................................... 1
2
13 Teaching ............................................. 1
2
7 Level of responsibility ....... 1
2
3
4
14 Other – Specify
2
8 Degree of independence .. 1
2
3
4
9 Contribution to society ...... 1
2
3
4
10 Social environment and
coworkers ......................... 1
2
3
4
............................... 1
A25. On which two activities in question A24 did you
work the most hours during a typical week on
this job?
Enter number of appropriate activity from question
A24 above.
1
Activity most hours
2
Activity second most hours
(Enter “0” if no second most)
A29. How would you rate your overall satisfaction
with the principal job you held during the week
of February 1, 2014?
Mark one answer.
1
Very satisfied
2
Somewhat satisfied
3
Somewhat dissatisfied
4
Very dissatisfied
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A30. As of the week of February 1, 2014, what was your A35. Were any of the following benefits available to
basic annual salary on your principal job, before
deductions?
Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional
compensation for summertime teaching or research.
If you are not salaried, please estimate your earned
income, excluding business expenses.
$
,
,
.00
ANNUAL SALARY OR EARNED INCOME
A31. Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less
than that?
you through your principal job during the week
of February 1, 2014, even if you chose not to take
them?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1 Health insurance that was at least
partially paid by your employer ............... 1
2
2 A pension plan or a retirement plan
to which your employer contributed ........ 1
2
3 A profit-sharing plan ................................ 1
2
4 Paid vacation, sick, or personal days ..... 1
2
A36. Thinking back now to 2013, was any of your
Include paid vacation and sick leave.
1
52-week year
work during 2013 supported by contracts or
grants from the U.S. Federal Government?
2
Less than 52 weeks
Federal employees: Please answer “No.”
NUMBER OF WEEKS
PER YEAR
Mark one answer.
0
Did not work in 2013
many hours did you work?
1
Yes
NUMBER OF HOURS
WORKED PER WEEK
2
No
3
Don’t know
A32. During a typical week on your principal job, how
If fewer than 35 hours, go to question A33.
Go to page 6,
question A39
Go to question A38
A37. (If Yes) Which U.S. Federal Government agencies
or departments were supporting your work?
If 35 or more hours, go to question A35.
A33. (If fewer than 35 hours) Did you want to work 35 or
more hours per week on your principal job?
Mark all that apply.
1
Department of Defense (DOD)
1
Yes
2
Department of Education
2
No
3
Department of Energy (DOE)
4
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
A34. For which of the following reasons did you
usually work fewer than 35 hours per week
on the principal job you held during the week of
February 1, 2014?
5
Yes
Previously retired or semi-retired ........ 1
No
2
Department of Health and Human Services
(except NIH)
7
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
8
Other – Specify
9
DON’T KNOW SOURCE AGENCY
6
Mark Yes or No for each item.
1
No
Year retired
If Yes
2
Student ................................................ 1
2
3
Family responsibilities ......................... 1
2
4
Full-time job not available ................... 1
2
5
Held more than one job....................... 1
2
6
Did not need or want
to work more hours ............................. 1
2
Other – Specify
2
7
............................... 1
A38. Counting all jobs held in 2013, what was your
total earned income for 2013, before deductions?
Include all wages, salaries, bonuses, overtime,
commissions, consulting fees, net income from
businesses, summertime teaching or research, or
other work associated with scholarships.
$
,
,
TOTAL 2013 EARNED INCOME
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Certifications and Licenses
A39. As of February 1, 2014, did you have a
currently active professional certification
or a state or industry license?
A professional certification or license shows you are
qualified to perform a specific job. Only include
certifications or licenses obtained by an individual.
Examples include Certified Teacher, Registered
Nurse, Licensed Professional Engineer, a Project
Management certification, or an IT certification.
A45. Who issued this certification or license?
Mark one answer.
1
2
3
4
Federal, state, or local government
Professional or trade association (e.g., Pediatric
Nursing Certification Board, National Exercise
and Sports Trainers Association, CompTIA)
Business or company (e.g., Microsoft™,
3M Company™, Xerox ®)
Other group or organization – Specify
Do not include licenses needed by a business to
operate.
1
Yes
2
No
A46. Why do you currently hold this certification or
Go to page 7, question B1
license?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
A40. (If Yes) How many currently active certifications
or licenses do you have?
If you earned a certification in order to get a license,
count each certification and license separately.
NUMBER
A41. Thinking of all the currently active certifications
and licenses you have, did you get any of them
for work-related reasons?
1
Yes
2
No
Go to page 7, question B1
No
1 To improve skills or knowledge in
your current occupational field ............. 1
2
2 To increase opportunities for
promotion or advancement in your
current occupational field ..................... 1
2
3 To facilitate a change to a different
occupational field ................................. 1
2
4 Required by employer .......................... 1
2
5 To start your own business .................. 1
2
6 Other – Specify
2
................................ 1
A42. (If Yes) What is the name of the certification or
license that you most recently earned or
renewed?
If you got a certification as part of getting a license,
please provide the name of the license. Please do
not use abbreviations.
A43. In what year were you first issued the certification
or license that you reported in question A42?
If you have renewed this certification or license,
please enter the year you first earned it.
YEAR
A44. What is the primary subject or field of study for
this certification or license?
Examples include teaching, vocational nursing, civil
engineering, project management, or computer
network administration.
A47. Do you have to earn continuing education units
(CEUs) or other professional development credits
to maintain this certification or license?
1
Yes
2
No
A48. Were any of your costs for this certification or
license paid for by an employer?
1
Yes
2
No
A49. Is this certification or license for the principal job
you held during the week of February 1, 2014?
If not currently employed, please answer “No.”
1
Yes
2
No
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Part B - Past Employment
Part C - Other Work-Related Experiences
B1. Were you working for pay or profit during both of
C1.
these time periods – the week of February 1,
2012, and the week of February 1, 2014?
1
Yes
2
No
Include conferences or professional meetings
only if you attended a training session at the
conference or meeting.
Go to question C1
Do not include college coursework for which you
were enrolled in a degree program.
B2. (If Yes) During these two time periods – the week
of February 1, 2012, and the week of
February 1, 2014 – were you working for…
Mark one answer.
1
Same employer and in
same type of job
During the past 12 months, did you take any
work-related training, such as workshops or
seminars?
1
Yes
2
No
Go to page 8, question C4
Go to question C1
2
Same employer but in different type of job
3
Different employer but in same type of job
4
Different employer and in different type of job
C2.
(If Yes) For which of the following reasons did
you take training during the past 12 months?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
B3. (If Different) Why did you change your employer
or your job?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1 Pay, promotion opportunities ................ 1
No
2
No
1 To improve skills or knowledge in
your current occupational field ............. 1
2
2 To increase opportunities for
promotion or advancement in your
current occupational field...................... 1
2
3 For licensure or certification in your
current occupational field...................... 1
2
4 To facilitate a change to a different
occupational field .................................. 1
2
2 Working conditions (e.g., hours,
equipment, working environment) ........ 1
2
5 Required or expected by employer ...... 1
2
3 Job location ........................................... 1
2
6 For leisure or personal interest ............. 1
2
7 Other – Specify
2
4 Change in career or professional
interests ................................................ 1
2
5 Family-related reasons (e.g.,
children, spouse’s job moved) .............. 1
2
6 School-related reasons (e.g.,
returned to school, completed
a degree) .............................................. 1
2
C3.
7 Laid off or job terminated (includes
company closings, mergers,
buyouts, grant or contract ended) ......... 1
2
8 Retired .................................................. 1
2
9 Some other reason – Specify
2
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................................. 1
What was your most important reason from
question C2 for taking training?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
C2 above.
MOST IMPORTANT REASON
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C4.
During the past 12 months, did you attend any
professional society or association meetings or
professional conferences?
Include regional, national, or international meetings.
1
Yes
2
No
Part D - Education Background
D1.
In what year did you receive your high school
diploma or high school equivalency certificate?
YEAR
0
D2.
C5.
DID NOT FINISH HIGH SCHOOL
In what U.S. state, U.S. territory, or foreign
country did you last attend high school?
STATE/TERRITORY
To how many regional, national, or international
professional societies or associations do you
currently belong?
OR
If none, enter “0.”
FOREIGN COUNTRY
NUMBER
C6.
D3.
When thinking about a job, how important is each
of the following factors to you?
Mark one answer for each item.
D4.
Have you ever taken courses at a community
college?
1
Yes
2
No
Go to page 9, question D7
(If Yes) Did you take courses at a community
college during any of the following time periods?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Not
Very
Somewhat Somewhat important
important important unimportant at all
1 Salary ................................ 1
2
3
4
2 Benefits ............................. 1
2
3
4
3 Job security ....................... 1
2
3
4
4 Job location ....................... 1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5 Opportunities for
advancement .................... 1
2
3
4
6 Intellectual challenge ........ 1
2
3
4
7 Level of responsibility ....... 1
2
3
4
8 Degree of independence .. 1
2
3
4
9 Contribution to society ...... 1
2
3
4
10 Social environment and
coworkers.......................... 1
2
3
4
5
Yes No
Before graduating from high school
or earning a high school equivalency
certificate .............................................. 1
2
After high school and before ever
enrolling in a 4-year college or
university............................................... 1
2
While enrolled in a 4-year college
or university and before receiving
your first bachelor’s degree .................. 1
2
After leaving a 4-year college or
university without receiving your
first bachelor’s degree .......................... 1
2
After receiving your first
bachelor’s degree ................................. 1
2
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D5.
Thinking back to the time(s) you attended
community college, for which of the following
reasons did you take community college courses?
D7.
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes No
1 To earn college credits while
still attending high school ..................... 1
2
2 To complete an associate’s degree ...... 1
2
1
Yes
2
No
Go to question D9
(If Yes) From which academic institution did you
receive your associate’s degree?
3 To prepare for college/increase
chance of acceptance to a
4-year college or university ................... 1
2
4 To earn credits for a bachelor’s
degree ................................................... 1
2
City/Town
5 For financial reasons (e.g., cost
of a 4-year school) ................................ 1
2
State/Foreign Country
6 To gain further skills or knowledge in
your academic or occupational field ..... 1
2
7 To facilitate a change in your
academic or occupational field ............. 1
2
School Name
2
9 For leisure or personal interest ............. 1
2
................................. 1
Enter number of appropriate reason from question D5
above.
Most important reason
2
Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)
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Do you have a degree at the bachelor’s level or
higher?
1
Yes
2
No
Go to page 15, question E1
2
Which two reasons in question D5 were your most
important reasons for taking community college
courses?
1
Department
D9.
8 To increase opportunities for
promotion, advancement,
or higher salary ..................................... 1
10 Other – Specify
D6.
D8.
Do you have an associate’s degree?
D10. (If Yes) How many college or university degrees
did you receive at the bachelor’s level or higher
prior to February 1, 2014?
NUMBER
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D11. The next few questions ask about the degrees you received before February 1, 2014. Starting with your
most recent college or university degree, please provide the following information for each degree you
have at the bachelor’s level or higher. If you have more than three degrees, report your two most recent degrees
and your first bachelor’s degree. If you have earned an educational certificate, please report that on page 13.
a. From which school did you receive
your most recent degree?
FIRST BACHELOR’S DEGREE
(if not already reported)
SECOND MOST RECENT DEGREE
MOST RECENT DEGREE
a. From which school did you receive
your second most recent degree?
a. From which school did you receive
your first bachelor’s degree, if not
already reported on this page?
College or University Name
College or University Name
College or University Name
Department
Department
Department
City/Town
City/Town
City/Town
State/Foreign Country
State/Foreign Country
State/Foreign Country
b. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?
Month
b. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?
Year
c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.
Month
b. In what month and year was this degree
awarded?
Year
c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.
Month
Year
c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.
1
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
1
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
1
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2
Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
2
Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
2
Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
3
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
3
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4
Other professional degree (e.g., JD,
LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) – Specify
4
Other professional degree (e.g., JD,
LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) – Specify
4
Other professional degree (e.g., JD,
LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) – Specify
5
Other – Specify
d. What is the major field of study and
second major (if any) for this degree?
5
Other – Specify
d. What is the major field of study and
second major (if any) for this degree?
5
Other – Specify
d. What is the major field of study and
second major (if any) for this degree?
MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
SECOND MAJOR
SECOND MAJOR
SECOND MAJOR
e. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on
pages 23-24, choose the code that
best describes the major field of study
and second major (if any) for this
degree.
e. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on
pages 23-24, choose the code that
best describes the major field of study
and second major (if any) for this
degree.
e. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on
pages 23-24, choose the code that
best describes the major field of study
and second major (if any) for this
degree.
Code for Major Field of Study
Code for Major Field of Study
Code for Major Field of Study
Code for Second Major
Code for Second Major
Code for Second Major
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D12. How did you finance any undergraduate or graduate degrees you completed before February 1 , 2014.
When answering this question, please consider the financing for the cost of tuition, room and board, fees,
books, and supplies. If you have more than one graduate degree, please consider the financing for all of the
graduate degrees earned.
Mark all that apply in each column.
1
2
Undergraduate
↓
Did not earn a degree at this level .................................................................... 1
Graduate
↓
1
Financial assistance from parents, spouse,
other relatives, not to be repaid ........................................................................ 2
2
3
Financial assistance from your employer ......................................................... 3
3
4
Financial assistance from the Veterans Educational
Assistance Act (i.e., the G.I. Bill)....................................................................... 4
4
5
Loans from parents or other relatives, to be repaid .......................................... 5
5
6
Loans from the school you attended, banks,
federal or state government .............................................................................. 6
6
7
Tuition waivers, fellowships, grants, scholarships ............................................ 7
7
8
Assistantships or work study............................................................................. 8
8
9
Earnings from employment ............................................................................... 9
9
10 Personal savings ............................................................................................... 10
10
11 Other — Specify ............................................................................................. 11
11
D13. The next question asks about the TOTAL amount you have borrowed to finance undergraduate and
graduate degrees you completed before February 1, 2014, and how much you still owed as of
February 1, 2014.
Include the cost of tuition, room and board, fees, books, and supplies if they were part of the amount borrowed. If
you have more than one graduate degree, please report the financing for all of the graduate degrees earned.
Mark one answer in each of the four columns below.
COMPLETED
UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREES
COMPLETED
GRADUATE
DEGREES
Total Amount
Borrowed
Amount Still
Owed as of
Feb. 1, 2014
Total Amount
Borrowed
Amount Still
Owed as of
Feb. 1, 2014
↓
↓
↓
↓
1 Did not earn a degree at this level ................
1
1
1
1
2 $0 ..................................................................
2
2
2
2
3 $1 - $10,000 ..................................................
3
3
3
3
. 4 $10,001 - $20,000 .........................................
4
4
4
4
5 $20,001 - $30,000 .........................................
5
5
5
5
6 $30,001 - $40,000 .........................................
6
6
6
6
7 $40,001 - $50,000 .........................................
7
7
7
7
8 $50,001 - $60,000 .........................................
8
8
8
8
9 $60,001 - $70,000 .........................................
9
9
9
9
10 $70,001 - $80,000 .........................................10
10
10
10
11 $80,001 - $90,000 .........................................11
11
11
11
12 $90,001 or more ............................................12
12
12
12
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U.S. Federal Government Support for
Education or Research
D14. While in college, did you receive education or
research support from the U.S. Federal
Government?
Mark one answer.
1
Yes
2
No
3
Don’t know
Go to page 13, question D17
D15. (If Yes) Which U.S. Federal Government agencies
or departments were supporting your education
or research?
Mark all that apply.
1
Department of Defense (DOD)
2
Department of Education
3
Department of Energy (DOE)
4
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
5
THIS COLUMN HAS
INTENTIONALLY BEEN
LEFT BLANK. PLEASE GO
TO PAGE 13, QUESTION D17.
Department of Health and Human Services
(except NIH)
7
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
8
Other – Specify
9
DON’T KNOW SOURCE AGENCY
6
D16. Which of the following resources did you receive
from the U.S. Federal Government?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
No
1
Scholarship ......................................... 1
2
2
Internship/traineeship .......................... 1
2
3
Fellowship ........................................... 1
2
4
Assistantship ....................................... 1
2
5
Grant ................................................... 1
2
6
Loan .................................................... 1
2
7
Other – Specify
2
............................... 1
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Educational Certificates
D17. Prior to February 1, 2014, did you earn a
D22. What was the primary subject or field of study
for your most recent certificate?
PRIMARY SUBJECT OR FIELD OF STUDY
vocational or trade school certificate or diploma
– that is, a certificate or diploma designed to
provide the skills needed for direct entry to
employment?
Examples include certificates or diplomas in
cosmetology, administrative support, computer
programming, and medical records.
1
Yes
2
No
D23. Why did you earn your most recent
certificate?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
D18. Prior to February 1, 2014, did you earn a
post-baccalaureate or post-master’s certificate –
that is, a certificate designed to provide degree
holders with new or additional training in an area
of specialization?
Post-baccalaureate certificates typically require
fewer semester course hours than do graduate
degrees, and do not require a thesis or dissertation.
Post-master’s certificates typically require semester
course hours beyond the master’s degree but do not
meet the requirements of a doctorate.
Examples include certificates in accounting,
computer science, and human resource
management.
1
Yes
2
No
No
1 To improve skills or knowledge in
your current occupational field ............. 1
2
2 To increase opportunities for
promotion or advancement in your
current occupational field ..................... 1
2
3 To facilitate a change to a different
occupational field .................................. 1
2
4 Required by employer .......................... 1
2
5 To get a professional
certification or license ........................... 1
2
6 To start your own business .................. 1
2
7 For leisure or personal interest ............. 1
2
8 Other – Specify
2
................................. 1
D19. Did you answer “Yes” to D17 or D18?
1
Yes
2
No
D24. What type of school awarded your most recent
Go to page 14, question D26
certificate?
Mark one answer.
D20. (If Yes) Which type of certificate did you earn
1
most recently?
1
Vocational or trade school certificate or diploma
2
Post-baccalaureate or post-master’s certificate
Two-year college, community college, or
technical institute
2
Four-year college or university
3
Other type of school – Specify
D21. In what year did you earn your most recent
certificate?
D25. Were any of your costs for earning your most
recent certificate paid for by an employer?
YEAR
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1
Yes
2
No
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Current Enrollment
D30. Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages 23-24,
choose the code that best describes the field of
study for this degree.
D26. During the week of February 1, 2014, were you
enrolled in or taking courses at a college or
university?
1
Yes
2
No
CODE
NOTE: Field of study codes range from 601 to 995
Go to page 15, question E1
D27. (If Yes) Were you taking courses or enrolled as…
Mark one answer.
1
A full-time student in a degree program
2
A part-time student in a degree program
3
Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking
courses
D28. Toward what degree were you working?
D31. For which of the following reasons were you
taking courses or enrolled?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
1
2
To prepare for graduate school
or further education .............................1
2
To change your academic or
occupational field .................................1
2
To gain further skills or
knowledge in your academic or
occupational field .................................1
2
5
For licensure or certification ................1
2
6
To increase opportunities for
promotion, advancement, or
higher salary ........................................1
2
Required or expected by
employer ..............................................1
2
8
For leisure or personal interest ............1
2
9
Other – Specify
2
2
Mark one answer.
3
No specific degree
1
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2
Master’s degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4
5
Go to question D31
Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB,
MD, DDS, DVM) – Specify type
Other – Specify type
No
To gain further education before
beginning a career ...............................1
If you were working toward more than one degree,
mark the level for the highest degree.
0
Yes
4
7
................................1
D29. What was the primary field of study for this
degree?
PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY
D32. Were any of your school-related costs for taking
courses paid for by an employer?
1
Yes
2
No
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E4.
Part E - Demographic Information
As of the week of February 1, 2014, did you have
any children living with you as part of your family?
Only count children who lived with you at least
50 percent of the time.
E1.
On February 1, 2014, were you…
1
Yes
2
No
Mark one answer.
E2.
1
Married
2
Living in a marriage-like relationship
3
Widowed
4
Separated
5
Divorced
6
Never married
E5.
Yes, full-time
2
Yes, part-time
3
No
(If Yes) How many of these children living with
you as part of your family were…
If no children in a category, enter “0.”
Number of
children
Go to question E4
(If Married or Living in a marriage-like relationship)
During the week of February 1, 2014, was your
spouse or partner working?
1
Go to question E6
1
Under age 2 .....................................
2
Aged 2-5 ...........................................
3
Aged 6-11 .........................................
4
Aged 12-18 .......................................
5
Aged 19 or older ...............................
Go to question E4
E6.
What is the highest level of education completed
by your parents or guardians?
Mark one item for each parent or guardian.
E3.
(If Yes) Did your spouse’s or partner’s duties on
his or her job require the technical expertise of a
bachelor’s degree or higher in…
1
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
1
Mother
Father
or female or male
guardian guardian
No
Engineering, computer science,
math, or the natural sciences .............. 1
2
2
The social sciences ............................. 1
2
3
Some other field (e.g., health,
business, or education) – Specify
2
3
4
... 1
2
5
6
7
8
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Less than high school
completed ...................................... 1
1
High school diploma or
equivalent ....................................... 2
2
Some college, vocational,
or trade school (including
2-year degrees).............................. 3
3
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BS,
BA, AB) .......................................... 4
4
Master’s degree (e.g., MS,
MA, MBA) ....................................... 5
5
Professional degree (e.g.,
JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) .............. 6
6
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc,
EdD) ............................................... 7
7
Not applicable ................................ 8
8
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E7.
On February 1, 2014, were you living in the
United States or Puerto Rico, another U.S.
territory, or were you living in another country?
E12. (If Non-U.S. citizen) Of which country are you a
citizen?
Mark one answer.
E8.
E9.
1
United States or Puerto Rico
2
Another U.S. territory
3
Another country
COUNTRY
On February 1, 2014, were you a…
1
U.S. citizen
2
Non-U.S. citizen
E13. In what year did you first come to the
Go to question E10
United States for six months or longer?
(If U.S. citizen) Were you a U.S. citizen…
YEAR
Mark one answer.
1
2
3
Born in the United States,
Puerto Rico, or another
U.S. territory
Born abroad of U.S.
citizen parent(s)
By naturalization
Go to
page 17,
question E17
Go to question E13
E10. (If Non-U.S. citizen) Were you a non-U.S. citizen...
1
With a Permanent U.S. Resident Visa
(Green Card)
Year
OBTAINED IN
Go to
question
E12
E14. What kind of visa did you hold when you first
came to the United States for six months or
longer?
Mark one answer.
1
2
3
2
With a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa
4
E11. (If a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa Holder)
On February 1, 2014, did you hold a visa
issued…
Mark one answer.
1
2
3
4
5
Permanent U.S. Resident Visa (Green Card)
Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for temporary
work (e.g., H-1B, L-1A, L-1B, etc.)
Temporary U.S. Resident Visa for study or
training (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-3, etc.)
Temporary U.S. Resident Visa as the
dependent of another person (e.g., F-2, H-4,
J-2, K-2, L-2, etc.)
Other Temporary U.S. Resident Visa –
Specify visa type
For temporary work (e.g., H-1B, L-1A, L-1B,
etc.)
For study or training (e.g., F-1, J-1, H-3, etc.)
To you as the dependent of another person
(e.g., F-2, H-4, J-2, K-2, L-2, etc.)
For any other reason – Specify visa type
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E15. Which factors were important in your decision to
first come to the United States for six months or
longer?
Mark Yes or No for each item.
Yes
Family-related reasons ........................ 1
2
2
Educational opportunities in the
United States ....................................... 1
2
3
Job or economic opportunities ............ 1
2
4
Scientific or professional
infrastructure in my field ...................... 1
Other – Specify
................................ 1
1
Male
2
Female
No
1
5
E19. Are you…
E20. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
Mark one answer.
0
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
2
1
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, or Chicano
2
2
Yes, Puerto Rican
3
Yes, Cuban
4
E16. Which two factors in question E15 were the
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
origin – Specify
most important reasons in your decision to come
to the United States?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question
E15 above.
E21. What is your race?
1
Most important reason
2
Second most important reason
(Enter “0” if no second reason)
Mark one or more.
1
E17. Are you a citizen of more than one country?
1
Yes
2
No
E18. In what U.S. state, U.S. territory, or foreign
American Indian or Alaska Native –
Specify tribal affiliation(s)
2
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
3
Asian
4
Black or African American
5
White
country were you born?
STATE/TERRITORY
E22. What is your birthdate?
OR
Month
FOREIGN COUNTRY
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Day
Year
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The next few questions are designed to help us better understand the career paths of individuals with specific
functional limitations.
E23. What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with…
Mark one answer for each item.
None
1
2
3
4
5
E24.
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Unable to do
SEEING words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with
glasses/contact lenses, if you usually wear them) ............................ 1
2
3
4
5
HEARING what is normally said in conversation with
another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one) ............... 1
2
3
4
5
WALKING without human or mechanical assistance
or using stairs .................................................................................... 1
2
3
4
5
LIFTING or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds,
such as a bag of groceries ................................................................ 1
2
3
4
5
CONCENTRATING, REMEMBERING, or MAKING DECISIONS
because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition ..................... 1
2
3
4
5
Mark this box if you answered “None” to all the activities in question E23, and go to question E26.
0
E25. What is the earliest age at which you first began experiencing any difficulties in any of these areas?
AGE
OR
0
SINCE BIRTH
E26. In case we need to clarify some of the information you have provided, please list phone numbers and
an email address where you can be reached.
Home Work
Daytime Phone Number
Area Code
Number
Evening Phone Number
Area Code
Email Address
Area Code
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
Number
Other Phone Number
Cell
Number
@
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E27.
Because we are interested in how education and employment change over time, we may be
contacting you in 2015. To help us contact you, please provide the name and contact information for
two people who are likely to know where you can be reached. Do not include someone who lives in
your household.
As with all the information provided in this questionnaire, complete confidentiality will be provided.
These people will only be contacted if we have difficulty contacting you in 2015.
Person 1
First Name
MI
Last Name
Number and Street
City/Town
State
ZIP Code
Country (if outside of U.S.)
Email Address
@
Area Code
Number
Person 2
First Name
MI
Last Name
Number and Street
City/Town
State
Country (if outside of U.S.)
Email Address
@
Area Code
Number
E28. How would you like to complete future rounds of this survey?
Mark one answer.
1
A questionnaire sent in the mail
2
A web questionnaire on the Internet
3
A telephone interview
4
No preference
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ZIP Code
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The remaining pages of this questionnaire provide
the JOB CATEGORY CODES (pages 21-22) and the
FIELD OF STUDY CODES (pages 23-24) needed for
answering some of the previous questions.
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JOB CATEGORY
If you cannot find the code that best describes your job, use the “OTHER” code under the most appropriate broad
category. If none of the codes fit your job, use Code 500.
Biological/Life Scientists
021 Agricultural and food scientists
022 Biochemists and biophysicists
023 Biological scientists (e.g., botanists,
ecologists, zoologists)
024 Forestry and conservation scientists
025 Medical scientists (excluding practitioners)
026 Technologists and technicians in the
biological/life sciences
027 OTHER biological and life scientists
Clerical/Administrative
Support Occupations
031 Accounting clerks and bookkeepers
032 Secretaries, receptionists, typists
033 OTHER administrative (e.g., record clerks,
telephone operators)
Clergy/Other Religious
Workers
040 Clergy and other religious workers
Computer Occupations
***
Also consider 173 Operations
research analysts, including
modeling
051
052
053
054
055
Computer engineers – also consider
087 Computer engineers – hardware and
088 Computer engineers – software
Computer & information scientists, research
Computer network architect
Computer programmers (business,
scientific, process control)
Computer support specialists
Computer system analysts
056 Database administrators
057 Information security analysts
058 Network and computer systems
administrators
059 Software developers – applications and
systems software
060 Web developers
061 OTHER computer and information
science occupations
Consultants
Find the category on page 21 or 22 that comes closest to your field of consulting and select the code
Counselors
070 Counselors (Educational, vocational, mental health and substance abuse)
Also consider 236 Psychologists, including clinical
Engineers/Architects
081 Architects
082 Aeronautical/aerospace/astronautical
engineers
083 Agricultural engineers
084 Bioengineers or biomedical engineers
085 Chemical engineers
086 Civil, including architectural/sanitary engineers
087 Computer engineers – hardware
088 Computer engineers – software
089 Electrical and electronics engineers
090
091
092
093
094
095
096
097
098
099
Engineering Technologists/
Technicians/Surveyors
100 Electrical, electronic, industrial, and
mechanical technicians
101 Drafting occupations, including computer
drafting
102 Surveying and mapping technicians
103 OTHER engineering technologists and
technicians
104 Surveyors, cartographers,
photogrammetrists
Farmers/Foresters/Fishermen
110 Farmers, foresters and fishermen
Health Occupations
111 Diagnosing/treating practitioners
(e.g., dentists, optometrists, physicians,
psychiatrists, podiatrists, surgeons,
veterinarians)
112 Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians,
therapists, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners
Lawyers/Judges
120 Lawyers, judges
Librarians/Archivists/Curators
130 Librarians, archivists, curators
Managers and Supervisors,
First-Line
Find the category on page 21 or 22 that best describes the occupation of the people you manage and
select the code
Managers, Top-level
Executives/Administrators
141 Top-level managers, executives, administrators (e.g., CEO/COO/CFO, president, district manager,
general manager, legislator, chancellor, provost)
Also consider 100 to 104 under
Engineering Technologists,
Technicians and Surveyors
Managers, Other
142
People who manage other managers 143
144
145
146
147
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Environmental engineers
Industrial engineers
Marine engineers and naval architects
Materials and metallurgical engineers
Mechanical engineers
Mining and geological engineers
Nuclear engineers
Petroleum engineers
Sales engineers
OTHER engineers
236 Psychologists, including clinical – Also
consider 070 Counselors
113 Health technologists and technicians
(e.g., dental hygienists, health record
technologists/technicians, licensed practical
nurses, medical or laboratory
technicians, radiological technicians)
114 OTHER health occupations
Computer and information systems managers
Engineering managers
Medical and health services managers
Natural sciences managers
Education administrators (e.g., registrar, dean, principal)
OTHER mid-level managers
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JOB CATEGORY (Continued)
Management-Related
Occupations
Also consider 142 to 147 under
Managers, Other
Mathematical Scientists
Physical Scientists
Research Associates/
Assistants
151
152
171
172
173
191
192
022
193
194
Accountants, auditors, and other financial
specialists
Personnel, training, and labor relations
specialists
153
OTHER management related occupations
Actuaries
Mathematicians
Operations research analysts, including
modeling
174
175
Statisticians
Technologists and technicians in the
mathematical sciences
OTHER mathematical scientists
Astronomers
Atmospheric and space scientists
Biochemists and biophysicists
Chemists, except biochemists
Geologists, including earth scientists
195
196
197
176
198
Oceanographers
Physicists, except biophysicists
Technologists and technicians in the
physical sciences
OTHER physical scientists
Find the category on page 21 or 22 that comes closest to your research field and select the code
Sales/Marketing Occupations 200
Insurance, securities, real estate, and
202
business services
Sales occupations – commodities except retail 203
(e.g., industrial machinery/equipment/
supplies, medical and dental equip./supplies)
Sales occupations – retail (e.g., furnishings,
clothing, motor vehicles, cosmetics)
OTHER marketing and sales occupations
Food preparation and service (e.g., cooks,
waitresses, bartenders)
Protective services (e.g., fire fighters, police,
guards, wardens, park rangers)
223
OTHER service occupations, except health
(e.g., probation officers, human services
workers)
231
232
233
235
Anthropologists
Economists
Historians
Political scientists
236
237
238
Psychologists, including clinical – Also
consider 070 Counselors
Sociologists
OTHER social scientists
Social Workers
240
Social workers
Teachers—Precollege
251
252
253
254
Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
Elementary
Secondary – computer, math, or sciences
Secondary – social sciences
255
256
257
Secondary – other subjects
Special education – primary and secondary
OTHER precollegiate area
Teachers/Professors—
Postsecondary
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
Agriculture
Art, Drama, and Music
Biological Sciences
Business, Commerce, and Marketing
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science
Economics
Education
Engineering
English
Foreign Language
283
286
287
288
289
290
291
293
297
298
299
History
Mathematics and Statistics
Health and Related Sciences
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
OTHER Natural Sciences
OTHER Social Sciences
OTHER Postsecondary fields
Teachers—Other
300
OTHER teachers and instructors (e.g., private tutors, dance or flying instructors, martial arts
instructors)
Writers/Editors/Public
Relations Specialists/Artists/
Entertainers/Broadcasters
010
Writers, editors, public relations specialists, artists, entertainers, broadcasters
Other Professions
401
402
Construction and extraction occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
201
Service Occupations, Except
Health
Also consider 111 to 114 under
Health Occupations
Social Scientists
221
222
403
405
OTHER OCCUPATIONS
500
Precision/production occupations
(e.g., metal workers, woodworkers,
butchers, bakers, assemblers, printing
occupations, tailors, shoemakers,
photographic process)
Transportation and material moving
occupations
OTHER OCCUPATIONS (Not Listed)
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FIELD OF STUDY
If you cannot find the code that best describes your field of study, use the “OTHER” code under the most
appropriate broad category. If none of the codes fit your field of study, use Code 995.
Agricultural Business and
Production
601 Agricultural economics – Also consider
655 Business and managerial economics and
923 Economics
Agricultural Sciences
605 Animal sciences
607 Plant sciences – Also consider 633 Botany
606 Food sciences and technology – Also consider 608 OTHER agricultural sciences
638 Nutritional sciences
Architectural/Environmental
Design
610 Architectural/environmental design
Also consider 723 Architectural engineering
Biological/Life Sciences
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
Business Management/
Administrative Services
651 Accounting
652 Actuarial science – Also consider 841 Applied
mathematics and 843 Operations research
653 Business administration and management
654 Business, general
655 Business and managerial economics – Also
consider 601 Agricultural economics and
923 Economics
656
657
658
843
659
Communication
661 Communication, general
662 Journalism
663 OTHER communication
Computer and Information
Sciences
671 Computer and information sciences, general
672 Computer programming
673 Computer science – Also consider
727 Computer and systems engineering
674
675
676
677
Conservation and Natural
Resources
680 Environmental science or studies
681 Forestry sciences
682 OTHER conservation and natural resources
Criminal Justice/Protective
Services
690 Criminal justice/protective services – Also consider 922 Criminology
Education
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
Engineering
721 Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical/
space engineering
722 Agricultural engineering
723 Architectural engineering
724 Bioengineering and biomedical engineering
725 Chemical engineering
726 Civil engineering
727 Computer and systems engineering – Also
consider 673 Computer science
728 Electrical, electronics and communications
engineering
729 Engineering sciences, mechanics and physics
730 Environmental engineering
731 Engineering, general
Also consider 751 to 754 under
Engineering-Related Technologies
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Biochemistry and biophysics
Biology, general
Botany – Also consider 607 Plant sciences
Cell and molecular biology
Ecology
Genetics, animal and plant
Microbiological sciences and immunology
Nutritional sciences – Also consider
606 Food sciences and technology
Education administration
Computer teacher education
Counselor education and guidance
Educational psychology
Elementary teacher education
Mathematics teacher education
Physical education and coaching
602 OTHER agricultural business and
production
639 Pharmacology, human and animal – Also
consider 788 Pharmacy
640 Physiology and pathology, human and
animal
641 Zoology, general
642 OTHER biological sciences
Business marketing/marketing management
Financial management
Marketing research
Operations research
OTHER business management/
administrative services
Computer systems analysis
Data processing
Information services and systems
OTHER computer and information sciences
708 Pre-school/kindergarten/early childhood
teacher education
709 Science teacher education
710 Secondary teacher education
711 Special education
712 Social science teacher education
713 OTHER education
732 Geophysical and geological engineering
733 Industrial and manufacturing engineering –
Also consider 752 Industrial production
technologies
734 Materials engineering, including ceramic
and textile sciences
735 Mechanical engineering
736 Metallurgical engineering
737 Mining and minerals engineering
738 Naval architecture and marine engineering
739 Nuclear engineering
740 Petroleum engineering
741 OTHER engineering
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FIELD OF STUDY (Continued)
Engineering-Related
Technologies
751 Electrical and electronics technologies
752 Industrial production technologies – Also
consider 733 Industrial and manufacturing
engineering
753 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
754 OTHER engineering-related technologies
Languages, Linguistics,
Literature/Letters
760 English language, literature and letters
771 Linguistics
772 OTHER foreign languages and literature
Health and Related Sciences
781
782
783
784
785
Audiology and speech pathology
Health services administration
Health/medical assistants
Health/medical technologies
Medical preparatory programs (e.g.,
pre-dentistry, pre-medical, pre-veterinary)
786 Medicine (e.g., dentistry, optometry,
osteopathic, podiatry, veterinary)
787 Nursing (4 years or longer program)
788 Pharmacy – Also consider
639 Pharmacology, human and animal
789 Physical therapy and other rehabilitation/
therapeutic services
790 Public health (including environmental health
and epidemiology)
791 OTHER health/medical sciences
Home Economics
800 Home economics
Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
810 Law/prelaw/legal studies
Liberal Arts/General Studies
820 Liberal arts/general studies
Library Science
830 Library science
Mathematics and Statistics
841 Applied mathematics – Also consider
843 Operations research and
652 Actuarial science
842 Mathematics, general
Parks, Recreation, Leisure,
and Fitness Studies
850 Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Philosophy, Religion,
Theology
861 Philosophy of science
862 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
Physical Sciences
871
872
631
873
874
Astronomy and astrophysics
Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
Biochemistry and biophysics
Chemistry, except biochemistry
Earth sciences
875
876
877
878
879
Geology
Geological sciences, other
Oceanography
Physics, except biophysics
OTHER physical sciences
Psychology
891
892
704
893
Clinical psychology
Counseling psychology
Educational psychology
Experimental psychology
894
895
896
897
General psychology
Industrial/Organizational psychology
Social psychology
OTHER psychology
Public Affairs
901 Public administration
902 Public policy studies
Social Work
910 Social work
Social Sciences and History
921 Anthropology and archaeology
620 Area and ethnic studies
922 Criminology – Also consider
690 Criminal Justice/Protective Services
923 Economics – Also consider
601 Agricultural economics and
655 Business and managerial economics
924 Geography
925
926
927
928
910
929
930
Visual and Performing Arts
941 Dramatic arts
942 Fine arts, all fields
943 Music, all fields
944 OTHER visual and performing arts
OTHER FIELDS
995 OTHER FIELDS (Not Listed)
Also consider 721 to 741 under
Engineering
843 Operations research – Also consider
841 Applied mathematics and
652 Actuarial science
844 Statistics
845 OTHER mathematics
903 OTHER public affairs
History of science
History, other
International relations
Political science and government
Social work
Sociology
OTHER social sciences
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