Longitudinal Study Details Net Lifetime Earnings by Field of Study, Level of Education (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Longitudinal Study Details Net Lifetime Earnings by Field of Study, Level of Education

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A new study published in the journal Sociology of Education by lead author ChangHwan Kim found that a person's 40-year net earnings are depend significantly on their field of study. Kim said the decision is more crucial for earnings than the decision to simply get a degree.

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