High school academic performance and earnings by postsecondary field of study
Selecting a field of study is an important decision made by thousands of incoming postsecondary students each year. Numerous studies have shown that graduates from engineering, business and mathematics programs earn considerably more than their counterparts from arts and humanities. This article est...
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| Language: | English |
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Statistics Canada
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Economic and Social Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0001/2023004/article/00001-eng.htm |
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| Summary: | Selecting a field of study is an important decision made by thousands of incoming postsecondary students each year. Numerous studies have shown that graduates from engineering, business and mathematics programs earn considerably more than their counterparts from arts and humanities. This article estimates the earnings differences across various fields of study after adjusting for differences in high school academic performance (course marks), neighbourhood factors (income and educational attainment) and postsecondary institution effects. |
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| ISSN: | 2563-8955 |