The data behind the story The Economic Guide To Picking A College Major.
All data is from American Community Survey 2010-2012 Public Use Microdata Series.
Original data and more: http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/data/pums.html
Documentation here: http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/technical-documentation/pums.html
Header | Description |
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Rank |
Rank by median earnings |
Major_code |
Major code, FO1DP in ACS PUMS |
Major |
Major description |
Major_category |
Category of major from Carnevale et al |
Total |
Total number of people with major |
Sample_size |
Sample size (unweighted) of full-time, year-round ONLY (used for earnings) |
Men |
Male graduates |
Women |
Female graduates |
ShareWomen |
Women as share of total |
Employed |
Number employed (ESR == 1 or 2) |
Full_time |
Employed 35 hours or more |
Part_time |
Employed less than 35 hours |
Full_time_year_round |
Employed at least 50 weeks (WKW == 1) and at least 35 hours (WKHP >= 35) |
Unemployed |
Number unemployed (ESR == 3) |
Unemployment_rate |
Unemployed / (Unemployed + Employed) |
Median |
Median earnings of full-time, year-round workers |
P25th |
25th percentile of earnigns |
P75th |
75th percentile of earnings |
College_jobs |
Number with job requiring a college degree |
Non_college_jobs |
Number with job not requiring a college degree |
Low_wage_jobs |
Number in low-wage service jobs |