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SESTAT Data Element: O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW
SAS Variable Name: NHDMEDX
Description:
Field of study for highest degree - reported code (do not use for analysis - use best code)
Question:
HIGHEST DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study?
Domain:
1993
Not applicable. Click here for similar 1993 information.
1995
Not applicable. Click here for similar 1995 information.
1997
Not applicable. Click here for similar 1997 information.
1999
Not applicable. Click here for similar 1999 information.
2001
Not applicable. Click here for similar 2001 information.
Categorical Values:
- For 1993, similar data was collected using a different coding/classification scheme. Click here for similar 1993 data.
- For 1995, similar data was collected using a different coding/classification scheme. Click here for similar 1995 data.
- For 1997, similar data was collected using a different coding/classification scheme. Click here for similar 1997 data.
- For 1999, similar data was collected using a different coding/classification scheme. Click here for similar 1999 data.
- For 2001, similar data was collected using a different coding/classification scheme. Click here for similar 2001 data.
- To view the table of 2003 item tallies, click here.
- To view the table of 2006 item tallies, click here.
Data Element Availability:
Survey Component Availability
SESTAT Integrated Database |
NSRCG |
NSCG |
SDR |
1993 |
S |
S |
S |
NF |
NF |
S |
S |
NF |
1995 |
S |
S |
S |
NF |
S |
NF |
S |
NF |
1997 |
S |
S |
S |
NF |
S |
NF |
S |
NF |
1999 |
S |
S |
S |
NF |
S |
NF |
S |
NF |
2001 |
NF |
NF |
S |
S |
NS |
NS |
S |
S |
2003 |
Available |
X |
Available |
X |
NF |
Available |
X |
X |
2006 |
Available |
X |
Available |
X |
Available |
NF |
Available |
X |
KEY:
Available = Variable is available
X = Variable was collected, but is not available on this file
S = Variable was not collected, but similar information is available in other files. Refer to Domain information.
NS = Survey not conducted
NF = This file was not created
For data elements that are only available for private use,
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Source (Survey question number):
1993
NSCG: Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG: Not applicable, question not asked
SDR: Not applicable, question not asked
1995
NSCG: Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG: Not applicable, question not asked
SDR: Not applicable, question not asked
1997
NSCG:
Regular NSCG: Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG Follow-up Panel (Form A): Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG Follow-up Panel (Form B): Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG: Not applicable, question not asked
SDR: Not applicable, question not asked
1999
NSCG:
Regular NSCG: Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG Follow-up Panel (Form A): Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG Follow-up Panel (Form B): Not applicable, question not asked
NSRCG: Not applicable, question not asked
SDR: Not applicable, question not asked
2001
NSCG: Survey not conducted
NSRCG: Not applicable, question not asked
SDR: Not applicable, question not asked
2003
NSCG: SYSTEM
NSRCG: SYSTEM
SDR: Not applicable, question not asked
2006
NSCG: SYSTEM
NSRCG: SYSTEM
SDR: SYSTEM
Quality and other technical information related to this item:
General
This item is from the inventory of degree information maintained for each survey respondent.
SESTAT degree information comes from multiple sources. In some cases, it is
obtained directly from the survey questionnaire. In other cases, the degree information is obtained
from administrative information and is supplemented by survey-based data. The degree inventory
includes only awarded degrees - degrees with complete degree level and award date information.
For more information on the source of degree information in SESTAT or on the ways that the degree
information is displayed by SESTAT, click here.
Topic Areas associated with this data element:
Keywords associated with this data element:
CERTIFICATE
COLLEGE
DEGREE
DIPLOMA
EDUCATION
SCHOOLING
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