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National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Statistics

2006 National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)

 

 

Question
No.
Question Text SESTAT Variable SAS
Name
A01 Were you working for pay or profit during the week of [survey reference date]? A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND WRKG
A02 Did you look for work at anytime during the four weeks preceding [survey reference date]? This would be between [Date] and [survey reference date]. A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND LOOKWK
A03.1 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "Retired") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_RETIRED NWRET
A03.1YY What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Year Retired, for those who marked "Retired") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_RETIRED_YR NWRTYR
A03.2 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "On layoff from a job") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF NWLAY
A03.3 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "Student") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT NWSTU
A03.4 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date] ? (Marked "Family responsibilities") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY NWFAM
A03.5 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "Chronic illness or permanent disability") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_ILL_DISABLE NWILL
A03.6 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "Suitable job not available") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL NWOCNA
A03.7 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "Did not need or want to work") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED NWNOND
A03.8 What were your reasons for not working during the week of [survey reference date]? (Marked "Other") A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR NWOT
A04.MM Prior to the week of [survey reference date], when did you last work for pay or profit? [Month response] C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_MO LWMN
A04.NEVER Checked markbox "Never worked for pay or profit" A_JOB_NEVER_WORKED_IND LWNVR
A04.YY Prior to the week of [survey reference date], when did you last work for pay or profit? [Year response] C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_YR LWYR
A07 (Choose the code that best describes the last job you held prior to the week of [survey reference date].) Best code - derived from reported information. C_JOB_LAST_JOB_CAT_NEW NOCLST
A07 Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the last job you held prior to the week of [survey reference date]. C_JOB_LAST_JOB_CAT_RPTD_NEW NOCLSTX
A10 Counting all locations where this employer operates, how many people worked for your principal employer? Your best estimate is fine. E_JOB_EMPLR_SIZE EMSIZE
A11 Which of the following best describes your principal employer during the week of [survey reference date]? Were you... E_JOB_EMPLR_NON_EDUC_INST_TYPE NEDTP
A12 Was your principal employer an educational institution? E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_IND EMED
A13 Was the educational institution where you worked a� E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TYPE EDTP
A16 Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the principal job during the week of [survey reference week]. B_JOB_CAT_NEW NOCPR
A16 Using the JOB CATEGORY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the principal job during the week of [survey reference week]. B_JOB_CAT_RPTD_NEW NOCPRX
A17.MM During what month and year did you start this job, (that is, your principal job held during the week of [survey reference date])? [Month response] B_EMPLOYED_MONTH STRTMN
A17.YY During what month and year did you start this job, (that is, your principal job held during the week of [survey reference date])? [Year respoonse] B_EMPLOYED_YEAR STRTYR
A18 To what extent was your work on your principal job related to your highest degree? Was it... B_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE OCEDRLP
A19.1 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Pay, promotion opportunities") B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT NRPAY
A19.2 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment.... B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS NRCON
A19.3 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Job location") B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_LOC NRLOC
A19.4 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Change in career or professional interests") B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_CAREER_CHG NRCHG
A19.5 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's job moved)") B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_FAMILY NRFAM
A19.6 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Job in highest degree field not available") B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL NROCNA
A19.7 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Response to "Other reason") B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_OTHR NROT
A20.1 Which two factors in question A19 were your most important reason for working in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Most important reason) B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_PRIMRY NRREA
A20.2 Which two factors in question A19 were your most important reason for working in an area outside the field of your highest degree? (Second most important reason) B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_SECOND NRSEC
A21.01 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Accounting, finance, contracts") F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ACCTNG WAACC
A21.02 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Basic research - study directed toward gainin.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_BASIC_RSCH WABRSH
A21.03 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Applied research - study directed toward gain.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_APPLIED_RSCH WAAPRSH
A21.04 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Development - using knowledge gained from res.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DEVELOPMT WADEV
A21.05 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Design of equipment, processes, structures, m.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DESIGN WADSN
A21.06 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Computer programming, systems or applications.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_COMPUTER WACOM
A21.07 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Human resources - including recruiting, perso.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PERSONNEL WAEMRL
A21.08 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Managing or supervising people or projects") F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_MGT WAMGMT
A21.09 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., ch.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PRODUCTN WAPROD
A21.10 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Professional services (e.g., health care, cou.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PROF_SERV WASVC
A21.11 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Sales, purchasing, marketing, customer servic.... F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_SALES WASALE
A21.12 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Quality or productivity management") F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_QUAL_MGT WAQM
A21.13 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Teaching") F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_TEACH WATEA
A21.14 Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job? (Response to "Other") F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_OTHR WAOT
A22.1 On which two activities in question A21 did you work the most hours during a typical week on this job? (Response to "Activity most hours") F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY WAPRI
A22.2 On which two activities in question A21 did you work the most hours during a typical week on this job? (Response to "Activity second most hours") F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY WASEC
A23.1 In performing the principal job you held during the week of [survey reference date], did you... (Response to "Work with an immediate group or team?") F_JOB_WRK_TEAM WKTEAM
A23.2 In performing the principal job you held during the week of [survey reference date], did you... (Response to "Work with others in the same organization (company, university, agency.... F_JOB_WRK_OTHERS_SAME_ORG WKSORG
A23.3 In performing the principal job you held during the week of [survey reference date], did you... (Response to "Work with individuals in other organizations in the U.S.?") F_JOB_WRK_OTHERS_US_ORG WKUSORG
A23.4 In performing the principal job you held during the week of [survey reference date], did you... (Response to "Work with individuals located in other countries?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_IND ICOLLAB
A24.1 Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve... (Response to "Sharing data or information?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_SHARE_DATA ICSDATA
A24.2 Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve... (Response to "Sharing materials, equipment, or facilities?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_SHARE_MATERIALS ICSMAT
A24.3 Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve... (Response to "Preparing a joint publication?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_JOINT_PUBS ICPPUB
A24.4 Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve... (Response to "Jointly developing or designing a product, process, or program?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_JOINT_DEV ICDEVP
A24.5 Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve... (Response to "Collaborating on a research project?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_RESEARCH ICRESP
A24.6 Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve... (Response to "Other type of work?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_OTHR ICOT
A25.1 In your work with individuals located in other countries, did you... (Response to "Communicate by telephone or e-mail to conduct the work?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_EMAIL_TELEPHONE ICCOMM
A25.2 In your work with individuals located in other countries, did you... (Response to "Use web-based or virtual technology to conduct the work?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_WEB_VIRTUAL ICWBVT
A25.3 In your work with individuals located in other countries, did you... (Response to "Travel to foreign country for collaborative activities?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_TRAVEL_ABROAD ICTRLA
A25.4 In your work with individuals located in other countries, did you... (Response to "Work with foreign collaborator(s) who traveled to the U.S. to meet with you?") F_JOB_INT_COLLAB_TRAVEL_HERE ICTRLH
A26 Did you supervise the work of others as part of the principal job you held during the week of [survey reference date]? F_JOB_SUPERVISE_WRK_IND SUPWK
A27.1 How many people did you typically... (Response to "Supervise directly?") F_JOB_SUPERVISE_NUM_DIR SUPDIR
A27.2 How many people did you typically... (Response to "Supervise indirectly through subordinate supervisors?") F_JOB_SUPERVISE_NUM_INDIR SUPIND
A28 How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the principal job you held during the week of [survey reference date]? F_JOB_SATISFACTION_OVERALL JOBSATIS
A29 As of the week of [survey reference date], what was your basic annual salary on your principal job, before deductions? [Data has been annualized] H_JOB_SALARY_ANN SALARY
A30 Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less than that? B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_52_WEEKS WKSYR
A30.WKS Number of weeks per year. B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_LESS_THAN_52WKS WKSLYR
A31.NBR During a typical week on your principal job, how many hours did you work? B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS HRSWK
A32 Did you want to work 35 or more hours per week on your principal job? F_JOB_PART_TIME_WANT_FULL_TIME PJWTFT
A33.1 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Previo.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_RETIRED PJRET
A33.1YY 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Previo.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_RETIRED_YR PJRETYR
A33.2 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Studen.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_STUDENT PJSTU
A33.3 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Family.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FAMILY PJFAM
A33.4 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Chroni.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_ILL_DISABLE PJILL
A33.5 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Did no.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_NO_NEED PJNOND
A33.6 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 [survey reference date]? (Response to "Other".... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_OTHR PJOT
A34 Thinking back now to [prior calendar year], was any of your work during [prior calendar year] supported by contracts or grants from the U.S. government? I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_IND GOVSUP
A35 Counting all jobs held in [prior calendar year], what was your total earned income for [prior calendar year], before deductions? H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME EARN
B01 Were you working for pay or profit during both of these time periods -- the week of [prior survey reference date], and [survey reference date] ? D_JOB_EMPLOYED_IND WRKGP
B02 (IF YES) During these two time periods - the week of [previous survey reference date], and [survey reference date] -- were you working for...[the same/different job and/or employer.... D_JOB_SAME_EMPLOYER_JOB EMSMI
B03.1 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Pay, promotion opportunities") D_JOB_CHG_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT CHPAY
B03.2 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment)") D_JOB_CHG_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS CHCON
B03.3 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Job location"). D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LOCATN CHLOC
B03.4 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Change in career or professional interest "). D_JOB_CHG_REAS_CAREER_CHG CHCHG
B03.5 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's job moved)"). D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY CHFAM
B03.6 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "School-related reasons (e.g. returned to school, completed a degree)") D_JOB_CHG_REAS_SCHOOL_RELTD CHSCH
B03.7 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Laid off or job terminated (includes company closings, mergers, buyouts, grant or contract ended)"). D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF CHLAY
B03.8 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Retired") D_JOB_CHG_REAS_RETIRED CHRET
B03.9 Why did you change your employer or your job? (Marked "Some other reason"). D_JOB_CHG_REAS_OTHR CHOT
C01 During the past 12 months, did you attend any work-related training, such as workshops or seminars? G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_IND WKTRNI
C02.1 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "To improve skills or knowledge in your current occupational field") G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_ACQ_SKILL WTRSKL
C02.2 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "To increase opportunities for promotion or advancement in your current occupationa.... G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_OPPS_ADV_SALARY WTROPPS
C02.3 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "For licensure or certification in your current occupational field") G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_LICENSING WTRLIC
C02.4 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "To facilitate a change to a different occupational field") G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_CHG_OCCUPAT_DIF WTRCHOC
C02.5 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "Required or expected by employer") G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_EMPLR_REQ WTREM
C02.6 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "For leisure or personal interest") G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_PERS WTRPERS
C02.7 For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months? (Response to "Other") G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_OTHR WTROT
C03 What was your most important reason from question C2 for taking training? G_JOB_TRAINING_PRIMARY_REASON WTREASN
D01 Between [previous survey reference month/year] and [current survey month/year] did you complete another degree such as a master's or doctorate? N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_COMPLETED TCDGCMP
D02 What type of degree did you receive? M_ED_MR_DEGREE_TYPE MRDG
D04 Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW NMRMED
D04 Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the field of study for this degree. (Response to Major field "Code") M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW NMRMEDX
D05.MM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Month response) M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_MO MRMN
D05.YY In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Year Response) M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_YR MRYR
D07.1 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "To gain further education before beginning a career") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER MRCAR
D07.2 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "To prepare for graduate school or further education") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL MRGRD
D07.3 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "To change your academic or occupational field") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD MRCHG
D07.4 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "To gain further skills or knowledge in your academic or occupational field") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL MRSKL
D07.5 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "For licensure or certification") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING MRLIC
D07.6 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "To increase opportunities for promotion, advancement or higher salary") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT MRADV
D07.7 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "Required or expected by employer") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_EMPR_REQ MREM
D07.8 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "For leisure or personal interest") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL MRINT
D07.9 For which of the following reasons did you obtain this degree? (Response to "Other") M_ED_MR_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR MROT
E01 On [survey reference date] were you... (Response to marital status categories) W_DEM_MARITAL_STATUS MARSTA
E02 During the week of [survey reference date], was your spouse or partner working? W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORKING_IND SPOWK
E03 As of the week of [survey reference date] did you have any children living with you as part of your family? W_DEM_CHILDREN_IN_HOUSEHOLD CHLVIN
E04.1 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were... (Response to "under age 2") W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_UNDER_2 CHU2
E04.2 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were... (Response to "aged 2 - 5") W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_2_5 CH25
E04.3 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were... (Response to "aged 6 - 11") W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_6_11 CH611
E04.4 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were... (Response to "aged 12 - 18") W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_12_18 CH1218
E04.5 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were... (Response to "aged 19 or older") W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_19 CH19
E05 On [survey reference date] were you living in the United States, Puerto Rico, or another U.S. territory, or were you living in another country? V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_LIVE_IN_US FNINUS
E06 On [survey reference date] were you a... [Response to US or Non-US citizen) V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_US_CITIZEN CTZUSIN
E07 Were you a U.S. citizen? V_DEM_US_CITIZENSHIP_STATUS CTZUS
E08 Were you a non-U.S. citizen? V_DEM_NON_US_CITIZEN CTZFOR
E10.DD What is your birthdate? (Day portion of response) U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_DAY BIRDAY
E10.MM What is your birthdate? (Month portion of response) U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_MO BIRMN
E10.YY What is your birthdate? (Year portion of response) U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR BIRYR
E12.1 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Response to "SEEING words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with glasses/contact lenses, if you usually wear them)") X_DEM_DISABLE_SEEING_SEVERITY DIFSEE
E12.2 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Response to "HEARING what is normally said in conversation with another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one)".... X_DEM_DISABLE_HEARING_SEVERITY DIFHEAR
E12.3 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Response to "WALKING without human or mechanical assistance or using stairs)") X_DEM_DISABLE_WALKING_SEVERITY DIFWALK
E12.4 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Response to "LIFTING or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds, such as a bag of groceries)") X_DEM_DISABLE_LIFTING_SEVERITY DIFLIFT
E13 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Responded by checking "NONE" box) X_DEM_DISABLE_NONE_IND DIFNO
E14.1 What is the earliest age at which you FIRST began experiencing ANY difficulties in any of these areas? X_DEM_DISABLE_EARLIEST_AGE DIFAGE
E14.2 What is the earliest age at which you FIRST began experiencing ANY difficulties in any of these areas? (Responded by checking "Since Birth" box) X_DEM_DISABLE_SINCE_BIRTH DIFBIR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_CARNEGIE_CLS CARNEG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW CARN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_CAT INSTCOD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_PUB_OR_PRIV PUBPRI
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW PBPR05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. E_JOB_EMPLR_ST_CTRY_CD EMST
SYSTEM 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 [survey reference date]? (Verbatim response b.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_FT_JOB_NA PJOCNA
SYSTEM 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 [survey reference date]? (Verbatim response b.... F_JOB_PART_TIME_REAS_HOLD_ANOTHER_JOB PJHAJ
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_MO BAMN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR BAYR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. J_ED_BA_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW NBANED
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES...,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR J_ED_BA_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW NBANEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW NBAMED
SYSTEM FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s). (Response to Major field "Code") J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW NBAMEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS BACARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW BACRN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_CODE BAINCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_PUBLIC_OR_PRIVTE BAPBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_PUBLIC_OR_PRIVTE_NEW BAPBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD BAST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW NMRNED
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW NMRNEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS MRCARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW MRCRN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_CODE MRINCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV MRPBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW MRPBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD MRST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO HDMN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR DGRYR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL HDSKL
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT HDADV
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER HDCAR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD HDCHG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_EMPR_REQ HDEM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING HDLIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR HDOT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL HDINT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL HDGRD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_DEGREE_TYPE DGRDG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW NHDNED
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES...,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR O_ED_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW NHDNEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Click here for more information about the source of this variable. O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW NDGRMED
SYSTEM HIGHEST DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study? O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW NHDMEDX
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data. O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS HDCARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW HDCRN05C
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data. O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_CODE HDINCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV HDPBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW HDPBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD HDST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL D2SKL
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT D2ADV
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER D2CAR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD D2CHG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_EMPR_REQ D2EM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING D2LIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR D2OT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL D2INT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_DEGREE_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL D2GRD
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Month) P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D2MN
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Year) P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D2YR
SYSTEM What type of degree did you receive? P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D2DG
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for second major) P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW ND2NED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to second.... P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND2NEDX
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for first major) P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW ND2MED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to first m.... P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND2MEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS D2CARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW D2CRN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D2INCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV D2PBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW D2PBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D2ST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL D3SKL
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT D3ADV
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER D3CAR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD D3CHG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_EMPR_REQ D3EM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING D3LIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR D3OT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL D3INT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_DEGREE_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL D3GRD
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Month) Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D3MN
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Year) Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D3YR
SYSTEM What type of degree did you receive? Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D3DG
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for second major) Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW ND3NED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to second.... Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND3NEDX
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for first major) Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW ND3MED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to first m.... Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND3MEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS D3CARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW D3CRN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D3INCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV D3PBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW D3PBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D3ST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL D4SKL
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT D4ADV
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER D4CAR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD D4CHG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_EMPR_REQ D4EM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING D4LIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR D4OT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL D4INT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_DEGREE_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL D4GRD
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Month) R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D4MN
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Year) R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D4YR
SYSTEM What type of degree did you receive? R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D4DG
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for second major) R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW ND4NED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to second.... R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND4NEDX
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for first major) R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW ND4MED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to first m.... R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND4MEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS D4CARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW D4CRN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D4INCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV D4PBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW D4PBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D4ST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_ACQ_SKILL D5SKL
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_ADVANCEMT D5ADV
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER D5CAR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_CHG_FLD D5CHG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_EMPR_REQ D5EM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_LICENSING D5LIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_OTHR D5OT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_PERSONL D5INT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_DEGREE_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL D5GRD
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Month) S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D5MN
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Year) S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D5YR
SYSTEM What type of degree did you receive? S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D5DG
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for second major) S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_NEW ND5NED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to second.... S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND5NEDX
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Best code for first major) S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW ND5MED
SYSTEM Using the FIELD OF STUDY list on pages [XX-XX], choose the code that best describes the major field of study and second major (if any) for this degree (Respondent answer to first m.... S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD_NEW ND5MEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS D5CARN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_CARNEGIE_CLS_NEW D5CRN05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D5INCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV D5PBPR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_PUB_OR_PRIV_NEW D5PBP05C
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D5ST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_ST_CNTRY_CD BTHST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_GENDER GENDER
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data. U_DEM_MULTIPLE_RACE_CAT RACEM
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data. U_DEM_MULTIPLE_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT RACETHM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_ASIAN ASIAN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_BLACK BLACK
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_HISPANIC_CATEGORY HISPCAT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_HISPANIC_ORIGIN_INDICATOR HISPANIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_NATIVE NATIVE
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_PACIFIC PACIFIC
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_DEM_RACE_WHITE WHITE
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION_STATE_COUNTRY RESPLO3
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data. V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_CNTRY_CD FNCCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. W_DEM_PARENT_FATHERS_ED_LEVEL EDDAD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. W_DEM_PARENT_MOTHERS_ED_LEVEL EDMOM
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT Z_REFERENCE_ID_NUMBER REFID
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors; describes the original survey where respondent entered SESTAT system Z_SURVEY_COHORT COHORT
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors; describes the survey used to collect the current year's data on the respondent Z_SURVEY_IDENTIFIER SURID
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors; describes mode of data collection completed by respondent Z_SURVEY_MODE SRVMODE
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors; describes current year of survey Z_SURVEY_YEAR REFYR
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors; indicates a valid complete reponse was collected from respondent Z_VALID_RECORD_INDICATOR VALIND
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Z_WEIGHTING_FACTOR WEIGHT
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information. Z_WEIGHTING_FACTOR_SURVEY WTSURVY

Note: FRAME or SYSTEM refers to administrative data not collected via the questionnaire.

 

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