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Academic Year of First Bachelor Degree

Derivation of this 4-digit code is based on the following variables:

• J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_MO
• J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR.

if
J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_MO = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 99 (January through June, or Missing)
then
J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_ACADEMIC_YR = J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR

if
J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_MO = 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 (July through December)
then
J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_ACADEMIC_YR = J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR +1

Year of First Bachelor degree (3-year intervals)

Derivation of this 4-digit code is based on J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR. A 3-year range is calculated for J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR with J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING containing the first year in the range. (For instance, the value 1974 would be stored for graduates of 1974, 1975 and 1976.)

J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING = 3 * the integer portion of (J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR / 3)

Year of First Bachelor Degree (5-year intervals)

Derivation of this 4-digit code is based on J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR. A 5-year range is calculated for J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR with J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING containing the first year in the range. (For instance, the value 1970 would be stored for graduates of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974)

J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING = 5 * the integer portion of (J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR / 5)

Year of First Bachelor Degree (5-year intervals), recoded for 2001 and 2003 public use only.

Derivation of this 4-digit code is the same as J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING, but with additional masking for public use starting in 2001.

For the 2001 NSRCG, all values of J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR of 1999 or earlier are set to J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB = 1995 and labeled "Prior to 2000".

For the 2001 SDR, all values of J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR of 1959 or earlier are set to J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB = 1955 and labeled "Prior to 1960".

For the 2003, all values of J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR of 1949 or earlier are set to J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING_PUB = 1950 and labeled "Prior to 1950".

Undergraduate Loans: Total funds borrowed (Recoded for public use)

This data element is intended to provide data for public use. It has been recoded from reported data so that confidential information about survey respondents is not revealed.

Undergraduate Loans: Remaining balance (Recoded for public use)

This data element is intended to provide data for public use. It has been recoded from reported data so that confidential information about survey respondents is not revealed.

Education Code for First Intended Major (Best Code)

This data element is a "best" code. It has been derived from the reported code provided by the survey respondent by applying the "best" code editing rules.
To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Education Code for First Intended Major (Best Code)

This data element is a "best" code. It has been derived from the reported code provided by the survey respondent by applying the "best" code editing rules. It uses revised coding starting in 2003.
To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Education Code for First Intended Major (recoded for public use)

This 6-digit code is the public use version of J_ED_BA_MAJOR_1ST_INTENDED_ED_CAT. Derivation is based on the education code supplied by the survey respondent.
To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Education Field Major Group

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Education Field Major Group

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. It uses revised coding starting in 2003. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Education Field Minor Group

This data element represents minor education group and is derived from the first two characters of the SESTAT 6-character education code. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Education Field Minor Group

This data element represents minor education group and is derived from the first two characters of the SESTAT 6-character education code. It uses revised coding starting in 2003. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Best code)

This data element is a "best" code. It has been derived from the reported code provided by the survey respondent by applying the "best" code editing rules.

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Best code)

This data element is a "best" code. It has been derived from the reported code provided by the survey respondent by applying the "best" code editing rules.

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Recoded for public use)

This 6-digit code is the public use version of J_ED_BA_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT and is based on the education code supplied by the survey respondent.

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Major group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Major group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. It uses revised coding starting in 2003. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Minor group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Field of Second Major (or Minor) for First Bachelor Degree (Minor group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. It uses revised coding starting in 2003. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree (Best code)

This data element is a "best" code. It has been derived from the reported code provided by the survey respondent by applying the "best" code editing rules.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree (Best code)

This data element is a "best" code. It has been derived from the reported code provided by the survey respondent by applying the "best" code editing rules.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree Code (Recoded for public use)

This 6-digit code is the public use version of J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_CAT. Derivation is based on the education code supplied in survey response.

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree Code (Recoded for public use)

This 6-digit code is the public use version of J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_CAT_NEW. Derivation is based on the education code supplied in 2003 survey response.

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree (Major group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree (Major group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. It uses revised coding starting in 2003. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree (Minor group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Field of Major for First Bachelor Degree (Minor group)

This data element represents major education group and is derived from the first character of the SESTAT 6-character education code. It uses revised coding starting in 2003. The 6-character education codes use the following schema:

• the first position contains a numeric character which represents the major education group
• the first and second positions contain numerics which collectively represent the minor education group
• positions three through five contain numerics which represent the original education code
• the last position, position six, may or may not be used; if used, it contains a character to flag certain situations

To see a complete list of education codes, click here.

Location of School Awarding First Bachelor Degree (Region code)

This 2-digit code represents region and is based on J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD.

To see a complete list of location codes, click here.

Location of School Awarding First Bachelor Degree (Region code, recoded for public use)

This data element is based on J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_REGION and is intended to provide data for public use. It has been recoded from reported data so that confidential information about survey respondents is not revealed.

To see a complete list of location codes, click here.

Location of School Awarding First Bachelor Degree (USA/Non-USA code)

This data element is based on state/country information in J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD:

J_ED_BA_REGION_US_NONUS = Y (in the U.S.) if
J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD = 000-096

J_ED_BA_REGION_US_NONUS = N (not in the U.S.) if
J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD = 100-555

Other codes for this data element:

• L, Logical Skipped
• M, Missing
• X, Not on Survey

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