> There are two notable limitations that researchers should keep in mind for all of these metrics. First, the
data are not yet available to produce program-level earnings data. Research suggests that the variation
across programs within a school may be even greater than aggregate earnings across schools; for
instance, STEM and health majors frequently earn more than students who study in other fields. Second,
the data include only Title IV-receiving students, so figures may not be representative of schools with a
low proportion of Title IV-eligible students. Additionally, the data are restricted to students who are not
enrolled (enrolled means having an in-school deferment status for at least 30 days of the measurement
year), so students who are currently enrolled in graduate school at the time of measurement are
excluded.
Although, looking at the data, the real problem is that half the colleges have PrivacySurpressed values for those fields.
Can anyone understand the logic of the NYT releasing this article, then going into the wage gap aspect, without mentioning that the data can't be quantified by major?
It also doesn't mention any steps taken to account for the willingly unemployed/underemployed- assuming both partners in a marriage will desire to work full time to maximize their earning potential seems like it's worth a disclaimer.
>Can anyone understand the logic of the NYT releasing this article, then going into the wage gap aspect, without mentioning that the data can't be quantified by major?
It fits a narrative that NYT has been pushing for years.
> There are two notable limitations that researchers should keep in mind for all of these metrics. First, the data are not yet available to produce program-level earnings data. Research suggests that the variation across programs within a school may be even greater than aggregate earnings across schools; for instance, STEM and health majors frequently earn more than students who study in other fields. Second, the data include only Title IV-receiving students, so figures may not be representative of schools with a low proportion of Title IV-eligible students. Additionally, the data are restricted to students who are not enrolled (enrolled means having an in-school deferment status for at least 30 days of the measurement year), so students who are currently enrolled in graduate school at the time of measurement are excluded.
Although, looking at the data, the real problem is that half the colleges have PrivacySurpressed values for those fields.