1995 National Survey of College Graduates
Question No. Question Text SESTAT Variable SAS Name
A01 Were you working for pay (or profit) during the week of April 15, [survey year]?  A_JOB_STATUS_EMPLOYED_IND WRKG
A02 Did you look for work at anytime during the four weeks preceding April 15?  A_JOB_STATUS_LOOKING_FOR_WRK_IND LOOKWK
A03.1 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Retired")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_RETIRED NWRET
A03.1.YY What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Year Retired, for those who marked "Retired")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_RETIRED_YR NWRTYR
A03.2 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "On layoff from a job")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_LAYOFF NWLAY
A03.3 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Student")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_STUDENT NWSTU
A03.4 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Family responsibilities")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_FAMILY NWFAM
A03.5 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Chronic illness or permanent disability")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_ILL_DISABLE NWILL
A03.6 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Suitable job not available")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL NWOCNA
A03.7 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Did not need or want to work")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_NO_NEED NWNOND
A03.8 What were the reasons for not working during the week of April 15? (Marked "Other")  A_JOB_NOT_WRKNG_REAS_OTHR NWOT
A04.MM In what month and year did you last work for pay (or profit)?  C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_MO LWMN
A04.NEVER NEVER worked for pay (or profit)  A_JOB_NEVER_WORKED_IND LWNVR
A04.YY In what month and year did you last work for pay (or profit)?  C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_YR LWYR
A04YY This variable is a recode produced for public use. See variable documentation for recode algorithm.  C_JOB_LAST_WRKD_PUB_YR LWYRP
A06 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_LAST_JOB_CAT OCLST
A06 This variable is a recode produced for public use. See variable documentation for recode algorithm.  C_JOB_LAST_JOB_CAT_PUB OCLSTPB
A06 Using the JOB CODES, choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your last job.  C_JOB_LAST_JOB_CAT_RPTD OCLSTX
A06 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_LAST_OCC_GRP_MAJOR OCMLST
A06 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_LAST_OCC_GRP_MINOR OCNLST
A07 Counting all jobs held during the week of April 15, were you employed full-time or part-time?  A_JOB_STATUS_FULL_PART_TIME FPTIND
A08 (IF FEWER THAN 35 HOURS) During the week of April 15, did you want to work a full-time work week of 35 or more hours?  A_JOB_PT_WANT_FULL_TIME PTWTFT
A09.1 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Retired of semi-retired")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_RETIRED PTRET
A09.1.YY What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Entered year of retirement)  C_JOB_PT_RETIRED_YR PTRETYR
A09.1YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_PT_RETIRED_YR_PUB PTRETYP
A09.2 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Student")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_STUDENT PTSTU
A09.3 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Family responsibilities")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_FAMILY PTFAM
A09.4 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Chronic illness or permanent disability")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_ILL_DISABLE PTILL
A09.5 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Suitable full-time job not available")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL PTOCNA
A09.6 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Did not need or want to work full-time")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_NO_NEED PTNOND
A09.7 What were your reasons for working part-time rather than full-time during the week of April 15? (Marked "Other")  C_JOB_PT_REAS_OTHR PTOT
A10 Although you were working during the week of April 15, had you previously RETIRED from any position?  B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_IND FTPRET
A10.YY Although you were working during the week of April 15, had you previously RETIRED from any position? (Marked "Yes" and entered year)  B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_YR FTPRTYR
A10YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  B_JOB_RETIRED_PREVLY_YR_PUB FTPRTYP
A12 Counting all locations where this employer operated, how many people worked for your April [survey year] employer. Your best estimate is fine.  E_JOB_EMPLR_SIZE EMSIZE
A13 Was your employer - . . .  E_JOB_EMPLR_NON_EDUC_INST_TYPE NEDTP
A14 Was your principal employer an educational institution?  E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_IND EMED
A15 Was the educational institution - . . .  E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_TYPE EDTP
A17 Using the JOB CODES, choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your principal job during the week of April 15  B_JOB_CAT OCPR
A17 This variable is a recode produced for public use. See variable documentation for recode algorithm.  B_JOB_CAT_PUB OCPRPB
A17 Using the JOB CODES, choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your principal job during the week of April 15  B_JOB_CAT_RPTD OCPRX
A17 Derived within SESTAT from information reported on the questionnaires or other sources. See variable documentation for recode algorithm.  B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MAJOR OCPRMG
A17 Derived within SESTAT from information reported on the questionnaires or other sources. See variable documentation for recode algorithm.  B_JOB_OCC_GRP_MINOR OCPRNG
A18 Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  F_JOB_MGR_EXEC_IND MGRIND
A19.1 Did your duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, or the natural sciences?  F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_PHYS_SCI MGRNAT
A19.2 Did your duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in the social sciences?  F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_SOCIAL_SCI MGRSOC
A19.3 Did your duties on this job require technical expertise of a bachelor's degree or higher in some other field (for example, health or business)  F_JOB_MGR_TECH_EXPERTSE_OTHER MGROTH
A20.MM During what month and year did you start this job, (that is, your principal job held during the week of April 15, [survey year])?  B_EMPLOYED_MONTH STRTMN
A20.YY During what month and year did you start this job, (that is, your principal job held during the week of April 15, [survey year])?  B_EMPLOYED_YEAR STRTYR
A21 In some occupational areas, licensing or certification is recommended or required. As of the week of April 15, were you licensed or certified in your occupation?  F_JOB_LICENSED_CERTIFIED_IND OCLIC
A22 To what extent was your work on your principal job held during the week of April 15 related to your highest degree field? Was it-- . . .  B_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE OCEDRLP
A23.1 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Pay, promotion opportunities")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT NRPAY
A23.2 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Working conditions (hours, equipment, working environment")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS NRCON
A23.3 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Job location")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_LOC NRLOC
A23.4 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Change in career or professional interests")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_CAREER_CHG NRCHG
A23.5 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Family-related reasons")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_FAMILY NRFAM
A23.6 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Job in highest degree field not available")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_JOB_NOT_AVAIL NROCNA
A23.7 Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area OUTSIDE OF YOUR HIGHEST DEGREE FIELD? (Response to "Other reason")  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REAS_OTHR NROT
A24.1 Which factor ...represents your MOST important reason for working in an area outside of your HIGHEST degree field?  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_PRIMRY NRREA
A24.2 Which factor ...represents your SECOND MOST important reason for working in an area outside of your HIGHEST degree field?  B_JOB_OUTSIDE_FLD_REASON_SECOND NRSEC
A25.01 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Accounting, finance, contracts")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ACCTNG WAACC
A25.02 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Applied research...")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_APPLIED_RSCH WAAPRSH
A25.03 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Basic research...")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_BASIC_RSCH WABRSH
A25.04 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Computer applications, programming, systems development")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_COMPUTER WACOM
A25.05 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Development...")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DEVELOPMT WADEV
A25.06 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Design of equipment, processes, structures, models")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DESIGN WADSN
A25.07 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Employee relations..")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PERSONNEL WAEMRL
A25.08 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Management and administration")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_MGT WAMGMT
A25.09 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Production, operations, maintenance...")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PRODUCTN WAPROD
A25.10 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Professional services (health care, financial services, legal....  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_PROF_SERV WASVC
A25.11 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Sales, purchasing, marketing")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_SALES WASALE
A25.12 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Quality, productivity management")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_QUAL_MGT WAQM
A25.13 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Teaching")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_TEACH WATEA
A25.14 Did... work activities occupy 10 percent or more of your time during the TYPICAL work week for this job? (Response to "Other")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_OTHR WAOT
A26.1 On which TWO activities..., did you work the most hours during a typical week on this job? (Response to "Activity MOST hours")  F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY WAPRI
A26.1 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_PRIMRY_SUMRY WAPRSM
A26.2 On which TWO activities..., 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
A26.2 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  F_JOB_WRK_ACTIVITY_SECONDARY_SUMRY WASCSM
A27 In A26, did you record "2" or "3" or "5" or "6" (applied/basic research or development/design)?  F_JOB_RESEARCH_OR_DEV_DESIGN ABRDD95
A29.1 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to "Flexible manufacturing, robotics")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_ROBOTICS AREAR95
A29.2 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to "Advanced materials")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_ADVANCED_MATERIALS AREAAM95
A29.3 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to " Biotechnology")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_BIOTECHNOLOGY AREAB95
A29.4 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to " Micro or opto-electronics, Semiconductor devices")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_SEMICONDUCTOR_DEVICES AREAMS95
A29.5 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to "High performance computing")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_HIGH_PERFORM_COMPUTING AREAHC95
A29.6 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to "Software productivity")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_SOFTWARE_PRODUCIBILITY AREASF95
A29.7 During a typical week on this job, in which, if any, of the following areas or technologies, were you working? (Response to "Sensor and signal processing")  F_JOB_R_AND_D_SENSORSIGNAL_PROCESSING AREASP95
A30.1 Since [reference date], how many papers have you authored or co-authored for presentation at regional, national or international conferences?

1995 reference date: April 1990
....

 F_JOB_PAPERS_PRESENTED PAPERS
A30.1 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  F_JOB_PAPERS_PRESENTED_PUB PPRS95P
A30.2 Since April [reference date] how many articles that you have authored or co-authored have been accepted for publication in a refereed professional journal?

1995 reference date =....

 F_JOB_ARTICLES_PROF_JOURNALS ARTICLE
A30.2 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  F_JOB_ARTICLES_PROF_JOURNALS_PUB ARTC95P
A31 Since [reference date], have you been named as an inventor on any application for a U.S. patent?

1995 reference date: April 1990
2001 reference date: April 1995

 F_JOB_PATENT_APPLICATION_NAMED PATENT
A32.1 Since [reference date], how many applications for U.S. patents have name you as inventor?

1995 reference date=April 1990
2001 reference date=April 1995

 F_JOB_PATENT_NUMBER_APPLIED_FOR USPAPP
A32.2 Since [reference date], how many U.S. patents have been granted to you as an inventor?

1995 reference date=April 1990
2001 reference date=April 1995

 F_JOB_PATENT_NUMBER_GRANTED USPGRT
A32.3 Since [reference date], how many of the patents recorded as GRANTED... have resulted in commercialized products or processes or have been licensed?

1995 reference date=April 19....

 F_JOB_PATENT_NUMBER_COMMERCIALIZED USPCOM
A33 Did you supervise the work of others as part of this job?  F_JOB_SUPERVISE_WRK_IND SUPWK
A34.1 How many people did you typically -- (supervise DIRECTLY)  F_JOB_SUPERVISE_NUM_DIR SUPDIR
A34.1 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  F_JOB_SUPERVISE_NUM_DIR_PUB SPDIRP
A34.2 How many people did you typically -- (supervise through subordinate supervisors)  F_JOB_SUPERVISE_NUM_INDIR SUPIND
A34.2 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  F_JOB_SUPERVISE_NUM_INDIR_PUB SPINDP
A35 Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  H_JOB_SALARY_ANN SALARY
A35 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  H_JOB_SALARY_ANN_PUB SALARP
A36 During a typical week on this job, how many hours did you usually work?  B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS HRSWK
A37 Including paid vacation and paid sick leave, upon how many weeks per year was your salary based?  B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WEEKS WKSWK
A37 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WEEKS_PUB WKSWKP
A37 Including paid vacation and paid sick leave, on how many weeks per year was your salary based?  B_PRINCIPAL_JOB_WKLY_HRS_PAID HRSPD95
A38 Was any of your work on this job supported by CONTRACTS OR GRANTS from the U.S. government during the week of April 15?  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_IND GOVSUP
A39.01 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Agency for International Development (AID)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_AID FSAID
A39.02 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Agriculture Department")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_AGRIC FSAGR
A39.03 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Commerce Department")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_CMRCE FSCOM
A39.04 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Defense Department (DOD)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_DEFENSE FSDOD
A39.05 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Department of Education (include NCES, OERI, FIPSE, FIRST)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_EDUC FSDED
A39.06 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Energy Department (DOE)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_ENERGY FSDOE
A39.07 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_EPA FSEPA
A39.08 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Health and Humans Services Department (excluding NIH)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_HHS FSHHS
A39.09 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Interior Department")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_INTERIOR FSINT
A39.10 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NASA FSNASA
A39.11 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "National Institutes of Health (NIH)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NIH FSNIH
A39.12 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "National Science Foundation (NSF)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NSF FSNSF
A39.13 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Transportation Department (DOT)")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_TRANSPORT FSDOT
A39.14 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Other")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_OTHR FSOT
A39.14.text Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Department of Housing and Urban and Development")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_HUD FSHUD
A39.14.text Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Department of Justice")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_JUSTICE FSJUS
A39.14.text Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Department of Labor")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_LABOR FSLAB
A39.14.text Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "National Regulatory Commission")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_NRC FSNRC
A39.14.text Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Department of State")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_STATE FSST
A39.14.text Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Department of Veterans' Affairs")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPP_VA FSVA
A39.15 Which Federal agencies or departments were supporting your work? (Marked or entered "Don't Know Source Agency")  I_JOB_GOV_AGCY_SUPPORT_DONT_KNOW FSDK
A40 From the following list of selected areas, indicate the ONE area, if any, to which you devoted the MOST hours during a typical week on this job. (Responses revised for 1995)  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_DOE_CAT_MOST_HRS_REV PRIAR95
A41 From the following list, indicate the ONE ENERGY SOURCE that involved the largest proportion of your energy-related work during the past year.  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ENERGY_SOURCE_PRIMRY ENSRC
A42 From the following list, indicate the ONE ENERGY-RELATED ACTIVITY that involved the largest proportion of your energy-related work during the last year.  F_JOB_WRK_ACTVTY_ENERGY_RELTD_PRIMRY ENACT
A43 During the week of April 15, did you hold a second job (or business), including part-time, evening or weekend work?  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_IND OCSI
A45 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_CAT OCS
A45 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_CAT_PUB OCSPB
A45 Using the JOB CODES, choose the code that BEST describes the work you were doing on your second job during the week of April 15.  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_CAT_RPTD OCSX
A45 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_OCC_GRP_MAJOR OCSMG
A45 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_OCC_GRP_MINOR OCSNG
A46 To what extent was your work on this second job related to your HIGHEST degree field? Was it - . . .  C_JOB_2ND_JOB_RELTD_TO_DEGREE OCSEDRL
A47 Turning now to [previous year], including paid vacation and paid sick leave, how many weeks did you work in [previous year]?  C_JOB_WEEKS_WORKED WKSPYR
A47.NONE Turning now to [previous year], including paid vacation and paid sick leave, how many weeks did you work in [previous year]? (Marked box labeled "NONE")  C_JOB_WEEKS_WORKED_NONE WKWRPYR
A48 During the weeks you worked in the year prior to the survey year, how many hours a week did you usually work?  C_JOB_WEEKLY_HOURS_WORKED HRSPYR
A49 Counting all jobs held, what was your TOTAL EARNED income, BEFORE deductions for the previous year?  H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME EARN
A49 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME_PUB EARNPB
A49.NONE Counting all jobs held, what was your TOTAL EARNED income, BEFORE deductions for the previous year? (Marked box "No Earned Income in [prior year]")  H_JOB_TOTAL_INCOME_NONE EARNNO
B01 The wording of this question differs across survey years. Please consult the section below labeled "Quality and other technical information for this item:"  D_JOB_EMPLOYED_IND WRKGP
B02 (IF YES) During these two time periods - the week of April 15 [2 years prior to the survey year], and April 15, [survey year] -- were you working for�  D_JOB_SAME_EMPLOYER_JOB EMSMI
B03.1 Did these factors influence your decision to change employers or occupations between April (of 2 years ago) and the current survey date? (Marked "Pay, promotion opportunities")  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_PAY_OR_PROMOT CHPAY
B03.2 Did these factors influence your decision to change employers or occupations between April (of 2 years ago) and the current survey date? (Marked "Working conditions (hours, equipme....  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_WRKNG_CONDS CHCON
B03.3 The wording of this question differs across survey years. Please consult the section below labeled "Quality and other technical information for this item:"  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LOCATN CHLOC
B03.4 The wording of this question differs across survey years. Please consult the section below labeled "Quality and other technical information for this item:"  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_CAREER_CHG CHCHG
B03.5 The wording of this question differs across survey years. Please consult the section below labeled "Quality and other technical information for this item:"  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_FAMILY CHFAM
B03.6 Did these factors influence your decision to change employers or occupations between April (of 2 years ago) and the current survey date? (Marked "School-related reasons...")  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_SCHOOL_RELTD CHSCH
B03.7 The wording of this question differs across survey years. Please consult the section below labeled "Quality and other technical information for this item:"  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_LAID_OFF CHLAY
B03.8 Did these factors influence your decision to change employers or occupations between April (of 2 years ago) and the current survey date? (Marked "Retired")  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_RETIRED CHRET
B03.9 The wording of this question differs across survey years. Please consult the section below labeled "Quality and other technical information for this item:"  D_JOB_CHG_REAS_OTHR CHOT
C04 During the past year, did you attend any professional society or association meetings or conferences?  D_JOB_PROF_ASSOC_ATTEND_MTNGS_IND PROMTGI
C05.NBR To how many national or international professional societies or associations do you currently belong? (Number)  D_JOB_PROF_ASSOC_MEMBRSHPS_NBR PRMBR
C05NBR Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  D_JOB_PROF_ASSOC_MEMBRSHPS_NBR_PUB PRMBRPB
C06 During the past year, did you attend any WORK-RELATED workshops, seminars, or other work-related training activities?  G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_IND WKTRNI
C07.1 During the past year, in which... areas did you attend work-related workshops, seminars, other work-related training activities? (Response to "Management or supervisor training")  G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_MGT WTMGT
C07.2 During the past year, in which... areas did you attend work-related workshops, seminars, other work-related training activities? (Response to "Technical training in my occupational....  G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_TECHNCL WTTECH
C07.3 During the past year, in which... areas did you attend work-related workshops, seminars, other work-related training activities? (Response to "General professional training...")  G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_GENL WTAPRF
C07.4 During the past year, in which... areas did you attend work-related workshops, seminars, other work-related training activities? (Response to "Other work-related training")  G_JOB_TRAINING_WRK_RELTD_OTHR WTOT
C08.1 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "To facilitate a change in my occupational field")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_CHG_OCCUPAT WTRCHG
C08.2 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "To acquire FURTHER skills or knowledge in my occupational field")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_ACQ_SKILL WTRSKL
C08.3 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "For licensure/certification")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_LICENSING WTRLIC
C08.4 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "To increase opportunities for promotion/advancement/higher salary")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_ADVANCEMT WTRADV
C08.5 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "To learn skills or knowledge needed for a recently acquired position")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_NEW_POS WTRNEW
C08.6 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "Required or expected by employer")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_EMPLR_REQ WTREM
C08.7 For which of the following reasons did you attend training activities during the past year? (Response to "Other")  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_OTHR WTROT
C09 What was your most important reason for attending training activities?  G_JOB_TRAINING_REAS_PRIMRY WTRSN
D01 Between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year], did you take any college or university courses?  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_IND CCAFDG
D03 During that time, toward what degree or certificate, if any, were you (or are you) working?  N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_SINCE_RECENT TCDRG
D03.NONE During that time, toward what degree or certificate, if any, were you (or are you) working? (Marked box for "NO SPECIFIC DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE")  N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_SINCE_RECENT_NONE TCDGNONE
D04 Between April of the previous survey year (2 years ago) and the current survey year, did you complete a degree or certificate?  N_ED_WORK_DEGREE_COMPLETED TCDGCMP
D04A MOST RECENT DEGREE: What type of degree did you receive?  M_ED_MR_DEGREE_TYPE MRDG
D04A HIGHEST DEGREE: What type of degree or certificate did you receive?  O_ED_HD_DEGREE_TYPE DGRDG
D04A What type of degree did you receive?  P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D2DG
D04A What type of degree did you receive?  Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D3DG
D04A What type of degree did you receive?  R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D4DG
D05.MM MOST RECENT DEGREE: In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_MO MRMN
D05.MM HIGHEST DEGREE: In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO HDMN
D05.MM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D2MN
D05.MM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D3MN
D05.MM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D4MN
D05.YY MOST RECENT DEGREE: In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_YR MRYR
D05.YY HIGHEST DEGREE: In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR DGRYR
D05.YY In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D2YR
D05.YY In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D3YR
D05.YY In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D4YR
D05MM FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE: In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_MO BAMN
D05YY FIRST BACHELOR'S DEGREE: In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR BAYR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING BAAYR3
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  J_ED_BA_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING BAAYR5
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING MR3YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  M_ED_MR_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING MR5YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING HDACY3
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING HDAY5
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING D23YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING D25YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING D33YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING D35YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING D43YR
D05YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  R_ED_4TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING D45YR
D07 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_CAT TCED
D07 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_CAT_PUB TCEDP
D07 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_GRP_MAJOR PFMAEDGR
D07 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_ED_GRP_MINOR PFMIEDGR
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_CAT BAMED
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB BAMEDP
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_GROUP_MAJOR BAMEMG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  J_ED_BA_MAJOR_ED_GROUP_MINOR BAMENG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_CAT MRMED
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB MRMEDP
D08 MOST RECENT DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s). (Response to Major field "Code")  M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD MRMEDX
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR MRMEMG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  M_ED_MR_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR MRMENG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT DGRMED
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB DGRMEDP
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR DGRMEMG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR_PUB DGRMEMP
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  O_ED_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR DGRMENG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT D2MED
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB D2MEDP
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR D2MEMG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR D2MENG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT D3MED
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB D3MEDP
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR D3MEMG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR D3MENG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT D4MED
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB D4MEDP
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR D4MEMG
D08 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR D4MENG
D09.1 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "To acquire further education before beginning a caree....  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_BEGIN_CAREER TCCAR
D09.2 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "To prepare for graduate school")  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_PREP_GRAD_SCHL TCGRD
D09.3 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "To facilitate a change in my academic or occupational....  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_CHG_FLD TCCHG
D09.4 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "To acquire FURTHER skills or knowledge in my academic....  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_ACQ_SKILL TCSKL
D09.5 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "For licensure/certification")  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_LICENSING TCLIC
D09.6 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "To increase opportunities for promotion/advancement/h....  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_ADVANCEMT TCADV
D09.7 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "Required or expected by employer")  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_EMPR_REQ TCEM
D09.8 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "For leisure/personal interest")  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_PERSONL TCINT
D09.9 Reasons took college courses between completing your most recent degree and the week of April 15, [survey year]? (Response to "Other")  N_ED_SINCE_MR_ENROLL_REAS_OTHR TCOT
D10 Were ANY of your school-related costs for taking college or university courses during this time paid for by an employer?  N_ED_MR_EMP_ASSISTANCE CCEP
D11 As of April 15, 1995, what is the HIGHEST educational level you have attained?  N_ED_HIGHEST_EDUC_LEVEL_ATTAIN DGHGH95
D12 During the week of April 15 were you - �  W_DEM_MARITAL_STATUS MARSTA
D12 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_MARITAL_STAT_MARRIED MARIND
D13 During the week of April 15, was your spouse working for pay (or profit) at a full-time or part-time job?  W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORKING_IND SPOWK
D14.1 Did your spouse's duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in -- (Response to "engineering, computer science, math or the natural s....  W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_PHYS_SCI SPNAT
D14.2 Did your spouse's duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in -- (Response to "the social sciences")  W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_SOCIAL_SCI SPSOC
D14.3 Did your spouse's duties on this job require technical expertise equivalent to at least a bachelor's degree in -- (Response to "some other field")  W_DEM_SPOUSE_WORK_EXPERT_OTHER SPOT
D15 During the week of April 15, did you have any children living with you as part of your family?  W_DEM_CHILDREN_IN_HOUSEHOLD CHLVIN
D16.1 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_UNDER_2 CHU2IN
D16.1 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
D16.1 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_UNDER_2_PUB CHU2PB
D16.2 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_2_5 CH25IN
D16.2 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
D16.2 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_2_5_PUB CH25PB
D16.3 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_6_11 CH611IN
D16.3 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
D16.3 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_6_11_PUB CH611PB
D16.4 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_12_17 CH1217IN
D16.4 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were - (Response to "aged 12 - 17")  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_12_17 CH1217
D16.4 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_12_17_PUB CH1217P
D16.5 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_IND_18 CH18IN
D16.5 How many of these children living with you as part of your family were - (Response to "aged 18 or older")  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_18 CH18
D16.5 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  W_DEM_CHILDREN_NBR_18_PUB CH18PB
D17 During the week of April 15, [survey year], were you living in the United States or one of its territories, or were you living in another country?  V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_LIVE_IN_US FNINUS
D18.US-citizen Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_US_CITIZEN CTZUSIN
D18.non-citizen During the week of April 15, [survey year], were you a - (Response to "Citizenship" categories)  V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_STATUS CTZN
D19 Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_CNTRY_CD FNCCD
D19CODE Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  V_DEM_CITIZENSHIP_CNTRY_REGION FNCRGN
D20.DD What is your birthdate? (Day portion of response)  U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_DAY BIRDAY
D20.MM In what month and year were you born? (Month portion of response)  U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_MO BIRMN
D20.YY In what month and year were you born? (Year portion of response)  U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR BIRYR
D20.YY Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  U_DEM_BIRTH_DATE_YR_PUB BIRYRP
D21.1 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
D21.2 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
D21.3 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Response to "WALKING without assistance (human or mechanical) or using stairs)")  X_DEM_DISABLE_WALKING_SEVERITY DIFWALK
D21.4 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
D22 What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with -- (Responded by checking "NONE" box)  X_DEM_DISABLE_NONE_IND DIFNO
D23.1 Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  X_DEM_DISABLE_EARLIEST_AGE_5_YR_GROUPING DIFAGEGR
D23.age What is the earliest age at which you FIRST began experiencing ANY difficulties in any of these areas?  X_DEM_DISABLE_EARLIEST_AGE DIFAGE
D23.since-birth 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 To how many national or international professional societies or associations do you currently belong?  D_JOB_PROF_ASSOC_MEMBRSHPS_NONE PRMBRNO
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_CARNEGIE_CLS CARNEG
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  E_JOB_EMPLR_EDUC_INST_CAT INSTCOD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  E_JOB_EMPLR_ST_CTRY_CD EMST
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 BANEDX
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 BAMEDX
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_CODE BAINCD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  J_ED_BA_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD BAST
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES�,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR  M_ED_MR_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD MRNEDX
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_CODE MRINCD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  M_ED_MR_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD MRST
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 HDNEDX
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 HDMEDX
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_CODE HDINCD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  O_ED_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD HDST
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES�,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR  P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD D2NEDX
SYSTEM SECOND HIGHEST DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study?  P_ED_2ND_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD D2MEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D2INCD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  P_ED_2ND_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D2ST
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES�,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR  Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD D3NEDX
SYSTEM THIRD HIGHEST DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study?  Q_ED_3RD_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD D3MEDX
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D3INCD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Q_ED_3RD_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D3ST
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES�,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR  R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD D4NEDX
SYSTEM FOURTH HIGHEST DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study?  R_ED_4TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD D4MEDX
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D4INCD
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  R_ED_4TH_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D4ST
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_ACADEMIC_YR D5AYR
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Month")  S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_MO D5MN
SYSTEM In what month and year was this degree awarded? (Response to "Year")  S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR D5YR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_3_YR_GROUPING D53YR
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_AWARD_YR_5_YR_GROUPING D55YR
SYSTEM What type of degree did you receive?  S_ED_5TH_HD_DEGREE_TYPE D5DG
SYSTEM Using the EDUCATION CODES�,select the relevant degree field code(s) and title(s): SECOND MAJOR OR MINOR  S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_2ND_MAJ_ED_CAT_RPTD D5NEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT D5MED
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_PUB D5MEDP
SYSTEM FIFTH HIGHEST DEGREE: Using the EDUCATION CODES, choose the code that BEST describes your primary field of study?  S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_CAT_RPTD D5MEDX
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MAJOR D5MEMG
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_MAJOR_ED_GRP_MINOR D5MENG
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_CODE D5INCD
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_REGION D5RGN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_PUB D5RGNP
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_REGION_US_NONUS D5DGRUS
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  S_ED_5TH_HD_SCHOOL_ST_CTRY_CD D5ST
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  U_DEM_BIRTH_PLACE_ST_CNTRY_CD BTHST
SYSTEM Are you - (Response to "Sex" categories)  U_DEM_GENDER GENDER
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  U_DEM_RACE_CAT RACE
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT RACETH
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  U_DEM_RACE_ETHNICITY_CAT_PUB RACETHP
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  U_DEM_RACE_HISPANIC_CAT HSPTP
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  U_DEM_RACE_HISPANIC_ORIGIN_IND HSPIN
SYSTEM Derived within SESTAT from reported information.  U_RESPONDENT_LOCATION_US_NONUS RESPLCUS
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Z_REFERENCE_ID_NUMBER REFID
SYSTEM Survey Cohort  Z_SURVEY_COHORT COHORT
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Z_SURVEY_IDENTIFIER SURID
SYSTEM Survey Mode  Z_SURVEY_MODE SRVMODE
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Z_SURVEY_YEAR REFYR
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Z_VALID_RECORD_INDICATOR VALIND
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Z_WEIGHTING_FACTOR WEIGHT
SYSTEM Data item developed by survey contractors using available administrative data.  Z_WEIGHTING_FACTOR_SURVEY WTSURVY

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