On the relationship between student tastes and motivations, higher education decisions, and annual earnings

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Social Sciences, Economics, Higher Education +12

Ability sorting and the returns to college major

Peter Arcidiacono · Journal of Econometrics · 2003 · 843 citations

Education, Educational Measurement, Higher Education +7

Does It Pay to Attend an Elite Private College? Cross-Cohort Evidence on the Effects of College Type on Earnings

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Social Sciences, Economics, Secondary Education +11

Education and job match: The relatedness of college major and work

John Robst · Economics of Education Review · 2006 · 546 citations

Social Sciences, Higher Education, Human Resource Management +12

How do young people choose college majors?

Claude Montmarquette, Kathy Cannings, Sophie Mahseredjian · Economics of Education Review · 2002 · 405 citations

Education, Higher Education, Enrollment Management +8