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The Earnings Benefits of Majoring in STEM Fields Among High Achieving Minority Students

Melguizo, Tatiana, Wolniak, Gregory C.·2012·Research in Higher Education
DOI 10.1007/s11162-011-9238-z
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Authors
Melguizo, T., & Wolniak, G. C.
Affiliations
  • University of Southern California (US)
  • University of Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Melguizo, Tatiana
ORCID
Wolniak, Gregory C.
Venue
Research in Higher Education
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2011-09-01
Volume
53
Issue
4
Pages
383-405
ISSN
  • 0361-0365 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-188X
DOI
10.1007/s11162-011-9238-z
OpenAlex
W1986949222
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8.93
Type
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Language
en
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Locations
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education and Employability
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Career Development and Diversity
Keywords
STEM majors, college major choice, early career earnings, minority students, high-achieving students, earnings premium, self-selection, labor market outcomes, educational attainment

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