In what year did you receive your high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate?

YEAR ___ ___ ___ ___
0 [ ] DID NOT FINISH HIGH SCHOOL

State/Territory: _________________________
OR
Foreign Country: _________________________

Have you ever taken courses at a community college?
Use an X to mark your answer.

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to question A7)

Using a 4-point scale, what was your overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA)?
If you have more than one bachelor's degree, give your overall grade point average for your first bachelor's degree.
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] 3.75-4.00 GPA (Mostly A's)
2 [ ] 3.25-3.74 GPA (About half A's/half B/s)
3 [ ] 2.75-3.24 GPA (Mostly B's)
4 [ ] 2.25-2.74 GPA (About half B's/half C's)
5 [ ] 1.75-2.24 GPA (Mostly C's)
6 [ ] 1.25-1.74 GPA (About half C's/half D's)
7 [ ] Less than 1.25 (Mostly D's or below)
8 [ ] Have not taken courses for which grades were given

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (question A11)

(If Yes) Were you taking courses or enrolled as ...
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] A full-time student in a degree program
2 [ ] A part-time student in a degree program
3 [ ] Not enrolled in a degree program, but taking courses

Toward what degree were you working?
If you were working toward more than one degree, mark the level of the highest degree.
Mark one answer.

0 [ ] No specific degree (Go to question A10)
1 [ ] Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify type: _______________
5 [ ] Other ? Specify type: ___________________________

What was the primary field of study for this degree?
PRIMARY FIELD OF STUDY

__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

Code: ___ ___ ___

NOTE: Field of study codes range from 601 to 995

For which of the following reasons were you taking courses or enrolled?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1. To gain further education before entering a career

2. To prepare for graduate school or further education

3. To change your academic or occupational field

4. To gain further skills or knowledge in your academic or occupational field

5. For licensure or certification

6. To increase opportunities for promotion, advancement, or higher salary

7. Required or expected by employer

8. For leisure or personal interest

9. Other ? Specify: _____________________________________________

Number _____

College or University Name
___________________________________________________
Department
___________________________________________________
City/Town
___________________________________________________
State/Foreign Country
___________________________________________________

Month: ___ ___ Year: ___ ___ ___ ___

c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify: ________
5 [ ] Other ? specify: ________________________________

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
__________________________________
__________________________________
SECOND MAJOR
__________________________________

Code for Major Field of Study: ___ ___ ___
Code for Second Major: ___ ___ ___

College or University Name
___________________________________________________
Department
___________________________________________________
City/Town
___________________________________________________
State/Foreign Country
___________________________________________________

Month: ___ ___ Year: ___ ___ ___ ___

c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify: ________
5 [ ] Other ? specify: ________________________________

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
__________________________________
__________________________________
SECOND MAJOR
__________________________________

College or University Name
___________________________________________________
Department
___________________________________________________
City/Town
___________________________________________________
State/Foreign Country
___________________________________________________

Month: ___ ___ Year: ___ ___ ___ ___

c. What type of degree did you receive?
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)
2 [ ] Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)
3 [ ] Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)
4 [ ] Other professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM) Specify: ________
5 [ ] Other ? specify: ________________________________

MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY
__________________________________
__________________________________
SECOND MAJOR
__________________________________

Code for Major Field of Study: ___ ___ ___
Code for Second Major: ___ ___ ___

The next question asks about the types of financial support you may have received to finance any undergraduate or graduate degrees you completed before April 1, 2006.
Mark all that apply in each column.

1 Financial support from parents, spouse, other relatives, not to be repaid

2 Loans from the school you attended, banks, federal or state government

3 Loans from parents or other relatives

4 Financial assistance from your employer

5 Tuition waivers, fellowships, grants, scholarships

6 Assistantships or work study

7 Earnings from employment

8 Other ? Specify _____________________

The next question asks about the TOTAL amount you have borrowed to finance undergraduate and graduate degrees you completed before April 1, 2006, and how much you still owed as of April 1, 2006.
Mark one answer in each undergraduate and graduate column.

1 None

2 $1-$5,000

3 $5,001-$10,000

4 $10,001-$15,000

5 $15,001-$20,000

6 $20,001-$25,000

7 $25,001-$30,000

8 $30,001-$35,000

9 $35,001 or more

1 None

2 $1-$5,000

3 $5,001-$10,000

4 $10,001-$15,000

5 $15,001-$20,000

6 $20,001-$25,000

7 $25,001-$30,000

8 $30,001-$35,000

9 $35,001 or more

Were you working for pay or profit during the week of April 1, 2006?
Working includes being a student on paid work-study, self-employed, or on any type of paid or unpaid leave, including vacation.

1 [ ] Yes (Go to page 6, question B8)
2 [ ] No

(If No) Did you look for work during the four weeks preceding April 1, 2006? This would be between March 4th and October 1st.

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

What were your reasons for not working during the week of April 1, 2006?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1. Retired

2. On layoff from a job

3. Student

4. Family responsibilities

5. Chronic illness or permanent disability

6. Suitable job not available

7. Did not need or want to work

8. Other ? specify: ___________________________________

0 [ ] Mark this box if you never worked for pay or profit and then go to page 10, question D1.
LAST WORKED
Month: ___ ___ Year ___ ___ ___ ___

What was the title of the last job you held prior to the week of April 1, 2006?
Example: Financial analyst

_______________________________________________

What kind of work were you doing on this last job ? that is, what were your duties and responsibilities on your last job? Please be as specific as possible, including any area of specialization.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared technical reports. Specialized in asset management.

_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

CODE ___ ___ ___ (Go to page 10, question B34)

NOTE: Job category codes range from 010 to 500

Who was your principal employer during the week of April 1, 2006?
If you had more than one job, report the one for which you worked the most hours that week.
If your employer had more than one location, report the location that employed you.
If you worked for a contracting or consulting company, report the name of that company, not the client organization.

Employer Name
______________________________________________________
Department/Division
______________________________________________________
City/Town
______________________________________________________
State
______________________________________________________
ZIP Code
______________________________________________________

What was that employer's main business or industry ? that is, what did that employer make or do?
If your principal employer had more than one type of business, report the type of business primarily performed at the location where you worked.
Example: Production of microprocessor chips

EMPLOYER'S MAIN BUSINESS
___________________________________________________

Counting all locations where this employer operates, how many people work for your principal employer? Your best estimate is fine.
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] 10 or fewer employees
2 [ ] 11-24 employees
3 [ ] 25-99 employees
4 [ ] 100-499 employees
5 [ ] 500-999 employees
6 [ ] 1,000-4,999 employees
7 [ ] 5,000-24,999 employees
8 [ ] 25,000+ employees

Which one of the following best describes your principal employer during the week of April 1, 2006? Were you ...
Mark one answer.

SELF-EMPLOYED or a BUSINESS OWNER

1 [ ] In a non-incorporated business, professional practice, or farm
2 [ ] In an incorporated business, professional practice, or farm

PRIVATE SECTOR employee

3 [ ] In a for-profit company or organization
4 [ ] In a non-profit organization (including tax-exempt and charitable organizations)

GOVERNMENT employee

5 [ ] In a local government (e.g., city, county, school district)
6 [ ] In a state government (including state colleges/universities)
7 [ ] In the U.S. military service, active duty or Commissioned Corps (e.g., USPHS, NOAA)
8 [ ] In the U.S. government (e.g., civilian employee)
9 [ ] OTHER type of employee ? Specify type of employer __________________________

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to page 7, question B14)

(If Yes) Was the educational institution where you worked a...
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school or system
2 [ ] Two-year college, community college, or technical institute
3 [ ] Four-year college or university, other than a medical school
4 [ ] Medical school (including university-affiliated hospital or medical center)
5 [ ] University-affiliated research institute
6 [ ] Other ? Specify ____________________________

What was the title of the principal job you held during the week of April 1, 2006?
Example: Financial analyst

____________________________________________________

What kind of work were you doing on this job ? that is, what were your duties and responsibilities on your principal job? Please be as specific as possible, including any area of specialization.
Example: Analyzed financial information, prepared technical reports. Specialized in asset management.

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

CODE: ___ ___ ___

NOTE: Job category codes range from 010 to 500

PRINCIPAL JOB STARTED
Month ___ ___ Year ___ ___ ___ ___

To what extent was your work on you principal job related to your highest degree? Was it...
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Closely related (Go to page 8, question B21)
2 [ ] Somewhat related (Go to page 8, question B21)
3 [ ] Not related (Go to page 8, question B21)

(If Not related) Did these factors influence your decision to work in an area outside the field of your highest degree?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1. Pay, promotion opportunities

2. Working conditions (e.g., hours, equipment, working environment)

3. Job location

4. Changes in career or professional interests

5. Family-related reasons (e.g., children, spouse's job moved)

6. Job in highest degree field not available

7. Some other reason ? Specify ___________________________

Which two factors in question B19 were your most important reasons for working in an area outside the field of your highest degree?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question B19 above.

1 _____ Most important reason
2 _____ Second most important reason (Enter "0" if no second reason)

The next question is about your work activities on your principal job. Which of the following work activities occupied at least 10 percent of your time during a typical work week on this job?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1. Accounting, finance, contracts

2. Basic research ? study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge primarily for its own sake

3. Applied research ? study directed toward gaining scientific knowledge to meet a recognized need

4. Development ? using knowledge gained from research for the production of materials, devices

5. Design or equipment, processes, structures, models

6. Computer programming, systems or applications development

7. Human resources ? including recruiting, personnel development, training

8. Managing or supervising people or projects

9. Production, operations, maintenance (e.g., chip production, operating lab equipment)

10. Professional services (e.g., health care, counseling, financial services, legal services)

11. Sales, purchasing, marketing, customer service, public realtions

12. Quality or productivity management

13. Teaching

14. Other ? specify _________________________

On which two activities in question B21 did you work the most hours during a typical week on this job?
Enter number of appropriate activity from question B21 above.

1 ___ ___ Activity most hours
2 ___ ___ Activity second most hours (Enter "0" if no second most)

In performing the principal job you held during the week of April 1, 2006, did you...
Mark Yes or No for each item

1 Work with an immediate work group or team

2 Work with others in the same organization (company, university, agency, etc.), but not the same group or team

3 Work with individuals in other organizations in the U.S.?

4 Work with individuals located in other countries?

(If Yes to Item 4 above) Did your work with individuals located in other countries involve...
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1 Sharing data or information?

2 Sharing materials, equipment, or facilities?

3 Preparing a joint publication?

4 Jointly developing or designing a product, process, or program?

5 Collaborating on a research project?

6 Other type of work? ? Specify
__________________________

In your work with individuals located in other countries, did you...
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1 Communicate by telephone or e-mail to conduct the work?

2 Use web-based or virtual technology to conduct the work?

3 Travel to a foreign country for collaborative activities?

4 Work with foreign collaborator(s) who traveled to the U.S. to meet with you?

Did you supervise the work of others as part of the principal job you held during the week of April 1, 2006?
Mark "Yes" if you recommended or initiated personnel actions such as hiring, firing, evaluating, or promoting others.
Teachers should not count students.

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to question B28)

1. Supervise directly? _____ (Number supervised)(if none, enter "0")
2. Supervise indirectly through subordinate supervisors? _____(Number supervised)(if none, enter "0")

How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the principal job you held during the week of April 1, 2006?
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Very satisfied
2 [ ] Somewhat satisfied
3 [ ] Somewhat dissatisfied
4 [ ] Very dissatisfied

As of the week of April 1, 2006, what was your basic annual salary on your principal job, before deductions?
Do not include bonuses, overtime, or additional compensation for summertime teaching or research. If you are not salaried, please estimate your earned income, excluding business expenses.

$___,___ ___ ___,___ ___ ___.00
ANNUAL SALARY OR EARNED INCOME

Was this salary based on a 52-week year, or less than that?
Include paid vacation and sick leave.

1 [ ] 52-week year
2 [ ] Less than 52 weeks

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK _____

If fewer than 35 hours, go to question B32.
If 35 or more hours, go to question B34.

(If fewer than 35 hours) Did you want to work 35 or more hours per week on your principal job?

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No

For which of the following reasons did you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week on the principal job you held during the week of April 1, 2006?
Mark Yes or No for each item

1. Previously retired or semi-retired

2. Student

3. Family responsibilities

4. Chronic illness or disability

5. Did not need or want to work more hours

6. Other ? specify ____________________________________________

Thinking back now to 2005, was any of your work during 2005 supported by contracts or grants from the U.S. government?
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Please answer "No"
Mark one answer.

0 [ ] Did not work in 2005 (Go to question C1)
1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No
3 [ ] Don't know

$___,___ ___ ___,___ ___ ___.00
TOTAL 2005 EARNED INCOME

During the past 12 months, did you take any work-related training, such as workshops or seminars?
Include conferences or professional meetings only if you attended a training session at the conference or meeting.
Do not include college coursework for which you were enrolled in a degree program

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to question D1)

(If yes) For which of the following reasons did you take training during the past 12 months?
Mark Yes or No for each item.

1. To improve skills or knowledge in your current occupation field

2. To increase opportunities for promotion or advancement in your current occupational field

3. For licensure or certification in your current occupational field

4. To facilitate a change to a different occupational field

5. Required or expected by employer

6. For leisure or personal interest

7. Other ? specify ______________

What was your most important reason from question C2 for taking training?
Enter number of appropriate reason from question C2 above

MOST IMPORTANT REASON _____

On April 1, 2006, were you...
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Married
2 [ ] Living in a marriage-like relationship
3 [ ] Widowed (Go to question D3)
4 [ ] Separated (Go to question D3)
5 [ ] Divorced (Go to question D3)
6 [ ] Never married (Go to question D3)

(If Married or Living in a marriage-like relationship) During the week of April 1, 2006, was your spouse or partner working?

1 [ ] Yes, full-time
2 [ ] Yes, part-time
3 [ ] No

As of the week of April 1, 2006, did you have any children living with you as part of your family?
Only count children who lived with you at least 50 percent of the time.

1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to question D5)

(If Yes) How many of these children living with you as part of your family were...
If no children in a category, enter "0"

Number of Children _____ 1. Under age 2
Number of Children _____ 2. Aged 2-5
Number of Children _____ 3 Aged 6-11
Number of Children _____ 4. Aged 12-18
Number of Children _____ 5. Aged 19 or older

What is the highest level of education completed by your parents or guardians?
Mark one item for each parent or guardian

1. Less than high school completed

2. High school diploma or equivalent

3. Some college, vocational, or trade school (including 2-year degrees)

4. Bachelor's degree (e.g., BS, BA, AB)

5. Master's degree (e.g., MS, MA, MBA)

6. Professional degree (e.g., JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM)

7. Doctorate (e.g., PhD, DSc, EdD)

8. Not applicable

1 [ ] United States, Puerto Rico, or another U.S. territory
2 [ ] Another country

1 [ ] U.S. Citizen
2 [ ] Non-U.S. Citizen (Go to question D9)

(If U.S. citizen) Were you a U.S. citizen...
Mark one answer.

1 [ ] Born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or another U.S. territory (Go to question D11)
2 [ ] Born abroad of American parent(s) (Go to question D11)
3 [ ] By naturalization (Go to question D11)

(If Non-U.S. citizen) Were you a non-U.S. citizen...

1 [ ] With a Permanent U.S. Resident Visa (Green Card)
2 [ ] With a Temporary U.S. Resident Visa

(If Non-U.S. citizen) Of which foreign country are you a citizen?

Country: _____________________________________

State/Territory ________________________________
OR
Foreign Country _______________________________

1 [ ] Male
2 [ ] Female

Are you Hispanic or Latino
1 [ ] Yes
2 [ ] No (Go to question D15)

(If Yes) Which of the following best describes your Hispanic origin or descent?
Mark one answer.
1 [ ] Mexican or Chicano
2 [ ] Puerto Rican
3 [ ] Cuban
4 [ ] Other Hispanic ? Specify
_______________________

What is your racial background?
Mark one or more.

1 [ ] American Indian or Alaska Native ? specify tribal affiliations ___________
2 [ ] Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
3 [ ] Asian
4 [ ] Black or African American
5 [ ] White

Month ___ ___ Day ___ ___ Year 19 ___ ___

What is the USUAL degree of difficulty you have with...
Mark one answer for each item.

1. SEEING words or letters in ordinary newsprint (with glasses/contact lenses, if you usually wear them)

2. HEARING what is normally said in conversation with another person (with hearing aid, if you usually wear one)

3. WALKING without human or mechanical assistance or using stairs

4. LIFTING or carrying something as heavy as 10 pounds, such as a bag of groceries

Age ___ ___ OR 0 [ ] Since Birth

Daytime Phone Number ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___

Evening Phone Number ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___

Cell Phone Number ___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___-___ ___ ___ ___

Email Address: _________________@_________________

Because we are interested in how education and employment change over time, we may be contacting you in 2008. To help us contact you, please provide the name and contact information for two people who are likely to know where you can be reached. Do not include someone who lives in your household.
As with all the information provided in this questionnaire, complete confidentiality will be provided. These people will only be contacted if we have difficulty contacting you in 2008.

Person 1
__________________________________________________________
First Name
_______
MI
___________________________________________________________
Last Name
___________________________________________________________
Number and Street
___________________________________________________________
City/Town
_____________________________
State
_____________________________
Zip Code
________________________________
Country (if outside of U.S.)

___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
Area code Number

Person 2
__________________________________________________________
First Name
_______
MI
___________________________________________________________
Last Name
___________________________________________________________
Number and Street
___________________________________________________________
City/Town
_____________________________
State
_____________________________
Zip Code
________________________________
Country (if outside of U.S.)

___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___
Area code Number