An "X" indicates the variable is available for the listed sample.
Hover over the sample labels to see the full name of the sample.
| Graduate Degree Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
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SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
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NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
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| GRBAL | Graduate loans: remaining balance | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | GRBAL | X | ||
| GRLOAN | Graduate loans: total funds borrowed | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | GRLOAN | X | ||
| Bachelor's Degree Variables [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variable
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Variable Label
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NSCG
2013
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SDR
2013
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NSCG
2010
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SDR
2010
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NSRCG
2010
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NSCG
2008
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SDR
2008
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NSRCG
2008
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NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
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NSRCG
2006
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NSCG
2003
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SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
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NSCG
1999
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SDR
1999
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NSRCG
1999
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NSCG
1997
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SDR
1997
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NSRCG
1997
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NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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| BAAYR5 | Year of first bachelor's degree pre-2003 (5-year intervals) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | BAAYR5 | X | ||
| BA03Y5 | Year of first bachelor degree 2003-onward (5-year intervals) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | BA03Y5 | . | ||
| NBAMED | Field of major for first bachelor degree code | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NBAMED | X | ||
| NBAMEMG | Field of major for first bachelor degree (major group) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | NBAMEMG | X | ||
| BARGN | Location of school awarding first bachelor's degree (region) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | BARGN | X | ||
| BADGRUS | Location of school awarding first bachelor degree (US/non-US) | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | BADGRUS | X | ||
| FMEC | Education code for first intended major (best code) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FMEC | X | ||
| FMMEG | Field of intended bachelors degree (major group) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | FMMEG | X | ||
| FMNEG | Field of intended bachelors degree (minor group) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | FMNEG | X | ||
| FMNOI | First intended major: undecided | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | FMNOI | X | ||
| UGGPA | Undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | UGGPA | X | ||
| BAFAST | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Assistantship/work study | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFAST | X | ||
| BAFEM | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Employer | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFEM | X | ||
| BAFERN | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Earnings from employment | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFERN | X | ||
| BAFGFT | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Gifts | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFGFT | X | ||
| BAFGRN | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Grants | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFGRN | X | ||
| BAFLN | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Loans | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFLN | X | ||
| BAFOT | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Other | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFOT | X | ||
| BAFPLN | Financial support for first bachelor degree: Loans from relatives | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | BAFPLN | X | ||
| UGBAL | Undergraduate loans: remaining balance | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | UGBAL | X | ||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
|
NSCG
2013
|
SDR
2013
|
NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
|
NSRCG
2010
|
NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
|
NSRCG
2008
|
NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
|
NSRCG
2006
|
NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
|
NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
|
NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
|
NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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| UGLOAN | Undergraduate loans: total funds borrowed | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | UGLOAN | X | ||
| Current Enrollment Variables (Group continued on next page...) [top] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
|
NSCG
2013
|
SDR
2013
|
NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
|
NSRCG
2010
|
NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
|
NSRCG
2008
|
NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
|
NSRCG
2006
|
NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
|
NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
|
NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
|
NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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| ACFPT | Full-time/part-time student status | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | ACFPT | X | ||
| ACSIN | Taking courses during reference week | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | ACSIN | . | ||
| ACDRG | Type of degree working on during reference week | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | ACDRG | . | ||
| CCAFDG | Took college courses after completing most recent degree | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | CCAFDG | X | ||
| TCDG | Type of degree working on since after college | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | TCDG | X | ||
| TCDGCM | Completed a degree since the last survey | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | . | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | TCDGCM | . | ||
| ENOT | Enrolled in other than courses after completing most recent degree | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | ENOT | X | ||
| ENCCOT | Took courses or enrolled in other way after completing most recent degree | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | ENCCOT | X | ||
| ACUS | Region, college/university attended during reference week (US/non-US) | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | ACUS | X | ||
| TCED | Field of major for field of study after most recent degree | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | X | X | TCED | X | ||
| PFMAEDGR | Field of study after earning degree | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | PFMAEDGR | X | ||
| NACEDMG | Field of major for current degree (major code) | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | NACEDMG | . | ||
| TCEDNO | No primary field of study in courses after college | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | TCEDNO | X | ||
| ACADV | Reasons for taking courses: increase advancement opportunities | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACADV | X | ||
| ACCAR | Reasons for taking courses: further education before career | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACCAR | X | ||
| ACCHG | Reasons for taking courses: facilitate academic/occupational field change | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACCHG | X | ||
| ACINT | Reason for taking courses during reference week: leisure/personal interest | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACINT | X | ||
| ACLIC | Reason for taking courses during reference week: licensure/certification | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACLIC | X | ||
| ACOTP | Reason for taking courses during reference week: grad school, required by employer, other | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACOTP | X | ||
| ACSKL | Reason for taking courses during reference week: gain further skills in field | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ACSKL | X | ||
|
Variable
|
Variable Label
|
NSCG
2013
|
SDR
2013
|
NSCG
2010
|
SDR
2010
|
NSRCG
2010
|
NSCG
2008
|
SDR
2008
|
NSRCG
2008
|
NSCG
2006
|
SDR
2006
|
NSRCG
2006
|
NSCG
2003
|
SDR
2003
|
NSRCG
2003
|
NSCG
1999
|
SDR
1999
|
NSRCG
1999
|
NSCG
1997
|
SDR
1997
|
NSRCG
1997
|
NSCG
1995
|
SDR
1995
|
NSRCG
1995
|
NSCG
1993
|
SDR
1993
|
Variable
|
NSRCG
1993
|
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| TCEM | Reasons for taking courses: expected/required by employer | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | TCEM | X | ||
| TCGRD | Reasons for taking courses: prepare for graduate school | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | TCGRD | X | ||
| NCBRK | Reasons for not taking courses: needed break | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCBRK | X | ||
| NCCHG | Reasons for not taking courses: no longer certain of field | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCCHG | X | ||
| NCFAM | Reasons for not taking courses: family | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCFAM | X | ||
| NCFIN | Reasons for not taking courses: financial reasons | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCFIN | X | ||
| NCGOAL | Reasons for not taking courses: achieved educational goals | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCGOAL | X | ||
| NCJOB | Reasons for not taking courses: job | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCJOB | X | ||
| NCMOVE | Reasons for not taking courses: moved | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCMOVE | X | ||
| NCTERM | Reasons for not taking courses: waiting for next school term | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCTERM | X | ||
| NCOT | Reasons for not taking courses: other | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | NCOT | X | ||
| NCPRI | Reasons for not taking courses: most important reason | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | NCPRI | . | ||
| NCSEC | Reasons for not taking courses: second most important reason | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | . | . | . | NCSEC | . | ||
| ACCCEP | School-related costs paid by employer | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | X | X | . | X | X | ACCCEP | . | ||
| FAAST | Sources of financial support for courses since college: assistantships/work study | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | FAAST | X | ||
| FAEM | Sources of financial support for courses since college: employer | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | FAEM | X | ||
| FAERN | Sources of financial support for courses since college: earnings from employment | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | X | . | X | X | . | X | . | . | X | . | . | FAERN | X | ||