Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Codebook - SSCC - Home · DDS, LLD, LLB, JD, ... IN75, 2c, 3j, 3k,...

Phone: EducationNOTE: Read Appendix B - MEMO115A, COR554, COR555, COR573 Creation of Education Variables before using these variables.

rb001re-rb009red Summary of educational history using data collected in 1975 and 1992. (N=8493)

rb010re-rb014ree Update of the educational history collected during the 1993 survey from the time of the last interview with the respondent.

For 1975 respondents (IN75 = 1), these variables update any educational experiences after the 1975 interview (N=8018).

For 1975 non-respondents (IN75 ^= 1), these variables update any educational experiences after the 1957 interview (N=475).

rb010re-rb012rec Summary variables for educational history update using 1993 data only.

rb013ree-rb014ree College information for 1975 non-respondents and for 1975 respondents who obtained less than a bachelor’s degree - using 1993 data only.

rb015red-rb017red Bachelor’s degree variables using 1975 and 1992 data. (N=8493)

rb018red-rb021red Most recent degree variables using 1975 and 1992 data. (N=8493)

rb022red-rb023ree Post (most recent) degree experience using 1975 and 1993 data. (N=8493)

rb024ree-rb026ree Post (most recent) degree college information 1992 update data only. 1975 respondents (N=8018) 1975 non-respondents (N=475)

rb027re-rb028rec Current school enrollment and plans (N=8493)

rb029re-rb033rec Military experience using 1975 and 1993 data. (N=8493)

rb034re-rb036re Importance of education, work, and finances. (N=8493)

rb037re-rb039re Success in education, work, and finances. (N=8493) NOTE: Variable names appearing in () after the descriptions were the sources used to construct the variable. @vname indicates that the source variable came from WLS23 (1957-77 data file).

- 1 -

Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Codebook

The remaining vnames are the same as the original question numbers on the 1992/93 questionnaires. An "s" preceding the vname means the source was an open-ended response to the original question.

rb001re: Summary of ever attended college.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDELRS, IN75, 2c, 3a

Frequencies

Value Label Male Female Total

. System missing - NR 1011 813 1824

1 YES 2098 1876 3974

2 NO 1882 2637 4519

rb002rec: Summary of total number of years of college completed.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDYRCM, IN75, 2c, 3a, 3b, 4g, RB001RE

- 2 -


Frequencies



-3 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED 1 1 2

-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER ATTENDED COLLEGE,RB001RE ^= 1)

1882 2637 4519

-1 DON’T KNOW 2 0 2

0 LESS THAN ONE YEAR 195 233 428

1 208 272 480

2 256 268 524

3 113 126 239

4 451 426 877

5 216 175 391

6 237 156 393

7 148 81 229

8 119 56 175

9 68 38 106

10 40 18 58

11 14 6 20

12 9 10 19

13 9 7 16

14 2 2 4

15 5 1 6

16 2 0 2

17 1 0 1

18 2 0 2

- 3 -


rb003red: Summary of equivalent years of regular education based onhighest degree.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDEQYR, IN75, 2c, 3j, 3k, s3n, 3t, 3u, 5, 5a, s5b, 5s, 5u, RB001RE, RB002REC

- 4 -


Frequencies




12HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR LESS, OR LESS THANONE YEAR OF COLLEGE

2078 2871 4949

13ONE-YEAR COLLEGE CERTIFICATE, ONE YEAR OFCOLLEGE (NO DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

205 265 470

14

TWO -YEAR TEACHING CERTIFICATE, ASSOCIATEDEGREE, TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE,TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE (NO DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

275 284 559

15

COLLEGE TRAINED REGISTERED NURSES, ONE ORMORE YEARS POST TWO-YEAR DEGREE (BUT NOHIGHER DEGREE), THREE OR MORE YEARS OFCOLLEGE (NO DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

152 162 314

16 BACHELOR’S DEGREE 561 540 1101

17

MASTER’S DEGREE WITH MAJOR FIELD:CONTINUING/VOCATIONAL EDUC (042) CURRICULUM(044) EDUCATION (050) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION(055) LIBRARY SCIENCE (091), OR ONE OR MOREYEARS POST- BACHELOR’S DEGREE (NO HIGHERDEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

163 174 337

18

TWO-YEAR MASTER’S, WITH MAJOR FIELD NOTLISTED ABOVE, OR ONE OR MORE YEARSPOST-ONE-YEAR- MASTER’S (NO HIGHER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

293 163 456

19DDS, LLD, LLB, JD, OR ONE OR MORE YEARSPOST-TWO- YEAR-MASTER’S (NO HIGHER DEGREEOR CERTIFICATE)

119 32 151

20PHD, MD, OTHER DOCTORATES NOT PREVIOUSLYINCLUDED, OR ONE OR MORE YEARSPOST-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

133 20 153

21 POST DOCTORATE EDUCATION 0 2 2

Note: The highest equivalent educational level reported for RB003RED maynot use the latest degree obtained. Some respondents received "lower"degrees after their 1975 interview (for example, a respondent with a

- 5 -


Bachelor’s degree returned to school for an Associate’s degree.)Use RB004RED to get the equivalent educational level for the mostrecent degree obtained.If there was no schooling for 1975 respondents after 1975, theyreceived the same code they had in EDEQYR. If 1975 Rs had schoolingafter 1975 but did not earn a degree, they received either EDEQYRor 12+(# years college), whichever was higher.

rb004red: Summary of equivalent years of regular education based onmost recent degree.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDEQYR, IN75, 2c, 3j, 3k, s3k, s3n, 3t, 3u, 5, 5a, s5a, s5b, 5s, 5u, RB001RE, RB002REC

- 6 -


Frequencies




12HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR LESS, OR LESS THANONE YEAR OF COLLEGE

2078 2871 4949

13ONE-YEAR COLLEGE CERTIFICATE, ONE YEAR OFCOLLEGE (NO DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

205 266 471

14

TWO -YEAR TEACHING CERTIFICATE, ASSOCIATEDEGREE, TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE,TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE (NO DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

279 291 570

15

COLLEGE TRAINED REGISTERED NURSES, ONE ORMORE YEARS POST TWO-YEAR DEGREE (BUT NOHIGHER DEGREE), THREE OR MORE YEARS OFCOLLEGE (NO DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

150 168 318


17

MASTER’S DEGREE WITH MAJOR FIELD:CONTINUING/VOCATIONAL EDUC (042) CURRICULUM(044) EDUCATION (050) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION(055) LIBRARY SCIENCE (091), OR ONE OR MOREYEARS POST- BACHELOR’S DEGREE (NO HIGHERDEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

164 174 338

18

TWO-YEAR MASTER’S, WITH MAJOR FIELD NOTLISTED ABOVE, OR ONE OR MORE YEARSPOST-ONE-YEAR- MASTER’S (NO HIGHER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE)

298 163 461

19DDS, LLD, LLB, JD, OR ONE OR MORE YEARSPOST-TWO- YEAR-MASTER’S (NO HIGHER DEGREEOR CERTIFICATE)

110 30 140

20PHD, MD, OTHER DOCTORATES NOT PREVIOUSLYINCLUDED, OR ONE OR MORE YEARSPOST-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

132 18 150

21 POST DOCTORATE EDUCATION 0 2 2

Note: The most recent equivalent educational level reported for RB004REDmay not use the highest degree obtained. Some respondents received"lower" degrees after their 1975 interview (for example, a respondent

- 7 -


with a Bachelor’s degree returned to school for an Associate’sdegree.) Use RB003RED to get the equivalent educational level forthe highest degree obtained.If there was no schooling for 1975 respondents after 1975, theyreceived the same code they had in EDEQYR. If 1975 Rs had schoolingafter 1975 but did not earn a degree, they received either EDEQYR or12+(# years college), whichever was higher.

rb005rec: Level of highest degree since high school.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: DGLEV, IN75, 3j, 3k, 5, 5a, RB001RE

Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER ATTENDED COLLEGE(RB001RE ^= 1), OR DID NOT OBTAIN ANY DEGREES((3j ^= 1) OR (5 ^= 1 AND DGLEV = 8))

2616 3440 6056

-1 DON’T KNOW OR DEGREE NOT CODEABLE 4 12 16

1 ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 92 131 223


3 MASTER’S DEGREE 397 273 670

4 DOCTORATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE 192 31 223

Note: The highest degree reported for RB005REC may not be the latest degreeobtained. Some respondents received "lower" degrees after their 1975interview (for example, a respondent with a Bachelor’s degree returnedto school for an Associate’s degree.) Use RB007REC to get the mostrecent degree obtained.See Appendix B - COR554, Creation of Level of Degree

rb006ree: Highest degree, certificate or diploma ever earned.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDDGNM, IN75, 3j, 3k, 5, 5a, RB001RE

- 8 -


Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER ATTENDED COLLEGE(RB001RE ^= 1), OR DID NOT OBTAIN ANY DEGREES((3j ^= 1) OR (5 ^= 1 AND EDDGNM = 98))

2616 3440 6056


0 Other, NFS. 4 10 14

1 1 year diploma/certificate 0 2 2


3 A.A.-assoc of arts 15 11 26

4 A.S.-assoc of science 14 1 15

7 B.A./A.B.-bachelor of arts 124 124 248

8 B.A.E.-architectural engr 1 0 1

10 B.Arch.-bachelor architecture 3 0 3

11 B.B.A.-bachelor bus admin 35 1 36

14 B.D.-bachelor of divinty 1 0 1

15 B.E.-bachelor educ/engr 6 18 24

16 B.E.E.-bachelor electrical engr 6 0 6

18 B.F.A.-bachelor fine arts 0 3 3

22 B.M.-bachelor of music 1 2 3

26 B.S./S.B.-bachelor science 415 335 750

31 D.D.S.-dr dental sci 9 0 9

34 D.O.-dr osteopathy 1 0 1

37 D.P.H.-dr pub health 1 0 1

39 D.S.W.-dr social work 1 0 1

41 D.V.M.-dr vet med 2 0 2

- 9 -


42 Ed.D.-dr of educ 5 2 7

43 Ed.S.-educ specialst 2 0 2

48 J.D.-dr jurisprudence 31 9 40

52 LL.B.-bachelor of laws 11 0 11

53 LL.D.-dr of laws 7 0 7

55 M.A.-master of arts 49 48 97

57 M.B.A.-master bus admn 25 0 25

60 M.D. 34 3 37

61 M.Div.-master divinity 7 0 7

62 M.E.-master engr 4 0 4

63 M.Ed.-master of educ 8 8 16

66 M.F.A. master fine art 1 1 2

67 M.L.S.-master library science 1 3 4

68 M.M.-master of music 2 0 2

69 M.M.E.-master music ed 2 0 2

71 M.R.E.-master religious ed 0 1 1

72 M.S.-master of science 88 36 124

73 M.S.W.-master social work 8 5 13

74 M.Th./Th.M. 1 0 1

76 O.D. 1 0 1

79 Ph.D.-dr of philosophy 80 14 94

84 S.T.D. 1 0 1

88 Masters degree, NFS. 199 171 370

89 Bachelors degree, NFS. 85 131 216

90 Two year teacher certificate 5 25 30

91 B.M.E.-bachelor music ed 1 5 6

92 Associate degree, NFS. 53 73 126

93 Doctorate, NFS. 6 3 9

- 10 -


94 D.C.-dr chiropractic 2 0 2

95 R.N.-registered nurse 0 6 6

Note: The highest degree reported for RB006REE may not be the latest degreeobtained. Some respondents received "lower" degrees after their 1975interview (for example, a respondent with a Bachelor’s degree returnedto school for an Associate’s degree.) Use RB008REC to get the mostrecent degree obtained.See Appendix B - COR554, Degree Titles

rb007rec: Level of most recent degree since high school.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: DGLEV, IN75, 3j, 3k, 5, 5a, RB001RE

Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER ATTENDED COLLEGE(RB001RE ^= 1), OR DID NOT OBTAIN ANY DEGREES((3j ^= 1) OR (5 ^= 1 AND DGLEV = 8))

2616 3440 6056

-1 DON’T KNOW OR DEGREE NOT CODEABLE 4 12 16

1 ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE 92 138 230


3 MASTER’S DEGREE 398 274 672

4 DOCTORATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE 190 29 219

Note: The most recent degree reported for RB007REC may not be the highestdegree obtained. Some respondents received "lower" degrees aftertheir 1975 interview (for example, a respondent with a Bachelor’sdegree returned to school for an Associate’s degree.) Use RB005RECto get the highest degree obtained.See Appendix B - COR554, Creation of Level of Degree

- 11 -


rb008rec: Most recent degree, certificate or diploma ever earned.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDDGNM, IN75, 3j, 3k, 5, 5a, RB001RE

Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER ATTENDED COLLEGE(RB001RE ^= 1) OR DID NOT OBTAIN ANY DEGREES((3j ^= 1) OR (5 ^= 1 AND EDDGNM = 98))

2616 3440 6056


0 Other, NFS. 4 10 14



3 A.A.-assoc of arts 15 11 26

4 A.S.-assoc of science 14 1 15

7 B.A./A.B.-bachelor of arts 124 124 248

8 B.A.E.-architectural engr 1 0 1

10 B.Arch.-bachelor architecture 3 0 3

11 B.B.A.-bachelor bus admin 35 1 36

14 B.D.-bachelor of divinty 1 0 1

15 B.E.-bachelor educ/engr 6 18 24

16 B.E.E.-bachelor electrical engr 6 0 6

18 B.F.A.-bachelor fine arts 0 3 3

22 B.M.-bachelor of music 1 1 2

26 B.S./S.B.-bachelor science 415 329 744

31 D.D.S.-dr dental sci 9 0 9

34 D.O.-dr osteopathy 1 0 1

- 12 -


37 D.P.H.-dr pub health 1 0 1

39 D.S.W.-dr social work 1 0 1

41 D.V.M.-dr vet med 2 0 2

42 Ed.D.-dr of educ 5 2 7

43 Ed.S.-educ specialst 2 0 2

48 J.D.-dr jurisprudence 30 9 39

52 LL.B.-bachelor of laws 11 0 11

53 LL.D.-dr of laws 7 0 7

55 M.A.-master of arts 49 48 97

57 M.B.A.-master bus admn 25 0 25

60 M.D. 33 3 36

61 M.Div.-master divinity 7 0 7

62 M.E.-master engr 4 0 4

63 M.Ed.-master of educ 8 8 16

66 M.F.A. master fine art 1 1 2

67 M.L.S.-master library science 1 3 4

68 M.M.-master of music 2 0 2

69 M.M.E.-master music ed 2 0 2

71 M.R.E.-master religious ed 0 1 1

72 M.S.-master of science 88 35 123

73 M.S.W.-master social work 7 5 12

74 M.Th./Th.M. 1 0 1

76 O.D. 1 0 1

79 Ph.D.-dr of philosophy 80 12 92

84 S.T.D. 1 0 1

88 Masters degree, NFS. 201 173 374

89 Bachelors degree, NFS. 86 132 218

90 Two year teacher certificate 5 26 31

- 13 -


91 B.M.E.-bachelor music ed 1 5 6

92 Associate degree, NFS. 53 79 132

93 Doctorate, NFS. 6 3 9

94 D.C.-dr chiropractic 2 0 2

95 R.N.-registered nurse 0 6 6

Note: The most recent degree reported for RB008REC may not be the highestdegree obtained. Some respondents received "lower" degrees aftertheir 1975 interview (for example, a respondent with a Bachelor’sdegree returned to school for an Associate’s degree.) Use RB006REEto get the highest degree obtained.See Appendix B - COR554, Degree Titles

rb009red: Flag comparing degree levels between 1993 and 1975.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: DGLEV, RB007REC, IN75, 2c

Frequencies



-3 NOT ASCERTAINED 5 10 15

0 NO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION IN 1993, OR 1975 NR 3353 3487 6840

11975 DEGREE LEVEL LOWER THAN 1993 DEGREE LEVEL

120 302 422

2 1975 DEGREE LEVEL EQUAL TO 1993 DEGREE LEVEL 499 704 1203

31975 DEGREE LEVEL GREATER THAN 1993 DEGREE LEVEL

3 10 13

Note: Some of the cases in the RB009RED = 2 category may be cases ofrespondents who reported the same degree twice; i.e., a degreereceived before 1975 and reported in the 1975 interview was reportedin the 1992 interview as being conferred after 1975. Compare 1975variables EDDGNM, EDCLN2, CMEDDG, and EDDGM to 1992 variables RB008REC,RB018RED, RB020RED, and RB021RED to identify respondents who may havedouble-reported their degrees.

- 14 -


rb010re: Since you were last interviewed have you taken any courses forcredit in a four-year college or university or a two-year college?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 2c, 3a

Frequencies



-3 REFUSED/NOT ASCERTAINED 0 2 2

-1 DON’T KNOW 11 6 17

1 YES 749 1122 1871

2 NO 3220 3383 6603

rb011rec: Total number of years of college since you were lastinterviewed.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3b, 4g, RB010RE

- 15 -


Frequencies




-2

INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NO SCHOOLING OR NA FORPOST-HIGH SCHOOL FOR 1975 NRS OR NOSCHOOLING SINCE 1975 FOR 1975 RESPONDENTS(RB010RE ^= 1))

3231 3391 6622

-1 DON’T KNOW 6 11 17

0 LESS THAN ONE YEAR 210 331 541

1 162 208 370

2 160 286 446

3 66 105 171

4 63 86 149

5 20 36 56

6 33 23 56

7 8 13 21

8 4 10 14

9 9 10 19

10 2 3 5

16 1 0 1

rb012rec: Earned any degree from a college or university since you werelast interviewed?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3j, 5, RB010RE

- 16 -


Frequencies




-2

INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NO SCHOOLING OR NA FORPOST-HIGH SCHOOL FOR 1975 NRS OR NOSCHOOLING SINCE 1975 FOR 1975 RESPONDENTS(RB010RE ^= 1))

3231 3391 6622

1 YES 248 394 642

2 NO 479 704 1183

rb013ree: For respondents with less than a bachelor’s degree, collegecode of the college last attended. Based on most recent degree obtained.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3b, s3c, 3j, 3t, s3x, sz2I, 3v, 3m, 4g, s4h, 5, s5d, 5s, 6, s6p, s6a, RB004RED, RB010RE*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*

Frequencies




-2

INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NO SCHOOLING OR NA POST-HIGHSCHOOL FOR 1975 NRS OR NO SCHOOLING SINCE 1975FOR 1975 RESPONDENTS (RB010RE ^= 1), OROBTAINED A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER(RB004RED = 16-21))

3690 3965 7655

0 CODES TO BE ADDED LATER. 289 548 837

Note: For some respondents, most recent degree is not the same as highestdegree. To remove respondents who obtained a bachelor’s degree orhigher before 1975, then returned to school for a degree lower thana bachelor’s after 1975, recode RB013REE = -2 when RB009RED = 3.Only available for 1975 non-respondents and post-1975 schooling for 1975 respondents.If enrolled for credit for less than one year after earning most

- 17 -


recent degree (RB004RED < 16 AND RB023REE = 0 AND RB013REE = RB018RED),college code from college where R obtained most recent degree is used.

rb014ree: For respondents with less than a bachelor’s degree, centurymonth of last attendance for the college last attended. Based on mostrecent degree obtained.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3b, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3j, 3D, 3G, 3H, 3L, 3M, 3N, 3t, 3q, 3r, 3s, 4g, 4k, 4n, 4o, 5, 5s, 5g,5j, 5k, 6, 6g, 6m, 6o, 6s, 6v, 6w, RB004RED, RB010RE

Frequencies



-3REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED OR HIGHER(RB004RED = 16-21)

1 2 3

-2

INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NO SCHOOLING OR NA POST-HIGHSCHOOL FOR 1975 NRS OR NO SCHOOLING SINCE1975 FOR 1975 RESPONDENTS (RB010RE ^= 1), OROBTAINED A BACHELOR’S DEGREE)

3690 3965 7655

-1 DON’T KNOW 12 31 43

685 - 1128

CENTURY MONTHS 277 515 792

Note: For some respondents, most recent degree is not the same as highestdegree. To remove respondents who obtained a bachelor’s degree orhigher before 1975, then returned to school for a degree lower thana bachelor’s after 1975, recode RB014REE = -2 when RB009RED = 3.If enrolled for credit for less than one year after earning mostrecent degree (RB004RED < 16 AND RB023REE = 0 AND RB014REE =RB020RED), century-month of college last attended is used.All dates for education were asked by season and the mid-point ofeach season was selected for the data.(Summer = July; Fall = Oct; Winter = Jan; Spring = April)See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

- 18 -


rb015red: College code of the college where respondent earnedbachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDPLBA, IN75, 3k, 3m, 3v, 3x, 3V, 3W, 5a, 5d, 6a, 9, RB005REC, RB010RE*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*

Frequencies




-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (DID NOT OBTAIN ABACHELOR’S DEGREE OR NA (RB005REC = 1,8))

2708 3571 6279

0 CODES TO BE ADDED LATER 8 13 21

1000 - 40000

CODES (FROM EDPLBA) 277 216 493

40007 - 55002

301 168 469

55003 - 55016

215 195 410

55017 - 55022

217 150 367

55046 - 55064

183 160 343

55066 - 390041

54 25 79

Note: Where data for the college code where respondent completedbachelor’s exists in both 1975 (EDPLBA) and 1992 (n9),the 1992 data is reported.

rb016red: Century month completed bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: CMDTBA, IN75, 3P, 3T, 3U, 3k, 3q, 3r, 3s, 5a, 5g, 5j, 5k, 7m, 8f, 8m, RB005REC, RB010RE

- 19 -


Frequencies




-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (DID NOT OBTAIN A BACHELOR’SDEGREE OR NA (RB005REC = 1,8))

2708 3571 6279


726 - 1123


Note: Where data for the century-month completed bachelor’s exists inboth 1975 (CMDTBA) and 1992 (v7m), the 1992 data is reported.All dates for education were asked by season and the mid-point ofeach season was selected for the data.(Summer = July; Fall = Oct; Winter = Jan; Spring = April)See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

rb017red: Major field or specialty at the college or university whereearned bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDMJBA, IN75, 3V, 3k, s3n, 5a, s5b, s3Z, 3n, 9, 12, RB005REC, RB010RE

Frequencies




-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (DID NOT OBTAIN A BACHELOR’SDEGREE OR NA (RB005REC = 1,8))

2708 3571 6279


000 - 991

MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY 1254 926 2180

Note: Where data for the major field of bachelor’s exists in both1975 (EDMJBA) and 1992 (n12), the 1992 data is reported.

- 20 -


See Appendix B - COR555, Major Fields of Study

rb018red: College code of the college where respondent obtained mostrecent degree.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDCLN2, IN75, 3k, 3m, 5a, 5d, RB007REC*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*

Frequencies




-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER OBTAINED A DEGREE(RB007REC = 8))

2616 3440 6056


0 CODES TO BE ADDED LATER 248 392 640

1001 - 925032

(FROM EDCLN2) 1112 679 1112 679 1791

Note: To obtain the college code of the college where respondent obtainedhighest degree, recode RB018RED = EDCLN2 for cases where RB009RED = 3.

rb019red: State where most recent degree was obtained.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDCLN2, IN75, 3p, 5, 5f, RB007REC

Frequencies





2616 3440 6056

0 Foreign Country 11 3 14

- 21 -


1 Alabama 6 0 6

2 Alaska 1 0 1

3 Arizona 8 6 14

4 Arkansas 1 2 3

5 California 59 38 97

6 Colorado 25 18 43

7 Connecticut 6 6 12

9 Washington, D.C. 7 8 15

10 Florida 12 10 22

11 Georgia 8 1 9

12 Hawaii 1 0 1

13 Idaho 3 1 4

14 Illinois 71 65 136

15 Indiana 28 14 42

16 Iowa 25 24 49

17 Kansas 1 6 7

18 Kentucky 3 2 5

19 Louisiana 2 1 3

21 Maryland 12 3 15

22 Massachusetts 12 18 30

23 Michigan 44 18 62

24 Minnesota 54 47 101

25 Mississippi 0 2 2

26 Missouri 10 11 21

27 Montana 1 1 2

28 Nebraska 4 1 5

29 Nevada 1 0 1

30 New Hampshire 1 0 1

- 22 -


31 New Jersey 3 5 8

32 New Mexico 4 5 9

33 New York 17 21 38

34 North Carolina 4 2 6

35 North Dakota 3 1 4

36 Ohio 19 15 34

37 Oklahoma 3 4 7

38 Oregon 5 2 7

39 Pennsylvania 11 15 26

40 Rhode Island 0 1 1

41 South Carolina 2 0 2

42 South Dakota 2 0 2

43 Tennessee 2 1 3

44 Texas 9 3 12

45 Utah 6 1 7

46 Vermont 1 2 3

47 Virginia 3 4 7

48 Washington 7 4 11

49 West Virginia 1 1 2

50 Wisconsin 840 678 1518

Note: Public and private data differ. Only codes for public are Wisconsin (50) vs. non-Wisconsin (0). Note: To obtain the state where respondent obtained highest degree,recode RB019RED from the first three digits of EDCLN2 inAppendix B - COR573, College Codes for cases where RB009RED = 3.

rb020red: Century month for completion of most recent degree.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: CMEDDG, IN75, 3q, 3r, 3s, 5, 5g, 5j, 5k, RB007REC

- 23 -


Frequencies





2616 3440 6056


699 - 1123


Note: To obtain the century-month for completion of highest degree,recode RB020RED = CMEDDG for cases where RB009RED = 3.All dates for education were asked by season and the mid-point ofeach season was selected for the data.(Summer = July; Fall = Oct; Winter = Jan; Spring = April)See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

rb021red: Major field or specialty of most recent degree obtained.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDDGM, IN75, 3k, 3n, 5, 5a, 5b, RB007REC

Frequencies





2616 3440 6056


000 - 991

MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY 1362 1070 2432

Note: See Appendix B - COR555, Major Fields of StudyTo obtain the major field or specialty of highest degree,recode RB021RED = EDDGM for cases where RB009RED = 3.

- 24 -


rb022red: Has respondent taken any course since obtaining most recentdegree?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDADGY, IN75, 3t, 5s, RB007REC, RB010RE

Frequencies




-2InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER OBTAINED A DEGREE ORNA (RB007REC > 4))

2616 3440 6056


1 YES 490 479 969

2 NO 872 590 1462

Note: To obtain whether respondent has taken any course since obtaininghighest degree, recode RB022RED = 1 for all RB009RED = 3.

rb023ree: Years of school respondent completed after most recent degree.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: EDADGY, IN75, 3u, 4g, 5, 5u, RB010RE, RB022RED

- 25 -


Frequencies




-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER OBTAINED A DEGREE ANDNO POST-DEGREE COURSES OR NA (RB022RED ^= 1))

3490 4034 7524


0 LESS THAN ONE 187 207 394

1 150 134 284

2 90 83 173

3 23 26 49

4 22 10 32

5 9 9 18

6 1 2 3

7 1 1 2

8 2 2 4

9 1 1 2

Note: To obtain the years of school completed after highest degree,recode RB023REE = EDADGY + RB011REC when EDADGY < 77 andRB011REC < 97 and RB009RED = 3.

rb024ree: College code for respondent’s last attended college sinceobtaining most recent degree. Only available for those who tookpost-degree courses since they were last interviewed or who arenonrespondents of last interview wave.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3t, 3u, 3v, 3m, 3x, 5s, 4g, 4h, 5, 5d, 6, 6a, RB010RE, RB022RED*NOT AVAILABLE ON PUBLIC RELEASE*

- 26 -


Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER OBTAINED A DEGREE, ORNO POST-DEGREE COURSES (RB022RED ^= 1), ORTOOK LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF POST DEGREECOURSES (v3t = 1 AND v3u = 0), OR 1975 RESPONDENTDID NOT TAKE ANY COURSES BEYOND 1975(RB010RE ^= 1)

3672 4160 7832

0 CODES TO BE ADDED LATER. 307 353 660

Note: College names were not obtained in 1975 for post-degree courses.Therefore, if a 1975 respondent did not take any additional coursesafter 1975, we have no college names from the earlier data to use asa fill for this variable. Post degree college information was notobtained if attended for less than one year for 1975 non-respondents.

rb025ree: Century month first attended college or university afterobtaining most recent degree. Only available for those who tookpost-degree courses since last wave of interview or who werenonrespondents.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3t, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3u, 5u, 6d, 6e, 6f, RB012REC, RB022RED

- 27 -


Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER OBTAINED A DEGREE, ORNO POST-DEGREE COURSES (RB022RED ^= 1), ORTOOK LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF POST DEGREECOURSES (v3u,v5u = 0), OR 1975 RESPONDENT DIDNOT GET A DEGREE BEYOND 1975 (RB012REC ^= 1)

3937 4446 8383


742 - 1120


Note: Date respondent FIRST attended college after receiving most recentdegree is only available for those who received a degree and tookpost-degree courses after 1975. Please note that this is differentfrom RB024REE and RB026REE, where information about post-degreecollege attendance is available if the respondent took ANY coursesafter 1975.Starting dates were not obtained in 1975 for post-degree courses.Therefore, if a 1975 respondent did not receive a degree after 1975,we have no starting dates from the earlier data to use as a fillfor this variable. Post degree college information were not obtainedif attended for less than one year for 1975 non-respondents.All dates for education were asked by season and the mid-point ofeach season was selected for the data.(Summer = July; Fall = Oct; Winter = Jan; Spring = April)See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

rb026ree: Century month last attended college or university afterobtaining most recent degree. Only available for those who tookpost-degree courses since last wave of interview or who werenonrespondents.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: IN75, 3t, 3D, 3G, 3H, 3u, 5s, 5u, 6g, 6m, 6o, 4g, 4k, 4n, 4o, 5, 6s, 6v, 6w, RB010RE, RB022RED

- 28 -


Frequencies




-2

InappropriateINAPPROPRIATE (NEVER OBTAINED A DEGREE, ORNO POST-DEGREE COURSES (RB022RED ^= 1), ORTOOK LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF POST DEGREECOURSES (v3u,v5u = 0), OR 1975 RESPONDENT DIDNOT TAKE ANY COURSES BEYOND 1975

3672 4160 7832

-1 DON’T KNOW 8 12 20

760 - 1126


Note: Ending dates were not obtained in 1975 for post-degree courses.Therefore, if a 1975 respondent did not take any additional coursesafter 1975, we have no ending dates from the earlier data to use asa fill for this variable. Post degree college information was notobtained if attended for less than one year for 1975 non-respondents.All dates for education were asked by season and the mid-point ofeach season was selected for the data.(Summer = July; Fall = Oct; Winter = Jan; Spring = April)See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

rb027re: Respondent currently enrolled in a formal program in a collegeor university?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: 3i, 3t, 4s, 13a

Frequencies




1 YES 33 100 133

2 NO 3942 4405 8347

- 29 -


rb028rec: Respondent plans to attend a four-year college or university ora two-year college in the future?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: 24

Frequencies



-3 REFUSED, NOT ASCERTAINED (RB027RE = 7,9) 2 0 2

-1 DON’T KNOW 128 243 371

1 YES 298 480 778

2 NO 3519 3690 7209

3 CURRENTLY ENROLLED 33 100 133

rb029re: Respondent ever been on active duty in the U.S. military orspent at least two months on active duty for training in the Reserves orNational Guard?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: MILTY, IN75, z3

Frequencies




1 YES 2304 37 2341

2 NO 1676 4475 6151

rb030rec: How did respondent first enter the military service?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: MLENTR, IN75, z3a, RB029RE

- 30 -


Frequencies



-2INAPPROPRIATEINAPPROPRIATE (NO MILITARY SERVICE OR NA(RB029RE ^= 1,9))

1676 4476 6152

0 OTHER (BERRY PLAN, DIRECT COMMISSION) 12 2 14

1 DRAFTED 257 0 257

2 ENLISTED 1226 33 1259

3 RESERVES, NATIONAL GUARD 698 2 700

4 ROTC, OCS, ACADEMY 111 0 111

rb031rec: Highest grade or year of regular school respondent completedbefore entering active military service.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: MLED, IN75, z3b, z3c, RB029RE

- 31 -


Frequencies





1676 4476 6152

11 THIRD YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL 17 0 17

12 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE 1736 32 1768

13 ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE 113 0 113

14 TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE 105 0 105

15 THREE YEARS OF COLLEGE 39 1 40

16 COLLEGE GRADUATE 212 4 216

17 ONE YEAR POST GRADUATE EDUCATION 28 0 28

18 TWO YEARS POST GRADUATE EDUCATION 19 0 19

19 THREE YEARS POST GRADUATE EDUCATION 11 0 11

20 FOUR YEARS POST GRADUATE EDUCATION 20 0 20

21 FIVE YEARS POST GRADUATE EDUCATION 2 0 2

22 SIX YEARS POST GRADUATE EDUCATION 1 0 1

rb032rec: Century month respondent first entered military service.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: CMMLBG, IN75, z3d, z3e, RB029RE

- 32 -


Frequencies




1676 4476 6152

-1 DON’T KNOW 15 0 15

677 - 889


Note: See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

rb033rec: Century month respondent last left military service.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: CMMLEN, IN75, z3f, z3g, RB029RE

Frequencies





1676 4476 6152

-1 DON’T KNOW 19 0 19

680 - 1118


Note: See Appendix O - COR607, Century Months.

rb034re: Importance of respondent’s education.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: 412s

- 33 -


Frequencies





1 NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT 17 6 23

2 NOT VERY IMPORTANT 37 35 72

3 SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT 547 504 1051

4 VERY IMPORTANT 3369 3963 7332

rb035re: Importance of respondent’s work.


Frequencies




-1 DON’T KNOW 5 17 22





rb036re: Importance of respondent’s financial situation.

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: 414f

- 34 -


Frequencies




-1 DON’T KNOW 4 13 17





rb037re: To what extent have you been successful in education?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: 416s

Frequencies




-1 DON’T KNOW 9 25 34

1 NOT AT ALL SUCCESSFUL 20 41 61

2 NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL 267 390 657

3 SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL 2525 2706 5231

4 VERY SUCCESSFUL 1151 1351 2502

rb038re: To what extent have you been successful in work?


- 35 -


Frequencies




-1 DON’T KNOW 13 38 51





rb039re: To what extent have you been successful in finance?

Data source: Graduate Respondent Collected in: 1992-93 Mode: phoneSource variables: 418f

Frequencies




-1 DON’T KNOW 5 11 16





- 36 -


Table of Contents.................. 1Phone: Education............ 2rb001re: Summary of ever attended college........ 2rb002rec: Summary of total number of years of college completed... 4rb003red: Summary of equivalent years of regular education based on highest degree.. 6rb004red: Summary of equivalent years of regular education based on most recent degree........... 8rb005rec: Level of highest degree since high school......... 8rb006ree: Highest degree, certificate or diploma ever earned.......... 11rb007rec: Level of most recent degree since high school........ 12rb008rec: Most recent degree, certificate or diploma ever earned........ 14rb009red: Flag comparing degree levels between 1993 and 1975.

rb010re: Since you were last interviewed have you taken any courses for credit in a four-year............ 15college or university or a two-year college? ..... 15rb011rec: Total number of years of college since you were last interviewed. . 16rb012rec: Earned any degree from a college or university since you were last interviewed?

rb013ree: For respondents with less than a bachelor’s degree, college code of the college last........... 17attended. Based on most recent degree obtained.

rb014ree: For respondents with less than a bachelor’s degree, century month of last attendance...... 18for the college last attended. Based on most recent degree obtained.

rb015red: College code of the college where respondent earned bachelor’s degree or its ................... 19equivalent...... 19rb016red: Century month completed bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

rb017red: Major field or specialty at the college or university where earned bachelor’s degree or.................. 20its equivalent.... 21rb018red: College code of the college where respondent obtained most recent degree.......... 21rb019red: State where most recent degree was obtained........ 23rb020red: Century month for completion of most recent degree........ 24rb021red: Major field or specialty of most recent degree obtained..... 25rb022red: Has respondent taken any course since obtaining most recent degree? ..... 25rb023ree: Years of school respondent completed after most recent degree.

rb024ree: College code for respondent’s last attended college since obtaining most recentdegree. Only available for those who took post-degree courses since they were last interviewed or

........... 26who are nonrespondents of last interview wave.rb025ree: Century month first attended college or university after obtaining most recent degree.Only available for those who took post-degree courses since last wave of interview or who were

.................. 27nonrespondents. rb026ree: Century month last attended college or university after obtaining most recent degree.Only available for those who took post-degree courses since last wave of interview or who were

.................. 28nonrespondents.

.. 29rb027re: Respondent currently enrolled in a formal program in a college or university? rb028rec: Respondent plans to attend a four-year college or university or a two-year college in

................... 30the future? rb029re: Respondent ever been on active duty in the U.S. military or spent at least two months

........ 30on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard?

........ 30rb030rec: How did respondent first enter the military service?

- i -


rb031rec: Highest grade or year of regular school respondent completed before entering active................... 31military service......... 32rb032rec: Century month respondent first entered military service. ......... 33rb033rec: Century month respondent last left military service. ............ 33rb034re: Importance of respondent’s education.............. 34rb035re: Importance of respondent’s work. .......... 34rb036re: Importance of respondent’s financial situation. ........ 35rb037re: To what extent have you been successful in education?......... 35rb038re: To what extent have you been successful in work?......... 36rb039re: To what extent have you been successful in finance?

- ii -


Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Codebook - SSCC - Home · DDS, LLD, LLB, JD, ... IN75, 2c, 3j, 3k,...

Documents

Transcript of Wisconsin Longitudinal Study Codebook - SSCC - Home · DDS, LLD, LLB, JD, ... IN75, 2c, 3j, 3k,...