Postgraduation Employment Outcomes: Examining Time-to-Employment for Georgia's Graduates

• In Event: 25.067 - Roundtable Session 7
  In Roundtable Session: 25.067-12 - Persisting Through and Beyond the College Pipeline

Abstract

Higher education stakeholders have long been interested in labor market outcomes of college graduates. Higher education policy is increasingly focused on college completion and graduate job placement, emphasizing the importance for postsecondary stakeholders to better understand post-graduation outcomes. Moreover, concerns regarding the employability of college graduates also exist, particularly since the 2009 recession. Abel et al. (2014) demonstrated that unemployment rates were much higher for recent graduates compared to college graduates overall, suggesting there can be a significant lag between graduating and transitioning into the workforce. Our study examines this time lag between graduation and employment for graduates in Georgia through an investigation of time-to-employment (as well as other employment outcomes) based on various student characteristics and academic choices.

Authors

• Lori Prince Hagood, University of Georgia - Athens

• Angela Bell, University System of Georgia

• Rachana Bhatt, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia