Emerging Early College Models for Traditionally Underserved Students

Emerging early college models are providing opportunities for high school students to accrue college credits and experience themselves as successful …
What About the Non-Completers? The Labor Market Returns to Progress in Community College

Using a novel method for linking non-completers with completers, this paper calculates the labor market returns to programs of study, accounting both for those who obtain an award and those who do not.
What We Know About Transfer

This research overview reviews findings on transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges, including student outcomes, barriers to transfer, the economic benefits of transfer, and potential benefits to four-year colleges.
The Medium-Term Labor Market Returns to Community College Awards: Evidence From North Carolina

In this study, the authors examine medium-term returns to diplomas, certificates, and degrees for first-time college students who enrolled in the North Carolina Community College System in 2002–03.
Labor Market Returns to Sub-Baccalaureate Credentials: How Much Does a Community College Degree or Certificate Pay?

This study provides one of the first estimates of the returns to different types of community college credentials across different fields of study.