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Salary and job satisfaction among economics and business graduates: The effect of match between degree field and job

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  • Robst, John
  • VanGilder, Jennifer

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The purpose of this paper was to compare employment outcomes for individuals who majored in economics and business administration. Economics majors were more likely to work in a job unrelated to the degree field than business administration majors. Economics majors earned higher wages, and mismatch had a smaller effect on wages for economics majors than business majors. Mismatch also had a smaller effect on aspects of job satisfaction for economics graduates compared to business graduates.

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  • Robst, John & VanGilder, Jennifer, 2016. "Salary and job satisfaction among economics and business graduates: The effect of match between degree field and job," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 21(C), pages 30-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ireced:v:21:y:2016:i:c:p:30-40
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2015.11.001
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