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An estimation of lifetime earnings and return on undergraduate education investment for different fields: a case of Thailand

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  • Montchai Pinitjitsamut

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This study examines the lifetime earning of undergraduate degree holders in 22 fields. A Mincer equation including both an education investment and sensitivity analysis is performed to identify the precise magnitude of difference. The findings illustrate the significant increasing impact on income with declining growth rate for all fields. Health science graduates are the highest wage earners. The calculated net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) are categorised into six groups: 1) very high - health science and environment protection; 2) high - engineering and engineering trades and security service; 3) middle-high - life science; 4) middle-low - humanities, law, mathematics and statistics, architect and building; 5) low - teacher training and education science, arts, social and behaviour science, journalism and information, business and administration, manufacturing and processing, agriculture, forestry and fishery, and personal service; 6) very low - social services. This study provides such critical information for high school students and government on educational decision.

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  • Montchai Pinitjitsamut, 2012. "An estimation of lifetime earnings and return on undergraduate education investment for different fields: a case of Thailand," International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 3(2), pages 149-163.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:3:y:2012:i:2:p:149-163
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    1. Kumara, Ajantha Sisira, 2015. "Wage Differentials in Sri Lanka: The case of a post-conflict country with a free education policy," MPRA Paper 68068, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 25 Nov 2015.

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