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Title: Citizenship, College Degrees, and Occupational Outcomes: A Comparison of Latino Immigrants and U.S. Natives at the Turn of the Century
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Publication Year: 2009
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Abstract: Using data from the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census from 2000 to 2007 we analyze the occupational distribution of Latino immigrants and their associated prestige ranking by degree status in comparison to U.S. born Latinos. We find dramatic gaps in the occupational distribution and prestige rankings among Latinos with similar postsecondary attainment levels by citizenship status. In addition, the data indicate that for U.S.-born Latinos who have a bachelor's degree, the return on this investment, at least in the form of prestige of occupational sector and rating, is larger than for other groups examined. The return on a bachelor's degree for those Latinos born in the U.S, however, may differ by state context and availability of labor market opportunities.
Url: https://aahhe.org/_resources/pdf/AAHHEScholarlyPapers/2009 Flores Southern new.pdf
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Authors: Flores, Stella M; Southern, Kyle G
Conference Name: 4th Annual Conference of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education
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Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Migration and Immigration
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