MAXEDUC
Highest level of education of all the adults in SA's/SC's family
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
23
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22
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21
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20
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19
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Never attended/kindergarten only | · | · | · | · | · |
| 01 | Grade 1-11 | X | X | X | X | X |
| 02 | 12th grade, no diploma | X | X | X | X | X |
| 03 | GED or equivalent | X | X | X | X | X |
| 04 | High school graduate | X | X | X | X | X |
| 05 | Some college, no degree | X | X | X | X | X |
| 06 | Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program | X | X | X | X | X |
| 07 | Associate degree: academic program | X | X | X | X | X |
| 08 | Bachelor's degree (BA, AB, BS, BBA) | X | X | X | X | X |
| 09 | Master's degree (MA, MS, Meng, Med, MBA) | X | X | X | X | X |
| 10 | Professional school degree (MD, DDS, DVM, JD) | · | · | · | X | X |
| 11 | Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD) | · | · | · | X | X |
| 12 | Professional school or Doctoral degree (topcode) | X | X | X | · | · |
| 96 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X |
| 97 | Refused | · | · | · | · | · |
| 98 | Not ascertained | · | · | · | · | · |
| 99 | Don't know | · | · | · | · | · |
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Description
For sample children and sample adults in a family in which the sample adult has a known response to EDUC, MAXEDUC reports the highest educational attainment of all the adults in their family.
Universe
- 2019-2023: Sample children ages 0-17 and sample adults ages 18+ in a family in which the sample adult has a known response to EDUC.
Availability
- 2019-2023
Survey Text
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
2022
Survey form
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Question ID: HHC.0350.00.1
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
What is the HIGHEST level of school ^youALIAS ^havehas completed or the highest degree ^youALIAS
^havehas received?
* Enter highest level of school completed.
Fills:^havehas received?
* Enter highest level of school completed.
^youALIAS
Description: you/^ALIASNAME
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "you"; else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "you"; else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
^ALIASNAME
Description: {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
^havehas
Description: have/has
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
Response:Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
00 - Never attended/kindergarten only
01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know
Universe:01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know
All non-deleted persons flagged as aged 18+
Skip Instructions:0-11,RF,DK If last non-deleted adult on roster [goto next section]
else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
2021
Survey form
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Question ID: HHC.0350.00.1
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
What is the HIGHEST level of school ^youALIAS ^havehas completed or the highest degree ^youALIAS ^havehas received?
Enter highest level of school completed.
Fills:Enter highest level of school completed.
^youALIAS
Description: you/^ALIASNAME
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "you"; else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "you"; else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
^ALIASNAME
Description: {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
^havehas
Description: have/has
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
Response:Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
00 - Never attended/kindergarten only
01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know
Universe:01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know
All non-deleted persons flagged as aged 18+
Skip Instructions:0-11,RF,DK If last non-deleted adult on roster [goto next section]
else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
2020
Survey form
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Question ID: HHC.0350.00.1
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question text:
What is the HIGHEST level of school ^youALIAS ^havehas completed or the highest degree ^youALIAS
^havehas received?
* Enter highest level of school completed.
Fills:^havehas received?
* Enter highest level of school completed.
^youALIAS
Description: you/^ALIASNAME
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "you"; else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "you"; else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
^ALIASNAME
Description: {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
Instruction:
Fill value from Roster.HHC.ALIAS[PX]
^havehas
Description: have/has
Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
Response:Instruction:
If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
00 - Never attended/kindergarten only
01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know
Universe:01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Don't Know
All non-deleted persons flagged as aged 18+
Skip Instructions:0-11,RF,DK If last non-deleted adult on roster [goto next section]
else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
2019
Survey form
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Question ID: HCC.0350.00.1
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Variable: EDUC
Interview Module: Roster
Content Type: Annual Core
Question Text:
What is the HIGHEST level of school ^youALIAS ^havehas completed or the highest degree ^youALIAS
^havehas received?
Enter highest level of school completed.
Fills:^havehas received?
Enter highest level of school completed.
^youALIAS
Description: you/^ALIASNAME
Instruction: If subject=respondent, fill "you";
else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
Instruction: If subject=respondent, fill "you";
else if subject ne respondent, fill "^ALIASNAME"
^ALIASNAME
Description: {Value of ALIAS}
Instruction: Fill value from ALIAS
Instruction: Fill value from ALIAS
^havehas
Description: have/has
Instruction: If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
Response:Instruction: If subject=respondent, fill "have", else if subject NE respondent fill "has"
00 - Never attended/kindergarten only
01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Do not Know
Universe:01 - Grade 1-11
02 - 12th grade, no diploma
03 - GED or equivalent
04 - High School Graduate
05 - Some college, no degree
06 - Associate degree: occupational, technical, or vocational program
07 - Associate degree: academic program
08 - Bachelor's degree (Example: BA, AB, BS, BBA)
09 - Master's degree (Example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MBA)
10 - Professional School degree (Example: MD, DDS, DVM, JD)
11 - Doctoral degree (Example: PhD, EdD)
97 - Refused
99 - Do not Know
All non-deleted persons flagged as aged 18+
Skip Instructions:0-11,DK,RF = If last non-deleted adult on roster [goto next section] else [goto EDUC for next non-deleted adult on roster]
Weights
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT