Labor Market Returns to Community College Noncredit Occupational Education
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
Published online on November 18, 2025
Abstract
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Ahead of Print.
Millions of community college students enroll in noncredit programs every year—most in occupational training—but there are few large-scale studies of how these programs affect students’ labor market opportunities. Here, we estimate returns to community ...
Millions of community college students enroll in noncredit programs every year—most in occupational training—but there are few large-scale studies of how these programs affect students’ labor market opportunities. Here, we estimate returns to community ...