Objectives of a study to provide empirical evidence of the effectiveness of vocational education training were (l) to identify the type of employment engaged in by graduates of secondary vocational programs initially, six months, and one year after graduation, and determine if this employment was related to the individuals' vocational training, (2) to identify starting salaries and patterns of earnings of the graduates and compare salaries of those employed in areas for which they were trained with those in other areas, and (3) to determine relationships between employment patterns and vocational program type. A follow-up instrument was mailed to 1,000 students randomly selected from a sample of 25 Indiana schools. Usable return rate was 68%. Findings revealed that 76% of the graduates sought full-time employment, that more than 50% secured employment in the area for which they were trained, and that the majority had held two full-time jobs or less with two months being the average time taken to enter the labor market. Wages ranged from $2.41 to $3.45 per hour. Earnings data did not support a premise that significantly higher earnings result when graduates are employed in the area for which they are trained, but it is suggested that earning differentials between vocational and nonvocational graduates be examined to determine if vocational training increases potential for earnings. Sample letters and the survey instrument are appended. (BL)