ERIC Number: ED672397
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 73
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Computer Science for All? The Impact of High School Computer Science Courses on College Majors and Earnings. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-904
Jing Liu; Cameron Conrad; David Blazar
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
This study provides the first causal analysis of the impact of expanding Computer Science (CS) education in U.S. K-12 schools on students' choice of college major and early career outcomes. Utilizing rich longitudinal data from Maryland, we exploit variation from the staggered rollout of CS course offerings across high schools. Our findings suggest that taking a CS course increases students' likelihood of declaring a CS major by 10 percentage points and receiving a CS BA degree by 5 percentage points. Additionally, access to CS coursework raises students' likelihood of being employed and early career earnings. Notably, students who are female, low socioeconomic status, or Black experience larger benefits in terms of CS degree attainment and earnings. However, the lower take-up rates of these groups in CS courses highlight a pressing need for targeted efforts to enhance their participation as policymakers continue to expand CS curricula in K-12 education. [Additional funding for this report was provided by the Maryland Center for Computing Education.]
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Equal Education, Access to Education, Majors (Students), Longitudinal Studies, High School Students, Student Attitudes, Employment Potential, Salaries, Educational Attainment, Kindergarten, Elementary Secondary Education, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Course Selection (Students), Correlation
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
Authoring Institution: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Identifiers - Location: Maryland
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1840340
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