Early Careers of Graduates from Private and Public Universities in Germany: A Comparison of Income Differences Regarding the First Employment

Research estimating the outcomes of higher education in Germany has widely ignored the private educational sector. This study focuses on labour market returns in terms of the income of graduates from private higher education institutions in Germany. Using data from the National Education Panel Study...

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Published in:Research in higher education 2023-02, Vol.64 (1), p.129-146
Main Authors: Herrmann, Sonja, Nagel, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantaged
Careers
College Graduates
Education
Education Work Relationship
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Human capital
Income
Labor market
Private Colleges
Private sector
Public Colleges
Salary Wage Differentials
Wages & salaries
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Summary:Research estimating the outcomes of higher education in Germany has widely ignored the private educational sector. This study focuses on labour market returns in terms of the income of graduates from private higher education institutions in Germany. Using data from the National Education Panel Study (NEPS) the results of the Bayesian regression analysis indicate a moderate wage premium for private students compared to students who are enrolled in public higher education institutions regarding the first employment. Despite the predominant role of public universities in Germany, graduates of private higher education institutions receive similar advantages on the labour market as their counterparts in other countries, although private education in other countries is more prestigious.
ISSN:0361-0365
1573-188X
DOI:10.1007/s11162-022-09698-4