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Table 7 Transition matrix by race

From: The career prospects of overeducated Americans

   

t

 

t−1

OE

UE

Matched

Non-emp.

White

    

  Overeducated

65.5%

3.9%

26.0%

4.6%

  Undereducated

27.4%

44.4%

22.6%

5.6%

  Matched

27.8%

3.7%

64.9%

3.6%

  Non-employed

29.4%

4.6%

16.8%

49.2%

  Total

45.4%

7.1%

39.0%

8.4%

Black

    

  Overeducated

70.1%

6.8%

17.2%

5.9%

  Undereducated

40.0%

48.0%

8.0%

4.0%

  Matched

35.8%

6.4%

54.1%

3.7%

  Non-employed

40.4%

5.3%

7.0%

47.4%

  Total

54.2%

11.2%

24.0%

10.5%

  1. Note: Sample has entered the labor market and has a schooling attainment of 14 years or more