Level
Family
Category
Household Information
Definition
The extent of formal instruction a person has received (e.g., the highest grade in school completed or its equivalent or the highest degree received).
Fields (FIELD NAME)
EDUCATION_FAMILY
Variable Type
Numeric
Option Set
Less than high school;
High school diploma or equivalent;
Some college but no formal award;
Certificate, less than an associate degree;
Associate degree;
Baccalaureate degree;
Master’s degree;
Doctoral/professional degree;
Unknown;
Reporting Requirements
- Common Education Data Standards (CEDS)
- Program Information Report (PIR)