Citizenship, College Degrees, and Occupational Outcomes: Comparison of Latino Immigrants and U.S. Natives at the Turn of the Century

Using data from the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census from 2000 to 2007, we analyze the occupational distribution of Latino immigrants and their associated prestige ranking by degree status in comparison with U.S.-born Latinos. We find dramatic gaps in the occupational distribution and pr...

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Published inJournal of Hispanic higher education Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 22 - 42
Main Authors Flores, Stella, Southern, Kyle G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2010
Subjects
Census Figures
Citizenship
Community Surveys
Educational Attainment
Employment Level
Hispanic Americans
Immigrants
Occupations
Reputation
Statistical Data
Surveys
labor market
citizenship
Latinos
postsecondary degrees
employment
occupations
prestige
immigrants
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Summary:Using data from the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census from 2000 to 2007, we analyze the occupational distribution of Latino immigrants and their associated prestige ranking by degree status in comparison with U.S.-born Latinos. We find dramatic gaps in the occupational distribution and prestige rankings among Latinos with similar postsecondary attainment levels by citizenship status. Usando datos del Cuestionario de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense del 2000 al 2007 analizamos la distribución ocupacional de inmigrantes latinos y el rango de prestigio asociado con su nivel académico en comparación a los latinos nacidos en EUA. Encontramos lagunas dramáticas en la distribución ocupacional y el rango de prestigio entre latinos con logros similares en educación superior cuando se considera el estado de ciudadanía.
ISSN:1538-1927
1552-5716
DOI:10.1177/1538192709352245