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Elaborating The Benefits of Higher Elaborating The Benefits of Higher Education in Wisconsin Education in Wisconsin

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… …to increase awareness, understanding, to increase awareness, understanding, commitment, and action commitment, and action relative to the public role of higher education in the United States

67% 70% 71% 76% 19% 18% 16% 16% 17% 16% 15% 16% 15% 14% 65% 64% 63% 61% 61% 57% 54% 13%

Attracting people to the state Creating a sense of state pride Keeping young people in the state Bringing money into the state Good quality of life Attracting businesses & employers Keeping the state's economy strong Creating jobs Enhance research & technology Technologically competitive Well-trained workforce in state

Fairly important Very important

Source: The American Council on Education

89% 85% 85% 83% 80% 80% 80% 77% 77% 75% 73%

Why Do Higher Education Why Do Higher Education Institutions Matter? Institutions Matter?

Please tell me how important good public colleges and universities are to each of the following:

What should a student gain from college? (% saying "absolutely essential"…)

71% 68% 63% 61% 60% 57% 44% 32%

A sense of maturity and how to manage on their own An ability to get along with people different from themselves An improved ability to solve problems and think analytically Learning hi-tech skills, such as using computers and the Internet Specific expertise and knowledge in careers they have chosen Top-notch writing and speaking skills Responsibilities of citizenship, such as voting and volunteering Exposure to great writers and thinkers in subjects like literature and history

What Should Students Get Out What Should Students Get Out

• f College?
• f College?

Source: The National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education

Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education

Private and Public Private and Public Economic Benefits

Economic Benefits

Higher Education Benefits Model Higher Education Benefits Model

ECONOMI C PRI VATE

• Increased Tax Revenues
• Greater Productivity
• Increased Consumption
• Increased Workforce Flexibility
• Decreased Reliance on

Government Financial Support

• Reduced Crime Rates
• Increased Charitable Giving /

Community Service

• Increased Quality of Civic Life
• Social Cohesion / Appreciation of

Diversity

• Improved Ability to Adapt to and

Use Technology

• Improved Health / Life Expectancy
• Improved Quality of Life for Offspring
• Better Consumer Decision Making
• Increased Personal Status
• More Hobbies / Leisure Activities
• Higher Salaries and Benefits
• Employment
• Higher Savings Levels
• Improved Working Conditions
• Personal / Professional Mobility

PUBLI C SOCI AL

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy (1998). Reaping the Benefits: Defining the Public and Private Value of Going to College. Available online at http://www.ihep.org/Pubs/PDF/Reap.pdf

Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education

Personal Health Personal Health

Percent population 25 & older who described their health as good, very good or excellent in March 2004 - Wisconsin compared to nation

50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0% Less than high school High school diploma Some college Bachelor's degree Advanced degree US Wisconsin

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com

Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education

Volunteerism Volunteerism

Percent population 25 & older in the labor force who reported ever volunteering for or through an organization in September 2004 - Wisconsin compared to nation

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% Less than high school High school diploma Some college Bachelor's degree US Wisconsin

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com

Benefits of Higher Education Benefits of Higher Education

Voting Behavior Voting Behavior

Percent population 25 & older who voted in the 2000 election - Wisconsin compared to nation

30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0% Less than high school High school diploma Some college Bachelor's degree Advanced degree US Wisconsin

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy. http://www.ihep.com

Additional Social Benefits Additional Social Benefits

• More education, less smoking

More education, less smoking

• More education, more book sales

More education, more book sales

• More education, less likely to be incarcerated

More education, less likely to be incarcerated

• More education, greater intercultural competence

More education, greater intercultural competence

• More education in one generation, more in the next

More education in one generation, more in the next

• More educated residents, more attractive communities,

More educated residents, more attractive communities, magnets for diversity, entrepreneurs, less crime, more magnets for diversity, entrepreneurs, less crime, more support for the arts, more tourism support for the arts, more tourism

Understanding Individual and Benefits in Understanding Individual and Benefits in an Ecological Framework an Ecological Framework

Local National Global State

Global Comparisons: Global Comparisons: Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments and Educational Outcomes and Educational Outcomes

Global Comparisons: Global Comparisons: Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments and Educational Outcomes and Educational Outcomes

• Working age U.S citizens 25

Working age U.S citizens 25-

• 64 (28.9% have degrees)

64 (28.9% have degrees)

US ranks 1st

• Investments in higher education as share of GDP (2.7%)

Investments in higher education as share of GDP (2.7%)

US ranks 1st

Percent of HS Graduates Prepared for Tertiary Education

US ranks 4th

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2005) Education at a Glance.

Global Comparisons: Global Comparisons: Comparing International Investments Comparing International Investments and Educational Outcomes and Educational Outcomes

Looking More Closely at Investments in Higher Education Looking More Closely at Investments in Higher Education

• Of the 2.7% GDP investment, only 0.9% is public:

Of the 2.7% GDP investment, only 0.9% is public: 12th

• Current Degree Attainment (32.9%):

Current Degree Attainment (32.9%):

12th

• Advanced Graduate Level Degrees Awarded:

Advanced Graduate Level Degrees Awarded:

14th

• US is

US is 1st 1st in terms of degrees granted in Social Sciences, in terms of degrees granted in Social Sciences, Business, and Law Business, and Law… ….but in Engineering .but in Engineering

28th

• Percent prepared for all postsecondary education

Percent prepared for all postsecondary education

6th

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2005) Education at a Glance.

State by State Comparisons: State by State Comparisons:

Wisconsin in the Region and Nation Wisconsin in the Region and Nation

• WI is

WI is 18 18th

th in US Population (5.4 million); IL ranks

in US Population (5.4 million); IL ranks 5 5th

th (12.4 million)

(12.4 million)

• WI is

WI is 18 18th

th in median household income ($43,791);

in median household income ($43,791); MN ranks MN ranks 11 11th

th ($47,111)

($47,111)

• WI is

WI is 15 15th

th in terms of state and local investment in

in terms of state and local investment in higher education per capita; tops in the Region higher education per capita; tops in the Region

• WI is

WI is 30 30th

th in percent of adults above 25 with

in percent of adults above 25 with Bachelors or above; MN ranks Bachelors or above; MN ranks 12 12th

th

Source: US Census Bureau (2006). Factfinder. The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (2006) at http://www.higheredinfo.org.

Texas Montana Utah California Idaho Nevada Arizona Oregon Iowa Colorado Wyoming Kansas New Mexico Minnesota Illinois Ohio Nebraska Missouri Georgia Oklahoma Washington South Dakota North Dakota Wisconsin Maine Alabama Arkansas New York Virginia Indiana Michigan Louisiana Kentucky T ennessee Pennsylvania North Carolina Florida Mississippi Michigan South Carolina West Virginia Vermont Maryland New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Delaware

480 960 240 Miles

Percent Bachelor's or Above

States

15% - 20% 21% - 23% 24% - 27% 28% - 30% 31% - 39%

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Degree Attainment by State, Census 2000

Wisconsin Educational Attainment Wisconsin Educational Attainment

Percent Bachelors or Above

9.97% - 11.72% 11.73% - 15.57% 15.58% - 20.27% 20.28% - 27.01% 27.02% - 40.64%

50 100 25 Miles

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Percent Bachelors or Above

9.97% - 11.72% 11.73% - 15.57% 15.58% - 20.27% 20.28% - 27.01% 27.02% - 40.64%

UW Institutions Across the State by UW Institutions Across the State by Level of Attainment Level of Attainment

Percent Bachelors or Above

9.97% - 11.72% 11.73% - 15.57% 15.58% - 20.27% 20.28% - 27.01% 27.02% - 40.64% UWinstitutions_GeocodeAddres

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Percent Bachelors or Above

9.97% - 11.72% 11.73% - 15.57% 15.58% - 20.27% 20.28% - 27.01% 27.02% - 40.64%

1.00% - 12.30% 12.31% - 22.92% 22.93% - 37.62% 37.63% - 56.26% 56.27% - 87.36%

3 6 1.5 Miles

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1.00% - 12.30% 12.31% - 22.92% 22.93% - 37.62% 37.63% - 56.26% 56.27% - 87.36%

5 10 2.5 Miles

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Milwaukee County

1.00% - 12.30% 12.31% - 22.92% 22.93% - 37.62% 37.63% - 56.26% 56.27% - 87.36%

Community Matters Community Matters… …

Winnebago County

The New Economy is Global, Regional The New Economy is Global, Regional and Local and Local

New Economy Index Scores - National Average and Selected States

52 52.2 52.8 56.5 58.9 60 60.3 64.7 68.7 90 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Ohio Missouri Michigan Nation Illinois Minnesota Massachusetts State Index Score

What is Being Done? What is Being Done?

• State policy initiatives

State policy initiatives

• Community based strategies

Community based strategies

• National efforts

National efforts

ACE Solutions Campaign ACE Solutions Campaign

The Benefits of Higher Education are: The Benefits of Higher Education are: Private, Economic, Social Private, Economic, Social and and Public Public

Higher Education Benefits Model Higher Education Benefits Model

ECONOMI C PRI VATE

• Increased Tax Revenues
• Greater Productivity
• Increased Consumption
• Increased Workforce Flexibility
• Decreased Reliance on

Government Financial Support

• Reduced Crime Rates
• Increased Charitable Giving /

Community Service

• Increased Quality of Civic Life
• Social Cohesion / Appreciation of

Diversity

• Improved Ability to Adapt to and

Use Technology

• Improved Health / Life Expectancy
• Improved Quality of Life for Offspring
• Better Consumer Decision Making
• Increased Personal Status
• More Hobbies / Leisure Activities
• Higher Salaries and Benefits
• Employment
• Higher Savings Levels
• Improved Working Conditions
• Personal / Professional Mobility

PUBLI C SOCI AL

Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy (1998). Reaping the Benefits: Defining the Public and Private Value of Going to College. Available online at http://www.ihep.org/Pubs/PDF/Reap.pdf

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Authors of this Report Authors of this Report

• Nathan Daun

Nathan Daun-

• Barnett is a senior doctoral candidate and research

Barnett is a senior doctoral candidate and research analyst with the CSHPE at the University of Michigan analyst with the CSHPE at the University of Michigan

• Chris Baldwin and Molly

Chris Baldwin and Molly Ott Ott are doctoral students in CSHPE are doctoral students in CSHPE

• John C. Burkhardt is professor, higher education at Michigan

John C. Burkhardt is professor, higher education at Michigan

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