Questionnaire Module Main Survey
yahedecisions_w8
YA HE Decisions module
Questions 18
yahedecisions_w8.oddsqual
Chance of getting qualifications to enter university
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: And next we have a few more detailed questions about your education plans.
On a scale from 0% to 100% where 0% means 'No chance of happening' and 100% means 'Totally likely to happen', please tell me how likely it is that the following events will happen in your life in the future.
How likely is it that you will (ever) gain the required qualifications to get into university?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
- h_oddsqual (h_indresp) Chance of getting qualifications to enter university
yahedecisions_w8.heapplied
Applied to HE
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Have you applied to university?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
- h_heapplied (h_indresp) Applied to HE
yahedecisions_w8.oddsapply
Chance of applying to university
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: Suppose you gain the required qualifications to apply to university. How likely is it that you will apply to university?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
and if HEApplied = 2 (If not applied to university)
- h_oddsapply (h_indresp) Chance of applying to university
yahedecisions_w8.oddsschol
Chance of applying to Uni if scholarship
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: Suppose you gain the required qualifications to apply to university. How likely is it that you will apply to university if all costs (tuitions, books, boarding, etc) were paid out of a scholarship, grant, bursary or fee reduction scheme?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
and if HEApplied = 2 (If not applied to university)
- h_oddsschol (h_indresp) Chance of applying to Uni if scholarship
yahedecisions_w8.xptuition
Expected tuition
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: Excluding any scholarship, grant, bursary or fee reduction scheme that you might receive, how much do you expect to pay as yearly tuition if you go to university?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
and if HEAPPLIED = 1 | ODDSAPPLY > 0 (Has applied to University or has a greater than no chance of applying to university)
- h_xptuition (h_indresp) Expected tuition
yahedecisions_w8.xpborrow
Expected loans for university
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER, IF DOES NOT EXPECT TO BORROW ANYTHING, ENTER 0.
Text: How much do you expect to borrow yearly in student loans if you go to university?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
and if HEAPPLIED = 1 | ODDSAPPLY > 0 (Has applied to University or has a greater than no chance of applying to university)
- h_xpborrow (h_indresp) Expected loans for university
yahedecisions_w8.unifin1
Likelihood of finishing studies, first choice
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: Suppose you gain the required qualifications to apply to university, apply, and get a place. How likely is it that you will finish your studies?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
and if HEAPPLIED = 1 | ODDSAPPLY > 0 | ODDSSCHOL > 0 (Has applied to University or has a greater than no chance of applying to uni OR greater than no chance of applying to uni if scholarship)
- h_unifin1 (h_indresp) Likelihood of finishing studies, first choice
yahedecisions_w8.unisub1
Most preferred subject at university
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HASN'T DECIDED OR DOES NOT YET KNOW WHAT SUBJECT THEY WANT TO STUDY, SELECT 'HAVEN'T DECIDED' FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU.
Text: If you were to go to university, which subject would be your first choice to study?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting and Finance |
| 2 | Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
| 3 | Agriculture and Forestry |
| 4 | American Studies |
| 5 | Anatomy and Physiology |
| 6 | Anthropology |
| 7 | Archaeology |
| 8 | Architecture |
| 9 | Art and Design |
| 10 | Biological Sciences |
| 11 | Building |
| 12 | Business Studies |
| 13 | Celtic Studies |
| 14 | Chemical Engineering |
| 15 | Chemistry |
| 16 | Civil Engineering |
| 17 | Classics and Ancient History |
| 18 | Communication and Media Studies |
| 19 | Computer Science |
| 20 | Dentistry |
| 21 | Drama, Dance and Cinematics |
| 22 | East and South Asian Studies |
| 23 | Economics |
| 24 | Education |
| 25 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| 26 | English |
| 27 | Food Science |
| 28 | French |
| 29 | General Engineering |
| 30 | Geography & Environmental Science |
| 31 | Geology |
| 32 | German |
| 33 | History |
| 34 | History of Art, Architecture and Design |
| 35 | Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism |
| 36 | Iberian Languages |
| 37 | Italian |
| 38 | Land and Property Management |
| 39 | Law |
| 40 | Librarianship & Information Management |
| 41 | Linguistics |
| 42 | Literature |
| 43 | Materials Technology |
| 44 | Mathematics |
| 45 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 46 | Medicine |
| 47 | Middle Eastern and African Studies |
| 48 | Modern languages |
| 49 | Music |
| 50 | Nursing |
| 51 | Other Subjects Allied to Medicine |
| 52 | Pharmacology and Pharmacy |
| 53 | Philosophy |
| 54 | Physics and Astronomy |
| 55 | Politics |
| 56 | P.P.E. (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) |
| 57 | Psychology |
| 58 | Russian |
| 59 | Social Policy |
| 60 | Social Work |
| 61 | Sociology |
| 62 | Sports Science |
| 63 | Theology and Religious Studies |
| 64 | Town and Country Planning and Landscape |
| 65 | Veterinary Medicine |
| 95 | Haven't decided |
| 97 | Other/Not found |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
- h_unisub1 (h_indresp) Most preferred subject at university
yahedecisions_w8.oddsemp1
Chance of being employed if have degree
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: How likely is it that you will be working at age 30 if you have a university degree?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if ODDSQUAL > 0 (Greater than no chance of gaining qualifications to get into university)
- h_oddsemp1 (h_indresp) Chance of being employed if have degree
yahedecisions_w8.oddsemp3
Chance of being employed if do not go to university
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER
Text: How likely is it that you will be working at age 30 if you do not go to university at all?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
- h_oddsemp3 (h_indresp) Chance of being employed if do not go to university
yahedecisions_w8.xpearn1
Expected earnings if have degree
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT
Text: Look ahead to when you will be 30 years old and suppose that you are working then. Think about the kinds of jobs that will be available to you. Assuming that one pound today is worth the same as one pound when you are 30 years old, if you had a university degree, how much do you think you could earn per year on average at the age of 30?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
- h_xpearn1 (h_indresp) Expected earnings if have degree
yahedecisions_w8.xpearn1dk
Expected earnings if have degree, bracketed
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Which of these do you think might fairly represent your yearly earnings at age 30 if you have a university degree?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than £ 10,000 per year |
| 2 | £ 10,000 to £ 14,999 per year |
| 3 | £ 15,000 to £ 19,999 per year |
| 4 | £ 20,000 to £ 24,999 per year |
| 5 | £ 25,000 to £ 29,999 per year |
| 6 | £ 30,000 to £ 34,999 per year |
| 7 | £ 35,000 to £ 39,999 per year |
| 8 | £ 40,000 to £ 44,999 per year |
| 9 | £ 45,000 to £ 49,999 per year |
| 10 | £ 50,000 to £ 54,999 per year |
| 11 | £ 55,000 to £ 59,999 per year |
| 12 | £ 60,000 to £ 64,999 per year |
| 13 | £ 65,000 to £ 69,999 per year |
| 14 | £ 70,000 to £ 74,999 per year |
| 15 | £ 75,000 to £ 79,999 per year |
| 16 | £ 80,000 to £ 84,999 per year |
| 17 | £ 85,000 to £ 89,999 per year |
| 18 | £ 90,000 to £ 94,999 per year |
| 19 | £ 95,000 to £ 99,999 per year |
| 20 | More than £ 100,000 per year |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if XPEARN1 = DK (Expected earnings in first choice subject area not known)
- h_xpearn1dk (h_indresp) Expected earnings if have degree, bracketed
yahedecisions_w8.xpearn3
Expected earnings without a university degree
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT
Text: Look ahead to when you will be 30 years old and suppose that you are working then. Think about the kinds of jobs that will be available to you. Assuming that one pound today is worth the same as one pound when you are 30 years old, how much do you think you could earn per year on average at the age of 30 if you did not go to university at all?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
- h_xpearn3 (h_indresp) Expected earnings without a university degree
yahedecisions_w8.xpearn3dk
Expected earnings without degree, brackets
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Which of these do you think might fairly represent your yearly earnings at age 30 if you did not go to university at all?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than £ 10,000 per year |
| 2 | £ 10,000 to £ 14,999 per year |
| 3 | £ 15,000 to £ 19,999 per year |
| 4 | £ 20,000 to £ 24,999 per year |
| 5 | £ 25,000 to £ 29,999 per year |
| 6 | £ 30,000 to £ 34,999 per year |
| 7 | £ 35,000 to £ 39,999 per year |
| 8 | £ 40,000 to £ 44,999 per year |
| 9 | £ 45,000 to £ 49,999 per year |
| 10 | £ 50,000 to £ 54,999 per year |
| 11 | £ 55,000 to £ 59,999 per year |
| 12 | £ 60,000 to £ 64,999 per year |
| 13 | £ 65,000 to £ 69,999 per year |
| 14 | £ 70,000 to £ 74,999 per year |
| 15 | £ 75,000 to £ 79,999 per year |
| 16 | £ 80,000 to £ 84,999 per year |
| 17 | £ 85,000 to £ 89,999 per year |
| 18 | £ 90,000 to £ 94,999 per year |
| 19 | £ 95,000 to £ 99,999 per year |
| 20 | More than £ 100,000 per year |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if XPEARN3 = DK (Expected earnings without a university degree not known)
- h_xpearn3dk (h_indresp) Expected earnings without degree, brackets
yahedecisions_w8.xpearng1
Expected earnings of same gender, with degree
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT
Text: Think about all current 30 year old {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2} women / {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1} men who are working full time. What is the average amount that you believe these workers currently earn per year if they have a university degree?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
- h_xpearng1 (h_indresp) Expected earnings of same gender, with degree
yahedecisions_w8.xpearng1dk
Expected earnings, same gender, first choice, brackets
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Which of these do you think fairly represents the annual earnings of a 30 year old {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2} woman / {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1} man with a university degree?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than £ 10,000 per year |
| 2 | £ 10,000 to £ 14,999 per year |
| 3 | £ 15,000 to £ 19,999 per year |
| 4 | £ 20,000 to £ 24,999 per year |
| 5 | £ 25,000 to £ 29,999 per year |
| 6 | £ 30,000 to £ 34,999 per year |
| 7 | £ 35,000 to £ 39,999 per year |
| 8 | £ 40,000 to £ 44,999 per year |
| 9 | £ 45,000 to £ 49,999 per year |
| 10 | £ 50,000 to £ 54,999 per year |
| 11 | £ 55,000 to £ 59,999 per year |
| 12 | £ 60,000 to £ 64,999 per year |
| 13 | £ 65,000 to £ 69,999 per year |
| 14 | £ 70,000 to £ 74,999 per year |
| 15 | £ 75,000 to £ 79,999 per year |
| 16 | £ 80,000 to £ 84,999 per year |
| 17 | £ 85,000 to £ 89,999 per year |
| 18 | £ 90,000 to £ 94,999 per year |
| 19 | £ 95,000 to £ 99,999 per year |
| 20 | More than £ 100,000 per year |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if XPEARNG1 = DK (Expected earnings in first choice subject area not known)
- h_xpearng1dk (h_indresp) Expected earnings, same gender, first choice, brackets
yahedecisions_w8.xpearng3
Expected earnings of same gender, no degree
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT
Text: What is the average amount that you believe all 30 year old {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2} women / {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1} men who are working full time currently earn per year if they did not go to university at all?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
- h_xpearng3 (h_indresp) Expected earnings of same gender, no degree
yahedecisions_w8.xpearng3dk
Expected earnings, same gender, no degree, brackets
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Which of these do you think fairly represents the annual earnings of a 30 year old {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2} woman / {if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1} man if they did not go to university at all?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Less than £ 10,000 per year |
| 2 | £ 10,000 to £ 14,999 per year |
| 3 | £ 15,000 to £ 19,999 per year |
| 4 | £ 20,000 to £ 24,999 per year |
| 5 | £ 25,000 to £ 29,999 per year |
| 6 | £ 30,000 to £ 34,999 per year |
| 7 | £ 35,000 to £ 39,999 per year |
| 8 | £ 40,000 to £ 44,999 per year |
| 9 | £ 45,000 to £ 49,999 per year |
| 10 | £ 50,000 to £ 54,999 per year |
| 11 | £ 55,000 to £ 59,999 per year |
| 12 | £ 60,000 to £ 64,999 per year |
| 13 | £ 65,000 to £ 69,999 per year |
| 14 | £ 70,000 to £ 74,999 per year |
| 15 | £ 75,000 to £ 79,999 per year |
| 16 | £ 80,000 to £ 84,999 per year |
| 17 | £ 85,000 to £ 89,999 per year |
| 18 | £ 90,000 to £ 94,999 per year |
| 19 | £ 95,000 to £ 99,999 per year |
| 20 | More than £ 100,000 per year |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16 | 17) (Respondent is aged 16 or 17)
and if XPEARNG3 = DK (Expected earnings without a university degree not known)
- h_xpearng3dk (h_indresp) Expected earnings, same gender, no degree, brackets
