EDUCYRS reports the respondent's years of education.

EDUC reports the highest level the respondent has completed.  As degrees can take varying amounts of time to complete, EDUCYRS was created from a series of questions that assess the amount of time spent in various educational programs. 

The following categories include people with the following types of education:

Twelfth grade: Respondents who report a twelfth grade education are assigned a value of 112.  Respondents who receive a high school diploma are also included in this category, as are respondents who complete less than one year of college, including respondents who receive an associate's degree after less than one year of college.

College--four years: Respondents who report having completed four years of college credit are assigned a value of 216, as are respondents (in the CPS prior to 2015) who have a bachelor's degree but no post-graduate education.

College degree: Respondents who completed their rotation in the CPS in 2015 or later and who report having completed a bachelor's degree but no post-graduate education.

Master's degree: Respondents who completed their rotation in the CPS in 2015 or later and who report having completed a master's degree.

Master's degree--one year program: Respondents who report receiving a master's degree in a one-year program, or who report earning 1-6 graduate or professional course credits are assigned a value of 317.

Master's degree--two year program: Respondents who report receiving a master's degree in a two-year program, or who report earning more than six graduate or professional course credits are assigned a value of 318.

Master's degree--three year program: Respondents who report receiving a master's degree in a three-year program are assigned a value of 319.
EDUCYRS along with other information on education was drawn from the final CPS interview, conducted 2-5 months before the ATUS interview. Education was not updated at the time of the ATUS interview.

Business and financial operations occupations
Computer and mathematical science occupations
Life, physical, and social science occupations
Community and social service occupations
Education, training, and library occupations
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations
Food preparation and serving related occupations
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations