While graduates with military experience who are employed in their field of study earn comparable wages to their non-military counterparts, those who are not employed in their field of study earn 15% more, on average, than those who have not been in the military.
Higher male enrollment among veterans and active service members (70%) compared to among the Dallas College student body as a whole (40%) skews overall job preference toward male-dominated fields. For example, 22% of veterans and active service members are employed in computer and mathematical fields, compared to 12% of those without military experience.
Among veterans and active service members, employment shows even more marked differences across gender than among the general Dallas College student population.
A higher proportion of females who have been in the military are employed as Healthcare Practitioners and/or Technicians (85%, compared to 79% of those who are not service members or veterans).
A higher proportion of males who have been in the military are employed in fields utilizing Computers and Mathematics (94%, compared to 71% of those who are not service members or veterans).
Veteran and Active US Military status determined by the Student Information Profile. Employment information provided by Emsi - economicmodeling.com. Percent male enrollment calculated from Fall 2021 credit-seeking students. For more information on Military Friendly designation, see militaryfriendly.com