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Higher Education and the Future of Nebraska
Dennis P. Jones
Lincoln, Nebraska
December 5, 2007
National Center for Higher Education Management SystemsNational Center for Higher Education Management Systems3035 Center Green Drive, Suite 150 Boulder, Colorado 80301-2251
22
Why Focus on
Higher Education?
33
Relationship Between Educational Attainment, Personal Income, and Economic Strength, 2005
AK
GA
KS
ME
NE
NV
NCOH
PA RI
VT
FL
ID
MIMO
NM
$15,000
$22,000
$29,000
$36,000
$43,000
$50,000
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Percent of Adults Age 25-64 with Bachelor’s Degrees
Correlation = 0.83
AZ
DEIL
MD
MANJ
NY
OR
VA
WACA
CO
CT
MNNH
TX
UTAR
HI
INIA
LA
MT
ND
OK
SC
SD
AL
KY
MS
TN
WV
WI
WY
Personal Income
Per Capita
State New Economy Index (2002)
Top Tier
Middle Tier
Low Tier
US
44
Per Capita Personal Income, 2005
32
,92
3
24
,66
4
34
,47
1
47
,38
8
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Connecticut
New
JerseyM
assachusettsM
arylandN
ew Y
orkN
ew H
ampshire
Colorado
Virginia
Wyom
ingM
innesotaD
elaware
California
IllinoisN
evadaA
laskaW
ashingtonR
hode IslandP
ennsylvaniaH
awaii
United S
tatesF
loridaW
isconsinN
ebraskaK
ansasM
ichiganV
ermont
South D
akotaT
exasO
regonO
hioIow
aN
orth Dakota
Missouri
IndianaN
orth Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Maine
Arizona
Oklahom
aA
labama
Montana
IdahoS
outh Carolina
Kentucky
New
Mexico
Utah
Arkansas
West V
irginiaM
ississippiLouisiana
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
55
Per Capita Personal Income as a Percent of U.S. Average—Nebraska, 1960-2005
Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
94.092.3
94.292.6
95.694.2
92.8
100.1
95.5
90.6
80
90
100
110
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
U.S. Average
66
Nebraska Per Capita Personal Income, 2004
Nebraska = $32,923
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Cass
SaundersSarpy
Seward
Washington
Stanton
Dodge
CumingMadison
Red Willow
Gosper
Hitchcock
Kearney
Franklin
Fillmore
Hamilton
MerrickPolk
Howard
Dakota
Thurston
Dixon
Lancaster
JeffersonThayer
NuckollsWebster
PawneeRichardson
NemahaJohnson
Sherman
GarfieldWheeler
Boyd
Harlan
Adams
Antelope
ArthurBanner
Blaine
Boone
Box Butte
Brown
Buffalo
Burt
Butler
Cedar
Chase
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Custer
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Douglas
Dundy
Frontier
FurnasGage
Garden
Grant
Greeley
Hall
Hayes
Holt
Hooker
Keith
Keya Paha
Kimball
Knox
Lincoln
Logan
Loup
McPherson
Morrill
Nance
Otoe
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Rock
Saline
Scotts Bluff
SheridanSioux
Thomas
Valley
Wayne
York
30,253 to 41,21928,068 to 30,25326,799 to 28,06824,303 to 26,79910,628 to 24,303
77
Relationship Between Educational Attainment and Health, 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; United Health Foundation
-30
-15
0
15
30
10% 20% 30% 40%-
-
-
-
-
-
NC
AL
AKAZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
GA
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NY
ND
OH
OK
ORPA
RI
SC
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
US
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
NM
TN
TX
WV
WI
WY
AL
AZ CA
CO
CT
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OR
RI
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
TX
WV
WI
WY
AL
AZ CA
CO
CT
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OR
RI
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
TX
WV
WI
WY
-30
-15
0
15
30
10% 20% 30% 40%-
-
-
-
-
-
NC
AL
AKAZ CA
CO
CT
DE
GA
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OK
ORPA
RI
SC
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
NM
TN
TX
WV
WI
WY
AL
AZ CA
CO
CT
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OR
RI
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
TX
WV
WI
WY
AL
AZ CA
CO
CT
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OR
RI
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
TX
WV
WI
WY
NC
AL
AKAZ CA
CO
CT
DE
GA
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OK
ORPA
RI
SC
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
NM
TN
TX
WV
WI
WY
AL
AZ CA
CO
CT
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OR
RI
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
TX
WV
WI
WY
AL
AZ CA
CO
CT
HI
ILIN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NY
OR
RI
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
TX
WV
WI
WY
Percent of Adults 25-64 with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
State Health Index—United Health Foundation
88
The Relationship Between Educational Attainment and Employment in the Arts, 2005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey (ACS)
Percent of Adults Age 25-64 with Bachelor’s Degrees, 2005
Em
plo
ym
ent in
Arts a
nd E
nte
rtain
men
t per 1
,00
0 E
mp
loyees
AKAZ
ARDE
GA HI
IL
IN
IA
KS
LA
MEMD
MA
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OHOK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
VT
VA
WA
US
AL
CA
CO
CT
FL
ID
KY
MIMN
MS
MO
NH
NM
TN TX
UT
WV
WI
WY
4
8
12
16
20
15 20 25 30 35 40
99
Population and Workforce
1010
Nebraska Total Population Estimates By County, 2005
Nebraska = 1,758,163
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates
Cass
SaundersSarpy
Seward
Washington
Stanton
Dodge
CumingMadison
Red Willow
Gosper
Hitchcock
Kearney
Franklin
Fillmore
Hamilton
MerrickPolk
Howard
Dakota
Thurston
Dixon
Lancaster
JeffersonThayer
NuckollsWebster
PawneeRichardson
NemahaJohnson
Sherman
GarfieldWheeler
Boyd
Harlan
Adams
Antelope
ArthurBanner
Blaine
Boone
Box Butte
Brown
Buffalo
Burt
Butler
Cedar
Chase
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Custer
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Douglas
Dundy
Frontier
FurnasGage
Garden
Grant
Greeley
Hall
Hayes
Holt
Hooker
Keith
Keya Paha
Kimball
Knox
Lincoln
Logan
Loup
McPherson
Morrill
Nance
Otoe
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Rock
Saline
Scotts Bluff
SheridanSioux
Thomas
Valley
Wayne
York
16,736 to 486,8548,592 to 16,7365,394 to 8,5922,252 to 5,394
374 to 2,252
1111
Population Projections—Percent Change, 2000-25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
5.9
24
.20
10
20
30
40
50
60
Ne
vadaA
rizona
Florida
Texas
Utah
IdahoN
orth C
arolinaG
eorgiaW
ashington
Oreg
onV
irginia
Alaska
Ca
liforniaC
olorado
Ne
w H
ampshire
Maryland
De
laware
Sou
th Carolina
Tenn
esseeM
innesota
Un
ited States
Ha
waii
Arkansas
Ne
w M
exicoV
ermont
Monta
naN
ew
Jersey
Wiscon
sinM
issouriK
entucky
Maine
Oklahom
aIndian
aR
hode Island
Massachusetts
Kan
sasC
onnecticut
Alabam
aM
ississippiM
ichiganIllinoisW
yoming
Louisiana
Sou
th Dako
taN
ebra
skaP
ennsylvania
Ne
w Y
orkIow
aO
hioW
est Virginia
No
rth Dakota
85.8
93.3
-3.3
1212
Nebraska Change in Total Population By County, 2005-2020
Nebraska = 295,274
Source: Nebraska Department of Economic Development; University of Nebraska, Bureau of Business Research
2,618 to 97,404200 to 2,618
-135 to 200-446 to -135
-1,625 to -446
Cass
SaundersSarpy
Seward
Washington
Stanton
Dodge
CumingMadison
Red Willow
Gosper
Hitchcock
Kearney
Franklin
Fillmore
Hamilton
MerrickPolk
Howard
Dakota
Thurston
Dixon
Lancaster
JeffersonThayer
NuckollsWebster
PawneeRichardson
NemahaJohnson
Sherman
GarfieldWheeler
Boyd
Harlan
Adams
Antelope
ArthurBanner
Blaine
Boone
Box Butte
Brown
Buffalo
Burt
Butler
Cedar
Chase
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Custer
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Douglas
Dundy
Frontier
FurnasGage
Garden
Grant
Greeley
Hall
Hayes
Holt
Hooker
Keith
Keya Paha
Kimball
Knox
Lincoln
Logan
Loup
McPherson
Morrill
Nance
Otoe
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Rock
Saline
Scotts Bluff
SheridanSioux
Thomas
Valley
Wayne
York
1313
Projected Change in Nebraska Population by Age and Race/Ethnicity, 2000-20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
-11,939
-13,187
-25,692
48,937
7,549 2,293
4,869
8,193
4,629
10,165 3,541
9,181
10,256 5,825
6,654 2,311
4,931
4,581
3,118
-40,000
-20,000
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
0-17 18-24 25-44 45-64 65+
WhiteAfrican AmericanHispanicOther
100,429
1414
Percent of Civilian Population Age 25-64 Participating in the Workforce, 2005
82.7
85.4
67.7
77.8
0
30
60
90
North D
ako
taM
inne
sota
Sou
th D
akotaIo
wa
Verm
on
tN
ebra
skaW
yom
ing
Wisco
nsinN
ew H
amp
shire
Kan
sas
Colora
do
Maryla
nd
Con
necticu
tR
hode
island
Mon
tana
Massa
chu
setts
Ala
skaD
elaware
New
Jersey
Illinois
Uta
hV
irgin
iaM
aineH
awa
iiN
evada
Misso
uriIn
diana
Ore
gon
Pen
nsylvania
Ohio
United
Sta
tesW
ash
ingto
nN
orth Ca
rolin
aG
eorg
iaT
exasM
ichiga
nId
aho
New
York
Florid
aC
alifornia
Arizon
aS
outh
Caro
linaO
klahom
aN
ew M
exico
Ten
nessee
Arkan
sas
Mississipp
iL
ouisian
aA
laba
ma
Ken
tucky
We
st Virginia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
1515
Percent of Civilians Age 25-64 Not Participating in the Workforce—By Education Attainment, 2005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) File
U.S. Nebraska
Less than High School 37.0 29.8
High School 24.7 19.1
Some College 21.0 18.7
Associate Degree 17.4 11.2
Bachelor’s Degree 16.5 14.2
Graduate/Prof. Degree 13.9 11.9
1616
Educational Attainment and Rank Among States—Nebraska, 2005 (Percent)
27th
17th
5th
12th
12th
01020304050
Age 25-64 withGraduate/Prof. Degree
Age 25-64 withBachelor's or Higher
Age 25-64 withAssociate Degree
Age 25-64 with HSDiploma
Age 18-24 with HSDiploma
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS
84.0%
8.9%
91.8%
10.4%
30.0%
1717
Percent of Population Age 25-64 with an Associate Degree or Higher, 2005
40
.4
25
.0
37
.4
48
.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
Massa
chu
setts
Con
necticu
tC
olorad
oN
ew Jerse
yM
inne
sota
New
Ham
psh
ireV
ermo
nt
Maryla
nd
New
York
Virg
inia
North D
ako
taW
ash
ingto
nR
hode
Island
Haw
aii
Neb
raska
Illinois
Califo
rniaU
tah
Kan
sas
Sou
th D
akotaIo
wa
United
Sta
tesW
isconsin
Ore
gon
Maine
Delaw
areP
ennsylva
niaF
lorida
Mon
tana
Ala
skaN
orth Ca
rolin
aM
ichiga
nG
eorg
iaA
rizona
Wyo
min
gId
aho
Ohio
New
Me
xicoS
outh
Caro
linaM
issouri
Texas
Oklah
oma
Indian
aA
laba
ma
Ten
nessee
Mississipp
iN
evada
Ken
tucky
Lou
isiana
Arkan
sas
We
st Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS
1818
Percent of Population Age 25-64 with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, 2000
27
37
.1
16
.5
26
.50
10
20
30
40
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000
1919
Percent of Population Age 25-64 with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher, 2000
Nebraska = 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
21.8 to 35.319.9 to 21.817.9 to 19.916.2 to 17.912.7 to 16.2
Cass
SaundersSarpy
Seward
Washington
Stanton
Dodge
CumingMadison
Red Willow
Gosper
Hitchcock
Kearney
Franklin
Fillmore
Hamilton
MerrickPolk
Howard
Dakota
Thurston
Dixon
Lancaster
JeffersonThayer
NuckollsWebster
PawneeRichardson
NemahaJohnson
Sherman
GarfieldWheeler
Boyd
Harlan
Adams
Antelope
ArthurBanner
Blaine
Boone
Box Butte
Brown
Buffalo
Burt
Butler
Cedar
Chase
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Custer
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Douglas
Dundy
Frontier
FurnasGage
Garden
Grant
Greeley
Hall
Hayes
Holt
Hooker
Keith
Keya Paha
Kimball
Knox
Lincoln
Logan
Loup
McPherson
Morrill
Nance
Otoe
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Rock
Saline
Scotts Bluff
SheridanSioux
Thomas
Valley
Wayne
York
2020
Gaps in Percentage of Residents Age 25-64 with a College Degree Between the Most and Least Educated Counties, 2000
25
.5
35
.3
61
.3
14
.0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Virginia
New
Me
xicoT
exas
Indiana
North C
arolin
aT
ennesse
eC
oloradoM
aryland
Michig
anF
lorida
California
Geo
rgiaS
outh D
akotaK
ansasM
issouri
Ore
gonO
hioN
ew Jersey
Iowa
Washing
tonIllinoisW
isconsinN
ew Y
orkP
ennsylvania
Kentu
ckyM
ississippiIda
hoV
ermont
50-S
tate Average
Utah
Alabam
aA
laskaM
innesota
West V
irginia
Mo
ntanaW
yoming
South
Carolina
Oklah
oma
Louisiana
North D
akotaA
rkansas
Ma
ine
Nebraska
Ma
ssachusetts
Arizona
Conn
ecticutN
ew H
ampshire
Nevad
aH
awaii
Rhod
e Island
Delaw
are
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census
2121
Percent of Residents Age 25-64 with an Associate Degree Born In-State, 2005
63
.9
52
.4
76
.8
8.8
0
20
40
60
80
Source: 2005 ACS
2222
Percent of Residents Age 25-64 with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Born In-State, 2005
41
.7
55
.6
64
.4
8.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Source: 2005 ACS
2323
Differences in College Attainment (Associate and Higher) Between Young and Older Adults—U.S. and OECD Countries, 2005
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Education at a Glance 2007
0
20
40
60
Canada
JapanK
oreaN
orway
IrelandB
elgiumD
enmark
Spain
France
United S
tates A
ustraliaF
inlandS
weden
Luxembourg
IcelandN
etherlandsU
nited Kingdom
Sw
itzerlandN
ew Z
ealand P
olandG
reeceG
ermany
Austria
Hungary
Portugal
Mexico
Slovak R
epublicItaly C
zech Republic
Turkey
25 to 34
45 to 54
2424
Differences in College Attainment (Associate and Higher) Between Younger and Older Adults—U.S., 2005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS
20
30
40
50
60
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New
York
North D
akotaN
ew Jersey
New
Ham
pshireC
onnecticutN
ebraskaC
oloradoM
arylandV
irginiaS
outh Dakota
Iowa
Verm
ontR
hode IslandP
ennsylvaniaIllinoisW
isconsinW
ashingtonK
ansasU
tahU
nited States
Delaw
areM
ontanaH
awaii
Michigan
Georgia
North C
arolinaM
aineO
hioC
aliforniaF
loridaO
regonM
issouriIndianaM
ississippiS
outh Carolina
Wyom
ingA
labama
Arizona
Alaska
Tennessee
Kentucky
Oklahom
aT
exasIdahoW
est Virginia
LouisianaN
ew M
exicoA
rkansasN
evada
Age 25-34
Age 45-54
2525
Percentage Differences Between Younger Adults (Age 25-34) and Older Adults (Age 45-54) with College Degrees—
Associate and Higher, 2005
9.4
7.5 6
.7 6.3
6.2
4.9 4.6
4.5
4.4 4.2
4.2 3.9 3.6
3.5 3
.0 2.4 1
.81
.8 1.6
1.5 1.2
1.1
0.9 0.6
0.6 0.3
0.1
-0.5
-0.8
-0.8 -1
.5-1
.7-1
.8-1
.9-3
.6-3
.7-3
.8 -4.2
-4.5 -5
.4-5
.5-6
.6
3.8
-1.3
1.3
0.4
1.2
-6.8
0.1
10
.0
6.9
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
So
uth
Da
kota
Iow
aM
inn
eso
taN
eb
raska
Ne
w Y
ork
Pe
nn
sylvan
iaW
iscon
sinM
ississipp
iN
ew
Ha
mp
shire
Ind
ian
aO
hio
No
rth D
ako
taM
assa
chu
setts
We
st Virg
inia
Illino
isL
ou
isian
aK
en
tucky
Rh
od
e Isla
nd
Misso
uri
Ka
nsa
sT
en
ne
ssee
Ne
w Je
rsey
Mich
iga
nA
rkan
sas
Ala
ba
ma
Ge
org
iaM
aryla
nd
Un
ited
Sta
tes
Uta
hN
orth
Ca
rolin
aD
ela
wa
reM
on
tan
aW
yom
ing
Virg
inia
Wa
shin
gto
nO
klah
om
aF
lorid
aS
ou
th C
aro
lina
Ore
go
nM
ain
eC
on
ne
cticut
Co
lora
do
Te
xas
Ca
liforn
iaN
eva
da
Ida
ho
Ala
skaA
rizon
aV
erm
on
tH
aw
aii
Ne
w M
exico
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS
2626
Percent of Adults with an Associate Degree or Higher by Age Group—Nebraska, U.S. and Leading OECD Countries
53.8
53.2 51.0
40.9
40.6
40.6
39.8
39.7
39.3
39.2
44.7
49.5 46.6
35.6
35.1
30.4
33.4
34.8
30.2
24.5
39.9
42.6
42.5 38.5
17.6
29.9
21.8
26.9
32.0
21.6 18.5
39.5
37.8
36.4
21.7
10.0
24.0
16.7
21.9
27.3
14.5
15.5
36.9 34.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Canada Japan Korea Norway Ireland Belgium Denmark Spain France U.S. Nebraska
Age 25-34 Age 35-44 Age 45-54 Age 55-64
Source: OECD, Education at a Glance 2007
2727
Additional Degrees (Associate and Higher) Needed to Meet Performance of Top Country*—Population Age 25-44
* In Canada, 50.13% of adults age 25-44 have college degrees (Associate and above).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS; OECD
-7,7
98
30,173
91,175
-50,000
50,000
150,000
250,000
350,000
450,000
550,000
650,000
California
Texas
Florida
Ohio
Georgia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
North C
arolinaIndianaIllinoisA
rizonaLouisianaM
issouriK
entuckyA
labama
New
York
South C
arolinaO
klahoma
Nevada
Arkansas
Washington
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Oregon
Virginia
West V
irginiaN
ew M
exicoN
ew Jersey
Utah
Maryland
Kansas
Colorado
Iowa
IdahoM
aineM
innesotaC
onnecticutH
awaii
Montana
Nebraska
Delaw
areA
laskaW
yoming
Rhode Island
New
Ham
pshireS
outh Dakota
Verm
ontN
orth Dakota
Massachusetts
1,175,054
1,318,974
2828
Percent Educational Attainment of Nebraska’s Young Workforce (Age 25-34)—Indexed to Most Educated Country, 2005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS; OECD
Males Males Males Males MalesFemales Females Females Females Females
Native American/ Asian/White African-American Hispanic/Latino Alaska Native Pacific Islander
0
50
100
150
200
Top Country (Norway)
U.S. Index = 81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0
50
100
150
200
Top Country (Canada)
U.S. Index = 72%
All College Degrees (Associate or Higher)
2929
Percent Educational Attainment of Population Age 25-64 By Race/Ethnicity—Nebraska, 2005
4.5
29.0
11.7
22.0
8.8
20.2
35.7
26.4
6.2
7.7
3.8
50.4
22.6
15.8
4.2
5.0
2.0
24.00
20
40
60
Less thanHigh School
High School Some College Associate Bachelor's Graduate/Professional
White Non-Hispanic
Black Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS PUMS File
3030
Difference Between Whites and Next Largest Race/Ethnic Group in Percentage of Adults Age 25-34 with an Associate Degree
or Higher, 2000
32
.9
19
.3
35
.8
1.4
0
10
20
30
40
Colorado
California
Conn
ecticutN
ebraskaS
outh D
akotaN
ew Y
orkM
assachuse
ttsN
ew Jersey
Kansas
Rhod
e Island
Te
xasN
orth Dakota
Washing
tonA
rizonaA
laskaU
tahIllinoisIow
aW
isconsinO
regon
Minn
esotaN
ew M
exico
Idaho
Virginia
Nevad
aM
ontana
Pennsylva
niaM
aryland
Wyom
ingD
elaware
United
States
Michig
anS
outh C
arolinaN
ew H
ampshire
North C
arolin
aM
ississippiLo
uisianaG
eorgia
Missou
riO
hioA
labama
Indiana
Arkan
sasF
lorida
Te
nnessee
Kentu
ckyV
ermont
Oklah
oma
Ma
ine
West V
irginia
Haw
aii
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, PUMS (based on 2000 Census)
3131
The Student Pipeline
3232
Student Pipeline, 2004
Source: NCES Common Core Data 2004; Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Education Opportunity; NCES, IPEDS Fall 2004 Retention Rate File and Fall 2003 Enrollments, 2004 Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS
91.3
57.3
42.0
27.3
69.7
38.8
26.9
18.4
83.8
50.0
34.7
24.7
42.3
29.7 32.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
Graduate fromHigh School
Directly EnterCollege
Enroll inSecond Year
GraduateWithin 150% ofProgram Time
Are Age 25-44with a Bachelor's
Degree
Best Performing StateUnited StatesNebraska
Of 100 9th Graders,
How Many…
3333
High School Graduation Rates—Public High School Graduates as a Percent of 9th Graders Four Years Earlier, 2004
83
.8
69
.7
50
.7
91
.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
New
Jersey
Uta
hN
orth Da
kota
Iow
aN
ebra
skaM
inne
sota
Verm
on
tS
outh
Dakota
Idah
oM
onta
naP
ennsylva
niaW
isconsin
Maine
Misso
uriK
ansa
sO
hioC
onne
cticut
New
Ham
psh
ireIllin
oisA
rkansa
sW
yom
ing
Massa
chu
setts
Oklah
oma
Maryla
nd
Colora
do
Virg
inia
We
st Virginia
Ore
gon
Rho
de Isla
ndC
alifornia
Wa
shing
ton
Indian
aU
nited S
tates
Michig
an
Lou
isiana
Texas
Delaw
areH
awa
iiK
entu
ckyA
rizona
North C
aro
lina
Ten
nessee
Ala
skaN
ew Y
orkN
ew M
exico
Ala
bam
aM
ississippi
Florid
aG
eorg
iaS
outh
Caro
linaN
evada
Source: Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity (rev. 071106)
3434
Nebraska Projected High School Graduates By Race/Ethnicity from 2000-01 to 2017-18
Source: Western Interstate Higher Education Commission (WICHE)
15,67714,015
17,293
5,910
3,1541,894
19,92518,83119,187
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
White Minority Total
3535
College-Going Rates—First-Time Freshmen Directly Out of High School as a Percent of Recent High School Graduates, 2004
59.6 55.5
68.8
42.6
0
25
50
75
Sou
th Dako
taN
ew
York
No
rth Dakota
Sou
th Carolina
Minneso
taN
orth C
arolinaG
eorgiaM
assachusettsN
ew
Jersey
Indiana
Iowa
Ne
w M
exicoK
ansas
Co
nnecticutA
labama
Mississippi
Ne
braska
Pen
nsylvaniaW
yoming
Michigan
Maryland
Wiscon
sinM
ontana
Co
loradoV
irginia
Ken
tuckyA
rkansasR
hode Island
Un
ited States
Ne
w H
ampshire
IllinoisN
evada
Louisiana
De
laware
Florida
West V
irginiaO
klahoma
Ohio
Missouri
Texas
Ha
waii
Maine
Arizo
naT
ennessee
IdahoO
regon
Alaska
Ca
liforniaV
ermont
Washingto
nU
tah
Source: Tom Mortenson, Postsecondary Opportunity (2004 data update 02-06-07)
3636
Associate Degrees Awarded per 100 High School Graduates Three Years Earlier, 2004
20.2
23.4
12.6
47.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
Florida
Wyom
ingW
ashingtonR
hode IslandN
ew Y
orkIow
aM
ississippiU
tahH
awaii
Arizona
North C
arolinaC
aliforniaS
outh Dakota
Oregon
Kansas
Colorado
Minnesota
New
Ham
pshireU
nited States
North D
akotaIllinoisS
outh Carolina
Oklahom
aN
ew M
exicoK
entuckyIndianaA
labama
Michigan
Nevada
Missouri
Nebraska
IdahoV
irginiaP
ennsylvaniaO
hioM
assachusettsG
eorgiaT
ennesseeW
est Virginia
Wisconsin
Texas
Arkansas
Verm
ontN
ew Jersey
Montana
Maryland
Maine
Delaw
areA
laskaC
onnecticutLouisiana
Source: NCES-IPEDS Completions Survey, WICHE
3737
Three-Year Graduation Rates at Two Year Colleges, 2005 (Percent)
35.7
63.1
13.3
29.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Source: NCES, IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey
3838
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded per 100 High School Graduates Six Years Earlier, 2004
53
.1
51
.8
21
.2
97
.4
0
25
50
75
100
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Delaw
areC
oloradoN
ew Y
orkA
rizonaN
ew H
ampshire
North C
arolinaU
tahV
ermont
Florida
Pennsylvania
Missouri
North D
akotaIndianaO
regonIow
aK
ansasG
eorgiaN
ebraskaM
ichiganV
irginiaT
ennesseeU
nited States
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Maryland
Montana
Alabam
aO
klahoma
South D
akotaW
ashingtonM
innesotaO
hioLouisianaS
outh Carolina
IllinoisC
aliforniaH
awaii
Maine
West V
irginiaK
entuckyM
ississippiT
exasN
evadaN
ew M
exicoN
ew Jersey
Arkansas
IdahoW
yoming
Alaska
Source: NCES-IPEDS Completions Survey, WICHE
3939
Six-Year Graduation Rates at Four Year Colleges, 2005 (Percent)
55.8
55.2
20.3
67.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Source: NCES, IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey
4040
Race/Ethnic Representation at Each Stage of the Education Pipeline—Nebraska, 2005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; NCES Common Core of Data; NCES, IPEDS Fall 2005 Enrollments File, 2004-05 Completions File
83
.1
86
.5
86
.6
87
.3
89
.3
89
.7
87
.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.3
4.8 3.0
3.7
7.7 6.0 4.2
3.6
2.7
2.3
2.4
1.5
1.7
2.3
2.1
1.4
1.9
2.1
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.5
0.6
0
20
40
60
80
100
18-Year-Olds High SchoolGraduates
First-TimeFreshman
All OtherUndergraduates
AssociateDegreesAwarded
Bachelor'sDegreesAwarded
All Credentialsand Degrees
Awarded
White Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic/Latino
Asian/Pacific Islander Native American/Alaska Native
4141
Part-Time Undergraduates as a Percent of Population Age 25-44, 2004
7.0 6.5
3.5
10.7
0
3
6
9
12
Ne
w M
exicoA
rizona
Utah
Ca
liforniaW
yoming
Alaska
Kan
sasIow
aIllinoisM
ichiganF
loridaT
exasN
evada
Ne
braska
Missouri
Maryland
Ha
waii
Oreg
onW
isconsin
Co
loradoU
nited S
tatesW
ashington
Sou
th Dako
taO
klahoma
Minneso
taV
irginia
Ken
tuckyM
aineD
elaw
areR
hode Island
No
rth Carolina
No
rth Dakota
Arkansas
Verm
ontO
hioA
labama
IdahoIndian
aC
onnecticut
Ne
w H
ampshire
Sou
th Carolina
Ne
w Jerse
yM
assachusettsG
eorgiaLouisian
aP
ennsylvania
Ne
w Y
orkW
est Virginia
Monta
naT
ennessee
Mississippi
Source: NCES, IPEDS Fall 2004 Enrollments; U.S. Census Bureau 2004 Population Estimates
4242
Net Migration by Degree Level and Age Group—Nebraska
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; 5% PUMS Files
22- to 29-Year-Olds 30- to 64-Year-Olds
1,812
-1,278
-3,169
-653
478
2,191
4,243
-4,000 -2,000 0 2,000 4,000 6,000
1,065
-2,716
-348
184
-985
185
4,745
-3,000 -1,500 0 1,500 3,000 4,500 6,000
Less than High School
High School
Some College
Associate
Bachelor’s
Graduate/Professional
Total
4343
Migration Rate* of College-Educated Residents Age 22-64—Associate and Higher, 1995-2000
* Per 1,000 residents age 22-64 with college degrees.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, PUMS (based on 2000 Census)
203.0127.0 103.0
100.097.0 81.0
75.070.0 61.0
58.055.053.052.048.044.040.038.036.033.031.0
23.020.018.0
10.09.08.08.0 3.0
-2.0-3.0-3.0-5.0
-6.0-6.0-8.0-11.0-12.0-16.0-16.0-18.0
-24.0-24.0-25.0 -44.0
-45.0-46.0-51.0-53.0
-103.0
-6.0
-120
-60
0
60
120
180
240
Ne
vad
aA
rizon
aF
lorida
Ge
orgia
Co
lorad
oN
orth C
aro
lina
Ore
gon
Wa
shin
gton
Te
xas
Virgin
iaC
alifo
rniaS
outh
Ca
rol inaM
arylan
dT
enn
essee
Idah
oN
ew
Jersey
Ne
w H
am
psh
ireD
elaw
are
Min
nesota
Massa
chu
setts
Main
eA
rkansa
sC
on
necticu
tK
entu
ckyM
issou
riIllin
oisM
ichigan
Ne
w M
exico
Ala
ba
ma
Ha
wa
iiV
erm
on
tR
ho
de
Islan
dK
an
sas
Ne
w Y
ork
Oh
ioW
iscon
sinM
ississipp
iU
tah
Ind
ian
aO
klah
om
aP
en
nsylva
nia
Ala
skaN
eb
raska
Mo
nta
na
Wyo
min
gL
ou
isian
aW
est V
irgin
iaS
ou
th D
ako
taIo
wa
No
rth D
ako
ta
4444
Nebraska Net Migration of College Degree Holders Age 22-29 by Occupation, 1995 to 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census 5% PUMS File
Primary, Secondary, & Special Education TeachersHealth Diagnosing & Treating PractitionersOther Management OccupationsAdvertising, Mktg., Promotions, Public Rel., Sales ManagersFinancial SpecialistsLawyers, Judges, & Related WorkersSales Representatives, ServicesOther Sales & Related WorkersLegal SupportTop ExecutivesInformation & Record ClerksOther Production OccupationsCounselors, Social Workers, Other Community/Social ServiceMathematical Science OccupationsEngineersCooks & Food Preparation WorkersNursing, Psychiatric, & Home Health Aides
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, & DistributingSecretaries & Administrative Assistants
Postsecondary Teachers
-1,113
-831
-768
-444
-367
-308
-231
-216
-202
-189
-173
-163
-145
-134
-123
-118
-118
205
240
473
-1,500 -1,000 -500 0 500 1,000 1,500
4545
Nebraska Net Migration of College Degree Holders Age 30-64 by Occupation, 1995 to 2000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census 5% PUMS File
-1,030
-844
-426
-367
-243
-228
-208
-199
-196
-188
-183
-170
-149
-145
142
145
167
199
218
221
232
-1,200 -800 -400 0 400 800 1,200
Health Diagnosing & Treating PractitionersPrimary, Secondary, & Special Education TeachersOther Management OccupationsAdvertising, Mktg., Promotions, Public Rel., Sales Mgrs.Sales Representatives, Wholesale & ManufacturingLawyers, Judges, & Related WorkersSupervisors, Sales WorkersSocial Scientists & Related WorkersSupervisors, Office & Administrative Support WorkersOperations Specialties ManagersLaw Enforcement WorkersEngineersAir Transportation WorkersOther Military Occupations
Health Technologists & TechniciansBuilding Cleaning & Pest Control Workers
Supervisors, Production WorkersBusiness Operations Specialists
Other Production OccupationsFirst-Line Enlisted Military Supervisor/Managers
Other Sales & Related Workers
4646
Migration Rate* of Residents Age 22-64 with Less than a High School Diploma, 1995-2000
* Per 1,000 residents age 22-64 with less than a high school diploma.
Source: State Higher Education Officers (SHEEO)
13
01
06
10
5
10
3 99 96 94
77 76 73 71 6
4 63 61 5
7 54 51 49
39 38
38 37
37 35 33 32 29 26 25
25 22 20 17 1
2 11 8
-1 -3-4
6
14
3
10
4
45
14
2
64
76
95
46
52
56
-50
0
50
100
150
Neva
da
Colo
rado
Arizo
na
Uta
hO
regon
Geo
rgia
Kansa
sN
ebra
skaF
lorid
aM
inn
eso
taN
orth
Caro
lina
Dela
ware
Wash
ing
ton
Te
xas
Rhod
e Isla
nd
Conn
ecticu
tIo
wa
Okla
hom
aId
aho
New
Jerse
yA
rkan
sas
Ma
ssach
use
ttsS
outh
Caro
lina
Virg
inia
Wisco
nsin
Te
nnesse
eIllin
ois
Ma
ryland
Ind
iana
New
Me
xicoM
ichig
an
Misso
uri
New
Ham
psh
ireK
entu
ckyN
ew
York
Califo
rnia
Ala
bam
aM
ississippi
Mo
nta
na
Ma
ine
South
Dako
taP
ennsylva
nia
Haw
aii
Ala
skaO
hio
Lo
uisia
na
West V
irgin
iaW
yoming
North D
akotaV
ermont
240
4747
Production of College Graduates (Undergraduate Credentials and Degrees Awarded Per 1,000 Residents Age 18-44 with High School Diploma or Some College but No College Degree)
States’ Ability to Produce Graduates vs. Ability to Keep and Attract Graduates
Migration Rate of Residents
Age 22-29 with a College Degree
New Economy Index (2002)
Top Tier
Middle Tier
Low Tier
-350
-280
-210
-140
-70
0
70
140
210
280
350
10 20 30 40 50 60
Low Production, Importer of Capital High Production, Importer of Capital
Low Production, Exporter of Capital High Production, Exporter of Capital
AK
GA
KS
ME
NE
NV
NC
OH
PARI
VT
FL
ID
MI
MO
NM
AZCA
CO
CT
DE
IL
MD
MANJ
NY
OR
UT
VA
WA
MN
NH
TX
ALAR
HI
IN
IA
LAMS
MT
ND
OK
SC
SD
TN
WV
WI
WY
KY
4747
4848
Median Earnings by Degree Level, 2005
20,384
25,480
29,353
30,780
48,921
63,190
30,57620,384
26,499
30,576
36,691
58,094
80,516
33,633
40,768
46,883
$0
$30,000
$60,000
$90,000
Less thanHigh School
High School SomeCollege
Associate Bachelor's Masters Doctorate/Professional
All Levels
Nebraska United States
Note:Data represent persons age 18-64 with positive earnings working 35+ hours per week.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS PUMS File
4949
Difference in Median Earnings Between a High School Diploma and an Associate Degree, 2005
5,300
10,192
3,058
14,269
$0
$3,000
$6,000
$9,000
$12,000
$15,000
Alaska
Ca
liforniaN
ew
Jersey
Maryland
Texas
Arizo
naM
ichiganV
irginia
IdahoD
elaw
areG
eorgiaM
issouriU
nited S
tatesN
ew
Mexico
Sou
th Carolina
Co
nnecticutA
labama
Co
loradoF
loridaK
entucky
Oreg
onT
ennessee
Washingto
nIllinoisH
aw
aiiM
assachusettsN
evada
Wyom
ingLouisian
aU
tahM
aineIndian
aM
innesota
No
rth Carolina
Ohio
Oklahom
aP
ennsylvania
Verm
ontW
isconsin
Ne
w H
ampshire
Rh
ode IslandN
ew
York
Arkansas
Kan
sasM
ississippiN
orth D
akotaS
outh D
akota
West V
irginiaN
ebra
skaIow
aM
ontana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS PUMS File
5050
Difference in Median Earnings Between a High School Diploma and a Bachelor’s Degree, 2005
15
,28
8
20
,38
4
10
,19
2
25
,48
0
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
Ca
liforniaA
laskaV
irginia
Co
nnecticutN
ew
Jersey
Georgia
Maryland
Michigan
Texas
Washingto
nN
ew
York
Arizo
naU
nited S
tatesIllinoisA
labama
Arkansas
Co
loradoM
assachusettsM
innesota
Oreg
onN
ew
Mexico
Ne
w H
ampshire
IdahoIndian
aM
issouriN
evada
Ohio
Pen
nsylvaniaR
hode Island
De
laware
Florida
Ha
waii
No
rth Carolina
Sou
th Carolina
Tenn
esseeU
tahK
ansas
Ken
tuckyN
ebra
skaO
klahoma
Wiscon
sinM
aineM
ississippiLouisian
aW
est Virginia
Verm
ontW
yoming
Iowa
Monta
naN
orth D
akotaS
outh D
akota
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS PUMS File
5151
Economy and
Innovation Assets
5252
Percent of Total Gross State Product by Industry and Comparison to U.S.
6.7
0.1
3.9
12
.9
7.9 6
.9
6.9
16
.5
23
.6
14
.5
5.0
0.1
4.4
12
.2
8.4 6
.7
6.7
17
.0
24
.7
14
.8
1.0
1.3
4.6
12
.8
5.0
5.9
6.8
20
.8
29
.9
11
.9
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Agriculture,Forestry,Fishing
Mining Construction Manufacturing Transp. &Utilities
WholesaleTrade
Retail T rade Finance,Insurance,Real Estate
Services Government
Nebraska 1997
Nebraska 2004
U.S. 2004
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
5353
Change in Gross State Product, 1997-2004
34
.9
41
.6
24
.5
67
.4
0
25
50
75
Nevad
aW
yom
ing
Arizon
aV
irgin
iaF
lorida
Delaw
areId
aho
Califo
rniaC
olorad
oS
outh
Dakota
Maryla
nd
Texas
North C
aro
lina
Wa
shing
ton
Rho
de Isla
ndU
tah
Geo
rgia
Verm
on
tM
onta
naM
inne
sota
Massa
chu
setts
Ten
nessee
New
Ham
psh
ireU
nited S
tates
Maine
Sou
th C
arolina
Wisco
nsinN
orth Da
kota
New
Jersey
Oklah
oma
Kan
sas
New
York
Arkan
sas
Ala
bam
aP
ennsylva
niaA
laska
Iow
aIn
diana
Lou
isiana
Con
necticu
tN
ebra
skaH
awa
iiO
rego
nM
ississippi
Illinois
Ken
tucky
New
Me
xicoM
issouri
We
st Virginia
Ohio
Michig
an
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
5454
Employment in High-Technology Establishments as Share of Total Employment by State, 2004
5.0
2.4
9.7
0
2
4
6
8
10
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
5555
Projected Percent Change in Occupations Requiring Some Postsecondary Training, 2002-2012
15
.6
11
.0
21
.4
46
.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Nevad
aU
tahC
oloradoIda
hoV
irginiaA
rizonaF
lorida
Geo
rgiaN
ew H
ampshire
New
Me
xicoN
orth Caro
lina
Te
xasC
aliforniaM
aryland
Kentu
ckyM
ontana
Mississippi
Arkan
sasU
nited S
tatesT
ennesse
eH
awaii
Minn
esotaW
ashington
Wisconsin
South
Dakota
Verm
ontO
klahom
aR
hode Islan
dD
elaware
Alabam
aN
ew Jersey
Missou
riW
yoming
Iowa
South
Carolina
Ma
ine
Indiana
Ohio
Ore
gonN
ebraskaLo
uisianaM
ichigan
IllinoisA
laskaN
ew Y
orkC
onnecticut
North D
akotaP
ennsylvania
Kansas
West V
irginia
Note: Some college, Associate, Bachelor’s and higher.
Source: ACINet, Career InfoNet
5656
Development Report Card for the States, 2007—Nebraska
Source: Development Report Card for the States,Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)
STRENGTHS (Top 10 Rank)
Rank Measure1 Air Pollution3 Affordable Urban Housing4 Change in Income from Dividends,
Interest and Rent5 Health Professional Shortage Areas6 High School Attainment6 Energy Costs7 Unemployment Rate8 Change in Private Research & Dev.8 Academic Research and Development8 Change in Health Prof. Shortage Areas9 Infant Mortality10 Income Distribution10 Uninsured Low-Income Children
Employment C
Earnings and Job Quality C
Equity A
Quality of Life B
Resource Efficiency C
Competitiveness/Existing Businesses B
Entrepreneurial Energy C
Human Resources B
Financial Resources C
Infrastructure Resources C
Amenity Resources and Natural Capital A
Innovation Assets D
Performance
Business Vitality
Development
Capacity
B
C
B
44 Federal Research and Development 47 Employment Growth: Short Term 47 Venture Capital Investments 49 Change in Toxic Release Inventory 50 PhD Scientists and Engineers
WEAKNESSES (Bottom 10 Rank)
Rank Measure
5757
Overall State Scores on Measures of Innovation Assets
31
9
44
0
39
0
100
200
300
400
500
Massa
chu
setts
Califo
rniaR
hode
Island
Maryla
nd
Uta
hC
onne
cticut
Colora
do
New
Ham
psh
ireW
ash
ingto
nM
inne
sota
New
Me
xicoN
ew Y
orkD
elaware
Virg
inia
Pen
nsylvania
New
Jersey
Michig
an
Arizon
aV
ermo
nt
Ohio
North C
aro
lina
Ore
gon
Wisco
nsinIo
wa
Illinois
Texas
Mon
tana
Geo
rgia
North D
ako
taId
aho
Haw
aii
Kan
sas
Ala
bam
aM
aineA
laska
Wyo
min
gF
lorida
Indian
aM
issouri
Neb
raska
Ten
nessee
Oklah
oma
Sou
th C
arolina
We
st Virginia
Ken
tucky
Lou
isiana
Nevad
aS
outh
Dakota
Arkan
sas
Mississipp
i
Note: Score is calculated as sum of rankings on ten separate subindex scores.
Source: Development Report Card for the States, CFED
5858
Science and Engineering Degrees as a Share of Higher Education Degrees Conferred by State, 2004-05
31.7
26.3
37.8
20.4
0
10
20
30
40
Sou
th Dako
taN
orth D
akotaM
aineM
arylandN
ebra
skaT
exasW
est Virginia
Louisiana
Alaska
Ken
tuckyW
isconsin
Virg
iniaM
ontana
Co
loradoIndian
aP
ennsylvania
Ne
w M
exicoN
orth C
arolinaT
ennessee
Ohio
Mississippi
Wyom
ingIdahoO
klahoma
Michigan
Arkansas
Alabam
aU
nited S
tatesS
outh C
arolinaM
innesota
IllinoisK
ansas
Georgia
Iowa
De
laware
Massachusetts
Utah
Ne
w Jerse
yO
regon
Missouri
Ca
liforniaN
ew
Ham
pshireA
rizona
Co
nnecticutW
ashington
Ha
waii
Florida
Ne
vadaN
ew
York
Verm
ontR
hode Island
Note: Science and Engineering include Agricultural Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science Tech, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Engineering, and Engineering Tech.Degrees include Associate, Bachelor’s, Masters and Doctorate Degrees.
Source: NCES, IPEDS 2005 Completions File; c2005_a Final Release Data File
5959
Number of Doctorates per 1,000 Workers—Science and Engineering, 2004
1.2
9.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
Ne
w M
exicoM
assachusettsM
arylandN
orth D
akotaD
elaw
areR
hode Island
Co
nnecticutV
ermont
Virg
iniaC
alifornia
Co
loradoW
ashington
Ha
waii
Ne
w Y
orkN
ew
Jersey
Pen
nsylvaniaO
regon
No
rth Carolina
Minneso
taM
ontana
Ne
w H
ampshire
Utah
IllinoisIdahoO
hioA
laskaM
ichiganT
ennessee
Maine
Texas
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Arizo
naK
ansas
Georgia
Oklahom
aW
isconsin
Alabam
aLouisian
aS
outh C
arolinaW
est Virginia
Ken
tuckyS
outh D
akota
Mississippi
Wyom
ingA
rkansasF
loridaN
evada
Ne
braska
Source: Development Report Card for the States, CFED
6060
Nebraska Rank—Federal Research and Expenditures, 2005
Source: National Science Foundation
36th
39th
34th
34th
44th
42nd
01020304050
Engineering
Physical Science
Computer/Math Science
Life Science
Medical Science
Total 141,899
25,418
101,555
6,137
6,499
12,237
(Values in Thousands of $)
6161
Dollar Value of SBIR Grants Per Worker, 2004
Source: Development Report Card for the States, CFED
6.0
0.2
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
Massachusetts
Maryland
Ne
w H
ampshire
Co
loradoV
irginia
Ne
w M
exicoH
aw
aiiC
alifornia
De
laware
Co
nnecticutR
hode Island
Washingto
nA
labama
Monta
naV
ermont
Ne
w Jerse
yM
aineO
regon
Ohio
Pen
nsylvaniaN
ew
York
West V
irginiaA
rizona
Utah
Ne
vadaT
exasW
yoming
Minneso
taM
ichiganO
klahoma
Wiscon
sinN
orth C
arolinaN
ebra
skaIdahoF
loridaN
orth D
akotaG
eorgiaA
rkansasIllinoisIndian
aK
entucky
Kan
sasM
issouriT
ennessee
Sou
th Carolina
Mississippi
Iowa
Louisiana
Sou
th Dako
taA
laska
81.8
6262
Gross License Income Per Worker, 2004
Source: Development Report Card for the States, CFED
2.5
0.0
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
Massa
chu
setts
New
York
Arizon
aM
inne
sota
Wisco
nsinC
alifornia
Uta
hW
ash
ingto
nM
ichiga
nIo
wa
Florid
aN
orth Ca
rolin
aG
eorg
iaL
ouisian
aM
issouri
Rho
de Isla
ndP
ennsylva
niaT
enne
sseeT
exasIn
diana
Ohio
North D
ako
taM
arylan
dV
irgin
iaN
ebra
skaO
rego
nIllin
oisK
ansa
sO
klahom
aC
olorad
oA
laba
ma
New
Ham
psh
ireS
outh
Caro
linaN
ew Jerse
yH
awa
iiD
elaware
Arkan
sas
Con
necticu
tK
entu
ckyM
ississippi
Maine
Verm
on
tN
ew M
exico
Mon
tana
Idah
oN
evada
Ala
skaS
outh
Dakota
We
st Virginia
Wyo
min
g
46.5
6363
Number of Patents Issued Per $1,000 Gross State Product
Source: 2004/2005 Economic Vision 2010 Report Card, Indiana Chamber
3.9
9.1
1.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
IdahoV
ermont
Minneso
taC
alifornia
Oreg
onN
ew
Ham
pshireM
assachusettsC
olorado
Michigan
Wiscon
sinC
onnecticut
Washingto
nN
ew
Jersey
Ohio
Utah
Arizo
naU
nited S
tatesD
elaw
areIndian
aP
ennsylvania
Rh
ode IslandT
exasIllinoisN
ew
York
Maryland
No
rth Carolina
Iowa
Ne
w M
exicoO
klahoma
Florida
Kan
sasS
outh C
arolinaG
eorgiaT
ennessee
Ne
vadaM
issouriM
ontana
Virg
iniaM
aineN
ebra
skaK
entucky
No
rth Dakota
Wyom
ingA
labama
Sou
th Dako
taW
est Virginia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ha
waii
Alaska
45.8
6464
Venture Capital—Financing Per $1,000 Gross State Product, 2003
Source: 2004/2005 Economic Vision 2010 Report Card, Indiana Chamber
0.0
1.7
0.0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Massachusetts
Ca
liforniaC
olorado
Ne
w H
ampshire
Ne
w Jerse
yIdahoW
ashington
Un
ited States
Maryland
Texas
Co
nnecticutU
tahP
ennsylvania
No
rth Carolina
Virg
iniaR
hode Island
Georgia
Minneso
taO
regon
Ne
w Y
orkN
orth D
akotaIllinoisM
issouriO
klahoma
Florida
West V
irginiaN
evada
Arizo
naS
outh C
arolinaT
ennessee
Maine
Ha
waii
Michigan
Verm
ontO
hioW
isconsin
Alabam
aLouisian
aS
outh D
akota
Indiana
Ne
w M
exicoK
entucky
Iowa
Kan
sasA
rkansasM
ississippiN
ebra
skaM
ontana
De
laware
Alaska
Wyom
ing
8.3
6565
The Financial Environment
6666
Relationship Between Personal Income and Tax Revenues, 2003
AK
AZ
AR
DE
GA
HI
IL
INIA
KS
LA
ME
MD
MA
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PARI
SC
SD
VT
VA
WA
US
AL
CA
CO
CT
FL
IDKY
MI
MN
MS
MO
NH
NM
TNTX
UT
WV
WI
WY
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
$45,000
$2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
Personal Income
Per Capita
Actual Tax Revenues Per Capita
Correlation = 0.84
6767
State Tax Capacity and Effort—Nebraska Indexed to U.S. Average
Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO)
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
GA HI
IL
IN IAKS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
UT
VT
VA
WA
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
NM
TNTX
WV
WI
WY
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4
Sta
te T
ax C
apacity
(Tota
l Taxable
Reso
urce
s Per C
apita
)
State Tax Effort (Effective Tax Rate)
US
6868
State Tax Capacity and Effort—Nebraska Indexed to U.S. Average
Source: State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO)
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10Tax Effort (Effective Tax Rate)
Tax Capacity (Total Taxable Resources Per Capita)
U.S. Average
6969
Projected State and Local Budget Surplus (Gap) as a Percent of Revenues, 2013
Source: NCHEMS; Don Boyd (Rockefeller Institute of Government), 2005
-0.5 -1
.0
-1.0 -1
.6 -2.1
-2.3 -2
.8
-2.9
-3.0 -3
.3 -3.8
-3.9 -4
.2
-4.2
-4.3
-4.3
-4.4
-4.4 -4
.8
-4.8
-4.8 -5
.1
-5.2
-5.2
-5.3 -5
.6
-5.6
-5.7
-5.7
-5.7
-5.8
-5.8
-5.9 -6
.2
-6.3
-6.5
-6.7
-6.8
-6.9
-7.0
-7.0 -7
.4 -8.0
-8.2
-8.9 -9
.3
-9.3 -9
.8
-10
.5
-10
.7
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
UtahM
ontana
New Hampshire
DelawareNew Jersey
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
WisconsinVerm
ontO
hioNorth Dakota
ConnecticutKansas
ArkansasVirginia
Nebraska
Oklahom
aM
innesotaColorado
West Virginia
KentuckyM
ichiganArizona
New YorkG
eorgiaHawaiiIllinois
PennsylvaniaAlaska
Rhode IslandU
nited States
New Mexico
CaliforniaIowa
IndianaNorth Carolina
FloridaIdaho
South CarolinaSouth Dakota
Missouri
Washington
OregonTexas
NevadaTennesseeM
ississippiLouisianaAlabam
a
7070
State Systems of
Higher Education
7171
Bachelor’s Degrees as a Percent of High School Graduates Six Years Earlier, 2003
NH
20
40
60
80
100
$5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
GA
HI
IL
INIAKS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NE
NV
NJ
NY
NC
ND
OHOK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
UTVT
VA
WA
WIUS
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NM
TN
TX
WV
WY
Total Funding Per FTE
Pe
rform
an
ce
7272
Undergraduate Credentials Awarded per 100 FTE Undergraduates, 2002-03
10
15
20
25
30
$5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO CTDE
GA
HI
IL
IN
IAKS
KYLA
ME
MD
MA
MS
MT
NV
NJ
NCND
OHOK
OR
PA
RI
SD
UT VT
VA
WA
WI
US
FL
ID
MI
MN
MO
NH
NM
NY
SC
TN
TX
WV
WY
Total Funding Per FTE
Pe
rform
an
ce
NE
7373
Federal and Industry R&D Per Capita, 2002
$5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000
50
100
150
200
250
Total Funding Per FTE
Pe
rform
an
ce
0
AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
DEGA
HI
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MA
MS
MT
NE
NV NJ
NYNC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA
SC
SD
UT VT
VA
WA
WIUS
CT
FLID
MI
MN
MO
NHNM
RI
TN
TX
WV
WY
MD ($273, $12,527)
7474
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