# Finding People with PHDs in CPS

**URL:** <https://forum.ipums.org/t/finding-people-with-phds-in-cps/536>\
**Category:** CPS\
**Created:** [May 23, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/finding-people-with-phds-in-cps/536 "2014-05-23T19:50:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![rolan059](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@rolan059](https://forum.ipums.org/u/rolan059)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/finding-people-with-phds-in-cps/536/1 "2014-05-23T19:50:00Z")

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Hello, I am trying to use IPUMS CPS to find people who hold PhDs in Chemistry. It seems that the variable EDUC99 provides information on people who have a doctoral degree post 1991. Is there a variable that clearly defines having a PhD pre-1991? I see that HIGRADE has years of education but I am a little concerned with equating having more years in college meaning having a PhD.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,

Dom

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**Author:** ![rolan059](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@rolan059](https://forum.ipums.org/u/rolan059)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/finding-people-with-phds-in-cps/536/2 "2014-05-23T20:07:00Z")

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Nevermind, I found the answer myself!