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Publication Date: 1982
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College Enrollment: The Impact of Perceived Economic Benefits.
Hossler, Donald R.
College and University, v58 n1 p85-96 Fall 1982
A study of Los Angeles area high school seniors examined college-bound and noncollege-bound students' choice of specific educational program, the importance of future earnings in program choice, and perceptions of income differentials between high school and college graduates. A positive relationship between perceived economic benefits and college enrollment was found. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Attendance, College Bound Students, College Graduates, Comparative Analysis, Economic Opportunities, Educational Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Enrollment Influences, High School Graduates, High School Seniors, Higher Education, Noncollege Bound Students, Salary Wage Differentials, Student Motivation, Surveys
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)
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