New York Journal of Student Affairs
Publication Date
12-1-2016
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of college students’ perception of family income, parental education levels, and race on academic achievement. Ninety-four second-year college students from a small, liberal arts, college in New York City responded to the survey during the Fall of 2009. Of the respondents, 52 were female and 42 were male. The survey collected demographic data on student perception of family income, parental education levels, and race. Academic achievement was measured by gathering students’ grade point averages. Findings in the research demonstrated that the education-level of the students’ fathers had the greatest impact on academic achievement.
Recommended Citation
Chiu, J., Economos, J., Markson, C., Raicovi, V., Howell, C., Morote, E., & Inserra, A. (2016). Which Matters Most? Perceptions of Family Income or Parental Education on Academic Achievement. New York Journal of Student Affairs, 16(2). Retrieved from https://commons.library.stonybrook.edu/nyjsa/vol16/iss2/2
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