For those who attended college, the type of school they went to varies by parental education | Pew Research Center

May 17, 2021

First-Generation College Graduates Lag Behind Their Peers on Key Economic Outcomes

For those who attended college, the type of school they went to varies by parental education

For those who attended college, the type of school they went to varies by parental education

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First-Generation College Graduates Lag Behind Their Peers on Key Economic Outcomes
Outcomes are different for adults with and without a college-educated parent
Adults with parents who are college graduates are more likely to attain a bachelor’s degree
The educational gains associated with having a college-educated parent are widespread
For those who attended college, the type of school they went to varies by parental education
Among household heads with at least a bachelor’s degree, household incomes are higher for those with a parent who is a college graduate
College grads with a parent who is a college graduate are more likely to complete an advanced degree
Among household heads with at least a bachelor’s degree, wealth is higher for those with a college graduate parent
College graduates with a parent who is also a college graduate are less likely to incur education debt
Households headed by a person with a parent who is a college graduate are more likely to receive an inheritance
Parental education is related to the inheritance the household expects to receive