Balancing Work And Learning
Implications for Low-Income Students
It has gotten increasingly harder for students to work their way through college, especially for low-income students who face steep challenges when combining work and learning. Students from higher-income families tend to benefit as they work fewer hours in jobs directly related to their fields of study. Low-income working college students often work longer hours, and as a result, are less likely than their higher-income peers to get good grades and attain bachelor’s degrees or any credential at all.
Key Findings
Resources
Our report finds that while working and studying generally helps students from higher-income families, low-income students face steeper challenges when combining work and college.