Sex Differences in Postsecondary Education and Employment Pathways After High School

• In Event: Saturday Roundtable Session 1:15 pm
  In Roundtable Session: Investigating Outcomes and Trajectories From College to Postgraduate Opportunities (Table 22)

Abstract

For the past 50 years, females have been enrolling in college at higher rates than males. For students choosing to attend a postsecondary institution, there are sex differences in the type of institution in which they enroll and enrollment status. The current study extends previous research in this area, analyzing a large, longitudinal dataset (N=57,525) that merged information and measures collected by multiple state-wide agencies. We explored educational and workforce outcomes using an intersectional approach (i.e., sex, SES, and race/ethnicity). Our findings examining who is going to college, the types of institutions they are enrolling in, and enrollment status are consistent with prior research. Findings are largely consistent across race/ethnicity and SES.

Authors

• Marisa Peczuh, University of Minnesota

• Shelby Weisen, University of Minnesota

• Tai Tri Do, University of Minnesota

• Andrew Zieffler, University of Minnesota

• Geoffrey M. Maruyama, University of Minnesota

• Nora Morris, Minnesota Office of Higher Education

• Meredith Fergus, University of Minnesota