The Effects of Employment on Academic Progress: A Propensity Score Analysis with Non-binary Groups

• In Event: General Conference Poster Session
  In Poster Session: Students: College Transition and Experiences While in College Posters

Abstract

We used propensity score matching with non-binary treatments to examine the effects of employment. Students working more than 20 hours per week, on average, earner fewer graded semester hours and had lower term GPAs than matched peers who did not work or who worked up to 20 hours a week.

Authors

• Patrick Rossmann, University of Iowa

• Matthew Anson

• Sam Van Horne, University of Iowa