University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

How Demographics Affect Student Major Choice

Callejas,Alejandro; Dugas, Taylor; Khan, Samar; McCormick, Anna

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Title
How Demographics Affect Student Major Choice
Author(s)
  • Callejas,Alejandro
  • Dugas, Taylor
  • Khan, Samar
  • McCormick, Anna
Contributor(s)
Arends-Kuenning, Mary
Issue Date
2016-12
Keyword(s)
  • regression
  • demographics
  • student
  • majors
  • race
  • ethnicity
  • socioeconomic
Abstract
For many students, the choice of major in college is the first big decision made. Our group wants to better understand how socioeconomic standing, race, and parental involvement influence these decisions for students. We wanted to understand the correlation between these factors and major choice as well as overall satisfaction as a result of that choice. To do this, we collected quantitative and qualitative data from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students through online surveys and focus groups. From our research we were able to determine that there is reason to believe that parental involvement in a student’s life is one of the biggest factors that influences major choice.
Series/Report Name or Number
ACE 471 Fall 2016
Type of Resource
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