An Examination of the College Major Decisions of Students at the University of Mississippi

Author

Jonathan P. Evans, University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors CollegeFollow

Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Economics

First Advisor

Mark Van Boening

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

Factors such as socio-economic status affect students' level of educational aspiration. Furthermore, major (and thus career choice) may be influenced by race or gender. This study demonstrates the effects of academic aptitude, race, gender, first generation status, and importance of expected future earnings on undergraduate students' college major decision. More specifically, this study examines if these factors lead to an increase or decrease in the probability of students choosing a major in a specific field. The likelihood of choosing a major in a specific field is relative a baseline category, which can be changed.

Recommended Citation

Evans, Jonathan P., "An Examination of the College Major Decisions of Students at the University of Mississippi" (2016). Honors Theses. 472.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/472

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