First-Generation College Graduates Lag Behind Their Peers on Key Economic Outcomes

First-Generation College Graduates Lag Behind Their Peers on Key Economic Outcomes

Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand more about how the educational background of parents is linked to their children’s labor market and economic outcomes. Much has been written about the impact parental education has on children’s educational attainment, but less is known about the longer-term impact on economic well-being. Two surveys collected by