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ERIC Number: EJ286871
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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Adults' Perceptions of the Benefits of a College Degree.
Mishler, Carol J.
Research in Higher Education, v19 n2 p213-30 1983
The perceptions of adult graduates (aged 25 or more at college entry) about the impact of their bachelor's degree, 3 to 5 years after graduation was studied. Results revealed that their two leading goals were to develop a new career and satisfaction of earning a degree. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Degrees (Academic), Educational Benefits, Educational Objectives, Followup Studies, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Perception, Surveys
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: University of Wisconsin