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Title: Pathways of Black, Latin American and Other Population Groups in Bachelor's Degree Programs. Economic and Social Reports. Catalogue No. 36-28-0001
Language: English
Authors: Tomasz Handler, Aneta Bonikowska, Marc Frenette, Statistics Canada
Source: Statistics Canada. 2024.
Availability: Statistics Canada. 150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6, Canada. Tel: 800-307-3382; Fax: 613-951-4441; e-mail: educationstats@statcan.gc.ca; Web site: http://www.statcan.gc.ca
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Blacks, Latin Americans, Undergraduate Students, Bachelors Degrees, Asians, Enrollment Rate, College Enrollment, Graduation Rate, STEM Education, Whites, Population Groups, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences
Geographic Terms: Canada
ISSN: 2563-8955
Abstract: It is well documented that earnings vary considerably by population group (White, Black, Latin American, etc.). One of the possible reasons may be the fact that educational attainment also varies considerably by population group. While earlier research examined the factors behind population group differences in high school completion and postsecondary access, there is a lack of information on the educational pathways of individuals from various population groups who began a postsecondary education program. This article fills this gap by documenting various aspects of the postsecondary experience of different population groups with regard to bachelor's degree programs. The findings suggest that different population groups registered very dissimilar experiences. For example, Chinese students ranked near the top in bachelor's degree enrolment rates; graduation rates; enrolment in math-intensive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs; and (among students who initially enrolled in STEM) STEM graduation rates. By contrast, Black students consistently ranked near the bottom and trailed Chinese students by a considerable margin on all of these measures. Latin American students also ranked fairly low in most measures. Meanwhile, other groups had varied experiences depending on the outcome. While White students ranked low in terms of bachelor's degree enrolment rates, they ranked high in terms of graduation rates. White students also ranked low in math-intensive STEM enrolment rates, but among students who initially enrolled in STEM, their STEM graduation rates were among the highest. By contrast, Korean students were among the most likely to enrol in a bachelor's degree program, but once in these programs, their graduation rates and math-intensive STEM enrolment rates were about average. These results are important as they point to specific stages in the pursuit of higher education where choices and outcomes diverge across population groups, which could contribute to understanding the differences in labour market outcomes that exist across population groups. Understanding "why" certain population groups are less likely to graduate from a bachelor's degree program would require information on the reasons for dropping out or switching programs. These may include academic difficulties, financial constraints or even favourable labour market opportunities.
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