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Reasons for U.S. adults to go to college 2015, by age
Reasons for U.S. adults to go to college 2015, by age
Reasons for U.S. adults to go to college in 2015, by age
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May 31, 2015
This statistic shows the reasons U.S. adults gave for considering going to college within the next 12 months in 2015, by age. In 2015, eighty-five percent of respondents 30 to 40 years of age said improving their employment opportunities was the reason they planned to enroll in college within the next 12 months
Reasons for U.S. adults to go to college in 2015, by age
| 20 to 23 years | 24 to 29 years | 30 to 40 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To improve employment opportunities | 92% | 90% | 85% |
| To learn more about a favorite topic of interest | 84% | 79% | 80% |
| To improve self-confidence | 75% | 85% | 72% |
| To learn more about the world | 74% | 72% | 67% |
| To make a better life for my children | 58% | 64% | 73% |
| To set an example for my children | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| To switch jobs or change careers | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| To meet new people | 50% | 57% | 45% |
| Parents wanted me to go | 38% | 41% | 34% |
| 20 to 23 years | 24 to 29 years | 30 to 40 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To improve employment opportunities | 92% | 90% | 85% |
| To learn more about a favorite topic of interest | 84% | 79% | 80% |
| To improve self-confidence | 75% | 85% | 72% |
| To learn more about the world | 74% | 72% | 67% |
| To make a better life for my children | 58% | 64% | 73% |
| To set an example for my children | 58% | 65% | 69% |
| To switch jobs or change careers | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| To meet new people | 50% | 57% | 45% |
| Parents wanted me to go | 38% | 41% | 34% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 31, 2015
This statistic shows the reasons U.S. adults gave for considering going to college within the next 12 months in 2015, by age. In 2015, eighty-five percent of respondents 30 to 40 years of age said improving their employment opportunities was the reason they planned to enroll in college within the next 12 months
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 7 to November 4, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,011 respondents
- Age group
- 16-40 years
- Special properties
- U.S. residents without college degree, who plan on enrolling within the next 12 months
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 7 to November 4, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 1,011 respondents
- Age group
- 16-40 years
- Special properties
- U.S. residents without college degree, who plan on enrolling within the next 12 months
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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