Children with divorced parents are less likely to earn a four-year college degree or beyond, according to an Iowa State University study co-authored by I-S-U sociology professor Susan Stewart.
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The study found 27-percent of children with divorced parents had a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 50-percent of those with married parents. Stewart says one of the more likely reasons for the findings is simply financial.
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A federal report predicts jobs requiring a master’s degree are expected to grow by nearly 17-percent between 2016 and 2026. The I-S-U study is being published in the Journal of Family Issues.