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College Football Performance, Student Earnings, and the Gender Wage Gap

Authors :
Monica Harber Carney
Source :
Education Finance and Policy. 2024 19(1):61-80.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Fluctuations in U.S. college football team performance have been shown to have impacts on the student experience. This study explores the long-run implications, examining the impact of college football team performance relative to the period of student attendance on future earnings. Better college football team performance during the early years of school attendance increases average wages of male students, but does not impact female wages. Supplemental evidence suggests that positive shocks to student social networks may partly explain the positive impact on earnings. Better team performance near the time of graduation increases average wages for both men and women.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-3060 and 1557-3079
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Education Finance and Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1413154
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1162/edfp_a_00387