Smart, John C., et al. "Socioeconomic Achievements of Former College Students." JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION, v57 n5 p529-49 Sep-Oct 1986.(EJ341404)

A causal model is proposed and estimated to assess the relative influence of precollege attributes, institutional characteristics, and academic, social, and career-related collegiate experiences on the socioeconomic achievement of 2,118 former college students over a nine-year period. (Author/MLW)