Nearly half of new freshmen put their parents’ income at less than $75,000 a year. Most nevertheless plan to be in college for more than four years, in hopes of increasing their own earning power. Less than a quarter expect a bachelor’s degree to be the highest degree they will receive. A third have set their sights on earning a doctoral or professional degree.
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