Work-In-Progress (WIP) Series: Lauren Gaydosh

Education as the Great Equalizer? The Role of Institutional Characteristics in the Health Returns to College Completion

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College graduates live healthier and longer lives compared to peers with less educational attainment. However, the health benefits of college completion vary by race/ethnicity. Using longitudinal data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, I examine the role of pre-college childhood characteristics and institutional characteristics of colleges in shaping race/ethnic disparities in health.