Returning to College: Who Studies Online?

RETURNING TO COLLEGE: Who Studies Online? Are you thinking about enrolling in an online program? Are you curious who your classmates are likely to be if you do? We've outlined who studies in US-based online programs below. TOP 5 AREAS OF STUDY UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE Business Administration 1 Business Administration Health Professions 2 Education / Teaching Information Technology 3 Information Technology Social Sciences 4 Counseling / Psychology Social Work 5 Accounting % ONLINE STUDENTS 70 62 56 56 16 Female Employed Full-Time Employed Part-Time Married/Partner with Children average age: 35 ASSOCIATE'S or BACHELOR'S 48% MASTER'S or DOCTORATE 36% OTHER 16% REASONS FOR PURSUING A DEGREE Career Advancement First Career Change Careers Personal Accomplishment RESULTS 44% Obtained First Job Received 45% Pay Raise 36% Received Promotion 56 62 22 14 11 13 11 11 ONLINE.UNCG.EDU THE UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA SOURCE GREENSBORO Clinefelter, D.L. & Aslanian, C. B. (2014). Online college students 2014: Comprehensive data on demands and preferences. Louisville, KY: The Learning House, Inc. http://www.learninghouse.com/wp- content/uploads/2014/06/2014-Online-College Students-Final. pdf % MEN % WOMEN % MEN % WOMEN % MEN % WOMEN % MEN % WOMEN