What Is the Relationship Between a College Degree and Socioeconomic

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between a college degree and socioeconomic status in the United States?

• A) Working-class occupations often require a college degree.
• B) Middle-class occupations often require a college degree.
• C) A college degree is not a factor in entering the upper-middle-class.
• D) A college degree is not a factor in socioeconomic status.

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