Academic performance vs. family income: a survey with the graduates of a business administration course

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to verify the correlation between academic performance and the income of graduates. The survey was applied  in a private college in southern Minas Gerais (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas do Sul de Minas – FACESM). The method used was a survey and the data collection were document analysis and questionnaires to former students by e-mail. Was sent 270 questionnaires, and 75 returned. Regarding the results of the questionnaire proposed to undergraduates, which has been found is that they evaluate positively the received college formation. As the current professional situation of administrators was found that 82% of graduates work in their area of training. Continuing education was performed by 86% of the sample surveyed. Regarding the possible existence of correlation between academic performance and the income, a direct correlation between these variables was not found. However, we found that the incidence of students with higher income is higher with the graduates who had CR higher. It can be concluded within this sample, although there is a direct correlation between CR and professional success, students who have the highest CR's are more likely to receive higher yields.