With college attendance at record highs and the need for a college degree to enter most middle-class jobs, income disparity is becoming more apparent, especially in relation to education.
According to Sara Goldrick-Rab, assistant professor of educational policy studies and sociology, these differences in income are known as socioeconomic gaps and exist ââ?¬Å?any time we see differences in students from different backgrounds.ââ?¬Â