Post-baccalaureate health, family, and educational outcomes of fraternity and sorority members

Abstract

Social Greek letter organizations, known as fraternities and sororities, are prevalent fixtures on college campuses in the United States, and have been shown to alter academic, health-related, and social behaviors. Research has often focused on within-college effects due to data availability. Here, we examine how membership corresponds to post-baccalaureate outcomes using a nationally representative sample, finding evidence membership increases the likelihood students earn a graduate degree and marries a college graduate. For males, membership appears to increase the probability of post-graduation alcohol overconsumption, or at least self-perception of that behavior. Eleven other post-baccalaureate health, family, and education variables are unaffected.