According to the latest Higher Education Research Institute's freshmen survey, "a record high 47.2 percent of 2004 entering freshmen believe that there is a very good chance that they will get a job to help pay for college expenses, compared to a low of 35.3 percent in 1989."

The survey went on to report that "More women (53.3 percent) than men (39.6 percent) currently indicate that there is a very good chance they will seek employment during college."

In addition to part-time employment, the survey reported that more students also plan to rely on family support and loans to cover their educational expenses.

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