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The Most Popular Degree Pays Off

Ranking the Economic Value of 5,500 Business Programs at More Than 1,700 Colleges

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Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)

Buyer Beware: First-Year Earnings and Debt for 37,000 College Majors at 4,400 Institutions

The Colleges Where Low-Income Students Get the Highest ROI

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Our research focuses on three core areas with the goal of better aligning education and training with workforce and labor market demand: Jobs, Skills, and Equity.

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Who We Are

We are a research and policy institute within Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy that studies the links between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands.

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Use our interactive map to view state-level research on job projections, the economic value of college majors, sector studies on healthcare, nursing, and STEM.

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Watch dynamic report overviews from our lead economists, media interviews, Capitol Hill testimonies, webinars, conference keynotes, and more.

Who We Are

We are an independent, nonprofit research and policy institute that studies the link between education, career qualifications, and workforce demands.

Interactive State Map

Use our interactive map to view state-level research on job projections, the economic value of college majors, sector studies on healthcare, nursing, and STEM.

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The Most Popular Degree Pays Off: Ranking the Economic Value of 5,500 Business Programs at More Than 1,700 Colleges Cover Image
Report Overview
June 28, 2022
Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies

The Most Popular Degree Pays Off
Ranking the Economic Value of 5,500 Business Programs at More Than 1,700 Colleges

Report Overview
May 17, 2022

The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good Job

Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Report Overview
February 14, 2022

Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)

Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Report Overview
January 24, 2022

The Colleges Where Low-Income Students Get the Highest ROI

Topic: Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies
Report Overview
December 6, 2021

Youth Policy
How Can We Smooth the Rocky Pathway to Adulthood?

Topic: Education and Workforce Policy
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Research Topics

Since 2008, we have conducted research related to Jobs, Skills, and Equity to better inform students, parents, teachers, and policymakers about the changing relationship between education and careers.

State and Local Analysis

We produce state-level research on the relationship between education and employment and provide state technical assistance.

Economic and Racial Justice

We study the intersections of education and employment by race, ethnicity, class, and gender to inform educators and policymakers about equity issues.

Education and Workforce Policy

Our research breaks down the policy silos among secondary and postsecondary education, and career pathways.

Non-economic Value of Higher Education

We study the effects of higher education on individual health, crime reduction, family stability, and higher rates of civic engagement.

Economic Value of Credentials & Competencies

We connect cognitive competencies with occupational demands and study the labor market value of two- and four-year degrees, certificate and certifications, and other credentials.

Job Projections & Education Requirements

We analyze the education requirements for jobs in different industries, occupations, and geographic areas.

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