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College Majors Have a Big Impact on Income. Here Are the Top and Lowest-Earning Fields of Study

CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi cites “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in an article on the impact college has on future earning potential. It also identifies the top-paying college majors, which tend to include STEM fields, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics and the lowest-earning college majors.
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The ROI Riddle

The Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Lee Gardner quotes CEW Director, Anthony Carnevale, in an article on the return on investment of a college degree and the College Transparency Act that will allow for a more detailed understanding of students’ economic outcomes.
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Want a Good Job? Go to College

Essence business editor Jasmine Browley cites “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in an article that explores why earning a bachelor’s degree is a valuable move in securing a viable financial future.
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