Earning college degrees remains a challenge for Latinos: only 21 percent of Latinos have bachelor’s degrees compared to 32 percent of blacks and 45 percent of whites. Latino Education and Economic Progress: Running Faster but Still Behind, a new study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce , reveals that lagging college degree attainment has led Latinos…
Policy discussions about the best way forward with healthcare reform has left out a major group of professionals central to making the system work: nurses. Nursing: Can It Remain a Source of Upward Mobility Amidst Healthcare Turmoil?, shows that a college education is increasingly key to success in a nursing career, with 66 percent of registered nurses having a bachelor’s…
There are currently 30 million good jobs in the U.S. that pay well without a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.). These good jobs have a median salary of $55,000. Good Jobs that Pay without a B.A. shows that good jobs continue to grow, but they are changing from traditional blue-collar industries to skilled-services industries. A gain of 4 million good jobs in…
Major Matters Most: The Economic Value of Bachelor’s Degrees from The University of Texas System, finds that graduates from University of Texas System institutions out earn other bachelor’s degree holders not just in Texas but across the nation, demonstrating that a University of Texas education is a worthwhile investment in the future.
Career Pathways: Five Ways to Connect College and Careers, calls for states to help students, their families, and employers unpack the meaning of postsecondary credentials and assess their value in the labor market.
New analysis from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that the nation’s most elite universities could enroll more low-income students without significantly hurting their graduation rates or budgets.
America’s Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots finds that for the first time, four-year college graduates make up a larger share of the workforce than workers with a high school diploma or less.
While more African Americans are going to college, new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that they are overrepresented in majors that lead to low-paying jobs.
Six Million Missing Jobs: The Lingering Pain of the Great Recession shows that the effects of the Great Recession still linger in the form of 6.4 million jobs that were not created, including 3 million college jobs.
Ranking Your College: Where You Go and What You Make provides students and families with a list of colleges with the highest earnings potential. The rankings correct for differences in earnings among the schools, including majors, student’s academic preparation before starting college and the likelihood of graduate degree attainment.
