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Josh Moody and Darian Somers write for US News and World Report about the 10 college majors with the highest starting salaries. Moody and Somers cite CEW research about the college earnings premium.

In this Forbes article, Susan Madsen describes a framework for understanding the gender pay gap that includes individual, organizational, and societal factors. Madsen mentions the CEW report "Women Can't Win."

In this Money article, Heidi Rivera writes about the growing popularity of online certificate programs during the pandemic. Rivera quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the data available on earnings for certificate programs that can help people make decisions about what program to pursue.

Belle Liang and Tim Klein write for EdTech about how technology can be used to increase the value of higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Liang and Klein cite CEW data on job losses during the pandemic.

In this Washington Monthly article, Daniel Block writes about how STEM academic departments can attract and retain more Black students by introducing themes of social justice into their curriculums. Block quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith about the importance of considering career prospects when choosing a major.

Allyson Waller writes for the New York Times about the ways college students are making money amid the pandemic. When traditional college jobs were no longer an option, students turned to the digital economy and invented new ways to pay the bills. Waller cites the CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning.”

In this Business Insider article, Madison Hoff lists 24 colleges that give students the best return on investment based on post-grad salary and tuition figures. Hoff cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

Noah Smith argues in an op-ed for Bloomberg that the financial challenges that US colleges and universities are facing amid the pandemic are going to lead these schools to admit more wealthy students—ultimately making college admissions more unfair. Smith cites the CEW report "Born to Win, Schooled to Lose."

Teresa Ghilarducci writes for Bloomberg about the benefits of graduating from college as soon as possible and advocates against taking a gap year. Ghilarducci cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Wall Street Journal article, Rebecca Elliot writes about how a growing disapproval for the oil business as well as the current economic crisis could make it more difficult for the industry to recruit young employees. Elliot cites the CEW report “Five Rules of the College and Career Game.”