Media Mentions

In this CNBC article, Jessica Dickler explores the economic value of different college majors. Dickler cites CEW report “The College Payoff.”

In this VOA article, the VOA Student Union discusses the findings of the new CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Peter Smith discusses the bias that adults who did not complete college or have access to higher education face. Smith cites CEW report “Five Rules of the College and Career Game.”

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess explains how to compare colleges based on net present value, and discusses the findings of CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this U.S. News piece, Susannah Snider and Emma Kerr answer questions about federal work-study related to necessary qualifications for work-study and the benefits of participating in the program. Snider and Kerr cite the CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning.”

Lilah Burke writes for Inside Higher Ed about recently released data on program-level earnings. Burke quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale about the drawbacks of the data.

In this Education Dive piece, Hallie Busta writes about the additions to the Department of Education’s College Scorecard. Busta cites the newest CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Business Insider article, Sherin Shibu analyzes some of the more unexpected findings of the latest CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Business Insider article, Rebecca Aydin discusses findings of the latest CEW report “A First Try at ROI” and other comparative measures for colleges.

In this piece for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Maureen Downey writes about how economic downturn has negatively impacted small liberal arts colleges. Downey cites the new CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Jim Jump writes about the main findings of the CEW report “A First Try at ROI” and how college is an investment with risk.

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Madeline St. Amour writes about how working experiences vary depending on students’ incomes. St. Amour cites the CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students.”

In this EdSurge article, Jeffrey R. Young writes about how students who see a clear connection between college and career value their education the most. Young cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this piece for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eric Stirgus writes about the decline in international student enrollment in US colleges. Stirgus quotes CEW Associate Director of Editorial and Postsecondary Policy Martin Van Der Werf on how rebuilding trust with China will take time for US colleges.

Arianne Cohen writes for Fast Company about the main findings of the CEW report “A First Try at ROI”—and how consumers can use the rankings in their decision-making.

In this Money article, Prachi Bhardwaj writes about the recent CEW report “A First Try at ROI,” focusing on the differences in returns offered by private and public colleges.

In this Boston Globe article, Deirdre Fernandes delves into why some colleges in Massachusetts rank higher than Harvard for long-time financial returns. Fernandes quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on the wide variation in the rankings.

In this article for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Audrey Williams June writes about the findings of CEW’s latest report, “A First Try at ROI.”

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about CEW’s latest report, “A First Try at ROI.” Hess quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how this research will help students in navigating the college application process as well as hold institutions accountable.

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz writes about CEW’s latest report, “A First Try at ROI.” Schwartz quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how specialized education options often outrank traditional liberal arts colleges when it comes to future financial earnings.

Sara Weissman writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Education about CEW’s latest report, “A First Try at ROI.” Weissman quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale and Martin Van Der Werf about the recent expansion of the College Scorecard that made the report possible.

Susan Svlurga writes for the Washington Post about the schools that top the list in the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.” Svlurga quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale about how this report may allow students to consider colleges based on factors other than prestige.

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Rick Seltzer writes about the recent CEW report “A First Try at ROI.” Seltzer quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how students should examine individual institutions rather than rely on the type of institution to make their decisions about college.

In this MarketWatch article, Quentin Fottrell writes about the latest CEW report, “A First Try at ROI.” Fottrell quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how providing this analysis holds colleges accountable.

In this MarketWatch article, Andrew Keshner writes about the CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs: How Whites Made Outsized Gains in Education and Good Jobs Compared to Blacks and Latinos.” Keshner quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on how White workers have been set up to continue their economic dominance and cites.

In this Education Dive article, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf writes about U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s good opinion of alternatives to traditional four-year college options. Bauer-Wolf cites CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.

Collin Binkley and Hannah Fingerhut write for the Associated Press about alarming survey results showing many students don’t view college degrees as likely to pay off. Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale explains why many students might be worried but emphasizes that earning a college degree typically has good financial returns.

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess explores the gender distribution of business school applications. Hess quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how when the economy takes a downturn, it is advisable to pursue further schooling.

In this Times Higher Education article, Paul Basken writes about changes to higher education funding on the horizon. Basken quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on the politics and policy of proposed changes.

Doug Belkin writes for the Wall Street Journal about how the College Board sells students’ data to colleges, which have become increasingly competitive over acceptance rates. Belkin quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on how the College Board has helped colleges project their exclusivity.

Michelle Cheng writes for Quartz about what the abundance of credentials available today means for students and employers. Cheng cites the CEW report “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020.”

Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale argues in an op-ed for Times Higher Education that superscoring introduced for the ACT will only exacerbate inequalities in college admissions.

In this Green Bay Press-Gazette article, Nusaiba Mizan delves into Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s role in growing the state’s manufacturing industry. Mizan cites the CEW report “The Way We Were.”

Josh Moody offers students a guide to majors in the US, citing the CEW report “The College Payoff.”

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz writes about why more workers are pursuing higher education in response to concerns about automation. Schwartz cites the CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

In this op-ed, student Crystal Cox writes for CNBC about her experience working full time as an undergraduate. This op-ed is part of a series from CNBC that highlights the money struggles students face while in college.

Cindy Perman writes for CNBC about the financial difficulties that students face during college. Perman quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on how these difficulties are especially prevalent among low-income students.

In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, Goldie Bluemnstyk writes about skills-based hiring and student debt. Blumenstyk cites the CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs” to discuss how education alone is not the answer to social mobility.

In this Washington Post opinion piece, Charles Lane argues that Bernie Sanders’s proposal to cancel student debt is simplistic and would come at the cost of other social justice issues. Lane cites CEW report “The College Payoff.”

In this Education Week article, Alyson Klein writes about how at all levels of educational attainment, Whites have higher median earnings in good jobs. Klein cites the new CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs.”