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May 23, 2022

Research Confirms It’s Harder for Millennials to Get a “Good” Job Than It Was for Boomers

This Money article by Adam Hardy references the CEW report “The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good Job” to emphasize long-term changes in the job market.

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May 23, 2022

The Student Debt Gender Gap: Women Burdened More by Debt Call for Systemic Changes

This Good Morning America article by Katie Kindelan and Yi-Jin Yu quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith to explain how women are disproportionate holders of student debt.

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May 23, 2022

Rocky Pathways From Youth to a Good Job

This Diverse Issues in Higher Education article by Rebecca Kelliher cites the CEW report “The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good Job” to highlight how more education does not always lead to higher earnings.

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May 20, 2022

Older Workers Returning to Work Faster Than Their Younger Counterparts

This ABC News article by Austin Denean quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on COVID-19’s impact on people returning to the workforce.

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May 19, 2022

Is a Graduate Degree Worth It? Fewer Employers Are Requiring Them; Here are the Pros and Cons

This MarketWatch article by Anna Helhoski cites the CEW report “America’s Divided Recovery.”

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May 19, 2022

Unlike Boomers, Millennials Didn’t Find Good Jobs Until Their 30s. Here’s What it Means for Colleges and Employers

This Higher Ed Dive article by Rick Seltzer discusses the CEW report series "Uncertain Pathways."

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May 19, 2022

Young Adults Are Taking Longer to Get Good Jobs

This Inside Higher Ed article by Maria Carrasco cites the CEW report series "Uncertain Pathways" to highlight key findings about job mobility for younger workers.

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May 16, 2022

Investing in People to Power Our Infrastructure

This Hill article by Brooke Derenzis and Victoria Johnson references the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs” to highlight the pressing need to train workers for the jobs that will be created by infrastructure legislation.

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May 12, 2022

Building Bridges to Opportunities: Three Hiring Trends Emerging From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

This Forbes article by Hugo Malan references the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs” to discuss the implications of the recent infrastructure bill for the workforce.

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May 12, 2022

‘I Will Just Die in Debt:’ How Student Loans Are Drowning Women

This MSNBC article by Natalie Johnson quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the burden of student loans for women.

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May 5, 2022

4 Charts That Show What College Is Worth

This EdSurge article by Nadia Tomez-Robledo quotes CEW Director of Editorial and Educational Policy Martin Van Der Werf on the differences between return on investment for various college programs.

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May 5, 2022

The Uneven Climb From College to Career

This article from the Chronicle of Higher Education by Karin Fischer quotes the CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on structural biases and inequities prevalent throughout the transition from education to the workforce.

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May 5, 2022

Do You Need a Grad Degree to Compete Right Now? Probably Not

This AP News article by Anna Helhoski cites the CEW report “The College Payoff” to discuss the advantages of holding a graduate degree in the workforce.

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May 3, 2022

It’s Time to Stop Putting Off Going to College; Here Are All the Reasons Why (1.2 Million, to be Exact)

This MarketWatch article by Collin Beresford cites key findings from the CEW report “The College Payoff” to emphasize college graduates' typically higher earnings.

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May 2, 2022

Sen. Warren: 40 Percent With Student Loan Debt Do Not Have a College Diploma

In this segment of MSNBC News, host Joy Reid references both Senator Warren and CEW report “The College Payoff” to discuss the college debt dilemma.

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April 29, 2022

Many Certificate Programs Don’t Pay Off, But Colleges Want to Keep Them

This Washington Post article by Lilah Burke highlights the CEW report “Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees” to illustrate earnings of certificate holders relative to their high school diploma- and college degree-holding counterparts.

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April 20, 2022

Opinion: What’s Causing Changes in College Enrollments?

This Business Weekly article by Steve Harendeen cites the CEW report “Recovery 2020” to emphasize the growing importance of a college degree towards obtaining “good jobs.”

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April 20, 2022

Here’s How to Get the Most Money Towards College

This CNBC article by Michele Fox references the CEW report “If Not Now, When?” to highlight the increasing costs of college tuition and fees.

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April 19, 2022

Millennial Money: Skipped College in 2021? Enroll This Fall

This AP News article by Colin Beresford references the CEW report “The College Payoff” to highlight how a college degree generally remains the safest bet towards economic security.

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April 13, 2022

Putting the Pell Grant to Work — In the Workforce

This article by Maria Flynn and Jeremy J. Wheaton from The Hill cites the CEW report “Good Jobs That Pay Without a BA” to highlight the 16 million “good jobs” available for middle skill workers.

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April 13, 2022

$1.6 Trillion in Student Debt is a Monument to Destructive Assumptions

This Washington Post article by George F. Will cites the CEW’s 2022 ranking of colleges by ROI to emphasize that college degree holders do not always earn more than their high school graduate counterparts.

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April 12, 2022

Ending Unpaid Internships

This Inside Higher Ed article by Maria Carrasco quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the equity issues with unpaid internships.

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April 6, 2022

Teenagers on the Journey Toward Good Lives

This EdSurge article by Rebecca Koenig solicits advice from CEW Director Anthony Carnevale as to how to best prepare teenagers for higher education and their professional lives.

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April 4, 2022

College Debt is Starting to Look Like a Poor Financial Gamble

This Financial Times article by Patti Waldmier cites the CEW report “Learning While Earning” to bring attention to issues of economic inequality prevalent in higher education.

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April 1, 2022

US Universities Retreat From Test-Optional Admissions

This Times Higher Education article by Paul Basken references CEW's research on COVID-19’s impact on education and the workforce to highlight how most universities are now moving away from a test-optional admissions approach.

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March 31, 2022

College Scramble to Recruit Students as Nationwide Enrollment Plunges

This Washington Post article by Nick Anderson and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel references the CEW report “The College Payoff” to highlight how the Bachelor’s degree is still the “gold standard” in terms of reaching higher earnings

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March 28, 2022

This NCAA Darling Has a Better Story to Tell: It’s in the Top 1% for ROI

This University Business article by Chris Burt references CEW's 2022 ranking of 4,500 colleges by ROI to spotlight Bryant University’s status of being in the top 1% for ROI.

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March 28, 2022

Community College Enrollment is Down, But Skilled-Trades Programs are Booming

This NPR article by Elissa Nadworny cites the CEW report “The College Payoff” to emphasize how a growing number of associate’s degree holders are out earning their bachelor degree holding counterparts.

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March 28, 2022

College Tuition Inflation: Compare the Cost of College Over Time

This Forbes article by Brianna McGurran and Alicia Hahn references the CEW report “The College Payoff” to highlight the increased cost of college tuition for today’s students.

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March 22, 2022

Guiding Young People Not to Colleges or Careers — But to Good Lives

This EdSurge article by Rebecca Koenig quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how the education system and the economy are deeply intertwined.

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March 20, 2022

Maryland Drops Degree Requirement From Some Jobs, Adding to Debate Over Value of College

This Washington Post article by Susan Svrluga quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the growing importance of a college degree in entering the workforce, particularly due to increased demand for more skilled workers.

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March 18, 2022

Why Higher Ed Must Advocate for Mandatory Personal Finance Education in High School

This Inside Higher Ed article by John Pelletier references the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors” to highlight the relevant data students ought to consider when choosing a college.

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March 14, 2022

If We Truly Want a Level Playing Field, We Must Focus on Social Capital

This Times Higher Education article by Andy Chan and Kristina Francis cites CEW report “African Americans” to highlight the key finding that African American students are underrepresented in college majors associated with the fastest growing and highest paying occupations.

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March 14, 2022

Asked to Discuss Her Whiteness

This Inside Higher Ed article by Colleen Flaherty quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl on lack of standardization for diversity, equity, and inclusion questions during the hiring process.

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March 11, 2022

What We Value

This Inside Higher Ed article by Scott Jaschik quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale, as well as research from CEW report “The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes,” to explain the crucial role liberal arts education will play in helping us overcome our differences.

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March 10, 2022

State of Higher Education Address 2022

Watch the Commissioner for Higher Education deliver the 2022 State of Higher Education Address, where CEW Director Anthony Carnevale is quoted.

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March 10, 2022

Four Ways higher Education Has Changed After the Pandemic

This Boston Business Journal article by Grant Welker includes key analysis from CEW Director of Editorial and Education Policy Martin Van Der Werf as to how higher education has been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 9, 2022

Can You Beat the Long Odds of Being a Liberal-Arts Major?

This MarketWatch article by Anna Helhoski shares insight from CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith and the CEW tool “Buyer Beware” on how to choose a college major.

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March 7, 2022

What Makes College Worth the Price Tag, According to an Admission Expert

This Yahoo! News article by Karina Mitchell references the CEW report “The College Payoff” to highlight college degree holders' higher earnings.

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March 4, 2022

Could Crypto Kill College?

This Forbes article by Ryan Craig references CEW's new college ROI rankings to discuss how many prospective college students are turning toward crypto currency as a fast track to higher economic status.

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March 2, 2022

Judging Institutions Based on Employment Outcomes

This Inside Higher Ed article by Suzanne Smalley cites the CEW report “The College Payoff” to explain differences in earnings across a variety of factors, including types of degree and school.

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February 28, 2022

More Than 30 Groups Call on Biden Administration to Support College Completion

This University Business article by Chris Burt mentions CEW as one of the many organizations advocating for the Biden administration to fund evidenced-backed college completion initiatives in the 2023 budget.

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February 27, 2022

New Database Ranks 4,500 US Colleges and Universities by Return on Investment

This Yahoo! Money article by Ihsaan Fanusie highlights CEW's new college ROI rankings .

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February 24, 2022

Balancing Hopes, Dreams, and a Low-Paying College Major

This Washington Post article by Anna Helhoski quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on striking the right balance between what students are interested in studying and what majors pay well.

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February 23, 2022

Georgia’s Lack of Need-Based Aid Is Legislative, Moral Failure

This Atlanta Journal Constitution article by Maureen Downey references CEW's 2022 college ROI rankings to emphasize both the soaring costs and growing demand for college.

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February 23, 2022

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day – A Call to Diversify

This Diverse Issues in Higher Education article by Liann Herder cites the CEW report “Mission Not Accomplished” to highlight racial and gender inequities still prevalent in the engineering field.

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February 16, 2022

Georgetown Study Measures Colleges’ Return on Investment

This NPR interview by Elissa Nadworny with CEW Director of Editorial and Education Policy Martin Van Der Werf discusses key findings from CEW's new rankings of 4,500 colleges and universities by ROI.

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February 15, 2022

A Decade After Enrolling, 60% of College Students Earn More Than High School Graduates

This Higher Ed Dive article by Rick Seltzer highlights key findings from CEW's new rankings of 4,500 colleges and universities by ROI, including the recommendation to provide students with comprehensive career counseling.

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February 15, 2022

30% of Colleges Fail to Provide Strong ROI After 10 Years

This University Business article by Chris Burt discusses CEW's new rankings of 4,500 colleges and universities by ROI and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on why some colleges struggle to provide students with a good return on investment.

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February 15, 2022

Is College Really Worth It? Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Figure Out the Return on Investment

This CNBC article by Jessica Dickler references CEW's new rankings of 4,500 colleges and universities by ROI to emphasize how going to college typically pays off in the long run.

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