Media Mentions

Longtime higher education journalist, Karin Fischer cites “The College Payoff” in her article about the national rise of anti-education politics.

NPR radio All Things Considered host Alexandra Starr interviews CEW Director Anthony Carnevale to discuss the federal infrastructure bill and job creation.

Inside Higher Ed contributor Steven Mintz cites “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose” in his article about how colleges and universities need to reaffirm their commitment to diversity.

BuzzFeed News Reporter Clarissa-Jan Lim cites “If Not Now, When?” in her article about how people who want student loan forgiveness say they need systemic change, not just a one-time handout. 

Insider Economy fellow Jacob Zinkula and Reporter Madison Hoff cite “The College Payoff,” in their article about how many Americans are exploring alternative career paths on behalf of a college degree.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education writer and president of Cedar Crest College Dr. Elizabeth M. Meade cites “The College Payoff” in her article arguing that asking if college is worth it is not the right question. She writes that a better question to ask is why we no longer believe in education as a public good, worthy of investment. 

Forbes contributor Nancy Lee Sánchez cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in her article covering the Biden Student Debt Relief Plan. She states how there have been attempts to diminish the ROI of a bachelor’s degree for those who cannot afford to pay it outright.

The Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownstein cites “Separate and Unequal” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about what the student-loan debate overlooks. He writes that the plan recognizes the difficulties young Americans have in adulthood and provides them with the same benefits that Boomers have been afforded all along.

Lee Gardner, the senior writer at Chronicle of Higher Education, quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about the missing data on ROI or short-term credentials.

Author Rich Cohen cites “If Not Now, When?” in his article for The Atlantic to demonstrate the implications of rising college tuitions and the disappearing American dream.

Eric Cortellessa, a staff writer for TIME, quotes CEW Director of Editorial and Education Policy Martin Van Der Werf in his article fact-checking the most prominent criticisms against President Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debts.

Forbes’ Council Member Joshua Siler cites “Born To Win, Schooled To Lose” to argue how the US meritocracy may not award everyone who has worked hard for their degrees. He makes a case for recruiters to rethink their college degree requirements.

The Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Karin Fischer quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “Good Jobs Report” to discuss the shrinking of higher education. The article discusses the downward trend of student enrollment in colleges following the pandemic.

Bloomberg’s Devin Leonard quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on how jobs requiring more postsecondary education put the cost of training on individuals rather than the firms.

The Hill’s opinion contributor Neal McCluskey cites “The College Payoff” to discuss how even as college costs are increasing, the payoff from a degree is still big.

Jon Marcus cites “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs” in his CNBC article to share how even when Americans are increasingly dubious about going to college, college degrees still pay off. 

Money editor Kaitlin Mulhere cites “Liberal Arts ROI” in her article ranking the top 10 liberal arts colleges and sharing the benefits of studying liberal arts. 

Higher Ed Dive reporter Lilah Burke cites “The College Payoff” in her article on a survey that found how 66% of adults say college doesn’t meet the needs of today’s students. Despite the survey, “The College Payoff” finds that the earnings bump from a college degree is well-documented.

University Business reporter Chris Burt cites “Merit Myth” to argue that college leaders must watch out for the ethnic and racial disparities in higher education recruitments.

Lilah Burke quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cite “The Future of American Higher Education” for The Hechinger Report article on how businesses help students take college shortcuts.

CEW Director Anthony Carnevale proposes paths to solve the college-cost dilemma. He cites “The College Payoff” and “Buyer Beware” to show how some majors pay off more than others, and tuition prices should acknowledge that.

Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman cites “ROI Low Income” and quotes CEW Senior Policy Strategist Artem Gulish on how the tiered ranking approach could help prospective students and parents trying to assess college enrollment decisions.

Samuel L. Stanley, an opinion contributor for The Hill, cites “College ROI” to demonstrate the benefits of stronger graduation rates.

Forbes contributor Katherine Huggins quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how job seekers can stand out from a crowd of applicants.

 Katherine Huggins quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale for the Forbes article on tech layoffs and the fear of recession and stalled careers.

In an article for University Business, Micah Ward cites “Buyer Beware” to demonstrate how college graduates with similar degrees earn drastically different salaries depending on which university they attended.

USA Today’s Economic Opportunity Reporter Charisse Jones interviews CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the soaring costs of college and its implications for higher education.

Lawrence Lanahan quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “The Most Popular Degree Pays Off,” in his Washington Post article.

Lawrence Lanahan interviews CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on“The Most Popular Degree Pays Off” for his article on Hechinger Report.

Marvin Krislov cites the CEW report “The College Payoff” in this Forbes article to highlight the importance of graduating from college.

This MarketWatch article by Aarthi Swaminathan highlights key findings from the CEW report “The Most Popular Degree Pays Off.”

This Inside Higher Ed article by Sara Weissman cites the CEW study, “The Most Popular Degree Pays Off.”

This Brookings article by Martha Ross and CEW Director Anthony Carnevale references several CEW reports to explain contemporary labor market trends.

This Bloomberg article by Paulina Cachero highlights the rankings of MBA degrees by ROI from the CEW report “The Most Popular Degree Pays Off.”

This Yahoo! News article by Marc Ethier quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and Communications Specialist Emma Wenzinger on CEW’s recent report, “The Most Popular Degree Pays Off.”

This article by Shriya Bhattacharya and Jennifer Dawkins from Business Insider references the CEW report “If Not Now, When?” to emphasize the rising costs of college tuition overtime.

This Wall Street Journal article by Jeff Yass cites the CEW report “Separate and Unequal” to emphasize racial inequities in the higher education system.

This Forbes article by Brennan Barnard quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the importance of having a well-rounded skill set in today’s workforce.

Michelle Fox at CNBC quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith for an article on how student loan forgiveness could help narrow the racial wealth gap.

University Business reporter and associate editor Chris Burt cites “The Undereducated American” for his article examining Complete College America’s new guidance on how institutions can achieve equity in higher education.