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Hard Times 2013: College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings

College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings Full Report PowerPoint Press Release The Great Recession affected everyone, but recent college graduates have had continued difficulty finding jobs. The first edition of Hard Times shows that despite the sluggish recovery, the overall unemployment rates for recent college graduates have dropped 7.9 percent (2010), compared to the 8.9 percent (2009) unemployment rate. The Great…
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Hard Times: College Majors, Unemployment, and Earnings

College Majors, Unemployment, and Earnings Full Report PowerPoint Press Release Despite hard times for recent graduates, college is still worth it. Much attention has been devoted to the 9 percent unemployment among recent college graduates, leading some to conclude that college is no longer worth it. Hard Times: College Majors, Unemployment, and Earnings argues that college remains the best alternative…
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The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings

Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings Full Report Executive Summary Infographic PowerPoint Press Release College pays off over a lifetime, but occupation, gender, race and ethnicity matter too. The College Payoff also details how some workers can make more than their better-educated counterparts. In a surprising number of cases, people with less educational attainment earn more than those with more. This graphic…
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