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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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The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm

Weathering the Economic Storm Full Report Infographic Executive Summary PowerPoint Press Release The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm discusses how American workers fared in the Great Recession and recovery by education, sex, industry, and occupation. Many of the stories you’ve heard about the Great Recession often involve the plight of college graduates, or stories about how men and women…
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