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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million STEM job openings by 2031 – supporting and assisting this population with the obstacles in their paths may prove essential to the economic health of the country, the report stated. Graduate students’ needs are focused on financing their education and financial support for conference travel. Latino population is not negligible.

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Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Beverly Walker-Griffea A new report from Michigan's Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) outlines 12 high-impact policy recommendations aimed at eliminating basic needs insecurity as a barrier to college completion for Michigan students. And then, you even get the students that will drop out."

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

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Get more information For more on recruiting adult student populations, including graduate students, subscribe to the Professional and Adult Education Blog. In our 2023 survey of adult learners , respondents identified financial aid, scholarships, and cost of attendance among the top factors they consider when making an enrollment decision.

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I’m your future Gen Z adult learner. Here are three ways to hook me with your program webpage.

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Guest post by Jordyn Morris, who is interning in EAB’s Research division As a college junior, graduate education is regularly on my mind, as it is for many of my peers. EAB estimates that by 2031, 60% of adult learners will be Gen Z (like my classmates and me). Here are three ways to hook me with your program webpage.

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4 tactics to reach, recruit, and enroll “stealth shoppers”

EAB

The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education How can you effectively manage your recruitment funnel, predict yield, or plan for the administration of your programs if 80% of applicants are stealth? And are discounts or scholarships advertised? And perhaps nothing is more synonymous with Gen Z than TikTok.

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The top 5 ways prospective graduate and adult learners are finding your programs

EAB

And the portion of adult learners from Gen Z is expected to grow to 60% by 2031. International students and students interested in legal education programs (JD, LLM) spend the most time researching programs, perhaps because of the additional application requirements these students face.