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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The BLS's most recent Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that two-thirds of the nation's 30 fastest-growing occupations through 2032 will require a bachelor's degree. Brooks II, is president of Trine University in Angola, Indiana. These trends don't seem to show any signs of changing. Dr. Earl D.

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Report Highlights Shortages of Credentials Aligned with Middle-Skills Occupations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zack Mabel The Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy has issued “Missed Opportunities: Credential Shortages in Programs Aligned with High-Paying Middle-Skills Jobs in 55 U.S. Metro Areas.” Median annual earnings could reach around $80,000 by mid-career.

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Chicago's Community Colleges Commit to Equity and Partnerships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But CCC has committed to reaching a 55% completion rate for all by fiscal year 2032. This is the goal for everyone, it’ll be a universal target. The University of Chicago’s Inclusive Economy Lab’s RCT of OMD helped to show CCC leadership that their support truly made a difference in a student’s probability of completion.

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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

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Blogs Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university Higher ed's budget woes are becoming harder to ignore. 15-19-year-old population from its peak in 2021 to its trough in 2032. The cost of running a college spiked 5.2% from FY21 to FY22, a 10.1% increase since FY19. The much-discussed demographic cliff represents a 6.5%