High-paying occupations for early-career middle-skills workers offer median annual earnings of more than $55K and earnings that are even higher for workers later in their careers. bit.ly/3F98McL #EconSky #AcademicSky

Enrollment up 2% compared to fall 2024. Biggest gains came from students studying for short-term credentials, while the number of students enrolled in associate and bachelor’s degree programs rose 3.1% and 1.2%. Grad enrollment stagnant. More: www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...

“We have the ability to do better.”—CEW’s Nicole Smith speaks with Alex Gailey about the gender wage gap. Read more in Bankrate: www.bankrate.com/personal-fin...

Projected shortages of middle-skills credentials present substantial opportunities for men and women of all races/ethnicities to increase attainment of credentials aligned with high-paying middle-skills occupations. bit.ly/3F98McL #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EconSky

Today and every day, we extend our deepest gratitude to American veterans. Thank you for all of the sacrifices you have made to protect our freedom! #VeteransDay

While bachelor’s degrees lead to higher earnings, our new report shows how influential the choice of bachelor’s degree major can be in determining graduates’ earnings potential. @patrickonews.bsky.social covers the report for @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/what... #AcademicSky

Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week! As demand for this essential occupation increases, we must work to combat shortages in the field by making training more accessible and affordable and by improving pay and working conditions. bit.ly/4oHclst #Nursing #NurseSky #EconSky

While college has undeniable value, not everyone wants to—or should have to—pursue a degree. We need to invest in high-quality, short-term credentials and training so workers can prepare to fill societally necessary jobs that don’t require degrees. bit.ly/4aOgi7F #AcademicSky

After decades of steady progress, the gender pay gap is once again widening for the first time in decades. Read Bankrate’s full analysis: https://t.co/SBKb3t1sQt https://t.co/pZd1FiFg1J

What is a bachelor’s degree worth? This question has taken on new urgency in light of growing skepticism about the value of college. Ultimately, graduates’ lifelong earnings potential depends on many factors—but choice of major can be highly influential. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Our report examines the benefits associated with increased college degree attainment between 2010 and 2020 and considers the effect of rising levels of college attainment on racial/ethnic and gender gaps in attainment and earnings. Read more here: bit.ly/4aOgi7F #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Our report examines the benefits associated with increased college degree attainment between 2010 and 2020 and considers the effect of rising levels of college attainment on racial/ethnic and gender gaps in attainment and earnings. Read more here: bit.ly/4aOgi7F #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Civic engagement is the foundation of a healthy democracy. On election day, we encourage citizens to exercise their rights. Get out and vote! #Vote #ElectionDay

Disparities in degree attainment matter because the differences in earnings by degree level are substantial. However, even when adults from marginalized racial/ethnic groups reach the same levels of attainment as white adults, they do not garner the same earnings. bit.ly/4aOgi7F #AcademicSky

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Between 2010 and 2020, the proportion of US adults who hold college degrees increased by 6.7 percentage points. As a result, US workers can expect to earn an additional $14.2T net of costs over their lifetimes—money that will bolster the US economy. bit.ly/4aOgi7F #Workforce #EconSky #AcademicSky

Despite numeric increases in enrollment, the shares of American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, and Hispanic/Latino students who attend a selective institution are still disproportionately small. bit.ly/3JoPdvi #AcademicSky #EduSky

Open-access institutions would ideally form the backbone of an improved college and career counseling system that blurs the line between high school and college, and between higher education and the workforce. bit.ly/3JoPdvi #HigherEd #EconSky #AcademicSky

Higher education should be a beacon of opportunity. Instead, it perpetuates systemic inequities. Eliminating these will require a whole-system approach that improves access at selective colleges and addresses disparate student outcomes at open-access ones. bit.ly/3JoPdvi #HigherEd #AcademicSky

The Trump administration wants to freeze tuition for 5 years. But is that effective? The Chronicle explains.

What are the nonmonetary benefits associated with higher educational attainment? Longer life expectancy, lower rates of disease, lower levels of incarceration, higher resistance to authoritarianism, and higher levels of civic participation. #NHEM @neatoday.bsky.social bit.ly/4aOgi7F #AcademicSky

“A small number of selective colleges are launchpads to positions of influence, but these institutions remain highly segregated. This chasm of inequity undermines the goal of the American postsecondary system.”—CEW Director Jeff Strohl. bit.ly/3JoPdvi #AcademicSky #HigherEd #EduSky

Black Student Enrollment Shrinks at Selective Institutions https://bit.ly/47o6QHd

School leaders are budgeting for a future without federal funds that millions of students rely on. Cuts to Title I, IDEA, and other essential programs mean fewer teachers, less support, and more closed doors for children. Congress must act now to protect public schools.

October marks National Higher Education Month, a time to recognize the critical role that higher education plays in serving as an engine of opportunity for students everywhere. #NHEM @neatoday.bsky.social #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #EDUSky

Prime-age workers with a bachelor’s degree earn 70% more at the median than workers with only a high school diploma. Yet we find that earnings vary significantly by major. Higher Ed Dive covers our new report: www.highereddive.com/news/degrees...

Our report, "Progress Interrupted," examines admissions trends at a time when race/ethnicity could still be considered in the college admissions process. Read the report and our findings here: bit.ly/3JoPdvi #Equity #AcademicSky #EDUSky

Black, Latino, International Student Populations Decline at @harvard.edu https://bit.ly/3L4IhaW #EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

Men are overrepresented in the STEM fields of study compared to their overall share of the bachelor’s degree–holding workforce, while women are overrepresented in the healthcare and education and public service fields. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #STEM #Gender #Workforce #AcademicSky

Over the past 15 years, college students have increasingly majored in fields that lead to higher-paying jobs. The fastest-growing major groups between 2009 and 2023 were computers, statistics, and mathematics, followed by health. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #STEM #ROI #AcademicSky

Workers w/ bachelor’s degrees in multidisciplinary studies benefit the most from earning a graduate degree, with a 40% increase in earnings. Workers w/ bachelor’s degrees in business and communications fields see lower graduate degree earnings premiums. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #ROI #Earnings #AcademicSky

In 2022, 28% of early-career workers with a bachelor’s degree majored in STEM, up from 19% in 2010. Meanwhile, the share of early-career workers with a bachelor’s degree in humanities and the arts fell from 13% to 9%. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #STEM #AcademicSky #ROI

A grad degree boosts bachelor’s degree earnings by 29% at the median—but not for every major. For some majors, a grad degree can more than double earnings, but for others, barely move the needle at all. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #GradDegrees #AcademicSky #ROI

“The number of students graduating with degrees in computers, statistics, and mathematics ballooned by 159% between 2009 and 2023, but unemployment rates for recent college grads with degrees in these fields is now 6.8%—the highest within STEM.”—Ban Cheah. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #STEM #Unemployment

Within 65 STEM majors, median earnings range from $64,000 for workers with a bachelor’s degree in miscellaneous agriculture to $146,000 for workers with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #STEM #AcademicSky

“Choosing a major has long been one of the most consequential decisions that college students make. This is particularly true now, when recent college grads are facing a rocky labor market. Students need to weigh options carefully,” said Catherine Morris. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #CollegeMajor #ROI #HigherEd

How does your major stack up? Our interactive data tool shows median earnings, grad school earnings premiums, and unemployment rates for 152 bachelor's degree majors. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #ROI #College #AcademicSky #EduSky #BachelorsDegree

Early-career earnings are not always indicative of how much graduates might expect to earn, but they can be meaningful, in some cases setting the tone for the rest of graduates’ careers and affecting their lifelong earnings potential. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #Workforce #Economy #AcademicSky

Our new report, “The Major Payoff,” provides insight into key outcomes—including median earnings, the graduate degree earnings premium, and unemployment rates—associated with 100+ majors for prime-age workers and recent college graduates. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #AcademicSky #ROI

"Is a bachelor’s #degree worth it? #workers with a 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝟳𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲" according to @georgetowncew.bsky.social 👉 Report: cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/... 📢 News Release: cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u... 💡 🎓 #HigherEdBuildsAmerica #CEW #AICUP #ROI #University #HigherEd

Prime-age workers with a bachelor’s degree earn 70% more at the median than workers with only a high school diploma. Yet we find that earnings vary significantly by major, from $58K in education and public service fields to $98K in STEM fields. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #STEM #HigherEducation #AcademicSky

As recent college graduates face an increasingly challenging job market, our new report shows how influential the choice of bachelor’s degree major can be in determining graduates’ earnings potential and employment prospects. bit.ly/4grhO2Y #ROI #HigherEducation #AcademicSky

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, let's remember that celebrating Hispanic culture and influence should be a daily commitment! #HispanicHeritageMonth

In the face of a potential crisis fueled by the skills shortage, action across the government, businesses, education and training providers, and workers themselves will be necessary to maintain American competitiveness and economic might. bit.ly/4oHclst #Economy #AcademicSky

Even after decades of reform, the American education system has a growing problem with racial and economic injustice. More White (46%) and Asian (64%) adults have an associate’s degree or higher, compared to 21% of Latino adults and 31% of Black adults. bit.ly/3vvrroz #AcademicSky #Education

If used wisely, generative AI could lessen skills shortages by allowing workers to complete some tasks more efficiently. bit.ly/4oHclst #AI #AcademicSky #Workforce

Graduate education does not eliminate earnings disparities. Median earnings among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino workers with graduate degrees are $16,000 below the median among all workers with graduate degrees. bit.ly/3NaFnzn #AcademicSky

Higher pay could encourage people to pursue essential occupations that currently offer relatively low pay. Collective bargaining has historically offered a pathway to better jobs, and unions remain important for workers to gain better workplace benefits. bit.ly/47470EL #Workforce #Economy

Since the 1990s, Latino high school graduation rates have improved more than their peers. Latino first-time enrollees at two- and four-year colleges and universities have also increased by almost 250,000 students. Read more here: cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...