By Age 35, Workers W
By Age 35, Workers With a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Are Almost Twice as Likely as Workers With Only a High School Diploma to Have a Good Job, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As postsecondary education has become more valuable in the labor market, the pathway to a good job has become longer and more challenging for young...
At 30% of Colleges,
At 30% of Colleges, More Than Half of Students Earn Less Than High School Graduates After 10 Years, Georgetown CEW Finds Washington, DC, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is college worth it? In an attempt to answer this question, the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) released an online...
College ROI for Low-
College ROI for Low-Income Students Is $756,000, Compared to $822,000 for All Students, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- College typically pays off for low-income students, but not as much as it does for their peers. Low-income students have a lower return on...
Collapse of Youth La
Collapse of Youth Labor Market and Stagnant Wages for Young Workers Signify the Need for Comprehensive Youth Policy, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 recession has highlighted the ongoing vulnerabilities of young people in the workforce following a prolonged series of especially harsh...
Following the Rules
Following the Rules of the College and Career Game Can Help Students Reach Economic Independence, But Not All Students Benefit Equally, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the past half century, postsecondary education has taken on an increasingly important role in career preparation in the United States, with...
It’s Time for an All
It’s Time for an All-One-System Approach to Youth Policy, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce Says Washington, DC, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States needs a new all-one-system approach that supports youth on their journey through education and training and into careers,...
16% of Workers with
16% of Workers with High School Diplomas and 28% with Associate’s Degrees Earn More Than Half of Workers With a Bachelor’s Degree, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workers with higher levels of education tend to earn more than those with less education, but that is not always the case. Earnings depend on many...
Under SAT-Only Admis
Under SAT-Only Admissions, Asian American Applicants to Selective Colleges Would Gain Fewer than 3,000 Seats Out of 120,000, Georgetown University Report Finds Washington, DC, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) finds no strong evidence of discrimination against Asian...
Achieving Racial Equ
Achieving Racial Equity in Engineering Would Take 76 Years for Latinx and Black Workers, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, June 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Engineering occupations are some of the highest-paying and most prestigious in the US labor market, but they are also some of the least diverse. A...
US Loses $956 Billio
US Loses $956 Billion Every Year Due to Economic and Racial Inequality in Education, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inequality in the US education system has high costs for society, according to a new thought experiment from the Georgetown University Center on...