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Preparing Students for Good Jobs by 2031: Insights and Strategies for Career Services Professionals

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In a recent study conducted by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) , significant insights emerged about the future landscape of good jobs and the role of four-year degrees in securing them by 2031. Here are some key highlights from the report.

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Postsecondary Education Critical for High-Earning Jobs of the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031 " reminds readers that higher education has a critical role to play in the future earnings of their students and the stability of the American economy. “It are expected to grow more than 20% between the years of 2021 and 2031, with the largest growth seen for those holding bachelor’s degrees.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce predicts that by 2031 only 20% of good jobs, defined as those paying at least $43,000 a year, will be available to those with education less than a bachelor's degree. Employers also recognize the value of a college degree.

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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Boggs By 2031, 72%of the jobs in the U.S. After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031. These missions are important to the well-being of our people and the strength of our country. Dr. George R. will require postsecondary education or training, and 42% will require a bachelor’s degree.

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce projects that by 2031, 72% of jobs will require some kind of education beyond high school. economy depends on it. Meanwhile, Lumina estimates that 54% of U.S. adults, ages 25 to 64, have met that education threshold.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2031, Latinx workers will make up 90% of the new workforce. This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions. population growth. Currently, one fifth of the U.S.

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Report: Journalism Jobs to Decrease in Years to Come Due to Industry Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than a third of journalism jobs will be lost 2002-2031 from decades of decline primarily due to newspaper downsizing and closures, a Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) report found. Dr. Anthony P.