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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. These trends don't seem to show any signs of changing.

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Report Highlights Shortages of Credentials Aligned with Middle-Skills Occupations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Missed Opportunities” compares the number of credentials currently being produced with the number of job openings projected to exist in 2032. Median annual earnings could reach around $80,000 by mid-career. CEW has an online tool to assist regional planners and middle-skills providers in crafting solutions to the anticipated shortage.

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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. The seven community colleges in the CCC system currently have a 30% completion rate for Black students and 33% completion rate for Latinx students.

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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

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15-19-year-old population from its peak in 2021 to its trough in 2032. The future you should be planning for Beyond the financial pressures of today, leaders must also consider the long-term enrollment challenges that will drive further revenue constraints. The much-discussed demographic cliff represents a 6.5% decline in the U.S.