Career & ROI
Return on investment, salary outcomes, and how a credential moves your career forward.
Community Colleges Boosted Enrollment in Career-Track Programs by 27% in Three Years — Here's How
Ten community colleges added 20,000+ students to high-value career and transfer programs in three years — a new CCRC/Aspen Institute report details the playbook, and 54 more colleges are now running the same experiment.
10 Community Colleges Moved 20,000 Students Into Higher-Value Programs in 3 Years — Here's How
10 community colleges shifted 20,000+ students into higher-value programs in three years — proof that where you enroll within a community college matters as much as whether you enroll.
Class of 2026 Grads Want More Than a Paycheck — They Want a Career Ladder
1 in 5 new grads feel overqualified for their current job — NACE's 17,000-student survey shows the class of 2026 is treating their first job as a launchpad, not a landing spot.
Gen Z Uses AI Daily But Thinks It's Bad for Society — What That Means for Your Job Search
Only 6% of Gen Z students say they don't use AI — down from 36% in 2024 — even as nearly 7 in 10 believe it will do more harm than good to society.
Goldman Sachs Says AI Is Erasing 16,000 Jobs a Month — Here's Why Some Companies Are Pushing Back
Goldman Sachs estimates AI is wiping out 16,000 jobs per month — and MIT Sloan argues companies that don't slash entry-level roles may hold the long-term competitive edge.
55% of Students Think AI Skills Matter More Than Their Degree — But Only 31% Say Their School Offers Relevant Training
Only 31% of college students say their school offers professional AI training — yet 55% believe AI skills will matter more to their career than their degree itself.
AI Is Cutting Entry-Level Jobs — and the Skill-Building That Comes With Them
74% of employers have no plan to replace the career-building experience lost when AI takes over entry-level tasks — and 58% already fear a senior leadership shortage within five years as a result.
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