Returning professionals are not asking for shortcuts. They are asking for an accurate account of what they already know and an honest route to the finish.
Almost all bachelor's degree programs meet the federal benchmark, but fewer leave graduates earning enough to compensate for the cost of their education.
Interviews with returning adults revealed a multidimensional view of ROI that weighed personal, financial and social benefits against financial, personal and opportunity costs.
Instead of defending higher education as it exists today, institutions are realizing they need to change how they operate so they can continue doing what matters most.
