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These associate degree majors earn more than many 4-year college grads. Here’s what to know.

May 23, 2023

There are 17 associate degree majors with which graduates, four years after they receive their diploma, are earning more than the typical bachelor’s degree holder, according to new research from The HEA Group. Founded by Michael Itzkowitz, the former director of the Department of Education’s College Scorecard, HEA provides data on college costs and other […]

These 25 bachelor's degrees earn graduates less than those with a high school diploma

Alcino Donadel | May 21, 2023

The average median salary for these programs is less than $37,024, the average yearly earnings of a high school diploma-only student, according to an analysis of data from the Department of Education and compiled by The HEA Group and College Scorecard.

Illinois law will make transferring from community college to university easier, cheaper

May 16, 2023

Under a bill, community college students in Illinois would be assured that class credits related to their chosen major in certain fields of study will be transferable to all public colleges and universities in the state. SB 2288 would grant course parity under all majors, which are in areas from computer science to theatre arts. […]

This college celebrates its largest incoming class in 5 years after nearly merging

Alcino Donadel | May 09, 2023

With 285 first-year students and 21 transfers, Hampshire College follows four years of improving enrollment since its nearly fatal 2019 crash.

Digital workforce: Bachelor’s in computing beats out engineering and finance for best-paying jobs

Alcino Donadel | May 04, 2023

Seven out of 10 of the highest average earners may be in engineering unrelated to computer technology, but the one and two spots are reserved for computer engineering and computer science.

The livelihood of some rural colleges depends on this 1 unlikely federal agency

Alcino Donadel | May 03, 2023

The USDA is taking out risky loans worth tens of millions of dollars to colleges and universities to prevent rural communities from becoming higher education "deserts," according to The Hechinger Report.

Is the humanities field ‘endangered’?

May 02, 2023

In the 2020-21 school year, Humanities majors experienced a drop in graduate percentage across the United States. This marks the thirteenth consecutive year that the field has steadily declined in numbers. The amount of bachelor’s degrees in the humanities has been steadily decreasing by the tens of thousands since 2010, which is the most the […]

This president has leveraged her city's tech boom to embrace an AI-centric future

Alcino Donadel | May 01, 2023

Thanks to Madeline Pumariega's vision to "elevate educational offerings to raise Miami's talent base," Miami Dade College is now built out with two AI centers and a slew of cutting-edge certifications and stackable credentials to provide its students a competitive leg up.

Speech-related punishment against scholars in last 3 years nearly equals last 20

Alcino Donadel | April 20, 2023

Political, race-related and gender-related expression surrounding major national headlines has catalyzed a surge of sanction attempts from 2016 onward. Almost two-thirds of sanction attempts resulted in sanction, including 225 terminations.

Technology investments hit steep declines in 2022 due to budget and faculty shortages