The latest enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that computer and information sciences was the only category of accredited programs to continually grow in the last five years without a single year of decline.

One university faculty union recently went on strike and another threatened to walk off the job before they each reached agreements with their respective schools, a signal that labor unrest in higher education will continue to surge in 2023.

Higher education leaders cite inadequate pay, burdensome workloads and lack of training and support among their list of concerns.

Declining enrollment is one reason it's more important than ever for institutions to provide the ROI for why today's students should pursue a college degree.