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US – Wages are lower for BA holders raised on low incomes
The proportional increase for those who grew up poor is much less than for those who did not. College graduates from families with an income below 185 percent of the federal poverty level (the eligibility threshold for the federal assisted lunch program) earn 91 percent more over their careers than high school graduates from the … Continue reading
College-Educated Immigrants in US – Has grown at more than twice the rate of U.S. born
The number of immigrants with higher education has grown at more than twice the rate of the same population among the U.S. born. Between 1990 and 2000, the college-educated immigrant population increased 89 percent from 3.1 million to 5.9 million, and a further 78 percent between 2000 and 2014 (from 5.9 million to 10.5 million, … Continue reading
College Graduates in US – Which skills employers are looking for
When hiring recent college graduates, employers say they place the greatest priority on a demonstrated proficiency in skills and knowledge that cut across majors. Written and oral communication skills, teamwork skills, ethical decision-making, critical thinking skills, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world settings are the most highly valued among the 17 skills and … Continue reading
Grads in Canada – Earnings increased for male in Engineering and for female Earnings increased for male postsecondary graduates in Engineering and for female in Health
In 2005, Canadian-born male and female bachelor’s degree holders aged 25 to 34 earned on average $65,400 and $46,500 (in 2012 dollars) in wages and salaries, respectively. This was more than $20,000 higher than the earnings received by their counterparts with only a high school diploma (Table 1 and Charts 1 and 2).Note 4 While … Continue reading
Grads in Canada – The impact of further studies
By field of study, the largest difference in the employment rate for university degree-holders who completed further studies compared with those who did not was 8.2 percentage points for those who first studied physical and life sciences and technologies (78.1% versus 69.9%). The second-largest difference was 6.7 percentage points for people who had a university degree in social and behavioural … Continue reading
Grads in Taiwan – 66 resumes to land a job
For those recent graduates who have successfully landed a job, an average of 66 resumes had to be sent out before receiving an offer, according to a survey released on Monday by an online human resource agency. Among recent graduates, including those who have been discharged from mandatory military service this year, up to 60.6 … Continue reading
Grads Over-qualification and Skills Gap in UK – Many occupations have simply experienced either job competition report finds
The UK has witnessed one of the highest rates of higher education expansion across Europe over recent decades, but has not seen an increase in high-skill jobs matching that expansion – indeed, a number of countries with a slower expansion of higher education sector have experienced a larger increase in high-skill jobs. In this report, … Continue reading
College Graduates in US – States ranking for job openings online
In The Online College Labor Market, we analyzed job openings for college graduates in the national labor market using an important new data source: online job ads data. Using data provided by one of the leading developers of online job ads data, Burning Glass Technologies, we find the data capture a growing share of the … Continue reading
Grads in UK – Employment and salaries up
The proportion of UK university leavers in work or further study has increased slightly, with graduate salaries on the rise too. The Destination of Leavers from Higher Education study, published today, shows that 89 per cent of graduates who completed a full-time first degree in 2014 were in work or further study six months later, … Continue reading
US – Top industries for 2015 graduates
With graduation right around the corner, millions of young Americans are preparing to enter the workforce. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, postsecondary institutions are expected to confer an estimated 1.8 million bachelor’s degrees in 2015. If associate degrees are included, the number of total graduates will extend to about 2.8 million, up … Continue reading
The Graduates Digital Skills Gap
According to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, 96% of university chief academic officers believe their graduates have the requisite skills to enter the workforce. However, only 11% of business leaders agree. Moreover, a report from Bentley University found that 61% of business industry decision-makers give colleges a C grade or lower on … Continue reading
Germany – The number of unemployed graduates of African descent has increased from about 2,000 to nearly 12,000 from June 2013 to June 2014
Over the last couple of years the number of students from sub-Saharan Africa, who come to study and work in Germany, has increased. But getting a job can be difficult depending on the field of study one is taking. Most students from African countries who happen to study in Europe or the US prefer to … Continue reading
US – Unemployment rates among college graduates are declining
Hard times are becoming better times for most college graduates, though how much better varies widely among college majors – and for Communications and Journalism majors, whose unemployment rates are still rising, better times have yet to arrive. Overall, however, unemployment rates among college graduates are declining. The earnings advantage they enjoy over high school … Continue reading
Finland – Unemployment rose sharply among highly-educated
Unemployment rose sharply among highly-educated people in Finland last year, according to figures released by the central statistics office on Tuesday. Joblessness among those with tertiary-level degrees climbed by some 30 percent between 2012 and 2013, says Statistics Finland. While more people in Finland overall were looking for work, this group expanded the most quickly. … Continue reading
4-Year Degrees in US – The vast majority of full-time college students do not graduate on time
In their latest report, Four-Year Myth, Complete College America and its Alliance of States reveal that the vast majority of full-time American college students do not graduate on time, costing them and their families tens of thousands of dollars in extra college-related expenses, as well as lost wages from delaying entry into the workforce. The … Continue reading
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