Earning potential

Georgetown grads who received federal aid earn a median salary that is double the midpoint for four-year colleges overall, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Since 1960, lower-income college students have, on average, seen smaller gains in their earnings potential compared to their higher-income peers, according to a new white paper.

Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce recently updated its database comparing the financial value of 4,600 colleges and universities.

The Lumina Foundation has set a new target for postsecondary attainment, seeking to ensure that by 2040, 75% of adults in the U.S. labor force have college degrees or “other…

Youth programs aim to reenage 16- to 24-year-olds who are not in high school, college, or the workforce.

In a new report, Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce forecasts that by 2031, 85% of jobs that pay a living wage or more will be held by…

A new study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce looks at law school graduates’ median earnings and law school debt, finding that the best returns on investment…

With more employers hiring college interns to fill full-time positions, colleges and organizations are working to ensure that students of all backgrounds can access internship opportunities and their lasting benefits.

A new policy brief highlights the employment and earnings gains experienced by Latine students who graduate from community college baccalaureate programs—and calls on practitioners and policymakers to ensure that more…

A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that the share of U.S. adults with college degrees has increased across all demographic groups, but…