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 are concentrated at highly selective institutions.
Topics: Earning potential
Increasing equitable access to internships
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.
Can bachelor’s degree programs at California’s community colleges help close attainment gaps?
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 students can benefit from the model.
Report: Racial, gender gaps persist despite degree attainment gains
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 ongoing gaps between white adults and adults from historically underrepresented groups fuel disparities in lifetime earnings that weaken the U.S. economy.
Georgetown report emphasizes central role of postsecondary education in U.S. workforce
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that by 2031, the vast majority of jobs will require postsecondary education or training.
New regulations promise to help students avoid programs that leave them with ‘poor career prospects’
The Department of Education will require college career programs to disclose earnings outcomes for graduates and reveal if they leave students with unaffordable amounts of student loan debt.
Georgetown report identifies 10 education and career interventions that improve economic outcomes for young adults
A new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce highlights 10 pathway changes involving education, training, and work experience that can help young adults access good jobs by age 30.
Which ‘college-to-jobs’ programs position students for economic mobility?
A new report explores career-focused opportunities available to college students—programming like job shadowing, internships, cohort structures, and career coaching—and highlights the most promising approaches for colleges looking to improve students’ academic and employment outcomes.
Year-round Pell Grants linked to improved retention, earnings
A new study finds that students eligible for year-round Pell Grants had higher degree attainment rates and earnings than students who could not access the grants for summer sessions.
A college education is still the most reliable pathway to the middle class
Despite skepticism about higher education and the growing popularity of career and professional training programs, a college degree remains the most dependable route to sustainable economic opportunity, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Georgetown University among top in the nation for quality, affordability in Washington Monthly’s 2022 College Guide
The magazine’s latest College Guide and Ranking lists recognize Georgetown University for its dedication to ensuring affordability and strong academic outcomes for students from middle- and low-income backgrounds.
Study: GPA thresholds for popular majors limiting upward mobility for low-income students and students of color
A study from researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Yale University highlights the unintended consequences of using GPA requirements to restrict access to in-demand majors.