bachelor's degree

Sep 15, 2026
For those without a degree, the job market looks pretty good
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Gad Levanon, chief economist at The Burning Glass Institute, explains the labor market divergence between those with and without a college degree.
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May 8, 2026
Amid colleges sunsetting programs, what makes a major worthwhile?
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The cuts, while not exclusive to liberal arts programs, have had a focus in the humanities that don’t necessarily have a guarantee of financial success following graduation. That could make the humanities a luxury product.
Apr 23, 2024
Recent college grads see rise in unemployment
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Unemployment jumped from 8.6% to 12.3% among 20-somethings with bachelor’s degrees year over year, the BLS reported.
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Jun 15, 2023
The hidden costs of transferring to a 4-year college
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Those hard-earned community college credits don’t always count toward a four-year degree.
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Aug 22, 2014
A $10,560 bachelor’s degree?
Community colleges are getting into the business of awarding BA degrees.
Dec 4, 2012
Employers increasingly look for bachelor’s degrees
Jobs that used to require no post-secondary education are seeing 'degree inflation.'
Sep 18, 2012
29 million middle-class jobs that don’t require a B.A.
Researchers find more jobs than expected that pay between $35,000 and $72,000 without a university degree.