One of our favorite economists, Richard Vedder, actually looked at the numbers, starting with constant dollars that factor out inflation.
Topic: college graduates
Does Business Support Higher Education?
The Association of American Colleges & Universities (AACU) is touting a survey it conducted as proof that businesses feel better about higher education in the United States than the American public at large, but you don’t have to go very far inside the report they issued to discover that perhaps they should use it as a teachable moment for themselves.
College Majors that Report High Underemployment
Can you guess what is on the list? Forbes reported that the following majors have higher underemployment: Physical education teaching Art Human services You can read the entire list here.
Delusions of Education Grandeur
Some public officials leave office as far behind the knowledge curve as when they entered it. “One recent analysis found that 95 percent of the jobs created since 2008 required some postsecondary education or training,”…
17 College Majors that Report Underemployment
Some of the majors on this list probably wouldn’t surprise you. Check out Forbes’ list.
What College Seniors Should Know About Jobs
They are unlikely to find one. “Wise men” will tell them this is a “weak recovery” and “the financial crisis ended years ago.” During the 1930s, as many as 15 million were out of work,…
23 of the Top 76 Ranked US Colleges Require US History Course to Graduate
23 of the top 76 ranked colleges don’t require students to take a U.S. history course before graduation.
SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas Warns about Dangers of Social Justice at Hillsdale
At the conservative institution Hillsdale College, Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas warned about the dangers of social justice. Instead, he pushed for principled living, which leads to freedom and justice.
UConn Introduces Black-Only Dorm Hall for Black Students
It sounds like segregation, doesn’t it? Photo by gtalan
Catholic New Hampshire University Offers to Pay for Student Loans if Graduates Don’t Get a Job
From Fox News: A small Catholic university in New Hampshire is offering its undergraduate students a program that will guarantee to land them a job within nine months of graduation. Rivier Univeristy, which boats about…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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