Is College Worth It? Here’s What The Numbers Show
View the full report at: https://wispolicyforum.org/research/the-value-of-higher-education/
The Value of Higher Education: It Matters for Higher-Paying Jobs
In this February 2024 report from Coalition member Wisconsin Policy Forum, Wisconsin labor market projections show that among higher-paying jobs expected to open each year in Wisconsin through 2030, more than half (54,802, or 58.1%) will be in occupations that typically require a bachelor’s or advanced degree for entry.
The Wage Gap Between High School and College Graduates Is Bigger and Grows Over Time
This March 2024 article highlights how the wage gap briefly narrowed post-pandemic but then grew even wider in 2023. You can dig into these labor and wage calculations in this Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis and in research from economist David Deming, professor at Harvard Kennedy School.
Source: Axios, March 4, 2024.
Yet, recent surveys reveal that Americans’ confidence in the value of a college education is falling.
Source: Gallup, July 11, 2023