A new study shows that nearly half of new college graduates in the United States have jobs that didn't require them to go to college. CBS News reports: New research (PDF) from The Burning Glass shows that when graduates' first jobs are in low-paying fields or out of touch with workers' interests, they end up in unwanted roles and in industries that are difficult to escape. There is a possibility that it will be standardized. Institute and Strada Institute for the Future of Work. Another HEA Group study found that 10 years after entering college, one in four students in higher education programs earn less than the median annual income of high school graduates of $32,000. I understand that. Research shows that a college degree itself is not the ticket to a high-paying job.
“Earning a college degree is seen as a ticket to the American Dream,” he said. [Burning Glass CEO Matt Sigelman], “And it turns out that half of the students failed.” According to this study, the single biggest factor determining the likelihood of getting a job after graduation is a college student's major, or primary research focus. . It may be even more important than what kind of educational institution you attend. Choosing a career-oriented major like nursing over criminal justice allows graduates to put it to practical use and receive rewards for the skills they acquire. Only 23% of nursing students are underemployed, while among criminal justice majors he is 68% underemployed. However, a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects does not guarantee college-level employment and higher wages, the study found. […]
Many college graduates remain underemployed 10 years after graduation, a study has found. That said, employers looking for college-level skills also tend to focus on a job applicant's recent work history, and that job seekers who have spent years in the workforce are more likely to be employed than on a degree earned 10 years ago. This may be because they place more emphasis on the latest work available. “If you graduate from school, work as a waiter in a restaurant for a few years, and then apply for a college-level job, employers are likely to value that work experience and not find it relevant,” Siegelman says.