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Economic Benefit of Postsecondary Degrees: A State and National Level Analysis

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Th State Higher Education Executive Officers Association has released a new report,  the Economic Benefit of Postsecondary Degrees: A State and National Level Analysis, examining 1) trends in degree production in terms of median income associated with different degrees, 2) wage premiums … Continue reading →

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Odds of Enjoying an Above Median Income

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Yesterday I gave a presentation to a group of post-secondary educators. One of the follow-up questions dealt with the issue, “Is higher education worth it?” This question called out a research study I completed in 2010 of variables related to … Continue reading →

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Weathering the Great Recession through College Education

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Michael Morrison

The Center on Education and the Workforce documents the key earnings and employment advantages of college educated people. I. Individuals with a high school diploma or less suffer the recession’s worst job losses II. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree or … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economy has Lost about One-Third of Its Capacity to Generate Good Jobs

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Michael Morrison

A new study from the Center for Economic and Policy Research ought to be required reading for every ninth grader in America. Put bluntly, if you don’t graduate from high school you’re screwed. Even a high school education in today’s … Continue reading →

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Latest Forecasts – Jobs and Education, 2010-2020

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Michael Morrison

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest projections relating to employment, education and training for 2010 to 2020. Here’s a segment of the report identifying forecasted educational requirements with certain occupations. Education and training – Occupations that typically … Continue reading →

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