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The Effects of Educational Attainment on Salaries for Post-Secondary Degree Holders

As a retired educator and having spent the great majority of my career in higher education I am always curious about how post-secondary education effects the lives of those who have attained a degree in higher education. A few days ago I learned about “NSF SESTAT 2008 … Continue reading

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

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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