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November 6, 2026

WUFT, the University of Florida’s NPR and PBS member station, reports on The HEA Group’s analysis comparing graduates’ earnings with those of high school graduates. UF’s 72 analyzed degree programs had median earnings of about $66,000, roughly double the $32,000 earned by Florida high school graduates.

November 5, 2026

Christopher Newport University reports that, based on The HEA Group’s analysis of federal earnings data, its alumni out-earned graduates of peer institutions in all 17 fields studied, including computer science graduates at a median of $101,900 four years after graduation.

November 5, 2026

The Middlebury Campus examines The New York Times’ analysis of HEA Group data, finding Middlebury graduates beat the overall median in five of 10 majors, with economics graduates earning a median of $123,477 compared with $64,500 across all colleges and majors studied.

November 2, 2026

Moneywise highlights The HEA Group’s analysis of nearly 25,000 bachelor’s degree programs, finding that lesser-known universities can produce six-figure earners while graduates of some prestigious schools earn less than the typical high school graduate.

November 2, 2026

Washington University’s Student Life reports that WashU graduates in all 17 majors tracked in The New York Times database, built on The HEA Group’s analysis of federal earnings data, out-earned peers in the same majors elsewhere four years after graduating.

November 2, 2026

Mid-Utah Radio reports that, according to The HEA Group, Utah college graduates earn a median of $74,202 four years after completing their credential, about double the $37,112 earned by high school graduates, ranking Utah second nationally.

November 1, 2026

MyCentralJersey highlights The HEA Group’s analysis of federal earnings data, led by Duke University mathematics graduates at a median of $297,029 four years after graduation, followed by Carnegie Mellon’s computer science and electrical engineering majors.

October 30, 2026

The Knoxville News Sentinel examined how 60 undergraduate majors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville fare under the new federal earnings test, which could cut off federal student loan access for low-performing programs.

October 29, 2026

Forbes highlighted The HEA Group’s launch of The Payoff of College Credentials, an interactive tool that examined the state-by-state earnings returns of certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees.

October 29, 2026

The Gettysburg Times covered The HEA Group’s The Payoff of College Credentials, which ranks Pennsylvania sixth in the nation for the earnings premium of bachelor’s degree graduates.

October 29, 2026

The University of Colorado Denver’s student newspaper examines how new federal loan limits and an earnings-based accountability rule could affect programs in social work, nursing, the arts, and education, citing The HEA Group’s view that the rule holds colleges accountable.

October 28, 2026

Inside Higher Ed highlights The HEA Group’s launch of The Payoff of College Credentials, a tool that uses federal data on nearly 3 million graduates to compare earnings by state, field of study, and credential level with those of high school graduates.

October 28, 2026

Deseret News explores how Utah college graduates fare financially compared to high school graduates, drawing on The HEA Group’s new Payoff of College Credentials report.

October 28, 2026

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Daily Briefing led with The Payoff of College Credentials, The HEA Group’s state-by-state analysis of how much more certificate, associate’s degree, and bachelor’s degree graduates earn than high school graduates.

October 28, 2026

The Rise Report featured The HEA Group’s The Payoff of College Credentials, noting that college graduates nationally earn 76% more than high school graduates and that Delaware ranks first. The issue also examined Colorado’s ranking of 50th out of 51 on the earnings premium.

October 27, 2026

The district’s board meeting featured an update from Skyline College, including its first-place ranking among California community colleges for return on investment in the Golden Returns report from College Futures Foundation and The HEA Group.

October 26, 2026

The Daily Texan highlights how research from The HEA Group reveals a significant earnings gap among University of Texas graduates, with more than $115,000 separating the highest- and lowest-paid student loan recipients after degree completion.

October 22, 2026

The Daily Pennsylvanian highlights how federal earnings data analyzed by The HEA Group reveals Penn graduates’ strong post-graduation earnings across a range of undergraduate majors.

October 22, 2026

The Berkeley Beacon examines how a new U.S. Department of Education rule tying federal student loan eligibility to graduates’ earnings could affect liberal arts programs, highlighting Emerson College students’ concerns about its implications for the humanities and creative fields.

October 21, 2026

In the latest issue of The Rise Report, FutureRise examines how states are responding to growing pressure to measure the value of college degrees and workforce training programs.

October 20, 2026

Wisconsin Watch explores the growing demand for electrical line workers as data centers and expanding energy needs put pressure on Wisconsin’s power grid.

October 19, 2026

Chalkbeat Colorado examines Colorado’s rollout of Workforce Pell, a federal financial aid program helping low-income students access short-term job training.

October 16, 2026

The article explores a new New York Times tool that helps prospective students compare college earnings by major, drawing on federal data analyzed by The HEA Group.

October 14, 2026

The Irish Rover explores whether a Notre Dame degree delivers a strong return on investment, using U.S. Department of Education data compiled by The HEA Group to examine graduate earnings across majors.

October 14, 2026

In a recent article for Fortune, Preston Fore explores which majors at elite universities lead to the highest earnings, drawing on federal data analyzed by The HEA Group and featured in The New York Times.

October 14, 2026

Alison Griffin explores how funding decisions can better reflect the outcomes of higher education and workforce development programs.

October 9, 2026

UCLA’s computer engineering program ranked sixth in the United States for graduate earnings, with alumni earning a median annual income of about $228,705 four years after graduation.

October 9, 2026

The article highlights new data showing that Duke University mathematics graduates earned a median of nearly $297,000 four years after college, ranking the program among the highest-earning in the country.

October 8, 2026

The article highlights how a computer science degree from California’s Pomona College ranks among the most lucrative undergraduate credentials in the country, with graduates earning a reported median salary of $217,051.

October 8, 2026

Created by Arfa Momin and Ron Lieber, a new tool uses federal earnings data from an HEA Group report to display median incomes four years after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.

October 7, 2026

The HEA Group’s analysis of federal earnings data reveals that Duke University mathematics graduates had the highest median earnings of any college program nationwide, at $297,029 four years after graduation.

October 7, 2026

Data from The HEA Group reveals significant differences in graduates’ earnings depending on both their major and the institution they attended, with some programs producing graduates earning more than $200,000 annually four years after completion.

October 1, 2026

Federal data show wide income gaps among California graduates with the same major. Selectivity, career services, family connections and local job markets may help explain the differences, but higher earnings do not necessarily mean a better financial return after college costs.

September 3, 2026

A growing number of students are questioning the economic value of higher education amid soaring costs for college, but new data reveals what degrees will earn California students the highest salaries, right after college.

September 1, 2026

Computer science, nursing and electrical engineering are among the most lucrative fields of study for recent California undergraduates, who on average earn well over $100,000 four years after graduating in these majors.

September 1, 2026

Students with bachelor’s degrees in computer science, nursing and electrical engineering earned the most, on average, four years after graduating. In California, the cost of college in California has continued to rise, leading students to question the value of higher education.

August 31, 2026

The HEA Group’s report found that graduates of California colleges and universities with STEM — science, technology, engineering, and mathematic — degrees tend to earn more than those in other academic fields, while higher levels of education are generally linked to higher earnings. 

August 28, 2026

NBC Bay Area’s Scott Budman breaks down The HEA Group’s “What Your Major Is Worth in California” report findings and what they mean for California college students and graduates.

August 28, 2026

The HEA Group’s analysis of nearly 3,000 California college programs finds major differences in earnings four years after graduation, with STEM and nursing bachelor’s degrees topping $100,000 while many arts and humanities programs average roughly $40,000–$60,000.

August 20, 2026

Workforce Pell expands federal aid to short-term job-training programs, but its success depends on whether states can build the data systems needed to determine which credentials actually lead to strong employment and earnings outcomes.

August 19, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education says 42% of colleges, more than 1,900 institutions, have failed to fully submit required student outcomes data, including nearly 60% of for-profit institutions and about 30% of public colleges.

August 3, 2026

Donors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into education and workforce training programs. Some of that money has funded credentials that helped workers move to better jobs and higher wages.

July 31, 2026

Colorado is preparing to select certificate programs for Workforce Pell, but HEA Group and Open Campus data show a mixed bag: about one-third of the state’s certificate programs leave graduates earning no more than a high school graduate four years later.

July 28, 2026

Public Agenda and The HEA Group today announced a two-year collaborative initiative to improve data transparency and economic mobility across California’s higher education landscape.

July 28, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education’s new earnings accountability rule requires undergraduate programs to show their graduates out-earn the typical high school graduate, or risk losing federal student loan and Title IV eligibility.

July 22, 2026

A new federal rule will cut off federal student loans for programs whose graduates consistently earn less than workers with only a high school diploma, affecting some arts, cosmetology, and mental health programs while sparing most bachelor’s degrees.

July 20, 2026

Student loan defaults have surged since the pandemic-era pause ended, with more than 108,000 Wisconsin borrowers in default and for-profit college borrowers, particularly from cosmetology schools, falling behind at roughly twice the rate of others.

June 17, 2026

Michael Itzkowitz of The HEA Group and Carrie Warick-Smith discussed how Workforce Pell and new federal accountability rules are ushering in an era in which programs must show graduates out-earn a typical high school graduate to keep federal aid.

July 16, 2026

A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.

July 16, 2026

A new federal accountability measure is putting hundreds of California college and certificate programs on notice, warning that graduates who don’t out-earn workers with only a high school diploma could jeopardize their schools’ access to federal student loans.

July 16, 2026

A new law that took effect July 1 is changing how some college degree programs are judged, requiring them to show that most graduates earn at least as much as a typical high school graduate.

July 9, 2026

Beginning July 1, new Trump administration rules restrict federal student loan eligibility for college programs whose graduates consistently earn less than the typical high school graduate, a change intended to improve student outcomes and taxpayer accountability.

July 7, 2026

A new federal rule ties college programs’ access to federal student loans to whether graduates consistently out-earn the typical high school graduate in their state, sparking debate among Florida students over how to measure higher education’s value.

July 3, 2026

Lakeshore College's summer career camps expose students ages 11–18 to hands-on experiences in high-demand fields such as manufacturing, information technology, and culinary arts, helping them explore career pathways before graduation while addressing regional workforce shortages.

June 27, 2026

This commentary argues that as Workforce Pell expands aid for short-term programs, policymakers should pair it with stronger transparency, using tools like The HEA Group’s Certificate Earnings Explorer, so students and taxpayers invest in programs that pay off.

June 25, 2026

A new report finds more American families are saving for college despite rising costs, while experts, including The HEA Group’s Michael Itzkowitz, stress the importance of transparent data on costs, debt, and earnings.

June 25, 2026

A new Texas study finds college generally pays off, but outcomes vary widely by program, especially for short-term certificates, underscoring the need for program-level data and tools like The HEA Group’s Certificate Earnings Explorer.

June 25, 2026

ACTE highlighted The HEA Group and Open Campus’s new Certificate Earnings Explorer, noting that career and technical education certificates, particularly in nursing, skilled trades, and public safety, often deliver strong wage premiums.

June 17, 2026

Forbes highlighted the launch of The HEA Group and Open Campus’s Certificate Earnings Explorer, a new tool that brings transparency to the earnings outcomes of more than 5,500 undergraduate certificate programs.

June 12, 2026

As AI transforms the workforce, students should prioritize college programs that develop enduring human skills, such as communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and judgment, rather than focusing solely on technical expertise.

May 17, 2026

New research shows bachelor’s degrees generally pay off across nearly all fields of study, with The HEA Group’s Michael Itzkowitz noting that even lower-paying majors typically leave graduates better off than if they had not attended college.

April 9, 2026

This analysis argues that while certificate programs can create pathways to economic mobility, California needs transparent, program-level data on completion, earnings, and workforce outcomes to ensure students can identify which credentials truly deliver value.

April 1, 2026

The article reimagines March Madness by ranking NCAA tournament colleges on how well they promote economic mobility, using affordability, graduate earnings, and Pell Grant enrollment.

March 10, 2026

In this op-ed, The HEA Group President Michael Itzkowitz argues that colleges are increasingly using post-graduation earnings and economic mobility data to strengthen programs and better deliver on their promise to students.

February 6, 2026

A new federal rule will require college programs to show graduates out-earn typical high school graduates or risk losing access to federal student loans, a policy expected to affect a small share of low-performing programs.

February 4, 2026

This article explains how colleges can interpret new federal earnings accountability analyses, noting that only programs failing benchmarks in two of three consecutive years face penalties, while the data offers a chance to evaluate program performance now.

January 29, 2026

The article outlines forthcoming regulations implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including Workforce Pell Grants, graduate loan limits, and new earnings-based accountability measures tied to federal financial aid eligibility.

January 22, 2026

The article examines the new federal earnings accountability rule, arguing that while it protects students from low-value programs, it also exposes the challenge of balancing accountability with workforce needs in essential but low-paying fields like allied healthcare.

January 16, 2026

The article explains how the new federal earnings test will evaluate programs based on graduates’ earnings, with low performers risking the loss of federal student loans, replacing the Biden-era Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency rules.

December 9, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has begun labeling colleges whose graduates earn less than high school graduates, giving FAFSA applicants earnings warnings ahead of broader earnings-based accountability measures.

November 19, 2025

The article examines the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the U.S. Department of Education, explaining that while the department is unlikely to disappear entirely, restructuring could significantly affect federal student loan administration.

October 22, 2025

The article finds that only a small share of U.S. colleges serve as true “equity engines” by enrolling and graduating large numbers of Pell Grant recipients, and argues that expanding these institutions could improve opportunity for low-income students.

September 16, 2025

The article highlights the Golden Returns study, showing that California's highest-value community colleges combine low costs with strong graduate earnings, enabling students to quickly recoup their educational investment and achieve greater economic mobility.

September 2, 2025

In this op-ed, The HEA Group President Michael Itzkowitz argues that every state has colleges capable of driving economic mobility and calls for using transparent outcomes data to identify, strengthen, and scale them.

August 7, 2025

The article highlights California’s Golden Returns rankings, showing that many community and career colleges deliver a rapid return on investment through strong earnings and low costs, though outcomes vary widely across institutions.

August 6, 2025

The article highlights California’s Golden Returns report, showing that many public community colleges provide strong returns and economic mobility, while outcomes vary widely, reinforcing the need for transparent ROI data.

August 6, 2025

WSCUC expanded its public Key Indicators Dashboard with a new program-level return-on-investment metric that measures how quickly graduates recoup their educational costs.

August 6, 2025

The article summarizes the Golden Returns study, finding that California community and certificate-granting colleges vary dramatically in return on investment, with public community colleges generally delivering the fastest payback.

August 6, 2025

The article highlights the Golden Returns study, finding that California community colleges generally provide a much faster return on students’ investment than private trade schools.

The article explains that the Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings evaluates colleges based on their contributions to social mobility, research, and public service, promoting outcomes-driven measures of institutional value over prestige and selectivity.

July 22, 2025

The opinion piece argues that using transparent graduate earnings and labor market data to evaluate academic programs can help colleges improve student outcomes, strengthen accountability, and rebuild public trust in higher education.

June 17, 2025

The article explores how students are increasingly weighing expected earnings when choosing a college major, highlighting wide differences in graduates' salaries across fields of study and the growing importance of return-on-investment data in higher education decision-making.

June 16, 2025

In this opinion piece, The HEA Group President Michael Itzkowitz argues that preserving and expanding transparent higher education data, particularly through the College Scorecard, is essential for accountability and informed student decisions.

June 10, 2025

Senate Republicans’ proposed student aid overhaul would simplify repayment, limit borrowing, and introduce earnings-based accountability that could cut off federal aid for programs whose graduates do not out-earn comparable high school graduates.

May 28, 2025

The article examines how Trump administration policies and congressional proposals could help for-profit colleges by easing regulations and expanding federal aid for workforce programs, while raising concerns about low-value programs.

March 25, 2025

The article examines proposals to sharply increase taxes on large university endowments, weighing whether wealthy institutions should contribute more against concerns that higher taxes could reduce financial aid and access.

February 20, 2025

The article highlights The HEA Group’s study finding that California State University campuses, led by Cal State Los Angeles, are among the state’s strongest drivers of economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students.

February 12, 2025

The article argues that while STEM majors typically earn the most right away, humanities and social science “stealth majors” can build long-term career success through transferable skills, experiential learning, and adaptability.

February 11, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency eliminated hundreds of Education Department research contracts, raising concerns that reduced access to education data could undermine transparency and students’ ability to make informed college decisions.

January 29, 2025

The article examines why many low-income students choose California’s more expensive private nonprofit colleges, finding they often accept significant sacrifices for smaller classes, specialized programs, and perceived career opportunities.

January 24, 2025

The article examines Florida’s proposed return-on-investment study of selected majors, including women’s and gender studies, and concerns that comparing programs with very different labor market outcomes could be politically driven.

The opinion piece argues that universities’ growing reliance on master’s programs financed by unlimited federal graduate loans puts institutional finances ahead of student outcomes, underscoring the need for graduate ROI data.

January 8, 2025

Large online universities have seen surging enrollment, but fewer than half of students at institutions such as Southern New Hampshire, Grand Canyon, and Liberty earn a degree within eight years, compared with a national average of about 65%.

November 26, 2024

Oakley and Itzkowitz argue that while higher education generally improves students’ economic prospects, outcomes vary significantly by institution and program, making greater transparency and accountability essential.

November 19, 2024

Linda McMahon was nominated on Tuesday by President-elect Donald J. Trump as education secretary. Her education experience is limited and her agenda uncertain.

November 16, 2024

Bentley alumni earn $111,896 on average a decade after graduation, more than most of the 3,800 institutions analyzed the HEA Group.

November 13, 2024

President-Elect Donald Trump has stated numerous times that, once he takes office, he plans to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. Will it actually happen?

November 13, 2024

Here are four things to know about the U.S. Department of Education, and why Donald Trump's idea to dismantle it could hit roadblocks.

November 12, 2024

Eloy Ortiz Oakley, President and CEO of College Futures Foundation, and Michael Itzkowitz, President of The HEA Group, break down their latest report and what it shows about choosing a major versus choosing a school.

October 8, 2024

How long does it take college graduates to recoup higher education costs? It depends on what they study.

October 3, 2024

About 260,000 graduates who received federal financial aid were examined in the report, which was commissioned by the nonprofit, Oakland-based College Futures Foundation and conducted by the HEA Group.

October 3, 2024

As emerging data shows that taking out loans to earn a graduate degree doesn't always pay off, policy experts call for even stronger regulation of graduate schools.

October 3, 2024

Most higher education in California pays off, new research found – but 112 programs had no economic return on investment.

October 3, 2024

A new report from the College Futures Foundation and the HEA Group identifies the return on investment that undergraduate students can expect to see from thousands of college programs in California.

October 2, 2024

Experts share insights on how to engage and partner with faculty in reimagining gateway courses for college students.

July 23, 2024

President Biden’s decision to drop out of the race cleared the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the ticket.

July 10, 2024

While some professions don't require college degrees and can also provide good livings, the earnings and wealth gap between college and high school grads remains significant.

July 8, 2024

Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the “wrong direction,” according to a new poll.

May 10, 2024

A new analysis finds that most post-secondary degrees provide a payoff within less than five years after graduation for low- and moderate-income students, although that time frame can largely depend on the type of school and program that a student chooses.

May 10, 2024

New study evaluates the net price of a college degree; the typical earnings of low- and moderate-income students; and how much higher those wages are in comparison to young adults with only a high school diploma.

May 9, 2024

A new report today compares California’s colleges by analyzing how long it would take low- and moderate-income students to recoup the money they spent to earn a college credential.

May 9, 2024

New report seeks to inform the state and nation’s approach to ensuring that higher education delivers on its promise for students of all backgrounds.

March 11, 2024

Go to college. Get a degree. Get a job. Build a life. It’s a simple plan for success, right? Maybe not so much, anymore.

Marh 6, 2024

The HEA Group pulled data from U.S. Department of Education records to assess which graduates are most able to pay down federal student loans.

March 1, 2024

The analysis found that former students at most colleges had an annual income higher than high school graduates a decade after enrollment.

February 26, 2024

More than half of Americans who earned college diplomas find themselves working in jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree or utilize the skills acquired in obtaining one.

February 23, 2024

While most colleges are producing graduates who go on to earn incomes higher than your typical high school graduate, a sizable portion of them are not.

February 22, 2024

Three fresh reports look at graduate underemployment, colleges that don’t pay off, and why simple narratives on ROI miss the mark.

February 21, 2024

A new analysis found that more than 1,000 colleges failed to meet a “generous” threshold for postgraduate earnings, raising concern about the return on investment for some students.

February 20, 2024

Americans are increasingly skeptical of the value of a post-secondary education at a time when college attendance costs are soaring. In some cases, those doubts may be justified.

February 2, 2024

Students who didn’t complete their studies collectively owed more four years after entering repayment than they originally borrowed, a new analysis finds.

January 31, 2024

Graduates of for-profit colleges may see their student loan debt grow regardless of whether they graduate, new research suggests.

January 31, 2024

Whether students complete college or drop out before earning a degree has a significant impact on the amount of student loan debt they owe.

January 31, 2024

Students who completed degrees at public and private nonprofit institutions had smaller student loan balances four years later than peers who didn’t graduate, according to a new report.

January 24, 2024

It's time to acknowledge that progressive aims are in conflict.

January 12, 2024

Your questions, answered by experts.

December 6, 2023

Many students enrolling in the most popular graduate programs can expect to shoulder large debt loads compared to their earnings.

November 21, 2023

A new report shows that 94 percent of the system’s undergraduate degree programs yield positive economic outcomes for graduates.

October 3, 2023

The Education Department's new transparancy measures will tell prospective students if a graduate program will leave them wth debt they can't afford to pay back.

September 28, 2023

Most of the discussion of student loan debt has revolved around undergraduate education, but over 40% of student loan debt is graduate school debt, despite enrolling only 15% of borrowers.

September 20, 2023

Pressure mounts for Ivy League admissions to make room for more low-income students.

September 11, 2023

New York Times database shows some colleges have gained in socioeconomic diversity, but many have declined.

August 27, 2023

Big Tech promised that online career certificates would replace the college degree. They have so far proved to be, at best, a supplement.

August 24, 2023

Is a college degree worth it? On this week's podcast, we explore that very question.

August 3, 2023

Students attending graduate programs at hundreds of colleges and universities end up with more student loan debt than when they started their programs, and several for-profit universities top the list.

August 1, 2023

Despite fierce debates over solutions to the country's student debt crisis, Americans still tend to believe that going to college is worth it. But what about graduate degrees?

August 1, 2023

At 24 institutions, students have accumulated more than $25 million in interest five years into repayment, while at one university, balances grew by $289 million.

August 1, 2023

Some students come out of their graduate programs buried in debt and unable to earn enough to pay down their interest, allowing their loan balances to snowball.

June 21, 2023

As millions of college students graduate this month to launch newly minted careers, the data highlight the powerful role that their majors play in determining post-graduate earnings regardless of the prestige of the institutions they attend.

May 26, 2023

New research finds that a student's major can make a huge difference in their average salary four years after graduating.

May 24, 2023

Some of the most popular college bachelor's degrees don’t always lead to high-paying jobs.

May 24, 2023

Some associate degree majors are earning more than the typical bachelor's degree holder.

May 22, 2023

This spring, thousands of incoming freshmen will painstakingly pick which college to attend. Now, an equally important question faces them: What major will they choose?

May 19, 2023

With the cost of student loans rising, the starting salaries of college graduates becomes even more important.

May 16, 2023

Within four years of graduation, some majors stand to earn as much as $256,539, while others make less than $10,000 per year

May 5, 2023

While recent polls show U.S. adults losing confidence in higher education, the earnings data for college graduates tells a different story.

May 4, 2023

New federal data allows us to see how much students make four years after they’ve completed a college program.

May 3, 2023

A new analysis shows how much college graduates earn after completing different fields of study.

May 1, 2023

There are 17 colleges and universities where the lowest-income students may end up paying more than their higher-income peers.

March 22, 2023

Regardless of allegations of wrongdoing, some colleges continue to receive billions of dollars in government funding.

March 15, 2023

As March Madness arrives, perhaps we should also think about judging schools on the economic mobility they provide, rather than just their prowess on the court.

February 7, 2023

In Colorado, falling enrollment and growing skepticism of higher ed’s worth prompted a proposal to measure the “economic value” of academic programs at public colleges.

January 19, 2023

A ranking metric that captures the economic mobility that advanced degrees make possible for students of lesser economic means is a notion that’s catching on.

January 12, 2023

In the coming months, the Department will publish a list of programs that are considered to have a low financial value to students and taxpayers. Who will be on it?

January 3, 2023

It’s necessary to know the share of Pell Grant students who attend an institution of higher education — after all, you can’t drive socioeconomic mobility if you don’t enroll lower- and moderate-income students.