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College degrees still offer lowest unemployment, data shows

Despite a prevailing sentiment among Gen Z and millennials that college degrees are losing value, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that graduates consistently experience the lowest unemployment rates. This trend has held steady for at least two decades, with degree holders earning significantly more than those with only a high school diploma. While the perceived advantage of a degree may have diminished in terms of rapid career advancement or high starting salaries, it remains a crucial factor for securing employment and maintaining job stability. AI

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IMPACT Discusses how AI is perceived to be impacting job markets and the value of education, but does not report on AI developments themselves.

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College degrees still offer lowest unemployment, data shows

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Gen Z calls degrees ‘useless’—but 20 years of data tells a different story: graduates are still the least likely to be unemployed

    Graduates are drowning in debt and stuck in underpaid jobs—but the data shows they're still the least likely to be unemployed of anyone right now.