Guiding students toward a career is challenging amid a changing economy, and many are increasingly debating the merits of a traditional college education versus specialized job training. Some trade ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. The declining value of a college education has multiple facets ...

Judith Vargas was an Arleta High senior uncertain about the future and unsure whether she wanted to pursue a four-year degree when she attended a college fair more than a year ago. “I didn’t know what ...

In the AI era, Gen-Z is pursuing lucrative trade jobs instead of college diplomas.

When Walmart stopped requiring college degrees for most of its corporate jobs last year, the company confronted three deep truths about work and schooling: A college diploma is only a proxy for what ...

The rise of generative AI is making it harder for recent college graduates to get a foothold on the corporate ladder as they start their careers. Job listings for the kind of entry-level corporate ...

The traditional college path to prosperity is facing a harsh reality check. Tuition costs have more than doubled in the past 25 years, while real wages have stagnated. Graduates often enter the ...

Discover how investing in a college education can significantly boost your lifetime earnings, leading to a prosperous and secure financial future.

College graduates may be losing their edge in the labor market, as the unemployment gap between them and workers with only high school degrees has narrowed and reached its lowest level in decades, ...

Until recently, most Americans considered college a good investment. But only 22 percent now believe a four-year degree is worth pursuing if it requires taking out loans. Given a choice of five ...

Q uestions regarding the value of a college education have spiked recently, highlighted by high-profile media coverage. Beyond the hype, three substantive attacks have been levied: (1) the college ...