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Number of Liberal Arts Bachelor'sDegrees Declining For the liberal arts and humanities disciplines, the world has been changing for 50 years. Since the 1970s, the number of degrees conferred in the humanities has dropped fairly steadily , and that decline has picked up steam in recent years. of bachelor'sdegree recipients.
Data Summary Check Over one-third of undergraduates in a bachelor'sdegree program (about 37%) were first-generation college students in 2016. [1] Check Only 26% of first-generation college students went on to get their degree. [2] Check Only 26% of first-generation college students went on to get their degree. [2]
College enrollments have been declining steadily since 2012. Add that four-year opportunity cost together with student loan debt and the calculus doesn't make sense to a growing number of young adults — especially when a company as exalted as Google tells them they don't need a bachelor'sdegree to work there.
Data Summary Check Roughly 54% of Asians and Asian Americans ages 25 and older had a bachelor'sdegree or higher in 2019, however, this figure varies widely by origin group. [1] had a bachelor'sdegree or higher. [2] 2] Check The majority of Indian degree holders had a postgraduate degree. Stats in Brief.
In one study conducted in 2012 , faculty at research universities rated applications from male students as more competent than equally qualified applications from women. and earned only 14% of bachelor'sdegrees in STEM fields. The challenges for women in STEM start before they enter the workforce.
In addition, 82% of bachelor'sdegree recipients who had no student loan debt as of 2012 felt that college was worth the cost, compared with 70% of those with some student loan debt. Among students in bachelor'sdegree programs, college dropouts represent 97% of the defaults. Dropped Out 7.8%
The waivers allow these students to earn an associate degree, bachelor'sdegree, or certificate without having to pay tuition or fees, as long as students complete their program within a set time frame. SEFC can take advantage of this award for up to five years or until they receive a bachelor'sdegree; whichever comes first.
Students with parents who had a bachelor'sdegree or higher had the highest GPAs in both 1992 and 2000. First-generation college students had the lowest average college GPAs, with a 2.5 average in 1992 and a 2.6 average in 2000. GPAs increased for all student groups between 1992 and 2000. Teachers College Record.
Approximately 40% of Bachelorsdegree earners nationwide graduate from a university where they did not start their studies. They are mid-career professionals looking to complete their degree or pursue a second bachelor’s in a different field. I worked at UT when they rolled out PACE in 2012 or 2013.
However, the number of people with disabilities earning bachelor'sdegrees has increased substantially over the years. 10] College Graduation About half (49.5%) of students with disabilities who enrolled at a four-year college in 2011 completed a bachelor'sdegree within six years versus roughly 68% of students without disabilities.
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in 2012 to a low of 7.3% According to NCES survey data of 14,7000 students, among Black bachelor'sdegree-completers in 2007-2008, about 34% had defaulted on a student loan at least once in the 10 years after graduation. That's more than double the student loan default rate of all bachelor'sdegree-completers. [8]
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