Amid a challenging labor market for those just starting out, new job seekers will likely have to recalibrate their earnings ...

College costs keep rising, and data shows the payoff isn’t as simple as it seems—especially as earnings gaps shift and ...

Commencement season brings excitement to college campuses as community members look to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class and usher them into their next chapter of life. The Class ...

The percentage of unemployed Americans with four-year college degrees hit a record in January, at 36.6% of those 25 and older. (Bloomberg News reported in November that those with college degrees "now ...

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 ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...

A college degree still provides young workers with economic and professional advantages, the Cleveland Fed analysis found. Once employed, college graduates earn more than their degreeless counterparts ...

Edward Behr spent a year searching and submitting applications, aiming for 10 a day, before landing his first job after college graduation. Behr, a 24-year-old UF alumnus, graduated in May 2024 with a ...

Entry-level job postings see a decline in 2026.