Tag: Academic Degrees: Page 21

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Just the Stats: U.S. Behind in College Degrees

The United States is quickly falling behind other industrialized nations in terms of adults who hold a college degree, and minority groups are the least likely to attain that level of education, according to a recent report released by higher-education groups examining a state-by state analysis on access and equal opportunity for postsecondary education.

January 30, 2008

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Census: Associate Degree Holders Can Earn More Than People With Bachelor’s

There may not be much difference in the salary of an American with a bachelor’s than that of an American with an associate degree, depending on the field of study, says the U.S. Census Bureau. Workers who held vocational certificates in engineering averaged about $3,880 a month, which is nearly the same as those with […]

January 30, 2008

Students

Who Are For-Profit Colleges Serving, And at What Cost?

In August 2007, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education published a story by Paul Ruffins entitled, “The Secrets Behind Their Success,” about ways in which for-profit colleges serve minority, low-income and other traditionally underserved populations.

December 26, 2007

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Analysts Forecast Boom In Minority College Enrollment

Minority enrollment at postsecondary institutions is slated to see some significant increases over the next 10 years, analysts say. It is projected to increase 140 percent between 2005, the last year of actual data, and 2016, according to moderate projections by researchers at the National Center for Education Statistics.

December 18, 2007

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California’s Golden Gateway

Over the past year, we have published what we call our “state editions” where we take a close look at higher education in a particular state. So far, we have featured Georgia, New York, Texas, in that order, and now California.

December 12, 2007

Community Colleges

Competing Interests

With California community colleges experiencing severe budget woes, residents take issue with one district’s international student recruitment efforts.

December 12, 2007

Community Colleges

University Systems Commit to Closing Gap

Black college students earn bachelor’s degrees at nearly half the rate — Hispanic students at nearly less than a third the rate — of White students. Low-income students get their undergraduate degrees at one-eighth the rate of more economically advantaged students.

November 28, 2007

Native Americans

Just the Stats: American Indians at a Glance

A snapshot of higher education statistics for Native Americans.

November 28, 2007

Latinx

Just the Stats: Fewer Hispanics Study Music Than Other Groups

Hispanics are less likely than their minority peers to participate in music education throughout their lifetime, and yet they earn the most music degrees, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

November 20, 2007

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Just the Stats: Fewer Hispanics Study Music Than Other Groups

Hispanics are less likely than their minority peers to participate in music education throughout their lifetime, and yet they earn the most music degrees, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

November 20, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 14, 2007

International

Moving to Improve Graduate Education On an International Level

Twenty-seven representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Europe and the United States met in Banff, Alberta, Canada, in late August, to lay benchmarks for better practices in graduate education.

November 14, 2007