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  2. Educational attainment in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2015/2016, 51% of degrees earned by males were bachelor's, which is slightly higher than that of females for whom 48% of degrees earned were bachelor's degrees. [13] As of 2006, the numbers of both men and women receiving a bachelor's degree has increased significantly, but the increasing rate of female college graduates exceeds the ...

  3. Higher education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A US Department of Education longitudinal survey of 15,000 high school students in 2002 and 2012, found that 84% of the 27-year-old students had some college education, but only 34% achieved a bachelor's degree or higher; 79% owe some money for college and 55% owe more than $10,000; college dropouts were three times more likely to be unemployed ...

  4. Undergraduate degree - Wikipedia

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    In Italy, the laurea [4] (formerly laurea triennale, meaning "three-year laurea") is the most common type of "undergraduate degree".It is equivalent to a bachelor's degree and its normative time to completion is three years (note that in Italy scuola secondaria superiore or Lyceum [secondary or grammar school], takes five years, so it ends at 19 years of age).

  5. Gen Z is souring on college degrees as a path to success ...

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    According to many young people, the herculean four-year undertaking is no longer worth the trouble. ... the percentage of IBM roles that required a four-year degree dropped from 95% in 2011 to ...

  6. ‘People are starting to smell a rat’: Mike Rowe blasts 4-year ...

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    When it comes to getting your money’s worth, a four-year college degree has long been considered a smart investment. But recent data shows some Americans looking to put themselves on the pathway ...

  7. How long it takes to get 6 different health care degrees—and ...

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    At the same time, many of the doctors who can treat these patients are reaching retirement age. The Census Bureau reports that 1 in 6 people in the United States were 65 and older in 2020.

  8. Education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. Education in the United States of America National education budget (2023-24) Budget $222.1 billion (0.8% of GDP) Per student More than $11,000 (2005) General details Primary languages English System type Federal, state, local, private Literacy (2017 est.) Total 99% Male 99% Female 99% ...

  9. More high school graduates are opting out of 4-year degrees

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    Even though the number of kids enrolling in college is down the number of kids enrolling in trade programs is up.