Most ‘Good Jobs’ Will Require a Bachelor’s Degree by 2030s
In The News Piece in Inside Higher Ed
July 30, 2024
Shalin Jyotishi was quoted in an article in Inside Higher Ed about how despite skepticism about the value of a college degree, by the year 2031 most good paying jobs will require at least a bachelor's degree.
Advancements in technology and a contracting labor force are expected to spur the growth of more than 15 million decent-paying jobs by 2031. But the vast majority of new jobs will require some higher education credential, and 66 percent will require at least a bachelor’s degree.
While greater emphasis on workforce readiness and growing public skepticism about the value of a traditional college degree have led to a microcredential boom, these courses alone will be on par with a high school diploma’s ability to help applicants land a good job, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce published Tuesday.