New research from The Burning Glass Institute found that half of college graduates end up at jobs that do not use their degrees. And, of the graduates in non-college-level jobs a year after leaving college, the vast majority remained underemployed a decade later.
Reading through the data, I couldn’t help but relate the findings to what I am seeing in my household. My oldest son, who graduated college last Spring, is currently on the job hunt, focusing on project management in the real estate/construction space. At Michigan, he was focused on general studies, and for most of his schooling, he was not sure exactly what he wanted to do. Now, he is finding the job hunt a challenge.
And he is not alone. There are too many students in our higher education systems today where exposure to how their education translates to a job is not a discussion or thought until a diploma is in their hands. There is a lack of opportunity in the classroom to relate learning to employment.
This data further showcases the need for our systems of higher education to evolve. As the value of a degree continues to be questioned, institutions have an opportunity (and responsibility) to better equip students with employable skills and job experience.
Additionally, this data also speaks to the need for more learning paths to become mainstays in how individuals gain employable skills. A college degree always has, and will continue to hold, significant value for a wide range of job roles and industries, but it is not the only path.
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8moPlease expand this narrative. Are these architecture students the blue banner? Who are included in the greenish banner? Are these technical students or the entire population of students. And what represents employed in the architecture/planning category?