"Study Reveals 25% of Higher Education Program Graduates Earn Less Than High School Graduates"

A study analyzing earnings data from nearly 4,000 higher education programs reveals that attendees of 1 in 4 programs earn less than the median annual income of high school graduates a decade after enrolling. This has contributed to growing skepticism among Americans about the value of a college degree, especially considering the soaring costs and student debt. The analysis also highlights that many of the lower-earning institutions are for-profit, trade schools, or certificate programs, while public state universities and colleges, as well as Ivy League schools, tend to produce higher incomes for their graduates at more affordable prices.