So far in our Lens on Learners series, we have looked at lifelong learners, those who are unemployed and underemployed, and those still in grades K-12

Lens on Learners - Employability Outcomes of Recent College Graduates

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2021-07-21 23:00:03

So far in our Lens on Learners series, we have looked at lifelong learners, those who are unemployed and underemployed, and those still in grades K-12 (or their country equivalent of elementary and high school). However, we haven't as yet addressed one group, one that we still need to talk about - those learners who are recent college graduates. These learners currently face the question “What now?” Let's dive in and see...

Learners are faced with several options depending on their degree field, level, and their desired outcomes. While the most common question for high-school graduates may be “Is college worth it?” For the recent college grad, the question is instead, “Do I need more education or should I go out and get some experience?”

To lend some hard stats to the above, we're currently conducting a survey of college graduates about their employability outcomes. (Side note: the survey is still open, and in the interest of gathering more data, we’d love for you to share this link with any recent college graduates in your network.) Included herein are some of the results to date, and some observations on how they align with what other studies show.