Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Post-pandemic, four years of college steadily loses its appeal - Jessica Dickler, CNBC

More than two years into the pandemic, nearly three-quarters, or 73%, of high schoolers think a direct path to a career is essential in postsecondary education, according to a survey of high school students. The likelihood of attending a four-year school sank from 71% to 51% in the past two years, ECMC Group found. Now, some 42% say their ideal postsecondary plans would require three years of college or less, while 31% said it should last two years or less. Even before the pandemic, students were starting to consider more affordable, direct-to-career alternatives to a four-year degree, said Jeremy Wheaton, ECMC Group’s president and CEO.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/16/post-pandemic-four-years-of-college-steadily-loses-its-appeal.html