How one big step for American well-being lies in small credentials - Alcino Donadel, University Business

The U.S. higher education system could substantially increase the quality of life of the average American worker over the next decade by rewarding more credentials that align with middle-skills occupations, according to new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. The economic research and policy institute analyzed 107 occupations offering at least $55,000 in yearly earnings across five occupational groups: blue-collar work, healthcare, management and professional office, protective services and STEM. Middle-skills credentials, such as a non-degree certificate or associate’s degree, offer the most viable pathway for early-career workers without a bachelor’s degree to reach these yearly earnings or more, the report contends. 

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