Americans have mixed views about how well post-high school education prepares students for the workforce | Pew Research Center

September 28, 2016

5. The value of a college education

Americans have mixed views about how well post-high school education prepares students for the workforce

Americans have mixed views about how well post-high school education prepares students for the workforce

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5. The value of a college education
Those with postgraduate or professional degree more likely to see college as a place for personal growth
Democrats at all education levels more likely to see college as a place for personal growth, rather than developing job skills
Most two-year and four-year college graduates think their experience was broadly useful
Those with an associate degree are less positive than others about the usefulness of their college experience
Americans have mixed views about how well post-high school education prepares students for the workforce
Minorities and those without a high school diploma see especially high value in a college education
For those with formal education beyond high school, more education can mean more exposure to credentialing requirements