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Unemployment rate for recent college graduates have jumped in recent data, with the percentage for those who hold a bachelor’s degree, rising to 6.1% – and even higher for those with advanced degrees or some college, but without a degree – is controlled by a national percentage of 4.2%. This can strengthen the argument of the best CEOs such as Jamie Dimon, Ted Decker and John Ferner, who called on young people and employers to prioritize the skills ready for work and alternative career paths at traditional colleges.
Graduates choose to attend a college instead of heading directly to the workforce for a number of reasons, whether they are further learning in a specific field or acquire the qualifications needed for a specific role. But their motives often come down to one thing: landing a career in the profession of their choice.
In 2025, these dreams seem to be equal.
According to the latest data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Fred), the unemployment…