“college” Charts
How Accurate is the NFL Draft? »
Based off of the 2012-2014 pro bowls, these are the numbers of where each player was drafted and who played…
Student Debt Could Hold You Back in the Future »
Student debt burdens are weighing on economic fortunes of younger Americans. Households headed by young adults owing student debt lag…
2013-2014 Top 10 Colleges by Post-Graduate Income »
The Universities at the top of the college rankings don't always turn out the most successful (if you measure success…
High Starting Salaries May Be Hard To Come By For Graduates »
Mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction jobs have the highest starting salaries for recent graduates, but also the lowest numbers…
Californians Paying for Criminals, Not Colleges »
In California, the prison system and the public university system budgets are allocated from the same fund, pitting the two…
Crime Slows While Prisons Grow »
The United States spends more on prisons than education every year. Even though crime rates have continually fallen since the…
How much less is your bachelor's degree worth? »
According to the most recent census, 113,000 janitors in the U.S. have at least a bachelor’s degree. And, over 18,000…
Work is Top Reason Students Leave College Early »
Financial pressures placed on students by increasing tuition rates is the largest factor in students leaving college early.
Considering The Cost of College: Earnings by Education »
The median annual salaries of Americans across all races increases markedly with each level of educational attainment, though not equally.…
What Are College Students Up To? Certainly Not Slacking Off »
The price of college is higher than ever but not having a degree is even more costly, according to recent…
College Opportunity: Who Makes It Through the Bottleneck? »
Many occupations require a college education, and the economic returns to a BA are, on average, sizeable. It is therefore…
Public Overwhelmingly Agrees: Prisons Are Impotent »
A recent Pew study found widespread support across party, age, and ethnic groups for shorter sentences and alternatives to incarceration…
#OccupyEducation: Higher Student Debt, Lower Quality of Life »
Quality of life in terms of financial and physical well-being is drastically different for college grads who walked away with…
Who Does the Rising Cost of College Affect Most? »
It is no secret that the cost of college has been rising rapidly for several decades now, though how it…
Women Are Only 24% of All STEM Workers in the US »
The gender imbalance in the sciences today is arguably more pronounced than in any other field. According to data from…
Sexual Assault On Campus: What Colleges Really Care About »
According to the majority of Americans, when sexual assault occurs on campus, colleges aren't concerned with the victim or the…
How We Pay For College »
College is no cheap institution and with prices only increasing, it gets increasingly harder to pay. Under a quarter of…
Wealthiest Universities Get 10x the Tax Money as Public »
Government money-- i.e. taxpayers' dollars-- is given to elite private universities through tax exemptions on their billion-dollar endowments, disproportionately benefiting…
How Important is a Degree After High School? »
In a postsecondary education age characterized by large student loans and unpromising job prospects, Americans nonetheless regard a degree after…
Few Women Major in STEM Fields »
Women are less likely than men to major in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields, which often lead to…
The Lowest Paying College Majors »
It's just about time for finals, but after seeing your major on this list, you might want to re-evaluate your…
Employment at Different Levels of Education as of 2015 »
In this bar chart, you can see the amount of employment at the completion of different levels of education. These…
Student Debt - More Than They Bargained For »
A new study finds college students are taking on larger loans than they understand. “College students do not have a…
Finding Emotional Support At College »
While studies have shown that a base of emotional support at college is correlated with higher workplace engagement and greater…
Stats on the SAT »
Just looking at the last 5 years, the SAT averages, out of a possible 1800, have seen levels of fluctuation.…
The Most Profitable College Majors »
These are the college majors that will help you pay off your student loans as quickly as possible. Economics and…
Most College Graduates Confident In Their Degrees »
Those with college degrees see the benefit their education has brought them. With rising costs of college and higher loan…
Which College Athletes Drink The Most? »
According to an NCAA survey, lacrosse players consume more alcohol than other college athletes. They also smoke more weed than…
SATs: Dropping the Writing Section & What it Means »
Starting in the spring of 2016, the redesigned SATs will be implemented. For everyone, this means the writing section will…
What's Profit Got to Do With Student Loan Defaults? »
A lot, apparently. According to Mother Jones, "1 in 25 borrowers who graduate from college defaults on his or her…
Breakdown of Federal Student Aid »
Students cannot afford any further Pell Grant reductions; this year's $5,635 maximum Pell Grant covers less than one-third of the…
Why Parents Want Their Kids to Go to College »
In 2013, Gallup and Inside Higher Ed conducted a survey of parents about their college admissions decision-making process. When asked…
It's Not Where You Went, But What You Know »
While hiring, U.S. business leaders say that the most important factors are the amount of knowledge a candidate has in…
Caps, Gowns, and College Loans »
Young adults aged 18-29 named college loans or expenses as their "top money problem." On top of having low wage…
Can you afford NOT to go to college? »
Median annual earnings for college graduates continue to rise as prospects for those without a degree are in decline.
