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The 5 subjects proven to give undergrads the best wage premium

University Business

Despite declining higher education enrollment rates beginning in 2010, undergraduate degrees in engineering and computer science are continuing to see substantial growth most likely due to the high lifetime wage earnings they promise, according to a new study published by Sage Journals.

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Number of Ph.D.s conferred dropped 5.4% in 2021

Inside Higher Ed

percent between 2020 and 2021, the steepest decline ever for the NSF’s annual census of new Ph.D.s. In numbers, 52,250 research doctorates were awarded across fields in 2021. The survey period for the forthcoming report ran from July 2020 to June 2021, a full year of the pandemic. production in 2021 to COVID-19.

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West Virginia University announces affordable, top-ranked Master of Science in Software Engineering on Coursera

Coursera blog

Today, I am delighted to announce a Master of Science in Software Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU). This affordable degree is $20,940* and ranks in the top 30 online master’s in computer information technology programs in the U.S. By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera. More information here.

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Starting Salaries for Bachelor’s Degrees in Traditionally Higher-Paying Disciplines Leveling Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Employers that responded to NACE’s Winter 2023 Salary Survey are expecting to pay Class of 2023 graduates with bachelor’s degrees in engineering ($74,405) and math and sciences ($67,199) average salaries just 0.7% The average starting salary for bachelor’s degree graduates in computer science is expected to decrease by 4.0%

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City St. George’s merger to create “powerhouse”

The PIE News

In 2021/22, of the university’s 4,825 total students, 285 were international. George’s are limited to approximately 9% of the cohort. The strategic case for the City St. George’s union was agreed in June 2023 , and the finalisation of the plans will end St. The post City St.

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College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It relied on 2009–2021 data from the U.S. Across 10 fields of study, engineering and computer science majors experienced the highest median returns, exceeding 13%, followed by business, health, and math and science majors, up to 13%. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey for 2.9

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International students return in big numbers, and here’s what they want to study

University Business

colleges and universities in 2021-22, a 4% increase from the previous school year, according to the annual “ Open Doors 2022 Report on International Educational Exchange ,” released Monday by the U.S. even though there was a 9% decline in Chinese students in 2021-22. economy in 2021, according to the U.S.