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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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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school. Some professors describe this as an end run around the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which voted in early 2021 not to approve department status for William & Mary’s then year-old data science program.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. However, there is one subset of this group that stands out in popularity and workforce prowess: computer and data science.

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College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Earning a college degree is still a sound investment, although the rate of economic return varies across college majors and student demographics, according to a new American Educational Research Association (AERA) analysis of 5.8 million individuals with high school diplomas only, between ages18 and 65. million Americans.

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Report: Almost Half of High School Students Use AI for Schoolwork

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

High school students are divided on whether they should use generative AI tools for school, and most of those who did found errors in what these tools produced, according to a new report from ACT. Writing in language arts was why most students used AI tools (66%), followed by social studies (49%), according to the survey.

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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019

Inside Higher Ed

million freshmen who enrolled in 2019, “this is a very promising sign for higher education,” said Doug Shapiro, the research center’s executive director. Still, it’s not entirely clear why students are returning to higher education now—or whether the trend is likely to continue into this fall.

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South Africa’s Advtech Group to enter healthcare

The PIE News

One of Africa’s largest international education groups is venturing into health education and training aimed at filling the gap created by increased demand for the health workers in South Africa. The deal included the US education and healthcare investment firm Caerus Capital LLC.