Many undergraduates leave college without completing a degree or credential. Some researchers assert that college short of a degree does not yield any advantage in the labor market. This report disputes those beliefs, showing students who went to college but didn’t earn a degree or credential were more likely to hold a job and earned more than individuals with just a high school diploma.
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Those with a high school education and a professional certification (but no degree) are among the most likely to be in a good job, at 49%. This study, to be released on October 23, examines how Americans define high-quality jobs by asking U.S. workers about the factors that matter most for overall job quality (beyond income and benefits), and how their jobs stack up on those characteristics.