Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.
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Grassroots Push for Computer Science Education Gears Up
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 3, 2022
For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students. magnet program where half of the students in the pilot will come from.
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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.
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University of Miami Computer Science Student Fuels “Accelerate Tech” Pilot Program
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2023
Davenport, a freshman computer science major from Washington Township, New Jersey is the first facilitator for a new computer science “Accelerate Tech” pilot program that has been incorporated into the Saturday school programming at Earlington Heights Elementary School.
Digital workforce: Bachelor’s in computing beats out engineering and finance for best-paying jobs
University Business
MAY 4, 2023
Credentials holders in computer-related fields, such as computer science, computer engineering and computer and information sciences, are the country’s most lucrative students early into their careers, according to Department of Education data compiled by The HEA Group and College Scorecard.
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Engineering majors earn top salaries for grads—with a caveat
University Business
MARCH 26, 2024
AI and its related fields are forecasted as the academic programs of tomorrow , and the University of South Florida and Vanderbilt University have already begun to build on this by introducing new colleges. A pair of reports from Forbes and CNBC confirm the salary premium of engineering graduates as they walk into their first salaried job.
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Student Success in STEM
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.
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Optimizing SEO for Private Schools: Best Practices to Increase Online Visibility
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
APRIL 23, 2025
Search engine optimization (SEO) is pivotal in increasing online visibility, helping private schools rank higher on search engine results pages (SERPs) and ensuring they remain top-of-mind for potential applicants. Are you wondering how to market a private school to maximize visibility? Contact HEM today! Source: HEM 3.
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Forging Engineering Pathways
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 5, 2023
Electrical Engineering Education: B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics with minors in Global Engineering Leadership and Arabic, University of Maryland Mentors: Joyce D. Georgia Tech University; Dr. Ehsan Adeli, Stanford University Favour Nerrise was interested in engineering even before she knew what it was.
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Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Kenyon College. Guy Bresler, electrical engineering and computer science. Guy Bresler, electrical engineering and computer science. Otto Cordero, civil and environmental engineering. Michael Carbin, electrical engineering and computer science. Qussay Al-Attabi, Arabic.
Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2023
Muhlenberg College Andrew Ardizzoia, music Giancarlo Cuadra, biology Matthieu de Wit, neuroscience Tineke D’Haeseleer, history Alexandra Frazer, psychology Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jeannine Coburn, biomedical engineering Daniel DiMassa, humanities and arts Ulkuhan Guler, electrical and computer engineering Tian Guo, computer science Nikhil (..)
These 18 schools are offering the most competitive AI tracks for undergrads
University Business
AUGUST 6, 2024
For the last decade, computer science majors have become highly prized by many colleges and universities. Colleges and universities have slowly begun to launch undergraduate degrees in AI. News & World Report, Computer Science Degree Hub and TechTarget. The school offers a B.S.
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These are the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity education
University Business
DECEMBER 5, 2022
These are three of the six must-have modules for a cybersecurity course, and these 10 colleges have them all. Which colleges are doing the most when it comes to providing top-tier education on the subject? ” Now, here’s a look at the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity. But what about higher ed?
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Vanderbilt to Establish New Computing, AI, Data Science College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
Vanderbilt University has announced its work toward establishing a college dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and related fields. Dr. Krishnendu Roy The interdisciplinary college will be led by a new dean, who will report to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. C.
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Seal of Excelencia 2024
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. Lastly, a college or university’s commitment must be sustained over time. and graduate 19%. Morales, president of CSUSB.
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Starting Salaries for Bachelor’s Degrees in Traditionally Higher-Paying Disciplines Leveling Off
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Starting salaries for college graduates with bachelor’s degrees in traditionally higher-paying disciplines are leveling off, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The average starting salary for bachelor’s degree graduates in computer science is expected to decrease by 4.0%
How an MCS grad chose his pathway with Illinois—a top-5 computer science school
Coursera blog
APRIL 29, 2024
Rahul is a recent graduate of the Master of Computer Science (MCS) program from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) on Coursera. News and World Report naming Illinois’ Department of Computer Science in the top 5 in 2023, Rahul could confidently pick the MCS.
Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
The state awarded $18 million each to six regional collaboratives consisting of at least one K-12 school district, University of California campus, California State University campus, and community college district. There are some outreach programs between colleges, community colleges, and high school, but this time we’re aligning everything.”
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Announcing 1 degree pathway, 8 Professional Certificates, and 20 new and upgraded GenAI certs and Specializations
Coursera blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
We are honored to welcome prestigious universities such as Saïd Business School – University of Oxford , Dubai College of Tourism , IMD Business School , and Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea , along with industry leaders like Airbus Beyond , Amazon , Johns Hopkins Medicine , Liberty Mutual , and Xbox to our partner community.
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College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 11, 2024
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 college degrees and 2.9 million Americans.
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Mastering Data Science: Jeremy Samuel’s Journey with The University of Illinois
Coursera blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Most recently, he completed the Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) online from the Grainger College of Engineering and is now doubling down on his studies in pursuit of the Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) from Gies College of Business on campus.
A Continued Commitment to Community
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Also, it’s the environment.
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How gender studies is being targeted across higher ed
University Business
JANUARY 10, 2025
Policymakers will most likely focus on the return on investment, or ROI, of college programs in 2025 to appease taxpayers who are skeptical of higher education. The other four programs in the study are computer science, civil engineering, finance and nursing. One private liberal arts college overhauled by Florida Gov.
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Students’ top 10 most-regretted majors have everything to do with one issue
University Business
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
What are the top 10 most regretted college majors? What may just as noteworthy as what’s on that list is that nearly half of all current job seekers regret their choice of college major, a new ZipRecruiter survey says. The survey asked graduates whether they would choose the same major if they could do college all over again.
Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2023
Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. but only 34% of the STEM workforce; they also earn only 24% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering, 24% in physics, and 21% in computer science.
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Report: Colleges Contribute to a Segregated Workforce
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 26, 2022
The report, released Wednesday, notes that women are less likely than men to enroll in computer sciences or engineering programs and more likely to study health care and education. For example, Black students are overrepresented in health care and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math majors.
Better together: These 16 Connecticut schools team up on AI
University Business
MARCH 27, 2025
Sixteen colleges and universities have joined the consortium to keep up with the rapid pace of change AI has sewn across every facet of the state economy. Connecticut corporations, academic institutions and nonprofits are teaming up to tackle the implications of artificial intelligence through the Connecticut AI Alliance, or CAIA.
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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2023
The first, which initially arose in Italy and elsewhere on the European continent a millennium ago, offered professional training in law, medicine, and the church and later in such fields as architecture, business, engineering, and the sciences. These four traditions co-exist uneasily within the contemporary college and university.
Survey: Current Undergraduates Expect to Make Far More than Salary Realities
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 11, 2023
Undergraduates expect to make approximately $84,855 one year after graduation, according to a March survey of college students by Real Estate Witch, part of real estate site Clever, CNBC reported. And high-paying fields, such as engineering, math, or computer science, will pay nearly the same or lower than last year.
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University of Essex partners with Beaconhouse to expand education in Pakistan
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Beaconhouse will work closely with the University of Essex’s departments to offer these programs, including Essex Business School, Essex Law School, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, and School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science.
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Lessons learned from the front lines of medical TNE
The PIE News
APRIL 30, 2025
Fuelling the demand is significantly attributable to the clich of “doctor, lawyer, engineer” as acceptable career choices for the aspirant professional class. About the author: Dr Amir Saadati is an internationally recognised strategist and advisor in education, workforce development, and cross-border policy.
Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Those looking to apply to Wentworth are required to have four years of English, a mathematics course on the level of Algebra II, and one laboratory science course under their belt. But that course may not be the best way to prepare for those looking to pursue careers in engineering or computer science, Donovan said.
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Binghamton Launches Research Alliance with HBCUs
Insight Into Diversity
JUNE 14, 2023
Binghamton University is launching a new alliance with six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in an effort to build collaborative research capabilities and help HBCUs achieve Carnegie classification. Joyce Payne, founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough
University Business
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
That was the dominating discussion among three higher education leaders at the cutting edge of academic and research innovation when speaking about the future of the sector in an inaugural webinar hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies.
The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 20, 2024
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Native Explorers Program Governor Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation on the left has supported the Native Explorers Program for 15 years. Mary’s University School of Science, Engineering and Technology First-Generation Summer Start Scholars Program St.
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Graduate enrollment has declined, snapping two consecutive years of growth, per CGS report
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Thanks to significant increases in applications to colleges and universities offering master’s degrees (18.8%) and doctoral degrees at “high research activity” universities with R2 classification (10.4%), applications for admission increased by 3.9%. Doctoral degree enrollment dipped by 4.4% and 11.6%, respectively.
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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students
University Business
MARCH 1, 2023
. “AAMU is known for pumping out the largest number of diverse minority STEM students, and these companies are recognizing the great work we’re doing and they want to get involved,” said AAMU computer science professor Dr. Ed Pearson.
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A machine can now do college-level math
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2022
Image: For a long time, computer scientists struggled to develop artificial intelligence that could solve difficult symbolic math. That disappointed Iddo Drori, a computer science lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, whose 500 students in one of his classes a couple of years ago had more questions than he had time to answer.
2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 21, 2023
INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Biomedical Sciences Enrichment Program: Mentorship and Workforce Development Charles R.
Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2022
” It goes on, “Even a few decades ago, no one could have fully anticipated future investments in computer science, quantum computing, or climate science—fields where Princeton is now a leader.” ” Is Princeton truly a leader in these fields?
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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy
University Business
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Two consensus reports by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) determine educational programs that integrate learning experiences in the humanities, arts and social sciences with science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine lead to improved educational and career outcomes.
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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
million freshmen enrolled in a college or university last semester, a 4.3 Freshman enrollment was up across all higher education sectors, with the greatest growth coming from community colleges, which gained 42,000 first-year students since last fall, an increase of 6.1 In 2020, community college enrollment dropped a whopping 10.5
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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Data for this report came from the 2021 CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, which got useable responses from 545 colleges and universities. Increases in other fields were relatively small, including “other fields,” (2.9%), health sciences (0.8%), and mathematics and computer sciences (0.3%).
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