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Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

There has been a lot written about the death of the English degree in higher education. I downloaded IPEDS data from 2010 to 2022 (even years) and created the visualization to show those changes and patterns in bachelor's degrees awarded. The first (using the tabs across the top) shows degrees by the institutions where they're awarded.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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The College Finder

Higher Ed Data Stories

This is always a popular post with high school counselors, IECs, parents, and students who are looking for general information on degrees awarded, or very specific combinations of academic programs, location, and other institutional characteristics. The chart will update.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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Engineering majors earn top salaries for grads—with a caveat

University Business

The starting salaries for recent bachelor’s degree earners, however, show that while universities are quickly preparing for a new workforce, traditional pathways in engineering are still the most lucrative positions for the young workforce. NACE found that undergraduate engineering majors made an average of $76,740, up 3.1%

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. The BLS's most recent Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that two-thirds of the nation's 30 fastest-growing occupations through 2032 will require a bachelor's degree. Dr. Earl D.

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Performance-based admissions open the door to a master’s in electrical engineering.

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Allen Xu enrolled in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) on Coursera when it was first announced in May of 2019. My background is in mechanical engineering with experience in III-IV compound semiconductor manufacturing. I worked mostly with electrical engineers on process development and integration.