EDUCATION, RESEARCH
The Permanent Detour
Underemployment’s Long-term Effects on the Careers of College Graduates
Underemployment is a pervasive problem among recent college graduates, and it is easier to avoid than escape.
Permanent Detour: Underemployment's Long-Term Effects on the Careers of College Grads
Those who start out behind tend to stay behind. Our research found four in 10 college graduates are underemployed in their first job. Two-thirds of these graduates will still be underemployed five years later. Of those workers underemployed at five years, three-quarters will still be without college-level work at the 10-year mark.
Majors that Matter: Ensuring College Graduates Avoid Underemployment
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