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The report, released Thursday, shows the majority of students see a positive return on investment within 10\u00a0years, but Strada says it isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n
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Seventy\u00a0percent of the country\u2019s college graduates see their investment pay off within 10 years, but that outcome correlates strongly to the state where a student obtains their degree, according to the Strada Foundation\u2019s latest State Opportunity Index.<\/p>\n
The report, released Thursday, shows that states such as California and Delaware surpass the average at 76\u00a0percent and 75\u00a0percent, respectively, while North Dakota, for example, falls significantly short at 53\u00a0percent. <\/p>\n
Across the board, the nation still has a ways to go before it can ensure all graduates see a positive return on investment, according to the report. <\/p>\n
\u201cToo many learners invest substantial time and money without achieving strong career and earnings outcomes,\u201d it says. \u201cMeanwhile, many employers struggle to find the skilled talent they need to fill high-wage jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Strada hopes that the index and the five categories it highlights\u2014outcomes, coaching, affordability, work-based learning and employer alignment\u2014will provide a framework for policymakers to \u201cstrengthen the link between education and opportunity.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThe State Opportunity Index reinforces our belief at Strada Education Foundation that we as a nation can\u2019t just focus on college access and completion and assume that a college degree will consistently deliver for all on the promise of postsecondary education as a pathway to opportunity,\u201d Strada president Stephen Moret said in a news release. \u201cWe must look at success beyond completion, with a sharper focus on helping people land jobs that pay well and offer growth opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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