The survey of over 1,000 U.S. college graduates showed that many were too stretched by student loans to build basic savings.

First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers. However, a new study reveals they still face significantly lower graduation rates than peers ...

Inside a Denver hotel ballroom, students who are the first in their family to attend or graduate college are doing something out of the comfort zone of many of them. They’re making connections at a ...

For the past year, recent college graduates have faced a job market flooded with more applicants and fewer jobs. For the ...

Key Takeaways Researchers found that the quality and timing of a graduate’s first job explain most of the earnings gap ...

In today’s economy, it’s not enough to have a college degree. Instead, students have to be hustling for internships, jobs, and opportunities well before they cross the graduation stage. And that’s ...

Economists and career coaches agree: Recent college graduates should expect to work harder and longer to land their first job out of college. The total number of new jobs created in 2025 has trended ...

Recent college graduates are having a harder time finding work, despite their higher education degrees, which usually give job-seekers a leg up in the labor market. That's according to a new report ...

Ryan Jenkins, pictured above on Dec. 10, 2025, is the economic development coordinator for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. He encountered a rocky road on the path to finding a job. In July, ...