The idea that a college degree levels the playing field for students of different socioeconomic classes has been bolstered in recent years. Research from 2011 and 2017, for example, found that earning ...

Unemployment among recent college graduates is 5.6%, lower than the 7.8% for young workers without a college degree but ...

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Time was that if you wanted to get ahead, find a higher-paying job and establish financial security, go to college. While some of that advice continues to hold, many companies are forgoing the ...

This story is part of a series on health inequities in the United States and their impact on length of life. These articles will focus specifically on factors related to poverty, race, and geography.