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College Degree Is No Longer a 'Golden Ticket' in America

GD&TĐ - In the context of rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) and shifting recruitment trends, young Americans are finding it increasingly difficult to find jobs.

Báo Giáo dục và Thời đạiBáo Giáo dục và Thời đại08/08/2025

The unemployment rate even with a college degree has also increased.

A recent report from the Burning Glass Institute for Workforce Research, titled “No Place for New Graduates,” found that more than 52 percent of U.S. college graduates in the class of 2023 are working in jobs that don’t require a college degree. Notably, all of them are only one year out of college, which is the most favorable period for college graduates to find jobs in previous years.

In addition, the unemployment rate among 20-24 year olds with degrees has increased compared to the late 2010s. The layoff rate among young people with college degrees has doubled compared to the pre-Covid-19 period. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate among high school graduates or those with vocational college degrees has stabilized or even decreased.

Notably, this trend is not due to a full-blown recession, but rather to a change in the way businesses operate. Companies are hiring fewer new people, training less, and relying more on AI.

According to Matt Sigelman, President of the Burning Glass Institute, businesses are now prioritizing “a lean but experienced workforce” instead of investing time and resources in new employees. Jobs that were once reserved for fresh graduates are being replaced by AI, which is faster, cheaper, and requires no training.

This change is evident in the decreasing number of positions requiring less than 3 years of experience, which is the “gateway” for new graduates. This situation will continue to worsen as AI develops strongly in the near future.

In that context, experts agree that the urgent solution is to integrate work-based learning into university training programs right from the first year.

Mr. Shawn VanDerziel, President of the National Association of Colleges and Employers in the US, said: “Internship programs not only benefit students, but also help businesses train and retain talent more effectively.”

However, Melissa Goldberg, CSW’s Director of Competency & Certification, warns that work-based learning opportunities are only meaningful if they are remunerated and distributed fairly. Otherwise, they could inadvertently increase inequality between students from different backgrounds.

In addition to integrating hands-on learning, universities also need to revamp their curricula to teach advanced skills earlier. “Students need to be able to do things at 22 that they could do at 30,” Sigelman said.

This requires serious investment in career services that help students understand market needs, identify transferable skills, and adapt flexibly to changes in the economy . The labor market is changing rapidly, and a bachelor's degree, once considered a "golden ticket", no longer guarantees a stable career future.

“If students have early access to internship or apprenticeship opportunities, they are more likely to meet employers’ experience requirements after graduation,” said Kysha Wright-Frazier, CEO of the Skilled Workforce Group, USA.

According to Inside Higher Ed

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