Infographic Archive for 2021

• Dec. 16, 2021 - Kentucky healthcare graduates at higher credential levels are less likely to be employed in-state
• Dec. 9, 2021 - Diverse students struggle more to get information about college
• Dec. 2, 2021 - Higher-income students more likely to complete a credential compared to low-income peers
• Nov. 1, 2021 - After considerable growth, enrollment of international students at 10-year low
• Nov. 4, 2021 - Nearly half of adults feel underemployed and want more affordable, flexible education options
• Oct. 28, 2021 - No matter the circumstances, those with higher education credentials less likely to be unemployed
• Oct. 21, 2021 - When it comes to entry-level salaries, college-educated males out-earn females at every credential level
• Oct. 14, 2021 - Employers say college credential is worth the cost and time, while general public opinion trails
• Sept. 30, 2021 - Majority of college students, regardless of race, worried about employability in good job after graduation
• Sept. 23, 2021 - Student loan borrowers more likely to be low-Income, minority and female
• Sept. 16, 2021 - Federal COVID-19 funding does not cover additional costs, lost revenue for majority of Kentucky public higher education
• Sept. 9, 2021 - Majority of Kentucky college students end first year without enough credits to graduate on time
• Sept. 2, 2021 - Pandemic highlights remote learning challenges for first-generation students
• Aug. 26, 2021 - Mental health a big contributor to changing plans to enroll in college during the pandemic
• Aug. 19, 2021 - More than half of short-term certificates are awarded to working-age Kentuckians (age 25 or older)
• Aug. 12, 2021 - High student debt driven by loan amounts for students attending for-profit institutions
• Aug. 5, 2021 - Participation in KCTCS dual credit programs has soared over past six years
• July 29, 2021 - Decrease in Kentucky’s higher ed appropriations over time larger than most contiguous states
• July 22, 2021 - Higher education linked to better health outcomes for Kentucky adults
• July 15, 2021 - The challenge of college completion among Kentucky’s low-income students consistent across races, ethnicities
• July 1, 2021 - Kentucky’s challenge of low-income student enrollment apparent when comparing rate to contiguous states
• June 24, 2021 - Percentage of Kentuckians with an associate degree or higher trails the national average, varies by race
• June 17, 2021 - Kentucky mid-tier when it comes to the percentage of university graduates with student debt
• June 10, 2021 - Kentucky's higher education appropriations per FTE 77% of national average
• May 27, 2021 - While Kentucky has made advances in bachelor’s degree attainment, it lags behind the pace of neighboring states
• May 20, 2021 - When it comes to return on investment for a bachelor’s degree, minority graduates do not reap the same dividends as whites
• May 13, 2021 - Kentucky students conflicted about the value of college
• May 6, 2021 - Lack of child care a deterrent to adult student success
• April 29, 2021 - Pandemic leaves Kentucky college students worried about costs
• April 22, 2021 - Progress increasing Kentucky's STEM+H credentials
• April 21, 2021 - Progress of Kentucky's Underrepresented minority students
• April 20, 2021 - Progress of Kentucky’s Community and Technical College System
• April 19, 2021 - Progress of Kentucky’s Public Four-Year Institutions
• April 15, 2021 - COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates an already negative national trend regarding student mental health
• April 8, 2021 - While a third of high school students take an AP Test, only half of those students pass
• April 1, 2021 - Four years after high school graduation, three out of ten Kentucky students have completed a postsecondary credential
• March 25, 2021 - Even with advanced college degrees, Kentucky women continue to earn significantly less than men with same education level
• March 18, 2021 - No matter the credential, majority of Kentucky graduates employed one year after graduation
• March 11, 2021 - Kentucky’s education workforce expected to expand 3% by 2030
• March 4, 2021 - Credential completion key to perceived return on investment
• Feb. 25, 2021 - State reductions in per-student spending commensurate with average tuition increases over decade
• Feb. 18, 2021 - Enrollment of underrepresented minority students increasing, while enrollment of first-time and adult students on the decline
• Feb. 11, 2021 - In combination with merit aid, students filling out the FAFSA can save up to a third on college costs
• Feb. 4, 2021 - College degrees and other credentials provide a substantial boost to lifetime earnings
• Jan. 28, 2021 - Female Appalachian students more likely to pursue college and complete a credential
• Jan. 21, 2021 - Seven years after high school graduation, majority of low-income students have some college credit, but no credential
• Jan. 14, 2021 - Taking 15 hours or more the first semester of college key to increasing student graduation rates
• Jan. 7, 2021 - For fourth straight year, Kentucky exceeds annual trajectory needed to meet 2030 educational attainment goal