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With Spike in Enrollment Likely Coming, New Report Casts Doubt on Value of Certificate-Granting Institutions – NASFAA

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Low-income students at certificate-granting institutions are significantly less likely to earn an ample salary in comparison to their wealthier peers, according to a new report.

Published by Third Way, a public policy-focused think tank, the report aims to provide a framework for policymakers as millions of Americans are out of work, likely leading to a spike in enrollment at higher education institutions, particularly career education and certificate-granting programs.

The previous economic recession saw a surge in enrollment, the report notes, though the institutions awarding these shorter-term credentials don’t always provide adequate value to low-income and underrepresented students.

“While some certificate-granting institutions are shown to provide increased economic opportunity for their low-income students, many show them earning even less than an average high school graduate after they attend,” the report found.

Authored by senior fellow Michael Itzkowitz, the report analyzed federal data from 230 schools to examine the economic value these institutions provide to their students.

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