Student Debt Crisis: Too Many Degrees, Not Enough Jobs
Up Next
8 videos
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Points to Illinois' Work to Protect Abortion Access
August 19th, 2024
How Has State Gun Restriction Legislation Played Out in the Courts?
March 5th, 2024
Gov. DeSantis: “I Think the Israeli Government’s Worked Well With Us”
June 20th, 2025
Sec. Hegseth: “This Was an Historically Successful Attack”
June 26th, 2025
Economist on stock market growth: 'How much of this is real?'
October 15th, 2025
Hundreds of Ballots Found in Private Mailbox?
April 18th, 2026
Hundreds of Ballots Found — All Unopened
April 18th, 2026
Tax Bill Detail Could Open Door to Voter Referendum
April 23rd, 2026
Andrew Gillen, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, says the United States has more people with college degrees than jobs that actually require them, raising new questions about the return on investment for higher education. According to Gillen, roughly 38% of Americans have earned a bachelor's degree or higher, while only 25% to 28% of jobs require a college degree. The findings come as the nation continues to grapple with a massive student loan debt burden and ongoing debates over college affordability, workforce needs, and whether higher education is delivering sufficient value for graduates. The discussion highlights growing concerns over student debt, labor market demand, and the economic payoff of earning a college degree. #College #StudentDebt #HigherEducation #Economy #CatoInstitute #Education #Jobs #Taxpayer #BreakingNews #Finance #CollegeDegrees #Workforce #StudentLoans #PublicPolicy #News