AI is disrupting entry-level work, and graduates constitute a growing share of the long-term unemployed. Yet the value of the college degree remains strong, with graduates earning far more over time than non-college workers.

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by Nate Weisberg November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

AI is disrupting entry-level work. But don’t mistake short-term chaos for collapse. The college wage premium still holds.

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The College Degree Is Not Losing Value

by Nate Weisberg September 30, 2025September 29, 2025

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