Survey: Prospective Students Eye Career & Workforce Landscape When Deciding Their Futures
Kristal Kuykendall
May 20, 2022
According to nonprofit ECMC Group‘s latest Question The Quo Education Pulse survey of 14- to 18-year-olds, high-schoolers are paying attention to the career landscape and workforce shortages, and they’re looking for the fastest, least expensive route to careers in high-demand fields.
About three-fourths of the 5,300 students surveyed over the last two years said they’ve heard about worker shortages, and half said they’re no longer considering four-year college, according to the report from ECMC.
Less than half of respondents said they believe a four-year degree will make them successful, and a third said they’re planning to forge a shorter pathway to their future career.
“The most stunning finding for me has been how insightful, intuitive and engaged this demographic is when it comes to understanding the career landscape, the impact of student debt and the options available to them in the current environment,” said ECMC Group President and CEO Jeremy Wheaton.
