Acknowledged Quote by Elijah Cummings

In the 1940s, about 20% of people in the U.S. had graduated from high school, but less than 5% continued their education to get…

— Peter Diamandis

“In the last decade, the percentage of students from families at the highest income levels who got a bachelor’s degree has grown to 82…

— Jeffrey J. Selingo

If grade inflation continues, a college bachelor's degree will have just as much credibility as a high school diploma.

— Walter E. Williams

We know that to compete for the jobs of the 21st century and thrive in a global economy, we need a growing, skilled and…

— Mark Pocan

About two-thirds of bachelor's degree holders borrow to go to school, and on average they're graduating with more than $26,000 in debt.

— Arne Duncan

“Even four-year college graduates earned higher starting salaries in 2000 than they do today, by about seven to eight percentage points—assuming they get a…

— Tyler Cowen

As of the mid-90s, over 50 percent of women have a bachelor's and master's degree, compared to about 35 percent and 30 percent, respectively, in 1920.

— Peter Diamandis

“Like us, many students had spent their years in college thinking they’d get that well-paying, planet-saving job, even if they’d heard horror stories from…

— Ken Ilgunas

A Bachelors degree is the new high school diploma.

— Anonymous

For people who aren't familiar with my background, I didn't graduate high school. My career high salary was about $200,000. My last position was…

— Edward Snowden

“In fact, in the United States, only 27 percent of college grads end up in a career related to their majors.”

— Bill Burnett

Apart from finding a first job, college graduates seem to adapt more easily than those with only a high school degree as the economy…

— Derek Bok