Among the top 10 major fields for bachelor’s degree completers, computer and information sciences saw the largest increase, rising by 4.3% from the previous academic year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Spring 2024 Undergraduate Degree Earners report.
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month—an opportunity for those in the education community to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s diverse students.
Doug Shapiro, Ph.D., Executive Director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, discusses the state of higher education amid the pandemic, specifically the effect of the pandemic on college access for students, and the future of the higher education in 2021 and beyond.