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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history. Lynn Pasquerella, who holds a Ph.D. in philosophy.

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4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024

EAB

Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. New growth and centralization of services mandates were imposed on PCO leaders.

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How to use marketing to engage program-switchers

EAB

This makes enrollment marketers’ jobs challenging. Marketing to students by program of interest sounds like a good idea, but with the knowledge that many students apply to programs outside their original program of interest, how can marketers know what messaging will be most effective?

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Our top five lessons on lead generation for graduate and adult programs in 2024

EAB

In our recent research of more than 4,400 students across 18 Adult Learner Recruitment partners, we found that adult and graduate students are more likely to apply to programs outside of their previously selected program of interest than we expected. Gen Z has research habits distinct from millennials.

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Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever

EAB

To meet enrollment goals in this new market, law schools must focus more than ever on building awareness of the unique benefits they offer to students—on an individualized basis as much as possible. Here are three strategies our Law School Enrollment Services partners are using to increase their reach, build awareness, and grow enrollment.

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

The two review what we learned about the motivations and preferences of adult learners, and about how they research programs and colleges they might attend. My name is Beth Donaldson and I'm the Managing Director of our Adult Learner Consulting Services here at EAB. So give these folks a listen and enjoy. music] 0:00:48.5

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How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt-out”

EAB

Source: EAB analysis of American Community Survey data. When I worked in enrollment management, inquiries were one of the most difficult categories of students to capture and communicate with. Lack of follow up is detrimental, and research shows that mail and email follow up are important to prospective students.