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What will the percent change be in the US community college/trade school degrees awarded in the following years relative to 2024-25?
Forecasts
Top Key Factors
Narrative that trade schools are safe and good choice
More %
Low social status and bad reputation
Less %
AI replacing skilled labor jobs reduces the appeal of 4-year degrees
More %
2-year degree enrollments up by ~11% from 2022-23 to 2024-25
More % for 2026-27
Physical, unpleasent nature of the work
Less %
High and rising cost of college degrees
More %