Uncertainty Around AI’s Impact on Careers Clouds Students’ College Decisions
A survey of nearly 10,000 recent high school graduates by EAB found that 67% of college-eligible students cited cost-of-living increases as a primary reason for not enrolling, and 42% expect AI to influence their career choice. Almost 10% of first-year college students reported changing their planned major due to concerns about AI's impact.
A new national survey of nearly 10,000 recent high school graduates by education company EAB found that financial pressures are rising sharply. The share of college-eligible students citing cost-of-living increases as a primary reason for not enrolling jumped from 51% to 67% year over year. Students are questioning the value of a college degree as artificial intelligence reshapes entry-level hiring. Almost half (42%) expect AI to influence their career choice, and 10% of first-year college students have changed their planned major due to AI concerns. The most common ways students assess the value of college are postgraduation job placement (44%) and access to internships (35%). Colleges must prove they're preparing graduates with experiential learning and in-demand job skills, according to EAB's head of research, Pam Royall.
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