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Do you need a college degree to score a high-paying job?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 29, 2026 at 11:18 AM CDT

A new analysis from Chalkbeat looked at the wages of jobs that do not require a college degree, amid the growing debate over the value of higher education. For women, a college degree is still the best bet for economic mobility.

Matt Barnum, editor and columnist with Chalkbeat, joins host Indira Lakshmanan to discuss.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Here & Now Newsroom