What You Can Do: Study hard and do your best in school and extracurricular activities Take advantage of every opportunity to learn about the real working world through job shadowing, work experiences, field trips, community service and career speakers Learn, first hand, about as many different jobs, businesses, professions as possible U.S. College Graduates vs. Job Availability The supply is greater than the demand Employers Need Technically Skilled Individuals Job Skill Level Changes (1950 - 2000) 85% of high school sophomores aspire to at least a four-year degree Professional occupations make up only 20% of all jobs Only 50% of those who enroll in a four-year program have graduated six years later 32% of students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree fail to find a job in their field of study 30% of students enrolled in community colleges already have a bachelor’s degree Return to the top of the page