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Princeton University staff receive the highest average salary of $195K among Ivy League schools

Average salary for full-time instructional staff at Ivy League schools, 2021-2022 (Thousands USD)

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Wharton School graduates lead with $165.6K in annual earnings net of debt payment, according to a recent study

Best business schools in the United States by median annual earnings net of debt payments for MBA graduates, 2022 (Thousands USD)

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Average annual cost of attending a 4 year university in the US declined by over $1,000 between 2017 and 2021

Average annual cost of attending a four-year post secondary institution in the United States, 1990-2021 (Thousands USD)

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Nearly 80% of US students in private for-profit institutions chose distance learning in 2021

Distribution of students in the US enrolled in distance learning courses by type of institutions, 2021

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Average charges for higher education per student has increased by 6% annually between 1970 and 2022

Average annual charges for higher education per student in the US by type of institution, 1970-2022 (Thousands USD)

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The majority of surveyed US college students feel wellbeing is a priority at their college

Survey of US college students: How important do you feel wellbeing is at your college? (2022)

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Petroleum engineering graduates had the highest mid-career salary in the US in 2021/22

Highest paying bachelor's degrees in the United States by mid-career pay, 2021/22 (Thousands USD)

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Students prioritize affordability over other factors when choosing a college in the US

Survey of US Students: What are the most important factors when deciding on a specific college? (2023)

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The United States hosts nearly 950K international students

Global host destinations by number of international students, 2022 (Thousands of Students)

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Marijuana use among US college students seeking mental healthcare up from 19% in 2012 to 25% by 2021

Marijuana use among US college students receiving mental healthcare, 2012-2021

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10% drop in US college enrollments since 2010

Total college enrolment (undergraduate & graduate students) in the United States, 1950-2023 (Millions of Students)

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US Federal Pell Grant recipients declined by 36% between 2011 and 2022

Number of recipients of the Federal Pell Grants in the United States, 1980-2022 (Millions)

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US school closures declined from nearly 1,300 in 2016 to 365 in 2023

Number of school closures in the United States, 1985-2024

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17% of all US college closures since 1969 occurred in 2018

Number of closures of degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States, 1969-2021

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US college students prefer e-cigarette consumption over other tobacco products in Fall 2022

Survey of US College Students: Share of students who reported having used select tobacco products (Fall 2022)

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Alcohol, cannabis and nicotine are primary substance choices among US college students

Survey of US College Students: Share of college students in the US who reported having ever used selected substances by gender (2022)

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) received the highest research funding of $23.6B among university departments

Federal funds for research at universities in the United States by department, 2021 (Billions USD)

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70% of US' exclusive distance learners attended public schools

Share of exclusively distance learning students in the United States by type of institutions, 2021

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New York's English learner graduate rate lags 44% behind the overall rate

Share of English learner graduates compared to all graduates in the United States by state, 2019/20

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