Humiliation for hundreds of California colleges whose alumni earn less than high school grads

Source: New York Post

Hundreds of California college programs are facing renewed scrutiny after federal data revealed that many graduates earn less than those with only a high school diploma, placing these schools at risk of losing federal student loan access unless their outcomes improve. A new federal requirement that took effect this month requires colleges, universities and certificate programs to prove graduates earn at least as much as the median worker in their state with only a high school diploma. In California, that benchmark is about $18 an hour, or roughly $36,000 a year.