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Holding New Credentials Accountable for Outcomes: We Need Evidence-Based Funding Models
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Matt Sigelman; Mark Schneider; Shrinidhi Rao; Scott Spitze; Debbie Wasden – American Enterprise Institute, 2025
With over 1.1 million credentials available but only 12 percent delivering significant wage gains, learners face a chaotic marketplace that lacks effective oversight. The right credentials can be transformative, as credentials in the top decile yield annual wage gains of nearly $5,000, increase career switching success sixfold, and boost the…
Descriptors: Credentials, Education Work Relationship, Income, Labor Market