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Master’s degrees hiring at one of its worst levels in 20 years: ‘Been a bit tough’

Nypost · · 543 words · By Alex Oliveira
Impact of AI on Hiring Preferences Labor Market Devaluation of Advanced Degrees
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“Unemployment rates for workers with master’s degrees under 35-years-old are currently at some of their highest rates since 2003 — with only the 2020 pandemic and 2008 recession having worse rates, a study from the Burning Glass Institute showed.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Burning Glass Institute data shows unemployment for master's degree holders under 35 is near a 20-year high, specifically mentioning the 77th percentile of unemployment.
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“Similar unemployment rates were found for Ph.D, medical and law degree holders under 35, according to the think tank, which used data from the US Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics data to reach its findings.”
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While the general trend of master's degree unemployment is corroborated, the specific mention of PhD, medical, and law degree holders sharing similar rates is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though the Burning Glass Institute is mentioned as the source for the broader study.
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“Those rates have placed people with master’s degrees in the 77th percentile for unemployment — as opposed to the 50th percentile where they typically sit, the Wall Street Journal reported.”
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The specific figure of the 77th percentile for unemployment compared to a normal 50th percentile is explicitly mentioned in multiple web search results attributed to the Burning Glass analysis.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), commonly known as the Journal, is an American newspaper based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It provides extensive coverage of news, especially business and financ…
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“One of the reasons behind the dire numbers appears to be a sharp rise in master’s programs to meet an increase in demand since 2005, with programs increasing by 69% as of 2005.”
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The provided evidence does not contain information regarding a 69% increase in master's programs since 2005. Search results for '69' and 'master's programs' were irrelevant or unrelated to the specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — His Master's Voice is an entertainment trademark featuring a dog named Nipper, looking into the horn of a wind-up gramophone. Painted by Francis Barraud in 1898, the image has since become a symbol us…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A master's degree (from Latin magister) is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a s…
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“over 40% of employers don’t have any plans to hire them this year, according to a recent survey of Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business.”
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A web search result explicitly states that more than 40% of employers surveyed by Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business say they have no plans to hire MBAs this year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business is a top-ranked, AACSB-accredited business school offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and executive education programs, as well as online degree pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 40% of employers surveyed by Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business say they have no plans to hire MBAs this year, up sharply from 26.8% who said the same in 2025.
https://www.4cornerresources.com/job-market-news/masters-deg…
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“That’s up from 28.6% in 2025.”
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The claim states the rate was 28.6% in 2025. However, the evidence from the same source that verifies claim 4 explicitly states the figure was '26.8% who said the same in 2025'. The claim misquotes the percentage (28.6% vs 26.8%).
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web search NEUTRAL — The percentage increase calculator above computes an increase or decrease of a specific percentage of the input number. It basically involves converting a percent into its decimal equivalent, and eith…
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web search NEUTRAL — Full disclaimer. Use our percentage calculator to work out increases, decreases or percentage differences. Common uses include calculating tax, savings increases, tips on a restaurant bill, or cash ba…
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