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Study Reveals Many Grad Degrees Offer Poor Returns

4/2/2026

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  • A study by American University’s Postsecondary Education & Economics Center finds many graduate degrees may not yield a positive return.
  • The analysis used data from 800,000 students over 30 years at Texas public universities.
  • It found that medicine, law, and pharmacy degrees yield significant financial benefits.
  • Experts say prospective students need better information.
  • The findings align with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration advising careful grad-school cost analysis.