Students in California should be proud to know that they have some of the lowest debt among students in the United States. Many feel that this is a result of a few factors like the Cal Grant, low tuition costs, and other financial aid. The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported data from Berkeley-based Project on Student Debt that stated an estimated 48 percent of students graduating from four-year public and private schools in California in 2008 had debt. On average each student in California from the study had loans of $17,795, and there were only six states that had lower average debt. (more…)
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Debt for Students in California is Among Lowest in US
Saturday, December 12th, 2009California Leading the Way in Green Jobs
Saturday, December 12th, 2009Earning the right degree at a California college may lead to a job in the green and clean sector which is currently booming in the state. The degrees which are most applicable to obtaining a job in the green sector are those in science and engineering. Green work being done in California is coming from a few major areas like air quality, transportation, energy efficiency, and energy generation. These industries include a variety of specialties within them, including wind turbines, green retrofitting, solar manufacturing and installation, and environmental consulting. (more…)
For-Profit Universities Gaining in Popularity Among Entrepreneurs
Friday, December 11th, 2009Jack Welch is one of the greatest US businessmen, CEO’s, and investors of all time, and has recently become a strong advocate and investor in the for-profit education market. In addition to Welch, there are numerous private equity firms like Significant Federation which are major investors in the for-profit education industry. One of the education companies in their portfolio, Grand Canyon University, had a very successful IPO in 2008, and another education company they own, Bridgepoint Education, also did well with their IPO in 2009. The six colleges owned by Significant Federation have a total student body of almost 100,000, of which 90% study online for their degree. (more…)
