Higher Education Benefits New York
To be globally competitive, more New Yorkers need a college degree:
- By 2014, number of jobs in NY requiring a four-year college degree will grow by 12% compared to only 5% growth in NY jobs requiring no post high school education (NYSDOL).
- By 2020, there won't be enough qualified Americans to fill 14 million of the most skilled, highest paying jobs.
To lead a productive life, a college degree helps:
- A person with only a high school diploma is almost twice as likely to be unemployed as a four-year college graduate.
- Four-year college graduates are more likely to vote, volunteer in their communities, and report being in good health.
The Regents P-16 Action Plan , the Statewide Plan for Higher Education and the report of the Commission on Higher Education - taken together - present an emerging consensus on the direction for higher education in the Empire State and on the strategies to achieve it.
New York State has an unique and historic opportunity before us.
High quality, competitive system -- Accessible and affordable