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Benefits of College Degree in Recession Are Outlined

Young adults have long faced a rough job market, but in the last recession and its aftermath, college graduates did not lose nearly as much ground as their less-educated peers, according to a new study.

The study, published on Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts, shows that among Americans age 21 to 24, the drop in employment and income was much steeper among people who lacked a college degree.

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/education/study-shows-college-degrees-value-during-economic-downturn.html?hpw&_r=0

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