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REPORT: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS LACK INFORMATION ABOUT CAREER PATHS

Arrman Kyaw
Apr 24, 2024
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Sizable portions of U.S. community college students are finding that their
schools are not equipping them with the knowledge to succeed after they
graduate, according to recent findings from University of Texas at Austin’s 2023
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCCSE).Dr. Linda García



How Clear Is Their Path: Guided Career Pathways and Community College Students –
drawing from Spring 2023 survey results from 83,189 community college students
in 199 colleges – examined the extent to which respondents felt their schools
gave them sufficient information about in-demand jobs in their local areas and
the requisite skills for, and earnings of, their chosen careers.



Most surveyed students (more than 90%) reported that they had already chosen a
career path. But only about half (49%) said that their schooling at college had
given them information about the skills they’ll need for the job, according to
the report. In contrast, 18% said they had gotten very little information about
the topic or none at all.



Researchers found that students with 30 or more credit hours under their belt –
meaning more courses taken, more schooling received – were more likely to answer
that their college coursework had equipped them with that knowledge.

The difference is more pronounced for those who had participated in internships
or similar experiences. Seventy-one percent of students who had taken part in
such activities said their coursework informed them about requisite skills,
compared to the 44% of students without these experiences.



When it comes to knowing how much money they can make in their chosen career
paths, almost a fifth of surveyed students (46%) responded “very little” or “not
at all” to whether their college had helped them learn about their planned
path’s average earnings.



Among students who had more often taken advantage of their school’s career
counseling services, the biggest portion (44%) reported having received
significant help in learning about average earnings. On the flip side, those who
had never used these services most often reported either getting some (30%) or
no (29%) earnings information.

Some community colleges have made progress in terms of better displaying
pathways from degrees to earnings, but there is more work to be done, said CCCSE
Executive Director Dr. Linda García.

Community college students also reported that their college experiences have
helped them learn about their local job markets to varying degrees. Thirty-seven
percent of respondents said their experience had somewhat helped them get to
know about which jobs were most in-demand in their area, while 32% said theirs
had not helped or had helped very little.

Much like with learning about requisite work skills, those who engaged in
internships were more likely to respond that their college experiences better
informed them about in-demand jobs and that their schools helped them learn
about average career earnings, demonstrating the merits of internships and
similar opportunities for these students.




But taking the time to participate in internships isn’t feasible for all
students, said Dr. Courtney Adkins, CCCSE’s associate director of publications.
To make things more equitable for these students, she suggested that schools
incorporate elements of the internship experience into their classes and
advising services and teach students about the skills they’ll need.

“Internships aren't possible for all students. Some community college students
are working two jobs, and they can't afford to attend an internship or to
participate in something like that,” Adkins said. “So, I think there's an
opportunity for colleges. … I know some colleges are doing that work.”

Many students are getting information about their planned career paths from
counselors, advisers, and instructors. But a portion (29%) is also getting their
information from friends and family, according to the report.

“Because of this, some students may be making decisions about their future
careers based on incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated information,” the report
read. “Friends and family may not be aware of all available career options that
align with students’ interests. They also may not be considering transfer and
additional educational options that can lead to career advancement and a higher
salary.”



Not everyone at a community college needs to be aware of, and able to inform
students about, every job opportunity. But it is everyone’s job – from full-time
faculty and part-time faculty to staff – to be “connectors” who can refer
students to the right people and support resources, García said. That way,
information about these available resources is nigh “inescapable” for these
students, in front of them at all times, she said.



“Usually students, when they come to the campus, they may be connected to just
one person. It could be the instructor. It could be a staff person, from the
groundskeeper maybe to the president,” García explained. “Everybody should know
about this information because, if the student is asked: 'What are your goals?
Are you thinking about staying in this community? Do you know about earnings?'
and if they don't know, then anybody within the college can [tell them].”


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