60% of employers remain confident in higher ed.
Just less than half say AI makes college degrees more valuable.
80% of employers said they prefer job candidates with a bachelor's or associate degree.
A majority of employers remain confident in higher ed, with just less than half saying college degrees will become more valuable as AI advances, according to a new survey.vEmployees who make hiring decisions at businesses of all sizes and industries were polled nationwide by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup for a second annual employer study. Industries such as information, financial activities, trade and utilities, and education and health services were most likely to view degrees as more important in the age of AI. Those sectors are also the most likely to require degrees, Gallup notes.
