About 42% of employed young US graduates are in jobs that do not require a degree
Among employed college graduates aged 22–27: 42.0%; among ages 22–65: 33.7%. They have jobs; this measures whether those jobs typically require a degree.
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Among employed college graduates aged 22–27: 42.0%; among ages 22–65: 33.7%. They have jobs; this measures whether those jobs typically require a degree.
Bars show shares of the selected groups. Each period is labelled; the scale starts at zero.
- Graduates aged 22–27 %
2026-06: 42.0
- Graduates aged 22–65 %
2026-06: 33.7
New York Fed, CPS: bachelor’s or higher, excluding students. Employed graduates in occupations that typically do not require a college degree. Seasonally adjusted monthly series with a three-month moving average.
This is not unemployment, necessarily part-time work or necessarily low pay. Age groups overlap: 22–27 is part of 22–65.
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