Baccalaureate and Beyond (B&B:16/20): A First Look at the 2020 Experiences of 2015–16 College Graduates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Title:	Baccalaureate and Beyond (B&B:16/20): A First Look at the 2020 Experiences of 2015–16 College Graduates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Description:	This report describes the experiences of 2015–16 bachelor’s degree earners during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 4 years after graduation. Findings include professional and personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal student loan repayment, employment status and characteristics, changes to work arrangements, and unemployment compensation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cover Date:	September 2022
Web Release:	September 26, 2022
Publication #:	NCES 2022251
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Erin Thomsen, Shauna Yates, Mihaela Henderson, Mary Drummond, Jennifer Cooney (RTI International)
Type of Product:	First Look / ED TAB
Survey/Program Areas:	Baccalaureate and Beyond (B&B) National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)
Keywords:	Bachelor's Degrees Cost of Higher Education Debt Burden Employment Graduate Education Labor Force Experiences Labor Market Outcomes Longitudinal Studies Postsecondary Education • outcomes STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, Mathematics) Teachers • teacher employment
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