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Equal Pay for Women: Women Still Trailing Behind Despite Higher Education

March 26, 2013

NerdScholar compared the top ten best jobs for equal pay and ten worst jobs for equal pay. Between the two groups, the jobs with the worst pay were where women earned 66 cents for every dollar [...]

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Scholarship Study

NerdScholar Scholarship Study: What are students’ real chances at getting free money for college?

February 26, 2013

NerdScholar’s scholarship study highlights the best time to apply and state and scholarship requirements that give the best advantages. It is well known that the price tag on an education is only increasing.  As of [...]

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NerdScholar Equal Pay Study: The Top 10 Best and Worst Women’s Jobs for Fair Pay

January 29, 2013

January 29th marks the anniversary of the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  Lilly Ledbetter sued Goodyear in 1998 for discrimination–earlier in her career she had discovered that she had been paid less than her male peers [...]

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Student Opinion on the Fiscal Cliff: 25% of students would delay or drop out of school if federal financial aid was cut

January 24, 2013

NerdScholar’s survey of college students points out the drastic measures students would take if their financial aid dollars were cut. NerdScholar analyzed data provided by the Office of Management and Budget combined with the report [...]

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A New Career For a New Year: Jobs in Demand Study

December 11, 2012

NerdWallet’s Jobs in Demand study shows with just 2 years of school, you can earn 40% more and pay back your tuition in 2 years. A new year brings new opportunity, and there is no [...]

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Making the Most of an MBA: Analyzing Graduate Placements and Salaries

October 9, 2012

Pursuing an MBA degree is a major personal investment. Tuition and expenses at top business school programs are in excess of $60,000 a year, but high costs come with the hopes of career advancement and [...]

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Law School Study

The View is Better From the Top: Comparing the Inequality Among Top Law Schools

September 19, 2012

Which law school you attend can play a major role in your success after graduation. Salaries and employment rates vary substantially among top law schools. Is law school worth it? Maybe, if you are lucky enough [...]

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NerdWallet Study: How New Graduates Found Their Jobs

September 7, 2012

As part of a recent study of senior survey reports at over 100 colleges and universities, NerdWallet sought to explore how college students typically find their first jobs. 16 of the institutions we analyzed chose [...]

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Oh the Places You Will Go! How Your College Choice Affects Your Career

June 1, 2012

Computer Science, Engineering, and Business undergrads not only have highest employment rates, but also earn the most – averaging ~$60,000 upon graduation   A NerdWallet study of college graduates’ employment, industries, and salaries from over [...]

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