Is College Worth It in 2025? — Comprehension Quiz

Read the article: Is College Worth It in 2025?

This 15‑item quiz tests your understanding of the article’s discussion of the value and usefulness of a college degree today. Items follow the order of the article. Select the best answer for each item.

1. What was the employment rate among recent college graduates in August 2025?
2. Which group had the higher unemployment rate among 20–24 year‑olds?
3. What major shift did some companies like IBM take in 2024?
4. What does the phrase "new collar jobs" mean?
5. Which cultural concern do employers raise about some campus environments?
6. The pipeline from classroom to career is now described as:
7. By how much have college costs risen since 1995?
8. What is the average student debt cited in the article?
9. What share of college students report self‑censoring during class discussions?
10. Which topics do students most often avoid speaking up about?
11. Which alternative pathways are gaining traction as routes to jobs?
12. Explain the sentence: "Placement rates hover near 86% within six months."
13. What is the most innovative approach to college in 2025, according to the article?
14. Beyond graduation rates, what should families research about programs?
15. What assets does the article say hold value regardless of where they’re earned?

Source: “Is College Worth It In 2025? Costs, Culture, And Career Gaps” (Forbes, Sarah Hernholm).