""This year's increase in undergraduate credential attainment isn't just about more completions-it's also about timing. More students are earning certificates and degrees earlier and that shift reflects how postsecondary pathways are changing and starting sooner than they once did.""
""The report found that certificates are on the rise over all, with 579,400 learners across age groups earning certificates as their highest award, a 5.7 percent increase over the previous year.""
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported a 3.2 percent increase in undergraduate credential completions for the 2024-25 academic year, totaling over 3.4 million. Notably, students aged 18 to 20 represented the largest share of first-time associate degree earners at 32.6 percent. The number of students under 18 earning credentials also grew significantly, with a tripling of associate degree completions and quadrupling of certificates. This trend indicates a rise in dual enrollment and reflects changing postsecondary pathways.
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