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Between 22% and 47% of Graduates From 13 Private-University Programs Do Not Work in Their Field
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Between 22% and 47% of Graduates From 13 Private-University Programs Do Not Work in Their Field

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • A Conare study examined whether graduates work in jobs related to the programs they completed.
  • Among 13 programs at private universities, between 22% and 47% of graduates work in fields with little connection to their studies.
  • Comparable rates also appeared among public-university graduates, but they were lower in most cases.

Between 22% and 47% of graduates from 13 programs at Costa Rican private universities work in jobs with little connection to what they studied, according to a study by the National Council of University Rectors, known as Conare.

The study also examined the same programs at public universities. Graduates there likewise recorded some employment with limited links to their professional training, but the percentages were lower in most cases.

The findings focus on graduates who have jobs, distinguishing employment from whether that work matches their university education. The results put the relationship between degree programs and the labor market at the center of the discussion.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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