{"id":1759,"date":"2020-04-27T13:20:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T17:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/?page_id=1759"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:57:45","slug":"education-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/exploration\/education-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lead\"><strong>Knowledge is power! <\/strong><strong>Education is power!<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>As you research the career(s) you are interested in, you'll notice that most occupations require more than a high school diploma.<\/p>\n<p>As stated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/careeroutlook\/2025\/data-on-display\/education-pays.htm\">Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) website<\/a>, the bar graph below \"shows, that workers age 25 and over who have less education than a high school diploma had the highest unemployment rate (6.2 percent) and lowest median weekly earnings ($738) in 2024 among those at all education levels. Workers with graduate degrees had the lowest unemployment rates and highest earnings.\"<\/p>\n<p>Once you obtain the education needed to advance your career, keep on learning!\u00a0 Lifelong learning will not only enrich your life, it will help you stay current in your field and make you more employable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/emp\/images\/ep_chart_001.png\" alt=\"Chart. Unemployment rates and earnings by educational attainment\" width=\"1001\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Education Research Tools<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.masscis.intocareers.org\/\">MassHire360<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/collegenavigator\/\">College Navigator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/FindTraining\/Types\/types-of-training.aspx\">Types of Training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>High-Powered Credentials<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/FindTraining\/Types\/types-of-training.aspx\">Types of Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/certificate-programs-that-lead-to-high-paying-jobs-4171913\">Certificate Programs That Lead to High-Paying Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/programs\/#0\">GCC Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/transfer\/masstransfer\/\">GCC MassTransfer to Bachelor&#8217;s Degree Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbae.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/About-Industry-Recognized-Credentials.pdf\">Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Relevant GCC Services<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/admissions\/\">Admissions Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/advising\/\">Academic Advising <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/transfer\/\">Transfer Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/\">Career Readiness &amp; Internships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you research the career(s) you are interested in, you'll notice that most occupations require more than a high school diploma. 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