Postsecondary Education& Economics Research Center

Where Did All the Ads Go? A recent brief from the PEER Center dives into trends in #highered advertising over the last decade and a half. Learn more: peer-center.org/research/where…

In today's @washingtonpost, read more about the latest @PEERresearch brief: Do Graduate Degrees Pay Off? washingtonpost.com/education/2026…

New piece out today from @PEERresearch, via Joseph G. Altonji and @ZhengrenZhu: Do graduate degrees pay off? Their research finds that earnings returns depend on the field of study and the costs of enrollment. peer-center.org/research/do-gr…

Calling #highered researchers interested in commenting on Workforce Pell: @PEERResearch has an overview of the proposed rules, plus some key areas where scholars can add important insights, here! peer-center.org/research/comme…

#SPAintheMedia @PeerResearch's Clare McCann spoke with @WaPo about the Trump administration's new regulations for for-profit colleges. She says the Dept. of Ed.'s approach will "alleviate a lot of oversight on for-profit colleges." Read her full thoughts: bit.ly/4sKtBhR

Check out our latest Study Guide! Here's what the research tells us about #4profit colleges -- what they are, why they expand and contract, who they enroll, what their outcomes for students are, and more. peer-center.org/research/study…

APPLY NOW: PEER Center is seeking early- and mid-career academics for our Summer Scholars program! Learn re federal #highered policy in the heart of DC, practice connecting research to policy conversations, and enjoy networking and exploring in Washington. peer-center.org/research/summe…

OUT TODAY from @srcellini and Leonardo Restrepo @PeerResearch: Where Did All the Ads Go? #highered advertising spending, especially TV, is down sharply since 2010, largely driven by spending declines in the #4profit sector. More on the latest trends: peer-center.org/research/where…

🚨 Applications open for @PEERresearch Summer Scholars! 🚨 We'll host early-/mid-career scholars in DC from June 3-5, costs covered, to learn more about federal policymaking from scholars/experts who have been there. Applications due March 1! peer-center.org/research/summe…

#HigherEd researchers, call your offices! There's a new draft rule on student loan limits & repayment, and public comments are due March 2. Learn how to ensure your research is heard by @usedgov via @peerresearch @claremccann: peer-center.org/research/comme…

.@PEERresearch's @jdmatsudaira @claremccann, along with Adam Looney, wrote at @BrookingsInst how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes student lending through new borrowing caps, repayment plans, and more. brookings.edu/articles/how-o…

DYK: Many graduate students don't complete their programs, with completion rates similar to bachelor's-degree students? Learn more in this NEW @peerresearch policy brief out today from @jeffdenning and Lesley Turner. peer-center.org/research/gradu…

Study up on Public Service Loan Forgiveness! Our @peerresearch Study Guide on PSLF was recently updated to include NEW data from @usedgov showing the average forgiveness amounts of Public Service Loan Forgiveness recipients. peer-center.org/research/study…

New @peerresearch brief from @wytham88 on the impacts of federal funding interruptions for research labs: Gaps in federal funds mean that lab staff--especially postdocs and grad students--work, earn, and publish less, and even leave the U.S. altogether. peer-center.org/research/talen…

Following along with today's #negreg on #highered accountability? @jdmatsudaira has some technical advice for @usedgov about how to set the earnings threshold for graduate-level programs. peer-center.org/research/earni…

OUT TODAY: @jdmatsudaira, Monarrez, Ritter looked at new graduate loan limits. ➡️ One in three now borrow above the limits, esp doctoral/prof. degrees ➡️ Of those, almost 40% will struggle to get private loans ➡️ Variation by field of study peer-center.org/research/stude…

Full report here: peer-center.org/research/align…. Check it out! 8/8

One thing is clear: OBBBA left major gaps in the accountability landscape, most egregiously by excluding undergraduate certificate programs. With #negreg starting next week, @usedgov should ensure that all programs face consequences for poor outcomes and wasted taxpayer $. 7/

🚨NEW REPORT from @PeerResearch: New #highered accountability standards are coming online, but gainful employment rules are an essential complement. Here's why, and what aligning America's outcomes-based standards could mean. Report: peer-center.org/research/align… 1/