Gallup – PHENND

The Power of Youth Service: How Service Empowers Young People

hillarya — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:34:54 +0000

A nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 U.S. youth ages 12-25, conducted by The Allstate Foundation and Gallup, finds that youth service is linked to positive outcomes in the areas of career readiness, connection and resilience.

Youth who serve report feeling prepared for a future career, connected to their community and able to handle whatever comes their way, with the greatest benefits seen among those who engage deeply or take on leadership roles. The study also outlines practical steps for expanding opportunities and impact.

New Report – Forging Pathways to Purposeful Work: The Role of Higher Education

hillarya — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:33:06 +0000

The Purpose Gap: Less Than Half of College Graduates Find Purpose in Their Work

Today’s college graduates increasingly prioritize deriving significant meaning from the work they pursue; however, for many, that goal remains elusive. The latest report from Bates College and Gallup explores the broad implications of this growing “purpose gap” and identifies how colleges and universities can evolve to better prepare the next generation to achieve the professional and personal fulfillment they are seeking.

Discover actionable findings colleges and universities can use to enhance the undergraduate student experience and increase graduates’ likelihood of finding both meaning and success in their work.

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Associate Degree Graduates Report

hillarya — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 20:04:09 +0000

As college costs have climbed in the last decade, associate degrees have become increasingly popular for many students because they can complete these degrees in less time and at a lower cost. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of associate degrees awarded increased by 59 percent from 634,000 in 2002-03 to more than 1 million in 2012-13. Over the same period, the number of bachelor’s degrees rose by 36 percent, from 1.3 million to 1.8 million. But, do associate degree holders feel their degree was worth the effort and cost, in relation to their career and happiness? A new report from Gallup and USA Funds holds some intriguing answers.

Results and analysis presented in the complete publication, titled Gallup-USA Funds Associate Degree Graduates Report, include data from survey efforts undertaken to evaluate the long-term outcomes of an associate degree education. This report explores the outcomes in detail, based on data collected from those whose highest level of education is an associate degree.

Key findings include:

While associate degree holders lag behind their peers with bachelor’s degrees in having “good jobs,” those with associate degrees are still just as likely to strongly agree that their education was worth the cost.
Employed associate degree holders are slightly more likely than those with bachelor’s degrees to be deeply interested in the work that they do and to feel that their job is ideal for them.
The largest gap in well being between associate degree holders and their peers with bachelor’s degrees is in the area of financial well being.

Overall, the survey results show that associate degree holders are behind their peers with bachelor’s degrees in all areas of well-being and in having “good jobs,” but, those with associate degrees are still just as likely to strongly agree that their education was worth the cost. This may be related to the perceived return these graduates are seeing on their investment; many associate degree holders say obtaining the degree was essential to achieving their career goals, and the majority state their current jobs are at least somewhat related to the education they received.

http://www.gallup.com/services/190523/gallup-usa-funds-associate-degree-report.aspx