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LATEST RESEARCH
The Underemployment Problem Among Recent Graduates
Journal of College and Character
2025
Abstract
The authors explore undergraduate underemployment in the workplace and how it may connect with a graduate’s ability to pursue meaningful work. “Underemployment” refers to the experience of four-year college graduates who are employed in jobs that typically do not require a bachelor’s degree. A recent report states that over 50% of college students are underemployed within the first year of graduation and many of these graduates stay underemployed 5–10 years after graduation. The authors contend that underemployment is a critical issue facing higher education—and that student affairs educators, including practitioners, faculty, and higher education administrators, have a role to play in addressing this problem. Additional context regarding underemployment is provided, including characteristics and demographic trends among underemployed graduates. The authors conclude with implications and strategies for engaging students through experiential learning opportunities to identify and pursue purposeful work.
The authors explore undergraduate underemployment in the workplace and how it may connect with a graduate’s ability to pursue meaningful work. “Underemployment” refers to the experience of four-year college graduates who are employed in jobs that typically do not require a bachelor’s degree. A recent report states that over 50% of college students are underemployed within the first year of graduation and many of these graduates stay underemployed 5–10 years after graduation. The authors contend that underemployment is a critical issue facing higher education—and that student affairs educators, including practitioners, faculty, and higher education administrators, have a role to play in addressing this problem. Additional context regarding underemployment is provided, including characteristics and demographic trends among underemployed graduates. The authors conclude with implications and strategies for engaging students through experiential learning opportunities to identify and pursue purposeful work.
