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College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees

As AI reshapes white-collar work, new research shows that some of the most popular graduate degrees are actually leaving holders worse off financially.

By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026
Delta CEO Ed Bastian
How Delta uses Tom Brady to train its 100,000 workforce on leadership and a winner’s mindset
By Emma BurleighApril 4, 2026
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AI’s next frontier is the real world
By Alex IsraelApril 4, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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A Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble
By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026
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MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Latest Stories
The World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a lot of headwinds’ now
North AmericaThe World Cup is supposed to be an economic windfall. But ‘you’re seeing a lot of headwinds’ now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
Microsoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
Big TechMicrosoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
Scott Kupor sits at a table gesturing with both hands.
PoliticsThe Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won’t rule out conflict of interest risks
By Sasha RogelbergApril 4, 2026
MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
EnergyIran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz
By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026
rick steves holds american flag
PoliticsTravel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
InnovationArtemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
Travel & LeisureChecking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
PoliticsAt least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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SuccessPwC’s U.K. chief admits he’s cutting back entry-level jobs and taking a ‘watch and wait’ approach to see how AI changes work
By Preston ForeSeptember 8, 2025
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    Future of WorkGen Z wants to have their AI cake and eat it, too: KPMG intern survey reveals a generation that wants to have things both ways
    By Nick LichtenbergAugust 20, 2025
Gen Z worker is fired from company
SuccessSilicon Valley’s graying workforce: Gen Z staff cut in half at tech companies as the average age goes up by 5 years
By Emma BurleighSeptember 7, 2025
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SuccessBe careful boomers, your Gen Z coworker may be recording you — 9-to-5s aren’t just about climbing the ladder, they’re about content
By Jessica CoacciSeptember 6, 2025
Palantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won’t lose their jobs to AI—‘it’s not true’
TechPalantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won’t lose their jobs to AI—‘it’s not true’
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 5, 2025
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Future of WorkRural towns are handing out $10,000 relocation bonuses to poach high-earning remote workers
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 3, 2025
Disappointed college graduate
SuccessUnemployed graduates are flocking to this business degree to stand out in the current job market. Unlike most MBAs it requires zero work experience
By Emma BurleighSeptember 3, 2025
  • AI
    CommentaryAn AI-enabled future is inspiring, but it takes planning and work
    By John Nay and Troy A. ParedesAugust 20, 2025
Kamil Majchrzak of Poland raises his fist with a focused look during the U.S. open.
C-SuiteFrom US Open ‘hat thief’ to Coldplay affair: CEOs keep going viral for bad behavior
By Eva RoytburgSeptember 3, 2025
Employees in meeting with "Welcome Back" on screen
SuccessManhattan’s offices are on track to be just as busy as pre-pandemic years as Wall Street and tech companies drag workers back to the office
By Jessica CoacciSeptember 2, 2025
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SuccessMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella reveals the 5 AI prompts he uses that can ‘supercharge your everyday workflow’
By Preston ForeSeptember 2, 2025
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SuccessSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says his company has cut 4,000 customer service jobs as AI steps in: ‘I need less heads’
By Emma BurleighSeptember 2, 2025
CEOs really are ditching Gen Z ‘first timers’ for AI, career coach to the Fortune 500 warns—here’s how grads can still land work
SuccessCEOs really are ditching Gen Z ‘first timers’ for AI, career coach to the Fortune 500 warns—here’s how grads can still land work
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 2, 2025
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    SuccessA quarter of Gen Zers have followed ChatGPT’s career advice—and just 3% have regrets
    By Jessica CoacciAugust 19, 2025
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HealthHow the midlife crisis was replaced by a decadelong rise in ‘young worker despair’ in the U.S.—and what it means for Gen Z
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 1, 2025
Jeff Bezos wearing a cowboy hat and goggles
SuccessWill the future of work for Gen Z include space? Tech leaders predict space work and travel could be just a decade away
By Preston ForeSeptember 1, 2025
Gen Z are eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
SuccessGen Z are eyeing up ‘secure’ healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but be warned: chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 31, 2025
One office worker puts her hand on the shoulder of another, consoling her.
Success‘Hushed hybrid’: Even as RTO mandates grow, workers still aren’t fully showing up to the office—a sign managers are too burnt out to enforce policies
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 27, 2025
Mark Cuban with his hand up
SuccessBillionaire Mark Cuban says that ‘companies don’t understand’ how to implement AI right now—and that’s an opportunity for Gen Z coming out of school
By Preston ForeAugust 26, 2025
NYU Professor Suzy Welch
SuccessBoomer NYU professor says Gen Z’s lazy label comes from zero faith in the payoff of hard work—and a fear that the world will end in 20 years anyway
By Emma BurleighAugust 26, 2025
Woman working from home with her dog
SuccessNew Zealand has the best work-life balance in the world—here’s what works
By Jessica CoacciAugust 25, 2025
Boomers
CommentaryWe interviewed 62 older Minnesotans who lost white-collar jobs later in life. Nearly 75% refused to move, and 3 big problems kept them locked in place
By Annette Nierobisz and Dana SawchukAugust 24, 2025
Silvija Martincevic
CommentaryI’m a CEO who was raised by a truck driver and a factory worker. The 2.7 billion shift-based workers around the world need tech that works for them
By Silvija MartincevicAugust 23, 2025
Young woman searching for jobs on laptop
SuccessAI recruiters could be the unlikely solution to career catfishing, with job seekers admitting they’d rather interview with a bot
By Jessica CoacciAugust 22, 2025
Michael Coscetta
CommentaryI’m the president of a $1 billion software unicorn and I’ve seen the ‘Gen Z stare’ disappear in healthy workplaces. It’s a wake-up call for hospitality
By Michael CoscettaAugust 22, 2025
Stop calling for ‘ambitious’ or ‘self-reliant’ workers in job ads—they’re on the list of words that’ll attract narcissists, research suggests
SuccessStop calling for ‘ambitious’ or ‘self-reliant’ workers in job ads—they’re on the list of words that’ll attract narcissists, research suggests
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 22, 2025
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CommentaryAI isn’t a job killer, it’s a job shifter
By Becky FrankiewiczAugust 22, 2025
Paying bills on desk
Future of WorkThe white-collar job market is frozen—now bartenders and baristas are seeing bigger wage growth than desk workers
By Jessica CoacciAugust 21, 2025
Why winning the AI war will require a new approach to talent
NewslettersWhy winning the AI war will require a new approach to talent
By Emma HinchliffeAugust 21, 2025
Guy walks by a sign that says "now hiring."
EconomyU.S. unemployment claims surge to nearly 2 million, the most in almost 4 years
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressAugust 21, 2025
OpenAI’s chairman says ChatGPT is ‘obviating’ his own job—and says AI is like an ‘Iron Man suit’ for workers
AIOpenAI’s chairman says ChatGPT is ‘obviating’ his own job—and says AI is like an ‘Iron Man suit’ for workers
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 20, 2025
One man hitting another man in the face with a boxing toy
CommentaryThe Great Resentment: Bosses are lording over workers as revenge for the Great Resignation when they had to hand out once-in-a-generation raises
By Nick Lichtenberg and Ashley LutzAugust 20, 2025
Billionaire Epic CEO Judy Faulkner built her $5.7-billion-a-year software firm in a basement. She says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’
SuccessBillionaire Epic CEO Judy Faulkner built her $5.7-billion-a-year software firm in a basement. She says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’
By Preston ForeAugust 20, 2025
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