Non-Degree Placement Velocity
High (2.4x Faster)
Rapid entry into technical & trades
College Degree Hiring Lag
16.4 wks
Friction index at 78/100
Non-Degree Labor Momentum
88/100
Strongest relative market in 5 yrs
Starting Wage Gap Ratio
1.15x
$51.0k (Degree) vs $44.5k (Non-Deg)
Labor Trajectory: 24-Month Hiring & Wage Index
Non-Degree Youth (+14.2%)
Degree Graduates (+4.1%)
Empirical Assessment Strategy
Non-Degree Youth Opportunity Outperforming Traditional College Entry