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Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

HR Dive

December 13, 2023

Hiring Intel

Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

HR Dive

December 13, 2023

Photo by Vasily Koloda on Unsplash

Forty-five percent of companies plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements for some positions in 2024, according to a Nov. 29 report from Intelligent.com.

In 2023, 55% of companies removed degree requirements, particularly for entry-level and mid-level roles, the survey shows. Employers said they dropped these requirements to create a more diverse workforce, increase the number of applicants for open positions and because there are other ways to gain skills.

“Due to the expense of attending college, earning a bachelor’s degree is generally more difficult for people from traditionally marginalized groups and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds,” Diane Gayeski, higher education advisor for Intelligent.com and professor of strategic communication at Ithaca College, said in a statement.

“If a student’s parents didn’t attend college or if they are from outside the U.S., it can be much more difficult to know how to navigate applying to colleges and finding scholarships and other resources,” she said. “Eliminating a bachelor’s degree can open jobs up to individuals who weren’t able to attend college.”

In a survey of 800 U.S. employers, 80% said they were “very likely” or “likely” to favor work experience over education when assessing job candidate applications. In addition, 81% said it’s important for recent college graduates to have work experience.

Among respondents who said they eliminated some degree requirements during the past year, the highest percentages tended to be in industries such as information services, software, construction and finance and insurance.

At the same time, 95% of respondents said their companies require bachelor’s degrees for at least some roles. About 24% require a degree for three-quarters of their jobs, and 27% require a degree for half of their positions.

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Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers
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