Six years after finishing high school, the majority of St. Louis city graduates have no postsecondary degree (1) , are in significant debt (2) , and lack adequate professional skills training (3).
Low Degree Completion: 87% of St. Louis city high school graduates have no postsecondary degree six years after graduation.
Significant Debt: 57% of graduates with "some college" allocate 35-51% of their income to student loan debt, and they only earn $3,000 more per year than those with no college.
Inadequate Professional Skills: St. Louis employers report work habits, critical thinking and problem solving, and communication and interpersonal skills as major shortcomings in over 60% of employees.
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