20.4% → 17.8%: The share of US job postings requiring at least a bachelor's degree fell

20.4% → 17.8%

The share of US job postings requiring at least a bachelor's degree fell from 20.4% to 17.8% over five years; 52% of postings now mention no formal education requirement.

Source: Indeed Hiring Lab · Educational Requirements Are Gradually Disappearing From Job Postings (2024) [66]

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