Department of Education Issues Final Accountability Rule

Today the Department of Education issued its final Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule. Under the rule, undergraduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical high school diploma holder, and graduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical bachelor’s degree holder.  

The final rule is here. A press release from the Department of Education is here. Coverage from Inside Higher Ed is here.