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However, only 21% graduated within three years of reconnecting.\u003Cbr>In Pathways to Success for Students with Some College, No Degree, TBR seeks to build a body of evidence about the challenges that returning adults face, the strategies that promote their success after they return, and the data that can be leveraged to support their success. This paper turns our attention to employment outcomes for SCND adults whoreconnected with higher education at Tennessee community colleges. |\n| Key Findings\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Five years after departing college, Tennessee community college graduates earned nearly $14,000 more each yearthan SCND non-graduates.\u003Cbr>Graduates were employed at slightly higher rates than non-graduates and earned higher wages.\u003Cbr>Five years after departing college, 65% of community colleges graduates were observed in Tennessee employment data compared to 62% of SCND non-graduates. Additionally, five years after graduation or departure from college, community college graduates earned a median annual wage of $36,420 compared to $22,450 for non-graduates, a difference of $13,970 .\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>When SCND adults reconnected with community colleges in Tennessee and earned a postsecondary credential, their employment prospects improved.\u003Cbr>SCND adults who returned and graduated were employed at higher rates and earned more than non-graduates.\u003Cbr>Five years after returning to college, 78% of SCND adults who reconnected and earned a degree or certificate were employed in Tennessee. In contrast, only 68% of those who returned but did not graduate were employed. Also, five years after returning, graduates earned an annual median wage of $33,512 compared to $25,849 for those who returned but did not graduate.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>SCND Tennesseans who reconnected with college and attained a postsecondary credential earned $10,000 more, on average, than they earned before re-enrolling.\u003Cbr>SCND adults who returned to college and earned a credential realized significant earnings increases.\u003Cbr>Among reconnecting adults who graduated within three years, average wages rose from $22,789 (in the year immediately before returning to college) to $33,512 (five years after they returned) . This increase meant an additional $10,723 in annual earnings. Among SCND adults who reconnected but did not graduate, wages increased from $20,139 to $25,849 over the same period, increasing by $5,710 .\u003Cbr>However, earnings differed by students’ program of study. For example, SCND adults who reconnected and graduated from Health Professions programs saw a 70% increase in wages, reflecting an increase of $16,478 . By comparison, SCND adults who returned and graduated from University Parallel programs designed to transfer to a university (the most popular programs) saw only a 26% increase in w","cbCait7Mnddj0UNx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait7Mnddj0UNx","pdf",6666004,"English","# Summary\n## Key Findings\n## Tables and Figures\n# Pathways to Success for Reconnecting Adults\n## Section 1: Employment and Wages for Community College Graduates Compared to Non-Graduates with Some College but No Degree\n## Section 2: Employment and Wages for SCND Adults who Reconnect at Tennessee Community Colleges: Employment Before Re-Enrollment\n## Section 3: Employment and Wages for SCND Adults who Reconnect at Tennessee Community Colleges: Employment After Re-Enrollment\n## Summary of Findings and Next Steps\n## References\n## Appendix","[{\"question\":\"How do employment outcomes for SCND adults compare to community college graduates?\",\"answer\":\"Five years after departing college, Tennessee community college graduates had higher median annual wages ($36,420) than SCND non-graduates ($22,450) and were observed in Tennessee employment data at slightly higher rates (65% vs. 62%).\"},{\"question\":\"What happens to employment prospects when SCND adults earn a credential after re-enrolling?\",\"answer\":\"SCND adults who reconnected and earned a degree or certificate had better employment outcomes: 78% were employed in Tennessee five years later, versus 68% for those who reconnected but did not graduate. 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