U.S. Department of Education earnings test

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A federal accountability metric that evaluates whether graduates earn enough to keep programs eligible for student aid.

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8Hacker News·7/12/2026regulation
U.S. colleges face new earnings test to keep federal aid
The U.S. Department of Education is rolling out a new accountability rule that can cut off federal student loans for programs whose graduates do not earn more than comparable non-college workers. The policy is expected to affect some low-earning undergraduate and graduate programs, raising concerns that colleges may reduce offerings in arts and other lower-paying fields.