By 2031 more jobs could require postsecondary education and training
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – While not all jobs in North Dakota require four-year degrees, more might require extra skills.
By 2031 more jobs could require postsecondary education and training, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education forecast.
The forecast predicts 72% of jobs will need more than a high school diploma.
In 2021, that number was 68%.
North Dakota University System Vice Chancellor Lisa Johnson said post-secondary credentials remain important and valuable, although that doesn’t always mean a four-year degree.
She said employers are aware of this trend and are looking for workers who have these credentials.
“Business and industry has really incorporated technology to produce efficiency sometimes with fewer workers. It is important that we remain in tune with continuous improvement for worker qualifications,” said Johnson.
She said NDUS institutions add new programs for in-demand trades each year and have all students complete digital literacy requirements.
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