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How colleges are creating programs for a changing U.S. job market

NPR | By Wailin Wong,
Ricky Mulvey
Published October 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM MDT

What do influencing, AI and health sciences have in common? They're all degree programs colleges have launched in the last few years to attract students looking for a new career path.

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Wailin Wong
Wailin Wong is a co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money.
Ricky Mulvey

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