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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Graduates celebrate a milestone many were told would guarantee success. For today’s students, the future after college feels far less certain. Photo credit: Pickpik

We went to college. Now what?

Crystal Maeng, Staff Writer
May 14, 2026
As graduates step into the real world, many are realizing a college degree no longer guarantees the stable future they were promised. Rising debt, underemployment and a competitive job market are forcing students to rethink what success really looks like after graduation.
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