AI Education

ZipRecruiter's survey of 3,000 recent and rising 2025 graduates found that 77% landed jobs within three months of graduating, up from 63% a year prior. The improvement masks a tightening entry-level market: graduates submitted significantly more applications, often for roles they viewed as stepping stones, and unemployment among young college graduates sits at 5.6%—nearly double the 3.1% rate for all college-educated workers. Nearly half the respondents reported that artificial intelligence is affecting their fields, with communications and media hit hardest. Only 23% received university training on AI tools, and a gender gap emerged: 28.6% of men received such training versus 18.7% of women.