--- title: Steppingblocks | Stories, Trends & News | Erin King description: Creating content you care about, when it matters most. image: https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Steppingblocks%20Alumni%20Career%20Outcomes%20for%20Institutional%20Research.jpg --- [![Sb_logo220.png](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20Image%20Files/Sb_logo220.png?width=220&name=Sb_logo220.png "Sb_logo220.png")](https://www.steppingblocks.com) ## **Steppingblocks Stories** Industry trends, innovations and news for an empowered campus. Lead the future of higher education. ### Featured Story [All posts **](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/all) - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [Exploring Outcomes For High Earning Female Graduat...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/high-earning-female-plc) Pay equity is a critical issue in the workforce and for Higher Education. Steppingblocks previously explored the R2 universities producing the highest... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(65)%20(1).png) - **Dr. Jacob Bonne ** July 11, 2023 12:56:04 PM EDT . 6 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [13 Midwest Universities Producing The Most Executi...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/universities-producing-most-young-executives-midwest) - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** May 24, 2022 3:23:00 PM EDT . 6 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [12 Universities Producing the Most Female Software...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/universities-producing-most-female-software-engineers) If you Google "female software engineer" the top results are startling, but not surprising: "Why Wom... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** May 18, 2022 11:20:00 AM EDT . 7 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [Universities Supplying Largest Industries in South...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/universities-supplying-largest-industries-southeast) This study represents the workforce across the Southeast defined by the states of Alabama, Florida, ... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** April 13, 2022 1:08:30 PM EDT . 14 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [13 Universities for Kinesiology: Where the Workfor...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/13-universities-for-kinesiology-physiology) - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** March 23, 2022 9:59:47 AM EDT . 7 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [Career Outcomes for Schools Most Represented on 20...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/career-outcomes-for-universities-represented-in-nba) March Madness is jam-packed with stats, facts and incredible figures across the U.S. as this highly ... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** March 8, 2022 4:00:56 PM EST . 10 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [11 Universities for Epidemiologists and Where They...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/universities-producing-most-epidemiologists) The growth rate for epidemiologists is expected to be 30 percent between 2020 and 2030, according to... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** January 18, 2022 4:02:34 PM EST . 7 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [NC Universities With the Most High-Earning Female ...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/north-carolina-universities-high-earning-females) Which universities in North Carolina produce more high-earning female alumni by volume than any othe... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** December 15, 2021 11:19:00 AM EST . 5 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [10 Universities for Petroleum Engineers in 2022](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/10-universities-for-petroleum-engineers-2022) The Oil & Gas industry is fueling innovation as the demand to commit to climate change, net zero... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** December 14, 2021 11:20:00 AM EST . 5 min read - ** [Lists](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/lists) ## [11 Universities Producing High-Earning Alumni in H...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/universities-producing-high-earning-alumni-hospitality) Excellence in hospitality depends on human interaction, so in hindsight, it's no surprise COVID-19 c... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** December 7, 2021 5:32:03 PM EST . 8 min read - ** [Career Readiness](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/career-readiness) ## [13 Scary Stats: How the Pandemic Haunts the Job Ma...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/how-the-pandemic-haunts-the-job-market) The Future of Work looks different through the lens of a global pandemic, or maybe it's a little mor... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** October 22, 2021 5:06:14 PM EDT . 7 min read - ** [Graduate Outcomes](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/graduate-outcomes) ## [The 7-Step Playbook for Putting Graduate Outcomes ...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/7-step-playbook-for-graduate-outcomes) Like all industries, higher education is feeling the pressure to become data-driven — and there's a ... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** May 10, 2021 1:17:24 PM EDT . 9 min read - ** [Career Readiness](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/career-readiness) ## [Fast Facts: Highest Paying Skills for Recent Compu...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/high-paying-skills-computer-science) In a recent survey, 83 percent of employers reported having difficulty finding qualified candidates ... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** April 8, 2021 6:26:12 AM EDT . 3 min read - ** [Steppingblocks Research Team](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/steppingblocks-research-team) ## [The COVID-19 State of Higher Education and the Imp...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/the-state-of-higher-ed-and-institutional-research-2020) It’s been eight months since COVID-19 hit higher education in the U.S. As fall semester ends, the pr... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** November 23, 2020 10:33:17 AM EST . 14 min read - ** [College Readiness](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/college-readiness) ## [17 Universities Producing the Most Cybersecurity T...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/17-universities-creating-cybersecurity-talent) The number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs is expected to grow by 350 percent, from one million posit... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** October 19, 2020 1:46:22 PM EDT . 6 min read - ** [College Readiness](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/college-readiness) ## [22 Essential Apps for College Student Survival](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/20-essential-apps-for-college-student-survival) College is hard, but there's an app for that. Actually, there are a lot of apps. Simplify your trans... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** October 1, 2020 3:51:00 PM EDT . 12 min read - ** [Career Advice](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/career-advice) ## [Q&A: Teaching Future Flexibility With Georgia ...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/future-flexibility-at-georgia-state-university) The employment market is shifting, the workforce is more competitive and the value of a degree is qu... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** July 22, 2020 7:59:52 PM EDT . 15 min read - ** [College Readiness](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/college-readiness) ## [8 Pandemic-Proof Deals: Freebies and Offers for Co...](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/pandemic-proof-deals-college-students) Social distancing comes with a high price tag, and the side effects on our mental, physical and econ... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** March 20, 2020 8:31:35 PM EDT . 5 min read - ** [Steppingblocks Research Team](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/tag/steppingblocks-research-team) ## [How to Build Meaningful Alumni Affinity Groups](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/build-meaningful-affinity-groups) It's 2020. We expect our inboxes to be personalized at every level. Not only should the sender know ... - ![Erin King](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/hubfs/Erin%20Pearson.jpg) - **Erin King ** January 27, 2020 4:39:19 PM EST . 5 min read [**](https://blog.steppingblocks.com/author/erin-pearson/page/2) ## What is Steppingblocks? Research your future career with real-world stats about *your* major, *your* interests, and *your* job title. Turn billions of data-points into actionable insights about your future with a few simple clicks. Watch the video to find out how. ## What is Steppingblocks? Research your future career with real-world stats about *your* major, *your* interests, and *your* job title. Turn billions of data-points into actionable insights about your future with a few simple clicks. 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