The number of new international students with F-1 visas enrolled in US colleges and universities rose by 104% between 2008 to 2016, according to Census Bureau data. Almost half of those students were pursuing graduate degrees, while 38% enrolled in bachelor's degree programs..

Average in-state tuition and fees have risen by 65% at state universities nationwide between the academic years of 2007-2008 and 2017-2018, data show. Factors affecting the tuition hikes may include the ramifications of the Great Recession as well as state budget cuts.

Among Americans without a college degree, 40% say they struggled financially in 2016, compared with 17% of those with a college education, according to a Federal Reserve survey. Overall, 70% of those surveyed said they were either "living comfortably" or "doing okay," up from 62% in 2013, the data show.

Fewer women in academic medicine say they've received sponsorships from their mentors than their male peers, according to a survey of National Institutes of Health grant recipients. Data show such sponsorships are key to future career success.

Washington, D.C., leads a list of top U.S. cities for computer scientists; Seattle and New York are second and third, according to recent data. The average pay for a senior software engineer is $103,000 annually, data show. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects brisk growth for "computer and information research scientists."