AI Puts the Squeeze on New Grads Looking for Work

November 15, 2025 – In a CNBC article about how the rapid adoption of AI is shrinking entry-level job opportunities and intensifying scrutiny on the ROI of higher education, the author highlights data from the most recent EdAssist by Bright Horizons Education Index.

Among those with student loan debt, 77% call it a “huge burden,” and 63% say the education they received hasn’t been worth the impact student loan debt has had on their overall well-being, according to a newly released study from EdAssist by Bright Horizons.