Dr. Andrew Hacker

Professor Emeritus, Queens College

Dr. Andrew Hacker is a political scientist and author known for his work on education and policy issues. He has extensively analyzed the impact of higher education trends on social mobility.

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Education Policy Social Mobility Higher Education Labor Market Credentialing

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The Overcredentialed Generation: Are Master's Degrees the New High School Diplomas — and Who Pays the Price?

The percentage of adults with a master's degree has nearly doubled in two decades — but are all those credentials actually worth it? Dr. Andrew Hacker, Dr. Anthony Carnevale, and Dr. Elizabeth Stark debate whether advanced degrees are an economic necessity or a gatekeeping system that's pricing people out of careers they're already qualified for.

Jun 09, 2026