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Colorado Springs' college grad rate tops national average

A chart showing the change in the share of population over 25 that has attained a bachelor's degree or higher by metro area from 2015-2019 to 2020-2024. Overall, there's been a 3.6% increase in degree holders. The largest increases have been in Durham, N.C. (8.1%), New Haven, Conn. (7%) and Austin (6.1%). In the Colorado Springs metro area, there's been an increase from 38.5% to 41.7%.

Change in share of population with a bachelor's degree or higher

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Chart: Jacque Schrag/Axios

AI is making college students change majors, poll finds

A bar chart that shows the share of college students who changed majors because of AI,
 according to an October 2025 survey. Rates range from 9% in healthcare and natural sciences to 26% in vocational fields.

Share of students who changed their studies due to AI

Data: Lumina Foundation-Gallup; Note: Due to rounding, percentages may sum to 100% ±1 percentage point; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios

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ChatGPT is coming to CU. California may show what's ahead

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As AI expands on University of Colorado campuses, a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/07/sdsu-ai-study-college-students-california-universities-careers" data-vars-content-id="4b956e84-39cf-4849-938a-668738e06343" data-vars-headline="ChatGPT is coming to CU. California may show what&#x27;s ahead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/04/07/sdsu-ai-study-college-students-california-universities-careers" target="_self">study</a> out of California hints at how students may respond.State of play: The University of Colorado Colorado Springs offers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI coursework" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/03/23/ai-colorado-springs-schools-claude-uccs" data-vars-content-id="4b956e84-39cf-4849-938a-668738e06343" data-vars-headline="ChatGPT is coming to CU. California may show what&#x27;s ahead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/03/23/ai-colorado-springs-schools-claude-uccs" target="_self">AI coursework</a> and self-paced AI learning <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="resources" data-vars-click-url="https://ai.uccs.edu/chatgpt" data-vars-content-id="4b956e84-39cf-4849-938a-668738e06343" data-vars-headline="ChatGPT is coming to CU. California may show what&#x27;s ahead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ai.uccs.edu/chatgpt" target="_blank">resources</a>.

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