This graph shows recent university graduates responses to a survey question about how well they felt their college education had contributed to the development of certain skills. The survey was conducted in the United States in 2012. 40 percent of graduates surveyed said they felt their college education had contributed extremely well to the development of their writing skills.
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John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. (May 10, 2012). How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills?." Chart. May 10, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. (2012). How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. "How Well Do You Feel Your College Education Contributed to Your Development of The following Skills?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 May 2012, /statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/
John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, How well do you feel your college education contributed to your development of the following skills? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/235234/us-college-education-and-skill-development/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
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