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Earning a bachelor’s degree is still one of the surest routes to economic mobility. But affordability concerns, changing student needs, and a shifting labor market are raising the pressure on states and colleges to demonstrate that a degree is really worth it. In response, an increasing number of states are authorizing bachelor’s degrees that require as few as 90 credits, rather than the 120 credits or more that most bachelor’s degrees require. Their stated goals are to help students earn…