U.S. Department of Education denies reports that Donald Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money.
On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education responded to a post claiming Trump is “banning students.” Recently, a report by the Los Angeles Times highlighted the Trump administration’s alleged move to restrict federal student loan eligibility for college graduates who don’t earn enough. Fields like art, music, and social work are said to fall under this restriction.
Furthermore, the report also claims the Education Department will use IRS data to compare college students’ salaries four years after graduation to those of high school diploma holders. In case a degree falls under that baseline, it would reportedly become ineligible for loans.
The New Republic, which wrote its own piece on the matter, shared a post on X, writing:
“Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest.”
The U.S. Department of Education’s official X account responded to the accusation. Calling it “fake news at its finest,” the agency corrected the record. They stated that they are not banning any program, since the federal government does not set curriculums for colleges. They also alleged that “low return-on-investment programs saddled” students in certain fields. Furthermore, the department said that “unmanageable debt” was never going to translate into a real job. On X, they wrote:
“This is fake news at its finest. First off, we’re not ‘banning’ any program. The federal government doesn’t set curriculum or programs. Here’s the truth: we are holding colleges accountable for leaving students worse off than if they never enrolled. Too many graduates report delaying major life milestones like buying a home or starting a family. Why? Because low return-on-investment programs saddled them with unmanageable debt that was never going to translate into a real-world job. Federal student loans are not a welfare program for failing college programs. American students deserve education and training pathways that prepare them for the workforce – and transparency about programs that will never pay off.”
The policy is slated to take effect in 2027.
“We Need Social Workers”: American Council on Education’s Ted Mitchell Shares His Thoughts
In the Los Angeles Times report, social work was named as one of the fields that would be restricted the most. The American Council on Education’s Ted Mitchell gave a statement on the matter. He spoke about the need for social workers in Los Angeles, where the homelessness crisis is severe. He said:
“We need social workers,” American Council on Education Ted Mitchell told the Times. “Whether it’s the ******** epidemic or homelessness in L.A., we need people who can work on the street with people who need it the most.”
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