The Education Department has begun showing a “lower earnings” disclosure to students who list certain colleges on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the agency announced Monday. Secretary Linda McMahon framed the change as a tool to help students compare expected post‑graduation earnings alongside cost and mission. The disclosure flags institutions whose median graduate earnings four years after graduation fall at or below state high‑school median earnings, using College Scorecard data. The notice appears on the FAFSA after students list colleges and does not affect federal aid eligibility; students can change their selections or proceed after reviewing the earnings information.