I just recently graduated from college with 80K in debt, basically I paid for two full years of school and got aid and scholarships for the other two. With my massive debt (though othe student have so much more), but I was offered a job making a little over 30K per year in an entry level position nowhere near my field. read more
Higher education is quite vulnerable to innovative disruption these days and the dissatisfaction of college graduates is one indicator. There are several possible reasons why so many college graduates say their degree wasn’t worth the cost. The cost: College costs so much more now than even a few years ago. read more
“It doesn’t mean that half of the people think their education wasn’t worth it.” The reduced conviction among recent graduates is hardly surprising. Those grads emerged with more debt and poorer employment prospects due to a struggling economy. read more
And nearly half of college graduates in their 20s are underemployed, meaning the jobs they have don’t require a bachelor’s degree. This question about whether a bachelor’s degree is worth it tends to emerge as an issue during tough economic times. read more