In Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill’s article titled “Should Everyone Go to College?” they discuss the return on investment of college and how not all college degrees can be treated equal. Owen and Sawhill convey the idea that college is a great option for many people, but college is not for everyone. College will cost the majority of young adults a significate amount of money. This cost comes from attending the college itself and opportunity cost lost by not being able to work. Studies have shown that “the gap in annual earnings between young high school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders working full time is $15,000” (Owen & Sawhill 210). Even though college may be a financial burden, the likelihood of having an increased salary will lead offset the initial cost of college and lead to an overall higher paying job then a high school
In Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill’s article titled “Should Everyone Go to College?” they discuss the return on investment of college and how not all college degrees can be treated equal. Owen and Sawhill convey the idea that college is a great option for many people, but college is not for everyone. College will cost the majority of young adults a significate amount of money. This cost comes from attending the college itself and opportunity cost lost by not being able to work. Studies have shown that “the gap in annual earnings between young high school graduates and bachelor’s degree holders working full time is $15,000” (Owen & Sawhill 210). Even though college may be a financial burden, the likelihood of having an increased salary will lead offset the initial cost of college and lead to an overall higher paying job then a high school