Although society has emphasized the importance of education and the need of college in order to have a stable future, the value of a college degree has diminished over time leading people to question institutions of higher education.
A college degree can be beneficial because it is an opportunity for success. Those who have graduated from a university have a higher chance of finding a solid career. Professor Stephen Rose writes, “those with bachelor’s degrees are more likely to be in high-paying managerial and professional jobs, and within in each occupation, those with four-year degrees earn more than those without them” (27). To be a college graduate means ensuring one’s job security in addition to obtaining a higher income. The earnings …show more content…
After finishing college, many search for the silver lining in their field of industry because their area of work is too impacted. A research on stagnant salaries and the recession has shown that “the graduating class of 2009 saw a decline in available positions, averaging 11.5% below last year's reports” (Maatta 24). As the years go on and more people get degrees, there will be less jobs available leading to the rise of unemployment. A graduate will be more qualified in certain lines of work, but there is still a wide range of careers that provides security. A writer from World Trends and Forecast says that “although the labor market requires higher skill than in the past, many good jobs do not require college skills” (Cole). Furthermore, there is research proving that college graduates are healthier compared to the rest of the population; however, those in college are experiencing depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide due to stress. There are concerns on their mental health because “a large number of depressive college students experience adverse consequences, including suicide, which is the leading cause of death among college students” (Zhai et. al 2). There may beneficial effects from having a college degree, but the importance of one has decreased over …show more content…
A director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity writes “we are churning out far more college graduates than required by labor-market imperatives” (Vedder). The rate of those who are holding a college degree is growing faster than the rate of jobs demanding such degrees. Thus, those with a post-secondary education are outnumbering high-school graduates in blue collar, low-skilled jobs such as taxi-drivers, firefighters, and retail sale clerks (Vedder). Although there are many employment options, there is not enough demand for jobs requesting college alumni. The overinvestment issue has become problematic for the future of graduates because “the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that of 20 occupations projected to have the highest number of job openings by 2020, only two will require a bachelor's degree or higher” (Kennedy 23). Since the need for college-educated jobs is declining, the future generations will begin to question the significance of a college
A college degree can be beneficial because it is an opportunity for success. Those who have graduated from a university have a higher chance of finding a solid career. Professor Stephen Rose writes, “those with bachelor’s degrees are more likely to be in high-paying managerial and professional jobs, and within in each occupation, those with four-year degrees earn more than those without them” (27). To be a college graduate means ensuring one’s job security in addition to obtaining a higher income. The earnings …show more content…
After finishing college, many search for the silver lining in their field of industry because their area of work is too impacted. A research on stagnant salaries and the recession has shown that “the graduating class of 2009 saw a decline in available positions, averaging 11.5% below last year's reports” (Maatta 24). As the years go on and more people get degrees, there will be less jobs available leading to the rise of unemployment. A graduate will be more qualified in certain lines of work, but there is still a wide range of careers that provides security. A writer from World Trends and Forecast says that “although the labor market requires higher skill than in the past, many good jobs do not require college skills” (Cole). Furthermore, there is research proving that college graduates are healthier compared to the rest of the population; however, those in college are experiencing depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide due to stress. There are concerns on their mental health because “a large number of depressive college students experience adverse consequences, including suicide, which is the leading cause of death among college students” (Zhai et. al 2). There may beneficial effects from having a college degree, but the importance of one has decreased over …show more content…
A director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity writes “we are churning out far more college graduates than required by labor-market imperatives” (Vedder). The rate of those who are holding a college degree is growing faster than the rate of jobs demanding such degrees. Thus, those with a post-secondary education are outnumbering high-school graduates in blue collar, low-skilled jobs such as taxi-drivers, firefighters, and retail sale clerks (Vedder). Although there are many employment options, there is not enough demand for jobs requesting college alumni. The overinvestment issue has become problematic for the future of graduates because “the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that of 20 occupations projected to have the highest number of job openings by 2020, only two will require a bachelor's degree or higher” (Kennedy 23). Since the need for college-educated jobs is declining, the future generations will begin to question the significance of a college