In the article by Pew Research Center “The Rising Cost of Not Going to College”, the author compares a high school degree to a college degree to show, which is better for the work force. It shows the ways it can help you get a better job to pay off school and get work experience. It also shows that with a high school degree, it is harder to get a job and keep a job, compared to a person with a college degree. It also raises them to a new level of work…
As said by Andrew J. Rotherham “college graduates earned more and are more likely to have a job in the first place”. As we expanded our knowledge the more likely we are to get a job in a higher profession. “College graduates are more likely to be in jobs within better benefits, further widening the divide” as stated by Andrew J. Rotherham. Adding on, it is easier for college graduates to get a job that is going to benefit them in many ways. For example, a college graduated is the manager of a clothing store and a high school graduate is an employee of the college graduated.…
So having a college degree give you way more opportunities than just a high school diploma, so go to college.…
Where as a college degree is not crucial, college education helps people obtain advanced career fields In other words, college graduates tend to have monetary leverage over non graduates. In fact, “adults who graduated from a four year college believe that, on average, they are earning $20,000 more a year as a result of having gotten that degree”. (Pew Social & Demographic Trends) It is a commonly held fact that on average, salaries differ based on the type of degree and fields of study. College ultimately provides a broader experience and increases ones chances of lucrative employment.…
According to the article, “College Degrees Get You Dollars, But What Else?” by Nick McCrea, “People with a college degree are 72 percent more likely to have a retirement plan, and fewer than half are still working at age 62, whereas 67 percent of people with just a high school diploma are still in the labor market after age 62” (McCrea). McCrea does not stop there with the benefits of college. Although retirement is a huge part of many peoples lives, going to college can also help someones life on a more personal level. “People with degrees were 21 percent more likely to get married and 61 percent less likely to be divorced” (McCrea). McCrea concludes that college can lead to a better…
The United States decided to make high school nearly universal but the Europe disagreed with that. Europeans argued that not everybody should go to high school. The new ranks of high school graduates made factories more efficient and new industries possible. In today world, television, blog, and magazines are against college, it believes that not college doesn’t guarantee a good job; it isn’t necessary for many jobs. Not everybody should go to college.…
Individuals with a college degree earn an average of 63% more in hourly wages than those with only a high school diploma Individuals with only a high school diploma are about twice as likely to be unemployed as those with a college degree Believe it or not here are some interesting ones, Children of parents with a college degree are much more likely to be read to every day than children of parents with only a high school diploma…
Before World War II only fifteen percent of all high school students went to college due to their social class (Hanford par.1). The people attending higher education facilities soared after the passing of the GI Bill after World War II. The GI Bill provided many benefits and one of them was the opportunity to attend college or vocational school all expenses paid. The United States’ need for higher educated citizens is currently very important, however higher education faces many issues due to the question of college as an investment, the need for critical thinkers in the workforce and the growing wage gap.…
Nowadays, you hardly hear anyone say they do not have a high school diploma or at least a GED. It is becoming more common to have at least the basic education. Some people tend to get by just by having a high school diploma or GED, but they need to be challenged. Therefore, many businesses and careers are asking for more education and knowledge from people especially college students, in order to be hired within their business. The question here is should fewer people go to college?…
Who wouldn't want two years of free college? From a personal standpoint, it sounds fantastic; however, it would not be in the best interest of hard-working American citizens. Any person who does not have their first two years of college documented would be able to go to college for free. It is much bigger than just the high school graduating seniors. The issue of free college would affect every U.S. citizen with a high school diploma or GED, that wishes to continue their education; regardless of their age or income.…
College Education Worth the Cost Whether college education is worth the cost being is a heated discussion topic. Some individuals think that college’s tuition fee is too expensive. Most graduates are not able to find a job with their degrees when they are graduated from university. People also think that college education is not worth the money because some students have to pay back in loans after they graduate.…
Should Everyone Go To College? Many parents have the mindset that a person who does not go to college will eventually fail in life. That perhaps is the reason why most parents pressure their sons and daughters to get a college degree. It is understandable that a parent would want their children to succeed in life, but is college the best way for everybody to achieve success in life?…
The financial benefits that are gained after college, makes college well worth the price. There is a large difference between someone’s salary with a college degree and without a college degree. With a high school diploma, a person could expect that the annual salary will be…
Even worst the author argues that one out of three senior graduates had no improvements whatsoever in their writing and critical thinking skills than when they first arrived to college. [4] With these staggering statistics many people are beginning to wonder if higher education has been placed in the midst of a higher education…
Going to college enables graduates a better chance to have a high paying job which will…