Since I’ve begun college last fall I have been thinking about the purpose of college. Why have I been hearing since I started high school that college is the only option for me, especially as a black male? No one in my family ever entertained the idea of trade school, because maybe college isn’t for me. Why is that going straight to college after high school is my only option. But society says this is the norm and as Americans we conform and adapt. But I truly don’t believe the college system is set up for everyone to become something. My initial topic was why is college necessary, but it was too broad to speak about. My revised topic is Is A College education necessary for people to obtain good paying jobs in the 21st century? Thinking
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In my webmap I think I may touch on both sides, which I believe it isn’t possible to obtain a good job; but college students graduate and don’t get a job. According to the Washington Post Article by Susan Svrluga “More than 4 out 5 students graduate without a job. How could colleges change that? That article spoke about how two students graduated with the same major from different schools, and after a year they were both unemployed and frustrated. Only 17 percent of graduates in May 2014 had jobs. It seems like as the years passed by the unemployment rates for college grads have increased. So as I began to do a bit more research I continued to question myself. Is college really worth it, because the statistics doesn’t seem to be getting any better although our economy has began to stabilize. With thousands of students enrolling in college each year, it is impossible for everyone to get that one coveted job. A bachelor’s degree is now the equivalent to a high school diploma because a mere bachelors degree is the minimum credential to get a basic level job. The times have changed and it is difficult to obtain the 6-figure salary-paying job out of college. I believe networking and making a name for yourself while in college is as important as just getting a
In my webmap I think I may touch on both sides, which I believe it isn’t possible to obtain a good job; but college students graduate and don’t get a job. According to the Washington Post Article by Susan Svrluga “More than 4 out 5 students graduate without a job. How could colleges change that? That article spoke about how two students graduated with the same major from different schools, and after a year they were both unemployed and frustrated. Only 17 percent of graduates in May 2014 had jobs. It seems like as the years passed by the unemployment rates for college grads have increased. So as I began to do a bit more research I continued to question myself. Is college really worth it, because the statistics doesn’t seem to be getting any better although our economy has began to stabilize. With thousands of students enrolling in college each year, it is impossible for everyone to get that one coveted job. A bachelor’s degree is now the equivalent to a high school diploma because a mere bachelors degree is the minimum credential to get a basic level job. The times have changed and it is difficult to obtain the 6-figure salary-paying job out of college. I believe networking and making a name for yourself while in college is as important as just getting a