The graph from the Business Insider showcases the cost of a four year degree versus the earning of a four year degree between the years 1964 and 2010. When looking at this graph at first glance, David Blake wants the audience to believe the costs of education for a four year degree are greater than the financial return the college graduate will receive with the job or profession they used the degree for in the first place. Blake is able to make the audience believe this quickly, if they do not look closely at the graph, as the graph’s title states “The diminishing financial return of higher education.” Blake uses two lines comparing the expenses of tuition, room, and board with the bachelor’s degree earnings. From the graph, it seems that as
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Census Data and the NCES Table 345, leading readers to not question its credibility, because Blake cites a credible source.
However, the way Blake presented his findings from this source misleads the audience of the graph. Without critically thinking when looking at the graph, it is easy for the audience to believe David Blake’s message. It seems like the bachelor earnings received in return are not sufficient for spending up to $95,000 on the degree. However, the graph only displays information for the expenses of college graduates in comparison to bachelor earnings. Yes, college education is expensive and it seems that the college graduate will be spending most of their profession paying their college expenses, but in comparison to a high school graduate, there is prospect that high school graduates are earning less than college graduate, even after all the expenses of college are taken into account. Blake cannot conclude a general statement without giving data of high school graduates and their earnings to compare with. I doubt the truth by Blake because there is possibility that by not pursuing higher education and
Census Data and the NCES Table 345, leading readers to not question its credibility, because Blake cites a credible source.
However, the way Blake presented his findings from this source misleads the audience of the graph. Without critically thinking when looking at the graph, it is easy for the audience to believe David Blake’s message. It seems like the bachelor earnings received in return are not sufficient for spending up to $95,000 on the degree. However, the graph only displays information for the expenses of college graduates in comparison to bachelor earnings. Yes, college education is expensive and it seems that the college graduate will be spending most of their profession paying their college expenses, but in comparison to a high school graduate, there is prospect that high school graduates are earning less than college graduate, even after all the expenses of college are taken into account. Blake cannot conclude a general statement without giving data of high school graduates and their earnings to compare with. I doubt the truth by Blake because there is possibility that by not pursuing higher education and