In her article “Learning by Degrees”, Rebecca Mead analyzes the value of college education. The job market is becoming more competitive than four years ago. Certain majors, especially those with math skills, lead to better job prospects, higher starting salaries, and higher earning potential. Mead points out that some economists argue that college is not the right choice for everybody since most jobs in the next ten years do not require a college degree. Furthermore, Mead takes a fact from one famous economist that “high schools should focus on the acquisition of skills appropriate to the workforce.” Mead claims that college degree within some spheres doesn’t guarantee success and can be regarded as a liability since there are many successful
