What is the value of college education? This is a question every college student must have thought about at least once while in college, regardless of the time period they lived in. With the college tuition constantly peaking overwhelmingly, this debate has become even more heated today. Due to the economic crisis that many suffer from today, opinions that attending college is pointless is rising steadily. This may seem to be ridiculous to today 's society, but the fact that the possession of a degree is not everything should not be ignored. Although college education may seem to be a requirement in today 's society, evidence suggests that it does not guarantee economic stability and future success as many people assume to gain once they graduate.
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Unfortunately, many of these people find themselves unemployed after graduating, unlike their expectations from years before, when they decided to attend college. In 2011, half of the individuals with college degrees below age twenty-five years were unemployed or did not have a full time job. ("College Education"). Most of the time, these individuals find themselves loaded with debts they must pay off. The typical amount of this debt is $26,600 (Denhart). Oftentimes, this causes those people to" live with their parents", which leads to "delaying of marriage and financial independence" ("College Education"). In contrast to this, the cost of tuition is increasing quicker than the earnings of most people, which causes a dilemma in …show more content…
In fact, there are many decent jobs that do not require a bachelor 's degree. About fifty percent of the employment field consists of middle-skill jobs, which can be managed by the with a high school graduates when given some related training; not necessarily a bachelor 's degree (Billitteri). Some of those jobs include "web developers, receptionists, automobile repairers, and paralegal assistants" (Kensing). Accordingly, a significant number of the college graduates end up being employed to these middle-skill jobs which does not have any relation to their degree ("College Education"). This is because the economy is unable to produce enough occupations that will provide them the "college-level wage" that they deserve (Billitteri). What does this mean? This means that these students are spending their precious time and money only to find themselves in positions that they did not desire in the first place. In even harsher cases, they often find themselves unable to be employed in any career position and end up lamenting their
Unfortunately, many of these people find themselves unemployed after graduating, unlike their expectations from years before, when they decided to attend college. In 2011, half of the individuals with college degrees below age twenty-five years were unemployed or did not have a full time job. ("College Education"). Most of the time, these individuals find themselves loaded with debts they must pay off. The typical amount of this debt is $26,600 (Denhart). Oftentimes, this causes those people to" live with their parents", which leads to "delaying of marriage and financial independence" ("College Education"). In contrast to this, the cost of tuition is increasing quicker than the earnings of most people, which causes a dilemma in …show more content…
In fact, there are many decent jobs that do not require a bachelor 's degree. About fifty percent of the employment field consists of middle-skill jobs, which can be managed by the with a high school graduates when given some related training; not necessarily a bachelor 's degree (Billitteri). Some of those jobs include "web developers, receptionists, automobile repairers, and paralegal assistants" (Kensing). Accordingly, a significant number of the college graduates end up being employed to these middle-skill jobs which does not have any relation to their degree ("College Education"). This is because the economy is unable to produce enough occupations that will provide them the "college-level wage" that they deserve (Billitteri). What does this mean? This means that these students are spending their precious time and money only to find themselves in positions that they did not desire in the first place. In even harsher cases, they often find themselves unable to be employed in any career position and end up lamenting their