The cost of attending college across the US continues to drastically rise. For many Americans, the decision to pursue a four-year degree is as much a financial calculation as an academic one.
A recent study about the earnings outcomes of different fields reignited an ongoing conversation about the value of a college education in a landscape that increasingly asks students to invest mini-fortunes in their education — or go into student loan debt.
A college degree can lead to an earnings premium in most career paths. Across the US, bachelor’s degree-holding adults earn an average of 38.6% more than adults with an associate degree or those who…
