Are your college classes being outsourced to adjunct professors who get paid a fraction of what a full-time tenured professor gets paid? The answer for most students is yes! But where does that extra money go?
Read MoreGraduation rates by themselves can often be a misleading metric. Find out some of the flaws in the data, and some other ways to find out how well colleges are educating students.
Read MoreSome reports claim we will run out of college graduates, while others highlight the dismal fate of underemployed and underpaid grads throughout the country. Part of the problem is there is an oversupply of college graduates in specific areas, and not enough in others.
Read MoreNearly 50% of students underestimate the amount of debt they have taken on, and 14% of students with loans believe they don't have any debt whatsoever! It's no wonder the amount of student debt in the U.S. has escalated so rapidly, with college costs rising sky-high and complicated financial aid forms leaving many students with more debt than they imagined.
Read MoreWhile the average salary of a college educated worker greatly surpasses that of high school educated worker, college graduates in the 25th percentile are doing no better than the average high school graduate.
Read MoreOne way to measure the value of a college degree is through money: how much you pay for the degree and how much you can make after you graduate. However, there are many other benefits to higher education including better job satisfaction and increased health.
Read MoreIs college worth it? Despite many studies pointing out that average salaries of college graduates far outpace those of non-graduates, not every student will see the same economic gains. College success depends greatly on students finding an affordable choice and choosing a major that is a good fit for them.
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