Worth The Cost Of College Education Essay

As the price-tag of a college education continues to increase, the value in which it possesses decreases. This is what is known as an inverse relationship, leading us to the trillion-dollar question – is college worth the cost? A college education in 2017 is not worth it in part of the unnecessary amount resources it takes such as time, energy, and money, skilled labor is important to society, and if a degree is in a large demand a bubble will form and collapse. However, some may argue that a college education generally produces a better quality of life. While this is true in some instances there are many variables that play a role in how successful a person is, and the worth of a college degree is steadily decreasing in modern times. College costs not just money, but at least 4 years out of your life and energy that could be instead be spent on work. According to the pew and social demographic trends in 2011, out of about 2000 adults, 48% claim cost is the main catalyst for not attending college. Furthermore, 57% say they would prefer to work instead of attending university. According to MarketWatch.com, the graduating class of 2015 has the most student debt in U.S. history, with over $35,000 per student on average. This expanding figure is a representation of the unnecessary cost of “making a living” in the

and global economy. Jobs such as mechanics, construction workers, plumbers, and electricians are much needed and don’t require a degree. Matthew Crawford of the New York Times explains how “some people are hustled off to college, when they would rather be learning to build things or fix things.” An article that explains how some young people have a natural inclination to fix and repair, regardless of a college degree. On the flip side of this, we can see with Peter Thiel that some highly talented and intellectually curious students seek entrepreneurial paths rather than the default college