College majors and their income potential 2012
College majors and their income potential 2012 College majors play a detrimental role in the ability for students to find suitable employment once they graduate. A student shouldn’t be driven simply by what college major has the highest income potential but also what they are good at and what will be a strong fit for [...]
College majors with the highest earning potential. 2012 college major with highest paying degrees.
Choosing a college major is a big deal for most prospective students. After all, with colleges now routinely costing $40,000 to $50,000 a year for selective private institutions students should be asking what degrees are worth it. Look at recently released data for college majors and we find some interesting although not ground breaking data. [...]
Student loan market created a tuition bubble rivaling the housing bubble. When banks and government subsidize markets the average American gets an education in debt serfdom. For profit schools dominate the Pell Grant market.
Recently a handful of articles have discussed the rise of subprime debt in higher education. Broadly speaking a college educated American has lower unemployment, higher earnings, and a better potential for financial success. Like the housing market, the emotional notion that everyone should own a home allowed the predatory banking industry with government support to [...]