Is a college education really worth $50,000+?

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raves [-] by fireware0062 posted Jul 30, 2008 02:32AM GMTJuly 30, 2008 02:32:52

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we have some the most educated professors, to some, it wouldn't make sense! to others, just stay in school and you will see what I mean!
raves +1 [-] by Glennerd posted Jul 29, 2008 10:49PM GMTJuly 29, 2008 22:49:13

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Yes and No. 50,000 is alot of money to pay for a few months of learning. As long as you are getting a good education and learnign something from it it is worth it. If your able to pay for the classes you have a competetive edge over those who don't go to school thus getting a better job and helping the economy. So I feel it is alot steep to pay but worth a good amount of that money.
raves [-] by sd (SHTB) posted Jul 25, 2008 10:41AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 10:41:50

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if its a good college education, then yes.
raves [-] by TxAggieNurse posted Jul 25, 2008 02:55AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 02:55:57

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Absolutely a college education is very important for long term career goals.
raves +1 [-] by RubyTuesday posted Jul 25, 2008 01:48AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 01:48:51

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I know so many people who went to college and are killing themselves for a lousy 30,000 a year..... I hardly think it was worth it. Unless you are prepared to go through post-grad, college, in my opinion, is not what it's cracked up to be. College, to me, is just a brainwashing session. The professors typically fill the students with liberal garbage -- All in the name of teaching you how to think for yourself.... That isn't it, because if you have a differing opinion, you are not only ridiculed but, in many cases, failed. I think people who do not want to go to post-grad would probably be better off going to some kind of trade school. But that's my opinion. It's cheaper, and depending on your choice of trades, will probably make more than some college grads.
raves +1 [-] by Cal posted Jul 25, 2008 02:47AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 02:47:09 (edited)

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I'm actually a senior in college right now,(I'm studying to be a Social Studies teacher) and even though I'll be very proud to wear my cap and gown, I know people that went to trade schools (one guy went to welding school, another girl went to beautician school) both are making more money than I will when I become a teacher. I've always wanted to be a teacher, so it all depends on how you look at things. But just the same, I wish I had someone like you to listen to before going into debt with student loans, while some of my friends did 18 months of training and are off with their careers already. I really appreciated your comments. Thank you.
raves +1 [-] by RubyTuesday posted Jul 25, 2008 02:49AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 02:49:36

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Teaching is a very respectable career. And you must have a college degree to teach. And a good teacher is extremely hard to come by these days. Just do yourself a favor, go on and get your masters. Go as far as you can go. You don' have to do it right away, but I have a friend who has a masters in teaching and she is doing very well.
raves +1 [-] by Cal posted Jul 25, 2008 02:57AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 02:57:22

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Thanks a bunch!
raves [-] by Heather Audley[TWLOHA] posted Jul 25, 2008 01:46AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 01:46:41

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well i am going to a community college right now so its far from that expensive, my first semester, including books, was close to $2,000
raves [-] by Flowerbomb McCain/Palin 08 posted Jul 25, 2008 01:02AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 01:02:08

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A report titled "The Big Payoff: Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings" (.pdf) reveals that over an adult's working life, high school graduates can expect, on average, to earn $1.2 million; those with a bachelor's degree, $2.1 million; and people with a master's degree, $2.5 million.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/li...
raves [-] by violentxviola posted Jul 25, 2008 12:57AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:57:35

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if you want a really good one lol
raves [-] by Dave Sawyer (McCain-Palin '08) posted Jul 25, 2008 12:48AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:48:19

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if you can afford it now, don't wait until it goes up.
raves [-] by Sammi posted Jul 25, 2008 12:39AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:39:56

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$50,000? For me, try more along the lines of $250,000. Yes, completely worth it.
raves [-] by Cal posted Jul 25, 2008 12:43AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:43:17

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You must be in med school, or law school. If so, that's worth it, I think. :)
raves [-] by Sammi posted Jul 25, 2008 12:50AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:50:50

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Well -- think about it this way. Approx. $25,000/semester, including rent/food/books. 2 semesters/year X 4 years = $200,000. That's just undergrad =P.

But yeah, grad school costs a lot too.
raves [-] by Neo- Remember the Deleted posted Jul 25, 2008 12:38AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:38:55

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It would depend on what you want to do with your life.I know a bunch of people who went to collage who never worked in the field they went for,me included.
raves [-] by Madhatter-Sober up and VOTE!! posted Jul 25, 2008 12:30AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:30:16

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EVERY PENNY...EVERY MINUTE....yep...it is. I'd do it again tomorrow!
raves [-] by KayDee posted Jul 25, 2008 12:23AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:23:16

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going to college is good if you plan on getting a good career.. but only because companies won't hire you now without a degree
raves [-] by Suicide is Painless posted Jul 25, 2008 12:22AM GMTJuly 25, 2008 00:22:12

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When I finish I'll come back and tell you.