Phi Beta Cons

What’s a College Degree Really Worth?

Several weeks ago, Charles Miller complained publicly about the way the higher-education establishment (and specifically the College Board) hypes college attendance by proclaiming that having a degree will make a huge difference in lifetime earnings. In this week’s Pope Center Clarion Call, I commend Miller for taking that stance and provide additional evidence that for many young people, the time and money devoted to getting a BA is poorly invested.

George Leef is the the director of editorial content at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. He is the author of The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale: A Political Fable for Our Time.
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