Economics
Buyer's Remorse: High Debt and Low Pay Leave Some College Grads Rueful
- Fed survey shows larger share questioning value of college
- Median pay for bachelor degree holders is below 1990 level
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In the U.S., a college degree has usually meant financial security. But increased competition and overwhelming student debt are making that outcome less of a given.
That has spurred a feeling among many graduates that the qualification wasn’t worth the time, effort or money.