The Atlantic: The Value of College is (A) Growing, (B) Flat, (C) Falling, (D) All of the Above

By Trader Mark

September 28, 2011 12:28 PM EDT

The debate on college costs versus return on value was an early topic here on FMMF, but has hit the mainstream the past two years.  The Atlantic has a big series of graphs showing arguments on both sides - I think one caption probably described the situation best:

college works less like an investment than an insurance policy against poverty 

--------------------

Follow us

Older stories on the topic:

[Aug 19, 2011: The Debt Crisis at American Colleges]

[May 20, 2011: Nearly 50% of 2009 College Graduates are Either Jobless, or Working in Jobs that Don't Require a College Degree]

[Jan 18, 2011: Report - First Two Years of College Show Small Academic Gains]

[Dec 21, 2010: Video - CNBC, the Price of Admission - America's College Debt Crisis]

[Dec 14, 2008: WSJ - K-12 Schools Slashing Costs, College Bills Wallup Families]

[Dec 5, 2008: NYT - College May Become Unaffordable for Most in US]  

This article is contributed by Fund My Mutual Fund and does not represent the views or opinions of International Business Times.
Sponsor Link:

We recommend

News From Partners

More from global_markets

Join the Conversation

Popular Multimedia

IBTimes TV
More

73 yr Old Becomes Oldest Woman to Climb Mount Everest

Most Viewed

1 2 3
  1. IMG TXT
    Video of Parents Locking Child in Washing Machine Goes Viral
  2. IMG TXT
    Police Use Batons Against Protesters, Including Women, in India
  3. IMG TXT
    Fired for Being Too Busty, Lingerie Temp Will Sue
  1. IMG TXT
    Jaguar Luxury Sedan XJ Ultimate Wows Chinese Crowd
  2. IMG TXT
    Facebook Shares Drop Sharply Again, Leaving More Unanswered Questions
  3. IMG TXT
    World Bank Forecasts Lower Growth For China in 2012
  1. IMG TXT
    SpaceX Dragon Flies past the International Space Station
  2. IMG TXT
    Wall Street Rebounds as Apple Gains and Investors Dump Facebook
  3. IMG TXT
    Introducing the World’s Richest Woman Gina Rinehart
Most Read
  1. Wall Street scores weekly gains, but sags for the day
  2. Wall Street slips ahead of long holiday weekend

Global Markets
Existing Home Sales Jump, World Banks Lowers China Forecast, Euro Prepares for Greek Exit

Recommended for you
Close
  1. Wall Street scores weekly gains, but sags for the dayU.S. stocks ended their first positive week in four with a down day on Friday as investors were reluctant to buy going into a long weekend, with uncertainty still swirling around Europe.
  2. Wall Street slips ahead of long holiday weekendStocks slid into the close on Friday as traders, wary of the risks posed by Europe's debt crisis, closed out positions ahead ...