Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is college education worth it?
Position‹3 of 3

No, college education isn't worth it

This position holds that college education isn't worth it. It argues crippling tuition debt follows graduates for life, weighing on their choices and mental health, that a degree isn't needed to reach the top, and that college fails to prepare students for the modern job market.

Supporting arguments · 4

  1. You don’t need a degree to get to the top
    Many people get to the pinnacle of their industries without ever setting foot in a university classroom.
  2. College doesn't prepare students for the modern job market
    The modern job market requires skills that aren't taught in academia.
  3. College forces graduates to put off major rites of passage
    The debt incurred by a college education forces graduates to postpone major milestones.
  4. Student loan debt is crippling
    Student debt is financially and mentally draining. With both the number of those who owe student loan debt and the average debt increasing, many young adults and recent college graduates face multiple financial concerns.