College Level Education is Actually Free for All

Does a college degree always pay off? Most of us have been taught that it does. We’ve been told that a college degree automatically means better pay and a better career, but is that true? Not necessarily. While full time college students are unable to work for at least 4 years, those with a high school diploma are busying making an average of $158,704 in that same time frame. Of course, it could be argued that the college graduate then moves on to earn significantly more than those with only a high school diploma, but that’s not necessarily the case either. 

 

Our education system is becoming increasingly less popular as costs have tripled in 20 years and, combined with the money lost during school years, a bachelor’s degree can easily cost 400,000 dollars. Not only that, but college graduates are often still paying back student loans 20 years later, yet 73% of them don’t end up working in their field of study. 

 

Many Americans are realizing that the cost of a college degree simply outweighs the benefit, especially now that education resources are available and free to anyone and everyone. Autodidacticism, or the act of self-education, is on the rise, and for good reason. There are many autodidacts who have been highly successful, including Steve Jobs and Freida Kahlo. 

 

Today, it’s not necessarily about getting into the best school. Education is truly open to all. It’s about making a plan for yourself and sticking to it. Your goals are within your reach, regardless of your financial status.

 

Source: CollegeCliffs