College is Worth the Cost

Holtom, B. (2010). College is worth the cost. Retrieved March 21, 2010 from: http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2010/03/college_is_wort.html

This article is published on the BusinessWeek online website and shows the financial benefits of having a bachelor’s degree and states that the math adds up that the additional earnings of a college graduate far outweighs the costs of obtaining an education. The author states that a college graduate earns an average of $2.1 million in a lifetime compared to $1.2 million lifetime earnings of a high school graduate. Furthermore, college graduates on average are healthier because they smoke less and exercise more than non-graduates. They are also more-rounded because of social networks developed in college and happier because they are more likely to find a job they enjoy. Although some of the information reported in the article is widely known, this is a good article for students to read so they can be encouraged to finish their degree and start their career with a good advantage that will pay off for them in the long run.