College Costs

Do college graduates typically make more money due to an expensive degree, or because they have been both naturally motivated and talented all of their lives? Linda Lee, a New York Times editor, wrote “The Case Against College,” which does acknowledge that professions like a lawyer and a doctor should be required to graduate with a degree, for the betterment of our society. However, she also strongly believes that a successful career does not necessarily require a college degree. Yet, the expectations of today’s society are for every student to attend college. This creates a lot of competition within the job market. It does seem to be logical for employers to hire candidates with the highest education, but this looks to be a never ending cycle of misapprehension. With the number of jobs decreasing by the day, eventually college graduates will be forced to become janitors or postal workers and consequently a graduate degree will become the social standard for these jobs. These premises are valid in every sense of the word and can be applied to each college across the nation.
If you consider the type of people who go to college, it becomes evident how important college actually is. The people who attend four year universities obviously include those aspiring to become doctors, educators, and lawyers, but not everyone enrolled is in pursuit of these higher level professions. Many of the other students enrolled are spending thousands of dollars a year to either party, or to receive an education that will hardly influence their ability to perform in their respective career field. Analyzing the students who attend these universities is a very good way to determine whether or not this education will truly assist them in attaining a succ...

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...rs of my education, but not the first two years. For those intending on entering a field where a degree should make no difference, college would be a waste of time and money. Instead, these students should be concerned with job experience or training that relates to their career path. When looking at the evidence put forth and applying it in a logical sense, the college degree for many can be simply replaced by a thorough training program. In some cases, a trade school is the best route to specialize in particular fields. For many young adults, avoiding universities can be of much benefit. In doing so, the applicant would not suffer the consequences of student loans and the very well-known ramen noodle diet.

Works Cited

Lee, Linda. “The Case Against College.” Fields of Reading: Motives for Writing. 10th ed. Ed. Nancy R. Comley et al. Boston: 2013. 670-672. Print.