She may be pretty smart when it comes to getting her rants published but imho we'd be stupid to go along with this garbage. DOE.gov says this year the total cost average cost of a 4-year degree is just under $70K. Census.gov says the average grad makes $60k/yr, --double the average $30k a highschool grad makes.
College is a really good deal but it takes a little bit of math to see it.
Those numbers work for some degrees that are useful.
But getting one in women’s studies and manning the register at Forever 21 is not one of them.
However one must realize that the above is an average of all majors. The hard sciences and engineering majors are paid much more and thus make college look like a good deal on the average. In reality the non professional courses are a bad deal.
Given the choice of being an electrician, women's studies, anthropology, liberation studies, black studies, gay studies etc. I would rather have a job that pays well. Hello Mr. Electrician, and it only would take me one year plus an apprentice ship and a hell of a lot less money for training.
Unfortunately I decided to be a Pharmacist. My electrician makes more money per hour than me.