CLAIM

“.. but as for a college degree, well we all know it’s necessary to be a success — right? As it turns out, in this case and so many others, the “prevailing wisdom” is often dead wrong.

REASON: “Simply take out a student loan, get in the best school you can and then make the mega bucks when you get out. But is this real?”

• EVIDENCE: Avg. household income from 2007-2011 was $52,762.
• EVIDENCE: 2010-2011 academic school year annual tuition, room and board, at a public college was $13,300.

REASON: The higher education system as a whole is broken and with the price of the diploma climbing each semester, it’s quickly a race to nowhere.”

• EVIDENCE: Many graduates cannot find work.
• EVIDENCE: Those who do find work take low paying jobs that are not related to their field.

REASON: “Trade Schools are making a comeback.”

• EVIDENCE: Only 56% of students get their bachelors within 6 years and many of them encourage their high school teachers to persuade students to consider trade schools.
• EVIDENCE: Vocational schools teach students what they need to land a job in hot careers. Some school have a guarantee.