BENNETT AND WILEZOL: Weighing the cost of college
Source: washingtontimes Posted By: Renee H...3991 days ago
Graduation season is supposed to be a joyful time, but many graduates (and parents) of the class of 2013 find themselves staring down a fact that will surely put a damper on things: The average amount of student-loan debt for a 2013 graduate is about $30,000, an uncomfortable burden to shoulder at the outset of one’s career.
Almost as distressing is the phenomenon that many graduates are working in low-skill jobs despite having a college degree. A 2010 grad in political science described to The....