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packman

(16,296 posts) Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:16 AM Sep 2016

The value of a college degree in today's economy

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The value of a college degree in today's economy (Original Post) packman Sep 2016 OP

It has to be the right degree, that's for sure. n/t Adsos Letter Sep 2016 #1

Well data can't beat cartoons in any sane epistemology but it's worth a try. whatthehey Sep 2016 #2

Thanks, very interesting information. Fla Dem Sep 2016 #3

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

1. It has to be the right degree, that's for sure. n/t

Reply to packman (Original post)

Mon Sep 26, 2016, 11:31 AM

Sep 2016

whatthehey

(3,660 posts)

2. Well data can't beat cartoons in any sane epistemology but it's worth a try.

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Mon Sep 26, 2016, 12:43 PM

Sep 2016

Fla Dem

(23,656 posts)

3. Thanks, very interesting information.

Reply to whatthehey (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 27, 2016, 10:19 AM

Sep 2016

Surprised to see wages of non-degree young adults have been dropping off for the past 20 years. Explains the discontent in that demographic. But with more automation and good entry level jobs like factory work being shipped off shore I guess it's inevitable.

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