collegedegree

Liberal-arts degrees get a bum rap. After all, what in the world are you going to do with that philosophy or American history degree? And why spend $30,000 and upwards annually to learn about it? Well, actually, it's because a liberal-arts degree is a versatile ticket to a wide range of jobs, and...

Alex Withrow graduated in 2009 with a communications degree from the University of Missouri, intending to have a glamorous, jet-setting career in public relations. But after doing an internship in the field, she wasn't sure if that was the route she really wanted to take. By chance, she heard...

It's amazing that college tuition continues to go up while the average family income remains stagnant. And those who can afford to graduate, finish with ever-growing college-loan debt. So what is a college degree really worth? That's what the College Board tried to figure out in a new report...

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that 1.6 million people aged 18 and over earned a bachelor's degree in 2009. I happen to be among those graduates: hitting the street, bright-eyed, and looking for opportunity. And since graduating from Chicago's DePaul University with a...

Next to nothing, says one blogger. Independent Accountant did an interesting opinion piece on the state of today's college system. He makes a case that a four-year college degree is something largely arbitrary, created by those who hand out the degrees.He suggests that these degrees really don't...