Americans Are Losing Faith in College Education

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56 percent of respondents said they believe earning a four-year degree is not worth the cost, while 42 percent said it is worth it. Pollsters found decreasing confidence among women and older Americans are the main sources of the overall drop. The findings come as the cost of attending higher education has soared in recent years, well surpassing the rate of inflation.

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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The Hill

Majority of Americans don’t think college degree is worth cost: poll

A majority of Americans do not believe that a college degree is worth the cost to obtain one, according to a new poll. The poll from the Wall Street Journal and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago found 56 percent of respondents said they believe earning a four-year degree is…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Caller

Majority Of Americans Think College Is Not Worth The Cost: POLL

A majority of Americans do not believe that a college education is worth the hefty cost, according to a Wall Street Journal-NORC poll.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Live Mint

Americans Are Losing Faith in College Education, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds

Confidence in value of a degree plummeted among women and senior citizens during pandemic

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Political Wire

Americans Are Losing Faith in College Education

A new Wall Street Journal-NORC poll finds 56% of Americans don’t think a college degree is worth the cost, a new low in confidence in what has long been a hallmark of the American dream. Interesting, but not surprising: “Skepticism is strongest among people ages 18-34, and people with college degrees are among those whose opinions have soured the most, portending a profound shift for higher education in the years ahead.”

2 months ago·New York, United States

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