Pros and Cons Presentation
Transcript: COGNITIVE Is a College Degree Worth It? Cognitive Conclusion There are two sides that argue if obtaining a college degree is really worth it: 1) Getting a college degree is worth it 2) Getting a college degree is not worth it More than A Major? Pros and Cons of Getting a College Degree Introduction Getting a college degree is not worth it. Obtaining a College Degree is Not Worth It. - High stress levels can cause health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, mental health disorders like depression and anxiety Stress Leads to Health Problems Stress - Often a better option for young adults to save time and money - Increased job market for trade professions by 2026 Trade professions Trade Professions Having a college degree is not necessary to succeed - There are other ways to educate yourself to become successful Not a Necessity - 1 in 5 households in the United States owe student loan debt - The average house hold income is falling which makes it increasingly difficult to pay off debt Debt Student Loan Debt Pro Point 1 Economics Economically College graduates make more money and have lower unemployment. Pro Point 1.5 Point 1.5 Doctoral degree $1,825 1.6% Professional degree $1,884 1.5% Master's degree $1,434 2.1% Bachelor's degree $1,198 2.2% Associate degree $862 2.8% Some college, no degree $802 3.7% High school graduates, no college $730 4.1% Less than a high school diploma $553 5.6% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey. Educational attainment Median weekly earnings Unemployment rate "The More You Learn: The More You Earn" Develop and grow as a person. Pro Point 2 Cognitively College exposes students to diverse people and ideas and provides networking opportunities. Pro Point 3 Social Socially Earning a college degree is a major life achievement. Pro Point 4 Personal Personally worth it to earn more money to make oneself more employable to invest in your future security to develop personal skills to fulfill a major life accomplishment and to create a network of support Obtaining a College Degree is Worth It. Obtaining a College Degree is Worth It. Conclusion Getting a college degree is worth it because the benefits that are gained with a degree overshadow any conditions that could be favorable without a degree. Reference Sources: “A Record One-in-Five Households Now Owe Student Loan Debt.” Pew Research.org, 2012, assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2012/09/09-26-12-Student_Debt.pdf “A Record One-in-Five Households Now Owe Student Loan Debt.” Pew Research.org, 2012, assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2012/09/09-26-12-Student_Debt.pdf Winereman, Lea. “By the Numbers: Stress on Campus.” Monitor on Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2017, www.apa.org/monitor/2017/09/numbers. “Is a College Education Worth It?”, ProCon.org. n.d., college- education.procon.org/ “Education Pays : Career Outlook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2019/data-on-display/education_pays.htm.