Professor Elam

This article by career counselor Marty Nemko suggest that we overrate the value of a college diploma. What do you think?  Lots of jobs do not require a college diploma, and they are not simple jobs either. Fixing a computerized Lexus, your home air conditioner, becoming a MSFT or CSCO engineer all are serious pursuits. And we continue to manufacture degrees to satisfy enrollment requirements or the desire for a degree from the shall we say, marginally qualified. The result, around a 50% completion rate for those that start a college degree and a mountain of debt for everyone. With tuition up 79% since Texas let Universities set their own tuition, is this a good deal? Sound off!