Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about education, edtech and higher education. A college degree pays off better than any investment most of us will ever ...

As costs soar, the question of whether college is worth it continues to weigh on students and their families. The total cost of a college degree — including the actual costs students pay over four ...

Is college worth it? Well, it depends on what degree you're getting and where you're getting it, according to a new paper from the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), an economic ...

College was once widely viewed as a pathway to success, but today only about 1 in 4 Americans say a bachelor's degree is necessary to secure a well-paying job, according to a new survey from the Pew ...

Young college graduates may be losing a key labor-market advantage over competitors entering the job market after high school, and employer forecasts predict one of the worst job markets in years for ...

The merit of a college education in the United States has been debated due to escalating tuition costs, growing student debt, and shifting perspectives on its long-term benefits. Public trust in the U ...

Recent college graduates are having a harder time finding work, despite their higher education degrees, which usually give job-seekers a leg up in the labor market. That's according to a new report ...

Americans are losing faith in the value of a college degree. A decade ago, people's perception of higher education in the U.S. was generally positive. In 2011, 86% of college graduates said their ...

Earnings for people without a college degree have increased over the past decade. But because people with college degrees are also earning more, the historic wealth gap between the two groups hasn’t ...

The promise of higher education is to equip students with new ideas and skills that will help them land higher-paying jobs. For many students, this dream comes true—but that is not what happens across ...