Is college worth the debt?
ROI varies enormously by major, institution, and career path. Engineering/CS/nursing at state schools: strong ROI. Liberal arts at private schools with $150K+ debt: often negative. The median graduate has $30K debt, but 20% have over $50K. Calculate: will the expected salary increase cover total loan cost within 10 years?
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