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Putting off college, or finding alternatives to college, isn’t that unusual. People with college degrees often treat college for their kids as an inevitable progression. But in 2018 only about 61 percent of those over 25 had gone to college. And only one-third of Americans over 25 have attained a four-year college degree. It is true that public confidence in higher education is at an all time low and college enrollments have been falling.
At the same time, people with a BA earn significantly higher wages. In this talk Dr. Woglom reviews the evidence on college costs, student debt, and the monetary and nonmonetary returns to a college education. He argues that a BA degree “is still worth it.” More importantly colleges have an important role to play in helping us meet the challenges of providing meaningful jobs in a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence.
Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.
Geoffrey Woglom, Ph.D. Yale University, is a recently retired economics professor Amherst College. During his career, he held visiting and positions at the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve Bank Boston, and the International Monetary Fund. Professor Woglom has published articles on finance, macroeconomics and monetary policy in major economic journals.
