College Scam 8-28-24

US colleges have spent $billions to offer what can be viewed as an unnecessary $200,000 vacation for your 18 year-olds. The campuses are stunning, but the costs and the realities are a scam. 

In 2021, about 174.9 billion U.S. dollars were funded by the government for postsecondary education programs in the United States. Jul 5, 2024. This funding should be eliminated in 2025 for those Universities that allowed pro Hamas demonstrations in 2024.

“Less popular colleges” lists 40 US colleges that show pictures of pristine campuses with high drop-out rates and high student loan balances. The Grads Average Salary below is the average of grads after 5 years of work following their graduation.

College                   Tuition/yr    Grads Ave Salary

Colorado College    $50,000     $38,000

Florida Memorial     $23,000     $36,500

Mt Holyoak             $50,000     $50,000

Univ Cincinnati       $13,176     $27,000

Macalester             $54,000     $48,000

Agnes Scott           $41 000     $39,000

Hardwick               $48,120      $48,500

Lawrence              $47,000      $44,000

https://go.gadgetreview.com/en/colleges-states-america-popular-united?ly=native_one

The big lie is that you need to go to college in order to make more money. This is true for those who get occupational degrees that are in demand like doctors, nurses and engineers. Most college grads have non-occupational degrees that don’t demand higher pay.

The number of college grads over age 25 break down by Race and Gender.

Asian 61%   These have occupational technical degrees like engineering and math.

White 41.9% These have occupational and non-occupational non-technical degrees.

Black 28.1%

Hispanic 20.6%

Women  39%

Men       37%

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/04/12/10-facts-about-todays-college-graduates/

The average salary for Trade School Grads is $67,149 or $32/hr and represent 20% of the US workforce. Trade School enrollment is up since 2021, because of lower costs and higher earnings. College enrollment is down since 2021 because of high tuition costs and lower earnings.

Comments

High School students really need to identify their motivated abilities and earnings requirements as they choose their training after high school. We are happier and more successful if we choose careers we are good at and enjoy.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader