Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Advanced
Title details for Making College Pay by Beth Akers - Available

Making College Pay

by Beth Akers
Melinda Wade
Audiobook
Listen to a sample Listen to a sample
A leading economist makes the case that college is still a smart investment, and reveals how to increase the odds of your degree paying off.
“Full of easy-to-understand advice grounded in deep expertise and research.”—Martin West, William Henry Bloomberg Professor of Education, Harvard University
The cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuitions continue to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it?
From a financial perspective, says economist Beth Akers, the answer is yes. It’s true that college is expensive, but once we see higher education for what it is—an investment in future opportunities, job security, and earnings—a different picture emerges: The average college graduate earns an additionalmillion dollars over their career (compared to those who stopped their education after high school), and on average, two- and four-year schools deliver a 15 percent return on investment—double that of the stock market. 
Yet these outcomes are not guaranteed. Rather, they hinge upon where and how you opt to invest your tuition dollars. Simply put, the real problem with college isn’t the cost—it’s the risk that your investment might not pay off.
In Making College Pay, Akers shows how to improve your odds by making smart choices about where to enroll, what to study, and how to pay for it. You’ll learn
 
• why choosing the right major can matter more than where you enroll
• the best criteria for picking a school (hint: not price, selectivity or ranking)
• why working part-time while enrolled might set you back financially
• why it’s often best to borrow, even if you don’t have to
• the pros and cons of innovative alternatives to traditional college
• how to take advantage of new, low-risk financing tools
 
Full of practical advice for students and parents, Making College Pay reminds us that higher education remains an engine for opportunity, upward mobility, and prosperity.
Expand title description text
Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780593400043
  • File size: 140129 KB
  • Release date: May 18, 2021
  • Duration: 04:51:56

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780593400043
  • File size: 140148 KB
  • Release date: May 18, 2021
  • Duration: 04:54:54
  • Number of parts: 5

Formats

OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

subjects

Business Education Finance Nonfiction

Languages

English

A leading economist makes the case that college is still a smart investment, and reveals how to increase the odds of your degree paying off.
“Full of easy-to-understand advice grounded in deep expertise and research.”—Martin West, William Henry Bloomberg Professor of Education, Harvard University
The cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuitions continue to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it?
From a financial perspective, says economist Beth Akers, the answer is yes. It’s true that college is expensive, but once we see higher education for what it is—an investment in future opportunities, job security, and earnings—a different picture emerges: The average college graduate earns an additionalmillion dollars over their career (compared to those who stopped their education after high school), and on average, two- and four-year schools deliver a 15 percent return on investment—double that of the stock market. 
Yet these outcomes are not guaranteed. Rather, they hinge upon where and how you opt to invest your tuition dollars. Simply put, the real problem with college isn’t the cost—it’s the risk that your investment might not pay off.
In Making College Pay, Akers shows how to improve your odds by making smart choices about where to enroll, what to study, and how to pay for it. You’ll learn
 
• why choosing the right major can matter more than where you enroll
• the best criteria for picking a school (hint: not price, selectivity or ranking)
• why working part-time while enrolled might set you back financially
• why it’s often best to borrow, even if you don’t have to
• the pros and cons of innovative alternatives to traditional college
• how to take advantage of new, low-risk financing tools
 
Full of practical advice for students and parents, Making College Pay reminds us that higher education remains an engine for opportunity, upward mobility, and prosperity.
Expand title description text
Business Education Finance Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Books on Tape
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593400043
    File size: 140129 KB
    Release date: May 18, 2021
    Duration: 04:51:56

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593400043
    File size: 140148 KB
    Release date: May 18, 2021
    Duration: 04:54:54
    Number of parts: 5

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English