Informative Essay: The Value Of A College Education
I have tried to think of the best way to approach the subject of "the value of a college education." I did a lot of research. I found all types of information on line and in the library. As much as all of this research could be valuable in presenting a case for a positive financial incentive of college education, I am not going to use any of it. I believe that the value of a college education lies within each individual.
The statistics seem overwhelming that a college education has many benefits. Some of the benefits may be an increase your earning power, ability to get a job, and job retention.
These all seem to be very good reasons for a college education to be valuable. However, none of these benefits will mean much unless the person receiving the education values it. I guess here would be a good place to add …show more content…
The fact that they receive a degree is secondary. They are trying to attain personal growth. Personal growth is what they value and the college education fulfills the criteria for them.
Other people go to college to get the degree, for them knowledge is a by-product. They may be getting the degree to advance their careers. They could also be getting it to help retain their current job. For these people the degree is what holds value in receiving a college education.
Another person may value the college education for their own self fulfillment. Some people may feel a challenge to be the first in their family to receive a degree. The completion of achieving their goal is what they value.
There are many people that succeed without a college education. These people would probably have succeeded even more if they had a college education. However, I couldn't find any research on this topic. I also believe that there are people that have gone to college that would have succeeded on their own without college. These people are high achievers and very
The statistics seem overwhelming that a college education has many benefits. Some of the benefits may be an increase your earning power, ability to get a job, and job retention.
These all seem to be very good reasons for a college education to be valuable. However, none of these benefits will mean much unless the person receiving the education values it. I guess here would be a good place to add …show more content…
The fact that they receive a degree is secondary. They are trying to attain personal growth. Personal growth is what they value and the college education fulfills the criteria for them.
Other people go to college to get the degree, for them knowledge is a by-product. They may be getting the degree to advance their careers. They could also be getting it to help retain their current job. For these people the degree is what holds value in receiving a college education.
Another person may value the college education for their own self fulfillment. Some people may feel a challenge to be the first in their family to receive a degree. The completion of achieving their goal is what they value.
There are many people that succeed without a college education. These people would probably have succeeded even more if they had a college education. However, I couldn't find any research on this topic. I also believe that there are people that have gone to college that would have succeeded on their own without college. These people are high achievers and very