The obsessive focus on a college degree has served neither taxpayers nor students well. Only 35 percent of students starting a four-year degree program will graduate within four years, and less than 60 percent will graduate within six years. Students who haven't graduated within six years probably never will.

Alex Tabarrok

Alex Tabarrok

College College Degree Degree Focus Four Graduate Graduated Less Neither Never Nor Obsessive Only Percent Program Served Six Starting Students Taxpayers Than Well Who Will Within Years

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