As many 2016 high school graduates prepare for college, many students are wondering if they should go to college at all. Statistics have long shown college graduates out earn those with lower levels of education. But the answer to the question of whether higher education pays off has been posed far more frequently in recent years as the country’s combined student loan debt load has climbed past $1.35 trillion, according to MarketWatch. That’s a lot of money to invest in your education, so it’s good to know whether or not you’re making a good investment when you pay the cost of college.
