The Growing Disconnect Between Education and Wealth

Over the past one hundred years, no investment has more reliably produced a great ROI than a college education. Furthermore, throughout the 20^th century, one’s education and the education of their parents was the best predictor of income and wealth. However, the rise in the number of people with degrees, coupled with a dramatic increase in cost of getting a degree has called this relationship into question. Is a college education still a great investment? Which kinds of colleges provide the best and worst returns? And, what can be done to improve the ROI? We.....