Is a College Education Essential for Americans?

[Jess]

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/north_america/jan-june10/miller_03-17.html

A series of debates sponsored by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs address whether America needs more college graduates to remain competitive on a global level, or whether the emerging job markets favor people without degrees. Paul Solman moderates.

what are your thoughts?

[Coolcar65]

Yeah i think its true. The thing is the stakes for jobs these days are getting higher and higher that in a couple of years a bachleor's degree isnt going to be enough. Put yourself in the boss's shoes. If your going to hire somebody its going to be the one thats more qualified. so yes! Haha

[KylieEatWorld]

Essential, no. Recommended, yes.

[Black Eight]

It really depends what want to do as a career. If you want to do anything with economics, science, education, etc., it's probably best that you go to college. However, it's not necessary. For example, the CEO and president of McDonald's never went to college.

On the other hand, if you want to do anything artistic like acting, dancing, creative writing, photography, etc., higher education is less essential, but still recommended.

By the way, this my 100th post. Just thought I should put that out there.

[Azunite]

Well, since the unemployment rate is quite high here, a lot of people don't just ask if you are university graduate or not, they ask if you have MD

[SoWhatsUp]

Nope.
Neither of my parents have a college education, and we live very well. They didn't come from riches, and both have made quite a living without a degree.

[ShatteredWings]

Well, since the unemployment rate is quite high here, a lot of people don't just ask if you are university graduate or not, they ask if you have MD

PhD, not MD. MDs are just medical doctors, PhD is a docterate (8 or 12 years, I don't remember which)

[Azunite]

PhD, not MD. MDs are just medical doctors, PhD is a docterate (8 or 12 years, I don't remember which)

MD = Master's degree?
The thing you do after university, before docterate

[ShatteredWings]

...Duh. I've never heard it called that.