For some students, the decision to enroll at a community college is simple. A two-year school offers the credential they need at a much lower cost than a university, and the earnings post-degree are on par with — or better than — what they would make after going to a four-year school.
Less debt, similar salary — the math adds up.
But outside fields that require specific certificates or degrees, it’s not always clear to students which higher education path they should take. And as Jeffrey Selingo wrote in a recent Wall Street Journal weekend essay, a number of websites are cropping up that allow students and parents to compare the return on investment from college to college.
To read the original article: The Associate’s Degree Payoff: Community College Grads Can Get High-Paying Jobs, and Here Are Some Examples | Newgeography.com
