(Salary.com) What’s more expensive than going to college? Until
recently, the answer was easy: not going to college. Numerous
studies over the years have shown that individuals with college
degrees significantly out-earn those with high school degrees by
$1 million or more over the course of a lifetime.  But as the
cost of education increases faster than inflation and the
economy remains relatively weak, people are beginning to
question how they spend their education dollars. As student
loans hit the $1 trillion mark and more and more graduates are
faced with years of paying staggering monthly payments, many are
starting to ask themselves, “Is it worth it?”    • Text smaller
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