Role Does College Play In Social Reproduction

Universities used to be a privilege for most academic students to attend and it was very affordable, but currently the price per year to attend college has drastically increased. For instance, in the “1970’s the average cost was 10,000 dollars a year and today the average cost is 30,000 dollars a year” (CQ Researcher). This is a triple increase in the price per year to attend college. Allowing this increase on college tuition has impacted the student’s attendance rate. This is a significant financial burden for college students and their family. Some believe that college shouldn’t be free because we are risking the value of college education, while others think it should be free because we are trying to avoid having our upcoming generation

As it is heavily believed and statistically proved by Document A, Earnings and Unemployment Rates Based on Educational Attainments (2015), the higher the degree earned, the more money attained, similarly the higher the degree earned, the lower the unemployment rate. This proves the worth of college by giving numerical comparisons of those who invested in it verses those who didn’t. The median weekly earnings of $1,730 from someone with a professional degree put up against the $678 from someone who only graduated from high school shows a very obvious difference. This information greatly supports the decision of going to college by displaying the “in the long run” advantage of college through the amount of money you can make in the future with the degree you earn

It has been a heavily debated topic over whether college is worth it or not. In “College’s Value,” college professor Eric Hoover explains his studies of college degrees and concludes that attending college has greater benefits than we expect. Nowadays, when families think of college, they think about the amount of financial burden instead of what they will gain from attending. In this article, Hoover states, “Yet the perceived benefits of attending college go well beyond the dollars” (Hoover 1). He writes how diplomas help receive better and higher paying jobs. Hoover is persuasive by using statistics, interviews with undergraduates and graduates, and acknowledging the opposing views as well as refuting them.

Although college tuition is a lot nowadays, graduates are “far less likely to be unemployed than non-graduates.” (D) A college degree gives you a higher chance of getting a job to assist in securing the future of you and your family while also helping paying off your financial obligations. A college degree not only helps you obtain a job, but it also increase your income. “Construction workers,police officers… make significantly more with a degree…“(D)

In " Free College Doesn't Fix Everything,” Richard Reeves, a senior fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution. Said that Community colleges in the United States can, in theory, provide an important service. not everyone has the same opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree. Most high school students from rich families will end the university, some of humble origin will join them. At this time, the system of institutions in the United States serves to reinforce inequality from generation to generation, rather than reduce it. However, some students do not get into college, or do not finish their studies, and this is not only economically-financial situation is also due to the weakness that has America in education. However,

The report “Should Everyone Go to College” by Stephanie Owen and Isabel Sawhill states that typically, there are numerous perks for attaining a college degree; that observation is not consistent depending on variables like school, majors, occupation and individual. In the report, different factors were investigated that impact the benefits of a college degree in the course of one’s career. One of those factors noted an increase in earnings by 10% with an extra year of college education. Along with non-financial payoffs observed with acquiring a college degree like an enriched overall wellbeing. The other factor discusses how the school, course of study and rate of graduation affect the return from a college degree. The earning potential for

The aim of this article is to provide a closer insight on the actual costs of college and how the benefits of earning a degree outweigh the costs. One of the main points presented in the article is that individuals with higher education overall earn more money. College graduates are also more likely to receive pension and health insurance plans from their employers. Besides the higher earning potential, adults with higher education levels tend to have healthier lifestyles. It has been shown that the smoking and obesity rates are lower among those with a college degree. Furthermore, the article confirms that those with higher levels of education are more likely to engage in activities that contribute to a better society; for instance, voting and volunteering. Lastly, the article emphasizes that individuals with higher education are less likely to require income support or other assistance programs. As a result, our government on all levels would benefit if more individuals attending college because of the increased tax

Jay Matthews presents a different view on college admission in his article Multiplying Benefits of College for Everybody by showing the positive impact college has had on many, specifically low-income women, to make a statement on how important equal opportunities are. Matthews says, “at the moment only about a third of American adults have graduated from college, and the economy appears to have room for many more” (143). Matthews also points out that “millions of low-income Americans, their data demonstrate, have the ability to use college to acquire new skills and capabilities that improve their lives, and their children’s lives, in significant ways” and that “higher education… still is one of

Recent college graduates who are working full-time earn about $15,000 more annually than their peers, who have only a high school diploma. Jobs that only require a high school diploma or GED will not pay as much as the jobs requiring employees to have a bachelor or even higher, so graduating college with a degree is almost required in today’s society. Consequently, students are forced to choose the lesser of two evils: pay the great price to go to college with the possibility of suffering an enormous amount of student debt, or earn far less over a lifetime and undergo a greater likelihood of being unemployed for long periods, without the prospect of finding a reliable job. When looking at the two options, college still seems to always win because despite the recent struggles of college graduates, investing your time in a college degree may be more

This report is part of The College Board’s “Trends in Higher Education Series” that are published annually to provide evidence to policy makers to help aid in decision making. It includes comprehensive data and charts that show that higher education does pay off for graduates. The authors discuss the benefits of higher education both for the individual and for society as a whole. The benefits that are discussed in this report include lifetime earnings, employment rates, job satisfaction, health benefits, benefits on the family, civic involvement, and an increase in voting rates by college graduates vs. non-graduates. The authors use data from the U.S. Census Bureau in their calculations, so this report is a great resource with a really good representation of the population and large sample size.

Tuition prices are rising exponentially and the current student loan system claims to make college more accessible, yet it is often at the cost of subjecting one's self to crippling debt for the rest of one's life. The unrealistic price of tuition is quickly becoming a moral issue that is poised to destroy the lives of an entire generation. College is, once again, becoming a right reserved only for the wealthy, which will inevitably perpetuate the ever growing chasm between the rich and poor. Poverty exists in the united states on a level that is nearly unparalleled when compared to other first world countries. In terms of both wealth and income distribution we have far more in common with Russia than we do with European nations. The affordability and accessibility of a decent college education plays a pivotal role in attempting to reduce American poverty and various other human rights issues. It will also allow us to remain more competitive in the global market as robotic technologies take over unskilled labor positions. No one should be disqualified from receiving an education and humane existence solely because their parents are not

The value of achieving a bachelor's degree from a 4-year collegiate institution is unparalleled in today's society. Obtaining such a degree does not just illustrate a person's intellectual capacity, but more significantly, it shows that they have learned to utilize a successful work ethic. Almost all professional employers in today's job market have come to expect nothing less from students seeking employment. Accordingly, the level of education completed has a direct impact on the level of income college graduates can anticipate to make throughout their careers. Evidence exists that high school's in low-income areas lack the ability to prepare all students for the four-year college experience. Also, those that are prepared can rarely afford

A contributor to the educational inequality in America is our current collegiate system. Students pay inane amounts for their degrees, and then they either don’t get a chance to use them or don’t make as much money as previous generations have. To dissipate this disproportion

College plays an immensely essential part in social reproduction. Most social reproduction theorists and working class citizens this day in age would agree that "A well-educated workforce is vital to our nation 's future economic growth and competitiveness” (Treasury, Education dept.). College also serves as one of the main tools used in reaching milestones throughout one’s life. Many experiences are made as well as relationships and colleagues. Though institutions are making it much harder for those earning wages under the median income line to acquire an education that will provide them careers that will open doors and present new opportunities in their future, it is nevertheless the most sure-shot pathway to success. Providing education to those who really cannot afford it will give them jobs, so their children and future generations under them will never have to worry about paying for college, giving more of motivation for those students to continue reaching their goals.

Applying to college was a compelling and demanding time for me throughout my senior year of High School. However, there was an additional amount of stress I experienced due to the limitations brought on to me from my family’s financial struggles. Throughout the college enrollment process, I was disheartened to know that I was incapable of attending certain colleges I preferred due to my lower socioeconomic background. My personal experiences with paying the expensive college tuition cost have impelled me to explore in depth the impact that a college student’s socioeconomic status may have on their college enrollment and degree attainment in the United States of America.