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Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and society overall

  • Written by Stanley S. Litow, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and society overallCollege graduates earn more immediately after graduation and later on in their careers than high school graduates. DBenitostock/Moment

No industry has perhaps felt the negative effect of a radical shift in federal policy under the second Trump administration more than higher education.

Many American colleges and universities, especially public...

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