Well, the ROI calculations still often say it is still worthwhile – for example: http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21600131-too-many-degrees-are-waste

Well, the ROI calculations still often say it is still worthwhile – for example: http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21600131-too-many-degrees-are-waste-money-return-higher-education-would-be-much-better http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21600131-too-man... (which cites: http://www.payscale.com/college-roi http://www.payscale.com/college-roi )