I don't understand how this gets dropped in every single article on this. They don't differentiate between different types of education. Patio wrote a great blo

I don't understand how this gets dropped in every single article on this. They don't differentiate between different types of education. Patio wrote a great blog post about this recently, and there was a ton of HN discussion about it. The shortest answer is that not all the degrees are the same. All these studies really show that a lot of engineers, doctors, lawyers, and yes people in finance, make a good salary and are less likely to be unemployed. That does not mean that college is a good value for everyone. Many people would more likely benefit greatly from learning to be a plumber, mechanic, or other trade than getting a degree in american history. Sure, if you have the money to burn on the experience, fine. But, the idea that a degree in a non-professional field (especially if financed via loans) is worth it should be over. Link to discussion: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2074044 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2074044