> need to have at least a masters degree to ensure a middle class lifestyle is driving the tuition explosion This is actually a function of student loans. Beca

> need to have at least a masters degree to ensure a middle class lifestyle is driving the tuition explosion This is actually a function of student loans. Because higher education is accessible to a much larger portion of the population than it otherwise would be via easy credit, a bachelor's degree is no longer a differentiator. Hence the need for more advanced degrees to set oneself apart from other job candidates.