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Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education

Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education

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College graduates earn more than those who didn’t attend college. Does this mean higher education boosts your income? Or, does college simply attract students who would’ve earned more anyway? Jack Mountjoy, an economist at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, discusses his research on the returns to higher education.

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Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education

Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education

Becker Friedman Institute at UChicago