I wonder how much of this is down to AI? Maybe not much yet. Concerns about it and employment have only started going mainstream in the 2020s. That suggests there is more decline ahead for people’s regard for the worth of college education.
It’s striking how much opinions differ according to politics. 39% of Republicans rate college as “Not too important”, versus 9% of Democrats who feel the same way. The article wonders if the perceived left-wing bias of colleges is to blame. But if right-wing people desert colleges, won’t that just make them more left-wing? The student body certainly will be, and that’s where the future staff members come from.
Colleges ruined their reputation with price gouging.
Don’t go to college unless your are rich and/or you know what you are doing
Starting your life with 40k of debt and 20 per hour “career” will crush you.
I’m not sure where you’re referencing but it’s not price gouging, it’s a lack of subsidies in most nations. For instance, US government used to pay the vast majority of college costs (at least for public colleges, which are the majority). That responsibility was handed over to private interests as loans.
You don’t understand what you are talking about.
Do some basic research on us university budgets, bloat and historical price increases between 1990 and 2020.
Check compensation of admins and student loans ;)