{"product_id":"making-college-pay-an-economist-explains-how-to-make-a-smart-bet-on-higher-education-hardcover","title":"Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Akers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA leading economist makes the case that college is still a smart investment, and reveals how to increase the odds of your degree paying off.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Full of easy-to-understand advice grounded in deep expertise and research.\"--Martin West, William Henry Bloomberg Professor of Education, Harvard University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuitions continue to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a financial perspective, says economist Beth Akers, the answer is yes. It's true that college is expensive, but once we see higher education for what it is--an investment in future opportunities, job security, and earnings--a different picture emerges: The average college graduate earns an additionalmillion dollars over their career (compared to those who stopped their education after high school), and on average, two- and four-year schools deliver a 15 percent return on investment--double that of the stock market. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet these outcomes are not guaranteed. Rather, they hinge upon where and how you opt to invest your tuition dollars. Simply put, the real problem with college isn't the cost--it's the risk that your investment might not pay off. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMaking College Pay, \u003c\/i\u003e Akers shows how to improve your odds by making smart choices about where to enroll, what to study, and how to pay for it. You'll learn \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- why choosing the right major can matter more than where you enroll\u003cbr\u003e- the best criteria for picking a school (hint: not price, selectivity or ranking)\u003cbr\u003e- why working part-time while enrolled might set you back financially\u003cbr\u003e- why it's often best to borrow, even if you don't have to\u003cbr\u003e- the pros and cons of innovative alternatives to traditional college\u003cbr\u003e- how to take advantage of new, low-risk financing tools \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of practical advice for students and parents, \u003ci\u003eMaking College Pay\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that higher education remains an engine for opportunity, upward mobility, and prosperity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Akers \u003c\/b\u003eis a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and an expert in labor economics and the economics of higher education. Previously, she was a fellow at the Brookings Institution and a staff economist with the Council of Economic Advisers. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Quartz, Newsweek, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Hill, \u003c\/i\u003e and she has appeared on CNBC, ABC News, Bloomberg TV, and C-SPAN. Akers is the co-author of G\u003ci\u003eame of Loans: The Rhetoric and Reality of Student Debt.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162476482695,"sku":"9780593238530","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/af65ba7beda7d9a14102ca37a1067116.webp?v=1733289767","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/making-college-pay-an-economist-explains-how-to-make-a-smart-bet-on-higher-education-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}