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We asked 6,000 New Englanders: Is a college degree still worth the cost?
Is college still worth it? At universities today, it’s a nearly $125,000 question — that’s how much
For most students, a college education is one of the biggest investments they’ll ever make in their lifetime. What if colleges and universities could take the risk out of that monumental investment by insuring future income for graduates? ACTA’s Armand Alacbay explores this model with Wade Eyerly, the co-founder and CEO of Degree Insurance, which guarantees a student’s earnings in the five years after receiving a college degree.
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