Each year, thousands of young people leave college with significant student debt. Most of those who choose the right majors, graduate on time, and find solid employment pay off their … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Struggle to Repay Student Loans”
To reach far-flung towns, private planes can be indispensable. The University of North Carolina system, for instance, has an air fleet to shuttle doctors around the state. UNC Air Operations … Continue reading “Sky-High Athletics: UNC Spends $125,000 on Private Planes for Recruiting”
As priorities shift in the minds of higher education leaders and students, it’s important to take stock of recent changes on the local and national levels. At the Martin Center, … Continue reading “Our Hopes for Higher Ed Reform in 2020”
New improvements in the College Scorecard data from the U.S. Department of Education have shown some of the specifics for how well degrees pay off. With those improvements, the public … Continue reading “Did You Know? The Law Schools That Pay Off for Graduates”
Faculty salaries at public universities vary widely by rank and by institution type. The widest range of salaries occurs at doctoral universities with the highest amount of research activity (like … Continue reading “Did You Know? Average Salaries for Professors by Rank”
Editor’s Note: The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities will provide a rebuttal in the near future. I am counseling a young married couple experiencing serious financial hardship. Their financial … Continue reading “Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?”
With new data on student debt and earnings released by the Department of Education, high school graduates can make better decisions about which school and major they choose. Looking at … Continue reading “Did You Know? How Majors at East Carolina U Pay Off”
For years I have railed against the dysfunctional federal student loan program. The availability of cheap federal student loans has enabled universities to increase tuition fees aggressively, helping fund an … Continue reading “New Research Shows Federal Student Aid Is Worse than We Thought”
About 40 percent of Americans who enroll in college drop out before earning a certificate or degree. A high percentage of those who drop out are from poor families; they … Continue reading “The Overhyped College Dropout ‘Scandal’”
Among presidential candidates, many campaign platforms have a plan to lower college costs. There’s no question that college costs have increased, but textbook prices have seen the sharpest increase—88 percent … Continue reading “Did You Know? College Textbook Prices Have Increased 88% Since 2006”