KEY TAKEAWAYS A bachelor's degree is a risk. College students must pay thousands in tuition and, in many cases, take on student debt to cover the rest. However, some majors are better suited to ensure your degree will give you a good return on your investment. It is important to note that these calculations don't account for college graduate unemployment rates, which is especially problematic for some majors. For example, anthropology and computer science graduates have an unemployment rate that is higher t ...

"Raise college tuition prices for decades while depleting the job market.Now have boomers hoard housing and drive prices up without building new supply.Yes, perfect.Now chastise the kids for splurging on rotisserie chickens..." https://t.co/7xm5mu8O8Dunusual_whales (@unusual_whales):"Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens," per WSJ ...

Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens. https://t.co/16ctTPmmLp ...

Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens. https://t.co/0IkcZI6Ydn ...

🇺🇸 HUGE: U.S. consumer loan delinquencies hit 4.8% in Q4, the highest since 2017, with record stress in student, credit-card, auto, and mortgage debt. https://t.co/MwsS6oTOhu ...

The Trump administration will begin to seize student debt repayments from the wages of borrowers in default early next year, the Education Department said Tuesday. https://t.co/Crs9zooAVu ...

Core Insights - A 31-year-old single mother from Vermont, Hillary, is facing significant student debt of $326,000 from federal loans after becoming a pharmacist, despite earning $150,000 annually [2][3] - Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey criticized the high cost of her education, suggesting she overpaid significantly for her degree [3] - Ramsey advised her to prioritize debt repayment over retirement contributions, emphasizing the need to focus on eliminating student loans [4][5] Debt Situation - Hillary has 21 federal student loans and has already paid off $70,000 in private loans, but the federal loans have accrued interest during forbearance [2] - The total debt burden is substantial, with the potential for interest to increase further if not addressed [2] Financial Strategy - Ramsey recommended pausing retirement contributions to allocate more funds towards student loan repayment, suggesting a target of $75,000 annually [5] - He introduced the debt snowball method, which involves paying off the smallest loans first to gain momentum in reducing overall debt [6]

Stiff interest rates and lousy real wage growth mean student debts will not fade over time. This will shape British politics for a generation to come https://t.co/wDDUsRdX7v ...

Student Debt - Student debt can persist into midlife [1] - Some borrowers eliminated their student debt in under 10 years [1] Media Coverage - The Wall Street Journal interviewed borrowers about their debt repayment strategies [1]

New grad on the job market? Always ask about the benefits. Many employers offer student debt programs that make direct payments to your loans. With that extra room in your budget, you could pay down your debt even faster or use it to invest. ...