Is College Still Worth It?

A college degree was once viewed as a surefire ticket to a good job and a clear pathway for upward mobility. However, concerns about the rising cost of college and the struggles of recent college graduates to find good jobs have led many Americans to lose confidence in higher education. This shift in sentiment has become even more widespread since the pandemic, as opportunities and wages have grown for those without a degree as labor markets strengthened. Indeed, many have been left wondering whether college is still worth it.

In a two-part blog series, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Liberty Street Economics offers an economic perspective on the value of a college degree, updating its previous research and analysis.

View the full article here: libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/04/is-college-still-worth-it/.