While wages have stagnated, college tuition has continued to climb, growing at a faster rate than both inflation and median income levels. That's put college increasingly out of reach for many families, who have turned to personal savings and student loans to make up the difference, sending student debt levels to a record $1.2 trillion last year—and putting their own retirement savings in jeopardy.
Given those numbers, it's easy to wonder: Is a college degree worth it anymore?
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