Is investing in college still worth it—and do you really need a degree to launch a successful career? New data from Kickresume has found that over half of professionals regret their degree to some ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. Getty Images College costs have ...

On the Monday, July 20, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: As concerns over student debt burderns grow, is college still worth the cost? USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé joins The ...

Every week seems to bring another headline questioning the value of higher education. “The Most Regretted College Majors.” “The Degrees With the Best Return on Investment.” “College Degrees That ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. As a first-generation college student, my diploma meant the world to me, even before I had it in hand.

A bachelor’s degree in any college major pays off in the long run. That’s the takeaway from an in-depth study of the financial return on college degrees over time. A report from the Postsecondary ...

Deciding whether to pursue a bachelor’s degree is a monumental choice, especially for students whose parents have not attended college themselves. College opens doors to socio-economic opportunity, ...