Why My Liberal Arts Degree Would Be a Huge Financial Mistake Today

I’d owe $50K more in school loans but only make $10K more annually

Adrienne Parkhurst

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I’ve been rethinking the value of the four year bachelor’s degree in our current economy. I’m not alone — families wonder if the cost of a four year degree is worth it.

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Adrienne Parkhurst

Mom. Wife. Writer. Editor. Healthcare Freelance Writer. Lifetime Learner. Flawed Leader. Sharing my life lessons through personal essays and memoirs.