Higher Education

question 170

Multiple Choice

Higher education

• A) will generally result in higher lifetime earnings,ceteris paribus (all else equal).
• B) is not generally worth the costs.
• C) will generally result in lower lifetime earnings,ceteris paribus.
• D) is worth the additional expense for bachelor's degrees and associate's degrees but not for master's degrees and higher.
• E) is only worth the additional expense for professional degrees such as law and medical degrees.

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