251: Is College Worth the Cost? This 30,000 Variable Study Says "Sometimes..."

251: Is College Worth the Cost? This 30,000 Variable Study Says "Sometimes..."

Is college worth it? For the first time in history, we may have a definitive answer to whether or not your specific degree and school choice provides a positive ROI. We know that ROI isn’t the only thing that matters when choosing a degree, but when looking at higher education through a financial independence lens, it’s definitely the highest value. Looking through census, employment, and Department of Education data is number crunching crusader, Preston Cooper. Preston and his team over at The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity put together the most extensive research on college degree ROI ever created. Preston’s findings allow you to parse through over 30,000 degrees and school choices so you (or your child) can make the best decision on where to get a bachelor's degree. Preston discusses the discrepancies between nonprofit and for-profit university degrees, whether or not high-cost schools equal a higher payday through life, and why even going to Harvard doesn’t secure a high ROI. Want to know the true value of your degree? Tune in and check out Preston’s full study! In This Episode We Cover How much you could benefit, in general, from getting an undergraduate degree The degrees that have the highest lifetime ROI Degrees that offer little-to-no or negative financial benefit Whether investing in real estate or a college degree is more worth it The biggest criticisms of Preston’s study and how he combats them Dave, Mindy, and Scott’s ROI on their respective degrees And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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183: Mini Millionaires: How to Set Up Your Children for Financial Independence with Rob Phelan

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182: What if My Career Gets Phased Out? Finance Friday with Mike

182: What if My Career Gets Phased Out? Finance Friday with Mike

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181: A Slow, Steady, and Sustainable Way to Buy Rentals with Julie

181: A Slow, Steady, and Sustainable Way to Buy Rentals with Julie

You may hear of 20 year olds with $1,000,000 in real estate, or a novice flipper doing 50 flips a year, or even a wholesaler who made six figures on one deal. What about the everyday investor who slow...

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180: So You’ve Reached Millionaire Status, What’s Next? Finance Friday with Brian Blask

180: So You’ve Reached Millionaire Status, What’s Next? Finance Friday with Brian Blask

What do you do once you’ve hit millionaire status? You have rental properties, brokerage accounts, and a good amount of cash on hand, so what’s next? This is the question that today’s guest, Brian Bla...

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179: “The Guy Who Did Everything Wrong But Still Figured it Out” with David Pere

179: “The Guy Who Did Everything Wrong But Still Figured it Out” with David Pere

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178: Finance Friday: From $33k in Debt to $100k+ in Net Worth Through House Hacking & Smart Saving with Budget Girl

178: Finance Friday: From $33k in Debt to $100k+ in Net Worth Through House Hacking & Smart Saving with Budget Girl

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177: Putting Yourself in the Best Financial Position as a First Time Home Buyer with Scott and Mindy

177: Putting Yourself in the Best Financial Position as a First Time Home Buyer with Scott and Mindy

It’s hard being a first time home buyer, especially if you don’t have any experience with real estate, property values, or market appreciation. You may be wondering how you’ll be able to buy a home th...

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176: How to Grow Retirement Accounts Before Having Kids | Finance Friday with Steve

176: How to Grow Retirement Accounts Before Having Kids | Finance Friday with Steve

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