Here’s how delaying college may impact your future earnings

Dave_Berry
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:21:57 +0000

"… Now, without job prospects or travel opportunities, postponing a higher education can come at a financial cost as well as an academic one.

Historically, only 13% of college dropouts return within five years, a separate National Student Clearinghouse report found, and even fewer graduate.

‘Generally, for low- and middle-class students, once they get off the education trajectory, it’s over,’ Koh said.

Already, 3 in 10 students said they expect to earn less when they’re 35 because of the pandemic." …