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More Americans Are Asking If College Is Really Worth It

Seven in 10 adults believe higher education is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new survey.
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More Americans Are Asking If College Is Really Worth It
Students earning degrees at Pasadena City College participate in the graduation ceremony in Pasadena, Calif., on June 14, 2019. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Aaron Gifford
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Jessica Iannacchino landed on Madison Avenue in New York City, but a career in her chosen field just wasn’t in the cards.

The 21-year-old from Poughkeepsie, New York, attended public colleges in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, to complete a bachelor’s in advertising, paying out-of-state tuition and committing to monthly student loan repayments for years to come.

Aaron Gifford
Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.