College Education, Outline Example

I. Introduction: With the current economic situation, some can argue that acquiring a degree from college or beyond, is a necessity for finding a good job. However, education’s value, in both academic importance and dollars terms, has never been questioned more, and several people have started questioning whether education from a college is actually worth it. Thesis: A good education is still worth the cost.

II. Economists have been studying the job marker for over 50 years.

a. Cost of education

b. Value of time of students

c. Socioeconomic status

d. Contribution in graduates salaries

III. A good education pays for itself

a. College graduates make more than non-graduates

b. Society benefits

c. Less government dependency

IV. A college degree can secure one a job.

a. waiting for jobs in the recession

b. College graduates most likely to be employed

c. Life time investment

V. What is the worth of a college degree?

a. Personal value

b. Lifelong earning

c. Affect of inflation

VI. There has been a decline in college graduates recently.

a. under-produced since 1983

b. jobs for un-educated is shrinking

c. Better chance of getting a job with a degree

VII. Increase in need of workers with college degrees.

a. High percentage of jobs require college degree

b. Technology

c. Mathematics

d. Science

e. Engineering

f. 84 percent increase of non-degree workers

VIII. Conclusion: The expense of college education is still worth it. This is because graduates from colleges make 84% more in earnings during their life than individuals who only have a high school education. That percentage is not yet double, but it is edging closer to double each year